Collection of verified questions for Harit Grih Prabhav Jalvayu Parivartan under Environment & Ecology. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
The initiative 'Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now' is launched by:
Scientists at the University of Manchester suggested mitigating global warming by brightening which type of clouds over the Pacific Ocean through geo-engineering?
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change relates to:
The UN Climate Change Conference COP21 was held in-
What is not correct regarding the commitments ('Panchamrit') made by India at the UNFCCC COP-26 summit?
Where was the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in the year 2021?
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty formulated at:
The 'Kyoto Protocol' is related to which of the following?
Which session of the UN Climate Change Conference was held in Paris?
In the year 2022, what was India's rank in global greenhouse gas emissions?
Which human activity is most affected by climate?
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Forests are renewable resources. Reason (R): They enhance the quality of the environment. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
Which one of the following is not related to the astronomical theories of climate change?
Who among the following suggested that the shift in the state of Earth's rotational axis is a driver of climate change?
From which of the following is a cryogenic proxy indicator of past climate change retrieved?
Consider the following agricultural practices: 1. Contour bunding 2. Relay cropping 3. Zero tillage In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration/storage in the soil?
With reference to Climate-Smart Agriculture in India, consider the following statements: 1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) research programme. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. 3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR research centers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
In the context of mitigating impending global warming caused by anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be potential sites for carbon sequestration? 1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 3. Subterranean deep saline formations Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint? 1. Copper slag 2. Cold mix asphalt technology 3. Geotextiles 4. Hot mix asphalt technology 5. Portland cement Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding members of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6)? 1. Their population is 45% of the world population. 2. They consume 48% of the world's energy. 3. They are responsible for 48% of global greenhouse gas emissions. 4. They intend to support the Kyoto Protocol. Code:
Which initiative has been launched by the Government of India to encourage citizens to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle?
When did the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, endorsed by over 50 countries, come into force?
Which of the following is an effect of global warming? 1. Rise in sea level 2. Melting of glaciers 3. Spread of diseases 4. Coral bleaching Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following impacts is occurring in India due to global warming?
If the average global temperature rises by more than 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what could be its likely impact on the world? 1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source. 2. Widespread coral mortality will occur. 3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear. 4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world. Select the correct answer using the code given below: