1. Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Paris Agreement
c) Copenhagen Accord
d) Montreal Protocol
Answer: b) Paris Agreement
2. Which organization is primarily responsible for coordinating global climate change efforts?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
d) World Bank
Answer: c) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
3. What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon dioxide
4. Which term describes the large-scale shift in weather patterns that lasts for an extended period?
a) Climate change
b) Global warming
c) Weather variation
d) Ozone depletion
Answer: a) Climate change
5. Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide globally?
a) United States
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: c) China
6. Which environmental protocol aimed to reduce the production of substances that deplete the ozone layer?
a) Paris Agreement
b) Kyoto Protocol
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Rio Declaration
Answer: c) Montreal Protocol
7. Which phenomenon is caused by the trapping of heat in the Earth’s atmosphere by greenhouse gases?
a) Ozone depletion
b) Greenhouse effect
c) Acid rain
d) Ocean acidification
Answer: b) Greenhouse effect
8. Which term refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
a) Biodiversity
b) Ecology
c) Ecosystem
d) Conservation
Answer: a) Biodiversity
9. Which renewable energy source harnesses the power of the sun?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Hydroelectric energy
d) Geothermal energy
Answer: b) Solar energy
10. Which global initiative aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by the second half of the 21st century?
a) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
b) Green Climate Fund
c) Carbon Neutrality Initiative
d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Answer: a) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
11. Which greenhouse gas is produced by livestock and agricultural practices?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Methane
c) Nitrous oxide
d) Chlorofluorocarbons
Answer: b) Methane
12. Which term describes the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere?
a) Climate variability
b) Global warming
c) Weathering
d) Ocean warming
Answer: b) Global warming
13. Which country hosted the COP26 climate change conference in 2021?
a) France
b) United Kingdom
c) Brazil
d) Germany
Answer: b) United Kingdom
14. Which energy source is considered the most environmentally friendly?
a) Fossil fuels
b) Nuclear energy
c) Renewable energy
d) Coal
Answer: c) Renewable energy
15. Which of the following is a major effect of deforestation?
a) Increased biodiversity
b) Soil erosion
c) Decreased carbon dioxide levels
d) Reduced air pollution
Answer: b) Soil erosion
16. Which international body provides scientific assessments on climate change?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
d) World Bank
Answer: c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
17. Which process involves capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial processes?
a) Carbon trading
b) Carbon sequestration
c) Carbon offsetting
d) Carbon tax
Answer: b) Carbon sequestration
18. Which term refers to the rights and responsibilities of countries over their coastal waters and marine resources?
a) Territorial waters
b) Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ)
c) Continental shelf
d) High seas
Answer: b) Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ)
19. Which sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions?
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Transportation
d) Energy production
Answer: d) Energy production
20. Which environmental issue is caused by the accumulation of plastic waste in oceans and waterways?
a) Air pollution
b) Water scarcity
c) Plastic pollution
d) Deforestation
Answer: c) Plastic pollution
21. Which term describes the legal framework that governs the international trade of endangered species?
a) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
b) Ramsar Convention
c) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
d) Paris Agreement
Answer: c) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
22. Which natural phenomenon is characterized by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean?
a) El Niño
b) La Niña
c) Monsoon
d) Cyclone
Answer: a) El Niño
23. Which region is most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events?
a) Arctic
b) Amazon Rainforest
c) Small island developing states
d) Sahara Desert
Answer: c) Small island developing states
24. Which of the following is a key strategy for mitigating climate change?
a) Increasing fossil fuel use
b) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
c) Expanding urban areas
d) Decreasing renewable energy investment
Answer: b) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
25. Which term refers to the practice of managing forests to maintain their biodiversity, productivity, and ecological processes?
