#1. The concept of greenhouse gases was postulated by

C.C. Park

J.N.N. Jaffers

Joseph Fourier

L. Zobler

#2. Which one of the following naturally occurring greenhouse gases cause the highest percentage of greenhouse effect?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Ozone

Water vapour

#3. The United Nations Convention on climate change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective on

March 21, 1994

May 21, 1995

June 21, 1996

June 21, 1999

#4. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Nitrous oxide

Nitrogen

#5. The greenhouse effect is mostly caused by

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Infra-red radiation

Moisture in the atmosphere

Ozone layer

#6. Climate change is caused by

greenhouse gases

depletion of ozone layer

pollution

all the above

#7. The Ozone layer restricts

visible light

infrared radiation

X-rays and Gamma rays

ultraviolet radiation

#8. Which one of the following is related to ozone formation ?

Photosynthesis process

Photochemical process

Chemosynthesis process

Hydrolysis process

#9. The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following ?

Kyoto protocol

Earth summit

Doha round

Montreal Protocol

#10. Earth summit was held in

Chicago

Copenhagen

Rio de Janeiro

London

#11. Global-500 Award is given for achievement in the field of

environmental protection

movement against narcotics

movement against terrorism

population control

#12. Global Warming is caused due to the emission of

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Carbon Monooxide

Hydrocarbon

#13. Urbanisation and Industrialisation are detrimental to

Sustainable development

Environment and Ecology

Preservation of biodiversity

All of the above

#14. Which one of the following adopted “Agenda 21” ?

First Earth Summit

Summit on Sustainable Development

Montreal Protocol

Kyoto Protocol

#15. The use of fossil fuels is responsible for the increase in the amount of which gas in the atmosphere ?

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Ozone

Argon

#16. Environmental Kuznets curve

a semi-circle curve suggesting increase in per-capita income increases the pollution

a U-shaped curve suggesting the level of development and carbon emission

suggest a U-shaped relationship between the carbon emission and Ozone layer depletion

suggest a bell-shaped relationship between the concentration of certain pollution emission and per-capita real GDP

#17. Consider the following statements about Montreal Protocol

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#18. The hockey stick graph indicates

increase in population

increase in urban areas

increase in sea level

increase in global temperature

#19. Which of the following gases is released from rice fields in the most prominent quantities?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Carbon monoxide

Sulphur dioxide

#20. Which of the following groups of gases contribute to the ‘Green House Effect’?

Ammonia and Ozone

Carbon mono-oxide and Sulphur di-oxide

Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide

Carbon dioxide and Methane

#21. Which one of the following is the correct definition of “ Agenda 21” ?

It is an action plan of U.N.O for protecting human rights.

It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear disarmament.

It is an action plan for the sustainable development.

It is an agenda for the election of the president in the next meeting of SAARC.

#22. Environmental degradation means

Overall lowering of environmental qualities.

Adverse change brought in by human activities.

Ecological imbalance

All the above

#23. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming?

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

#24. Consider the following statements:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

#25. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Kyoto Protocol — Carbon Trading

Environmental impact assessment — Leopold Matrix

The year without summer — 1816

Milankovich Theory — On the origin of Species

#26. Consider the following statements:

Both A and R are ture and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

#27. Consider the following statements:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

#28. Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 only

2 only

#29. Which of the following statements are correct ?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

#30. The Delhi Metro is the first ever railway system in the world to be awarded with the prestigious Gold Standard Foundation (GSF) certification standard for

providing security to the people

using the energy efficiently

carrying largest number of passengers

All of the above

#31. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

None of these

#32. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) released the Report titled “Estimation of retreat of Gangotri glacier” on 7 January 2014. The Report includes

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

#33. Discussing the consequences of global climate change at a conference, representatives of a developing nation suggest that those nations that contribute the most greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the atmosphere should contribute the most to paying for adaptive responses worldwide. Further, this representative pointed out that her poor country contributes less than 1% of the annual GHGs and has less than 0.1% of the world’s wealth. This representative’s appeal represents:

the precautionary principle

the polluter pays and equity principles

an argument for mitigation instead of adaptation.

stages 2 and 3 of the climate change skeptics responses

#34. Chipko Movement occurred in which of following region?

Tribal areas of MP

Rural area of Rajasthan

Tehri Garhwal

Darjeeling region

#35. Which of following is correct statement about the Ozone?

Ozone in troposphere is good for breathing

Ozone in troposphere is not good for breathing

Ozone is present only in troposphere.

All of the above

#36. Consider following statements about the Ozone Hole

(I) only

(I) and (II) Only

(I) and (III)

(III) Only

#37. Earlier there was balance between the formation and destruction of Ozone layer but after the release of varieties of harmful substances into atmosphere, this balance has been disturbed. Now rate of destruction is higher than the rate of formation of Ozone layer which is causing widening of Ozone hole. CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons) is one of the sources responsible for causing hole in Ozone layer, which of following statement is correct about the CFC:

1 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

#38. Which of the following statement is correct about the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

IPCC was established in 1988

IPCC does not evaluate the risk of climate change on human

IPCC published its first report in 1989

All of the above

#39. What is the carbon credit?

It is the difference between the carbon emission allowed and actually emitted carbon

It is the loan amount by IMF for reducing pollution

It is loan given to poor people for buying Modern Stoves

All of the above

#40. What is the meaning of coral bleaching?

Paling of coral color or decline in zooxanthellae due to climate change

Impacts of excessive sea trade on fishing industry

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

#41. Relative contributions of CO2 , CH4 , CFCs and N2O towards global warming are:

50%, 30%, 10% , and 10% respectively

60%, 20%, 14%, and 6% respectively

40%, 30%, 20% and 10% respectively

None of the above

#42. In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?

1 and 2 only

3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#43. It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

#44. With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#45. Consider the following statements:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Global Warming & Climate Change MCQ Questions and Answers

Results

#1. The concept of greenhouse gases was postulated by

#2. Which one of the following naturally occurring greenhouse gases cause the highest percentage of greenhouse effect?

#3. The United Nations Convention on climate change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective on

#4. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

#5. The greenhouse effect is mostly caused by

#6. Climate change is caused by

#7. The Ozone layer restricts

#8. Which one of the following is related to ozone formation ?

#9. The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following ?

#10. Earth summit was held in

#11. Global-500 Award is given for achievement in the field of

#12. Global Warming is caused due to the emission of

#13. Urbanisation and Industrialisation are detrimental to

#14. Which one of the following adopted “Agenda 21” ?

#15. The use of fossil fuels is responsible for the increase in the amount of which gas in the atmosphere ?

#16. Environmental Kuznets curve

#17. Consider the following statements about Montreal Protocol

#18. The hockey stick graph indicates

#19. Which of the following gases is released from rice fields in the most prominent quantities?

#20. Which of the following groups of gases contribute to the ‘Green House Effect’?

#21. Which one of the following is the correct definition of “ Agenda 21” ?

#22. Environmental degradation means

#23. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming?

#24. Consider the following statements:

#25. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

#26. Consider the following statements:

#27. Consider the following statements:

#28. Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones.

#29. Which of the following statements are correct ?

#30. The Delhi Metro is the first ever railway system in the world to be awarded with the prestigious Gold Standard Foundation (GSF) certification standard for

#31. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

#32. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) released the Report titled “Estimation of retreat of Gangotri glacier” on 7 January 2014. The Report includes

#34. Chipko Movement occurred in which of following region?

#35. Which of following is correct statement about the Ozone?

#36. Consider following statements about the Ozone Hole

#38. Which of the following statement is correct about the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

#39. What is the carbon credit?

#40. What is the meaning of coral bleaching?

#41. Relative contributions of CO2 , CH4 , CFCs and N2O towards global warming are:

#42. In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?

#43. It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?

#44. With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

#45. Consider the following statements:

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