GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 151

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 151

1501) With respect to new initiative by government regarding air pollution AQI, Choose the correct statement(s)
1. It aims to monitor air quality of tour metro cities only.
2. It is a real time measuring process.
3. Dark red colour indicates severe condition of air quality.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) Only 3
C) 1,2and3
D) 2 and 3

Answer: 2 and 3   
1502) Polarised stands are taken by developed and developing countries in climate talk.
Which of the following are stands taken by these countries?
1. Developing countries are forceful for mitigation only.
2. Developed countries are forceful for adaptation only.
3. Developing countries are arguing for both mitigation and adaptation.
4. Developed countries favour neither mitigation nor adaptation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 2 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) Only 1

Answer: 2 and 3
   
1503) Pollution Control Board (PCB) has been managing environmental degradation
process. Which of the following statements are correct about it?
1. CPCB is statutory organisation.
2. SPCB is a non statutory organisation.
3. CPCB was formed under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
4. In 1981, it was brought under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 too
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1,3 and 4
B) 1 and 2
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: 1,3 and 4
   
1504) Pollution Control Board (PCB) has multiple power to coordinate environmental actions.
Which of the following statements are correct about it?
1. SPCB and CPCB are autonomous body.
2. CPCB has 6 zonal offices.
3. CPCB is controlled by Central Government.
4. CPCB comprises of Chairman, Member Secretary and other members not exceeding 15.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1505) Which of following statements is/are correct with respect to Kyoto Protocol
1.It was adopted in year 2005.
2. Its 1st commitment period started in 2008 and will last until 2020.
3. Detail rules of Kyoto are mentioned in 'Markesh Accord'.
4. Doha amendment is related to Kyoto 2nd term.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 4

Answer: 3 and 4

1506) With reference to 'carbon market' devised in Kyoto Protocol. which of the following is/are true?
1. Allowed emissions are divided Into AAUs. '
2. CER (Certified Emission Seduction) from CDM projects can be traded.
3. ERU (Emission Reduction Unit) generated by Joint Implementation Project can be traded.
4. RMU (Removal Unit) on basis of Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) can be traded.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 2 and 3
B) Only 1
C) 1 and 2
D) All of these

Answer: Only 1
   
1507) CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) which is a part of Kyoto Protocol serves which of the following purposes?
1. It allows a country with an emission reduction commitment under
Kyoto Protocol to implement an emission reduction project in developing country.
2. Commitment of emission reduction is only for non-annex I countries.
3. Commitment of emission reduction is only valid for annex l countries
4. Annex II refers to developing countries
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 4
D) None of these

Answer: 1 and 3
   
1508) Joint Implementation (JI) forms a part of climatic talks. Which of following is/are true about it?
1. Part of Kyoto talk
2. Developed country helps developing countries
3. Annex country invest in annex II country
4. Annex II country invest in annex I country.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 3 and 4
D) Only 2

Answer: 1 and 3
   
1509) Paris Meet which was held in France in December, 2015 relates to
1. 21st yearly session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC.
2. 11th session of Meeting to Parties of 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
3. Agreement will become legally binding it joined by at least 55 countries which
together represent at least 55% of GHGs emission.
4. It set a goal of limiting global warming to less than 2°C compared 10
pre-industrial level.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) 1,2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1510) With respect to Paris Agreement, Consider the following
1. Each country gets to decide the target voluntarily.
2. There will be neither a mechanism to force a country to set a target nor enforcement measures.
3. Concept of 'name and shame' has been introduced.
4. None of the above
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) Only 4

Answer: 1, 2 and 3