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Environment Previously Asked Questions: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
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Environment Previously Asked Questions: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
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1. Which one of the following gas is responsible for global warming?
2. Which of the following group of gases contribute to the 'Greenhouse Effect'?
3. Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/ are correct?
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
4. The 'Global Warming' is due to
5. Which of the following represents the average increase in earth's temperature during the last century?
6. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere because it absorbs
7. Which of the following is not Greenhouse Gas?
8. Which of the following is not true for India to combat the adverse impact of Climate Change?
9. India's first National Action Plan on climate change was released in
10. In the context of CO2 Emission and Global Warming. What is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
11. Scientists of Manchester University recently suggested controlling global warming by cloud brightening over Pacific ocean through geo-engineering. Which of the following substances is used for this?
12. The concept of Greenhouse Gases was postulated by
13. With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(WBCSD). Select the correct answer using the code given below.
14. Today the largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is
15. Which one of the following is the most fragile ecosystem that will be first affected by global warming?
16. When was Jharkhand Action Plan on Climate Change published?
17. Which of the following is known as 'carbon negative country' in the world?
18. Which of the following is not Greenhouse Gas?
19. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming?
1. Melting of glaciers
2. Rise in sea level
3. Changes in weather conditions
4. Rise in global temperature Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code
20. Which one of the following is not included in Eight Missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change?
21. Which one among the following substances does not contribute to global warming?
22. What is 'Greenhouse effect'?
23. Which of the following countries is the largest emitter of carbon?
24. What would happen if phytoplanton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason?
1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected.
2. The fond chains in the ocean would be adversely affected.
3. The density of ocean water would drastically decrease. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
25. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Greenhouse Gas Source