GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 152

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 152

1511) If Paris Agreement is enacted, it will aim to
1. hold in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
2. pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1-5°C above pre-industrial levels.
3. increase ability to adapt to adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate
resilience and low GHG emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food
production.
4. make finance flow consistent with a pathway towards low GHGs emission.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of the above .

Answer: All of the above .
   
1512) INDC stands for Intended Nationally Determined Contributions. Choose the correct statements related to it.
1. INDC will become 1st Nationally Determined Contribution when a country ratifies the agreement.
2. INDC will become 1st GHG target under UNFCCC that applied equally to both developed and developing countries.
3. It contains steps taken towards emission reduction and also aims to address steps taken to adapt to climate change impacts and what support the country needs.
4. India committed to cut emissions intensity of GDP by 33.35% by 2030 from 2005 level.
5. It will be reviewed every 5 years.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1, 2 and 5
B) 1 and 4
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1513) Carbon footprint common term used to gauge impact of emissions on
environment. Which of the following points is/are related to it?
1. It is limited to emissions by CO2 only.
2. It includes set of GHG gases.
3. It is often reported in terms of CO2 i.e. carbon dioxide equivalent (C02e)
4. Carbon footprint in other words is also called ecological footprint.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 2 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) Only 1
D) All of the above

Answer: 2 and 3
   
1514) Carbon offset is a process that can be defined in which of the following terms?
1. Reduction in emissions of CO2 or GHGs made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made in developing country only.
2. Reduction in emissions of CO2 or GHGs made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere. .
3. It is an adaptation method.
4. Only national government can take part in offset markets.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) Only 2
D) None of the above .

Answer: Only 2
   
1515) Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) focusses on carbon
sink. Which of the following is/are methods involved in the process?
1. Soil management
2. Afforestation and Reforestation
3. Avoided deforestation
4. Reducing industrial 2 output
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 2 and 3
B) Only 4
C) 1,2 and 3
D) All of the above

Answer: 1,2 and 3

1516) With respect to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation (REDD), choose the correct statements
1. It is a mitigating step to climate change.
2. It will be implemented in both developing and developed countries.
3. It aims to make forest more valuable standing than out down, by
creating financial value for carbon stored in trees.
4. REDD goes beyond deforestation and forest degradation and includes
role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement
of forest stocks.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1,3 and 4
C) Only 2
D) All of the above

Answer: 1,3 and 4
   
1517) Green building new innovation in construction sector, can be associated
with which of the following statements?
1. It is a structural modification of buildings only.
2. It includes processes that are environmentally responsible and resource
efficient throughout building lifestyle.
3. Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is a set of rating
system developed by US Green Building Council.
4. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is an Indian
attempt for green building.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: 2, 3 and 4
   
1518) Which of the following is/are part of National Action Plan on Climate Change?
1. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
2. National Mission for Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change
3. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
4. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 4
B) Only 4
C) 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1519) With reference to Biological Diversity Act 2002, choose the correct statements .
1. It was enacted under obligations of Convention on Biological Diversity to
which India is a party.
2. National Biodiversity Authority is a statutory autonomous body.
3. It aims to share equitably benefits arising out of use of traditional
biological resources and knowledge.
4. Any offence under this act is non-bailable and cognisable.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 1,2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1520) Biodiversity as defined under Biological Diversity Act, 2002
includes which of the following?
1. Variability among living organisms
2. Variability of ecological complexes
3. Diversity within species or between species
4. Diversity of ecosystem
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 4
B) 1,3 and 4
C) Only 1
D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above