Climate Change UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Climate Change MCQ Questions


7.
What is the main source of methane emissions in agriculture?
A.
Burning of crops
B.
Use of fertilizers
C.
Digestive processes in livestock
D.
Use of pesticides
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ANSWER :
C. Digestive processes in livestock
8.
Which gas has the highest global warming potential (GWP)?
A.
Methane
B.
Carbon dioxide
C.
Nitrous oxide
D.
Sulfur hexafluoride
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ANSWER :
D. Sulfur hexafluoride
9.
Which of the following gases is removed by UV radiation or bacteria?
A.
Water vapour
B.
Methane
C.
Nitrous oxide
D.
Carbon dioxide
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ANSWER :
C. Nitrous oxide
10.
Black carbon mainly contributes to atmospheric warming by:
A.
Increasing rainfall
B.
Absorbing sunlight and reducing albedo
C.
Releasing CFCs
D.
Forming clouds
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ANSWER :
B. Absorbing sunlight and reducing albedo
11.
The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
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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 underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
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ANSWER :
D. India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
12.
With reference to 'The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between the tropical Western Indian Ocean and the tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino's impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below;
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A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only