QUESTION 1 OF 33
Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Explanation: Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat and driving the greenhouse effect.
QUESTION 2 OF 33
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas apart from carbon dioxide?
Explanation: Methane is a potent greenhouse gas released from sources like agriculture, landfills and livestock.
QUESTION 3 OF 33
Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C?
Explanation: The Paris Agreement (2015) aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
QUESTION 4 OF 33
Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Explanation: Nitrogen makes up most of the atmosphere but is not a greenhouse gas since it doesn't trap heat.
QUESTION 5 OF 33
The term "carbon footprint" refers to:
Explanation: Carbon footprint refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an individual or entity.
QUESTION 6 OF 33
The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty on climate change, was adopted in which year?
Explanation: The Kyoto Protocol, committing countries to greenhouse gas reduction targets, was adopted in 1997.
QUESTION 7 OF 33
The Paris Agreement, a landmark climate accord, was adopted at COP21 in which year?
Explanation: The Paris Agreement, a landmark global climate accord, was adopted at COP21 in 2015.
QUESTION 8 OF 33
The Paris Agreement aims to limit global average temperature rise to well below what threshold above pre-industrial levels?
Explanation: The Paris Agreement's core goal is limiting temperature rise to well below 2°C, with efforts to cap it at 1.5°C.
QUESTION 9 OF 33
The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) was established jointly by the WMO and:
Explanation: The IPCC was jointly established by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme.
QUESTION 10 OF 33
The IPCC was established in which year?
Explanation: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988.
QUESTION 11 OF 33
Greenhouse gases responsible for global warming primarily include carbon dioxide, methane, and:
Explanation: Nitrous oxide, alongside carbon dioxide and methane, is a major greenhouse gas contributing to warming.
QUESTION 12 OF 33
The greenhouse effect refers to the trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by gases that:
Explanation: The greenhouse effect occurs because certain gases absorb and re-emit infrared radiation, trapping heat near Earth's surface.
QUESTION 13 OF 33
Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential per molecule among common ones (though less abundant)?
Explanation: Fluorinated gases like sulfur hexafluoride have an extremely high global warming potential per molecule despite low atmospheric concentration.
QUESTION 14 OF 33
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), major ozone-depleting substances, were historically used primarily in:
Explanation: CFCs were widely used historically as refrigerants and aerosol propellants before being identified as ozone destroyers.
QUESTION 15 OF 33
The concept of "Carbon Footprint" refers to the total amount of:
Explanation: Carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or activity.
QUESTION 16 OF 33
Carbon sequestration refers to the process of:
Explanation: Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce its concentration.
QUESTION 17 OF 33
The concept of "Net Zero" emissions refers to a state where:
Explanation: Net Zero emissions means greenhouse gas emissions released are balanced by an equivalent amount removed from the atmosphere.
QUESTION 18 OF 33
The concept of "Carbon Trading" or "Emissions Trading" allows entities to buy and sell:
Explanation: Carbon trading allows entities to buy and sell permits or credits representing greenhouse gas emission allowances.
QUESTION 19 OF 33
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), established under the Kyoto Protocol, allows developed countries to:
Explanation: The Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol lets developed nations fund emission-reduction projects in developing countries for credits.
QUESTION 20 OF 33
El Nino, a climate phenomenon affecting global weather patterns, is associated with warming of surface waters in which ocean?
Explanation: El Nino involves warming of surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, altering global weather.
QUESTION 21 OF 33
La Nina, the counterpart phenomenon to El Nino, is characterized by:
Explanation: La Nina, the opposite phase to El Nino, is marked by cooling of surface waters in the tropical Pacific.
QUESTION 22 OF 33
Glacial retreat in the Himalayas is a significant concern primarily linked to:
Explanation: Himalayan glacial retreat is strongly linked to global warming and broader climate change.
QUESTION 23 OF 33
Sea level rise is primarily caused by thermal expansion of seawater and:
Explanation: Sea level rise results mainly from thermal expansion of seawater combined with melting glaciers and ice sheets.
QUESTION 24 OF 33
The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in India was launched in which year?
Explanation: India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008.
QUESTION 25 OF 33
NAPCC comprises how many national missions addressing various aspects of climate change?
Explanation: NAPCC comprises eight national missions addressing different dimensions of climate action.
QUESTION 26 OF 33
"Blue Carbon" refers to carbon captured and stored by:
Explanation: Blue carbon refers to carbon captured and stored by coastal and marine ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses.
QUESTION 27 OF 33
The term "Deforestation" primarily contributes to climate change by:
Explanation: Deforestation contributes to climate change by releasing stored carbon and reducing the land's carbon sequestration capacity.
QUESTION 28 OF 33
Which region is often referred to as the "Lungs of the Earth" due to its role in oxygen production and carbon absorption?
Explanation: The Amazon Rainforest is often called the 'Lungs of the Earth' for its role in oxygen production and carbon absorption.
QUESTION 29 OF 33
Which gas, though naturally occurring, has significantly increased in atmospheric concentration due to agriculture and fossil fuel combustion, contributing to global warming?
Explanation: Methane's atmospheric concentration has risen significantly due to agriculture and fossil fuel use, adding to global warming.
QUESTION 30 OF 33
Landfills and rice paddies are significant anthropogenic sources of which greenhouse gas?
Explanation: Landfills and rice paddies are major anthropogenic sources of methane emissions.
QUESTION 31 OF 33
The term "Carbon Neutral" describes an entity that:
Explanation: A carbon-neutral entity balances its carbon emissions with equivalent carbon removal or offsets.
QUESTION 32 OF 33
The National Action Plan on Climate Change's National Water Mission focuses primarily on:
Explanation: The National Water Mission under NAPCC focuses on water conservation and its efficient use.
QUESTION 33 OF 33
The term 'Carbon Sink' refers to a natural system that absorbs more carbon than it releases, such as:
Explanation: A carbon sink is a natural system, such as forests or oceans, that absorbs more carbon than it releases.
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