Global Warming Effects on India UPSC Questions

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

Global Warming Effects on India MCQ Questions


1.
What is the primary way climate change affects agriculture?
A.
Through the impact on soil erosion only
B.
By changing agricultural inputs like water, sunlight, and pest patterns
C.
By introducing new farming techniques
D.
By increasing agricultural land everywhere
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ANSWER :
B. By changing agricultural inputs like water, sunlight, and pest patterns
2.
Which region is likely to benefit from moderate warming (1–3°C)?
A.
Tropical regions
B.
Sub-tropical regions
C.
Temperate regions
D.
Equatorial regions
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ANSWER :
C. Temperate regions
3.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

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A.
Diatoms—Crustaceans—Herrings
B.
Crustaceans—Diatoms—Herrings
C.
—Herrings—Crustaceans
D.
Crustaceans—Herrings—Diatoms
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ANSWER :
A. Diatoms—Crustaceans—Herrings
4.
What does the Third Assessment Report of IPCC suggest about poorest countries?
A.
They will face milder weather
B.
They will benefit economically
C.
They will face severe agricultural impacts
D.
No impact expected
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ANSWER :
C. They will face severe agricultural impacts
5.
How could sea level rise affect agriculture?
A.
Increase solar radiation
B.
Increase land for crops
C.
Flood low-lying lands and increase salinity
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Flood low-lying lands and increase salinity
6.
Which glacier is retreating at about 28 m per year?
A.
Siachen
B.
Yamunotri
C.
Gangotri
D.
Karakoram
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ANSWER :
C. Gangotri