GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 148

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 148

1471) The term 'lndARC',is the name of
A) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence.
B) India's satellite to provide service to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim.
C) a scientific establishment set-up by India in Antarctic region.
D) India's under water observatory to scientifically study the arctic region.

Answer: India's under water observatory to scientifically study the arctic region.
   
1472) What is Rio+20 conference; often mentioned in the news?
A) it is the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development.
B) it is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organisation.
C) it is a conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate change.
D) It is a conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Answer: it is the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development.
   
1473) Which of the following is not gaseous air pollutant?
A) Oxides of sulphur
B) Oxides of nitrogen
C) Hydrocarbon
D) Smoke

Answer: Hydrocarbon
   
1474) 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 codes given below
A) Only1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1 nor 2

Answer: Only1
   
1475) e-waste includes which of the following metals/chemicals?
1. Mercury
2. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
3. Polybrominated Biphenyl Ethers (PBBE) .
4. Lead
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 4
B) 1,2 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these

1476) e-waste pollutes environment by
1. leaching into soil.
2. uncontrolled fires at landfills.
3. incineration emits toxic fumes.
4. acids and sludge from melting chips contaminate water.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1477) Consider the following
1. indie tops the list for countries with CDM registered products.
2. Delhi Metro Hall Corporation (DMRC) Is the world's first rail network to be registered at the UNFCCC under the CDM scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both of these
D) None of these

Answer: Only 2
   
1478) Xerophytes thrive in
A) hot and arid condition
B) cool and wet condition
C) hot and wet condition
D) cool and arid condition

Answer: hot and arid condition
   
1479) Biocarbon Fund Initiative for 'Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the
A) Asian Development Bank
B) International Monetary Fund
C) United Nations Environment Programme
D) World Bank

Answer: United Nations Environment Programme
   
1480) Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone depleting substances?
A) Bretton Woods Conference
B) Montreal Protocol
C) Kyoto Protocol
D) Nagoya Protocol

Answer: Montreal Protocol