a) Deforestation
b) Reforestation
c) Sustainable forestry
d) Agroforestry
Answer: c) Sustainable forestry
26. Which country has committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050?
a) India
b) United States
c) China
d) Germany
Answer: d) Germany
27. Which of the following is a consequence of ocean acidification?
a) Increased fish populations
b) Coral bleaching
c) Decreased sea level rise
d) Enhanced marine biodiversity
Answer: b) Coral bleaching
28. Which international agreement aims to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to mitigate climate change?
a) Paris Agreement
b) Kigali Amendment
c) Kyoto Protocol
d) Montreal Protocol
Answer: b) Kigali Amendment
29. Which term describes the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to human activities?
a) Carbon offsetting
b) Carbon footprint
c) Carbon emissions
d) Carbon neutrality
Answer: c) Carbon emissions
30. Which of the following is a major source of methane emissions?
a) Automobile exhaust
b) Industrial waste
c) Livestock farming
d) Deforestation
Answer: c) Livestock farming
31. Which initiative focuses on protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable use of natural resources?
a) Green Climate Fund
b) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
c) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Answer: c) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
32. Which environmental policy instrument involves placing a price on carbon emissions to encourage reduction?
a) Carbon tax
b) Cap and trade
c) Carbon credits
d) Emissions trading
Answer: a) Carbon tax
33. Which renewable energy source harnesses the power of moving water?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Hydroelectric energy
d) Geothermal energy
Answer: c) Hydroelectric energy
34. Which term refers to the conversion of waste materials into reusable materials?
a) Recycling
b) Composting
c) Landfilling
d) Incineration
Answer: a) Recycling
35. Which global environmental issue is characterized by the loss of trees and forests?
a) Urbanization
b) Desertification
c) Deforestation
d) Biodiversity loss
Answer: c) Deforestation
36. Which international agreement seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Paris Agreement
c) Copenhagen Accord
d) Montreal Protocol
Answer: b) Paris Agreement
37. Which term refers to the long-term change in the Earth’s climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature?
a) Weather variation
b) Climate change
c) Seasonal change
d) Ozone depletion
Answer: b) Climate change
38. Which practice involves the cultivation of a variety of crops in a single field to improve soil health and reduce pests?
a) Monoculture
b) Crop rotation
c) Organic farming
d) Agroforestry
Answer: b) Crop rotation
39. Which of the following is a strategy to adapt to climate change?
a) Increasing greenhouse gas emissions
b) Building sea walls to prevent coastal flooding
c) Expanding fossil fuel infrastructure
d) Reducing renewable energy investment
Answer: b) Building sea walls to prevent coastal flooding
40. Which of the following is a benefit of wetlands?
a) Increased urbanization
b) Reduced biodiversity
c) Improved water quality
d) Enhanced desertification
Answer: c) Improved water quality
41. Which term describes the reduction in the capacity of the Earth’s natural systems to absorb and store carbon dioxide?
a) Carbon footprint
b) Carbon sink degradation
c) Carbon sequestration
d) Carbon neutrality
Answer: b) Carbon sink degradation
42. Which international body was established to support developing countries in their climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts?
a) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
b) Green Climate Fund
c) World Health Organization (WHO)
d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer: b) Green Climate Fund
43. Which energy source is derived from the heat of the Earth’s interior?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Hydroelectric energy
d) Geothermal energy
Answer: d) Geothermal energy
44. Which term refers to the contamination of the natural environment, causing adverse effects on living organisms?
a) Pollution
b) Conservation
c) Sustainability
d) Ecosystem services
Answer: a) Pollution
45. Which country is known for having implemented a successful carbon tax policy?
a) United States
b) India
c) Sweden
d) China
Answer: c) Sweden
46. Which international conference marked the first major global effort to address climate change in 1992?
a) Kyoto Conference
b) Paris Conference
c) Rio Earth Summit
d) Copenhagen Summit
Answer: c) Rio Earth Summit
47. Which of the following is a primary cause of ocean acidification?
a) Deforestation
b) Increased carbon dioxide levels
c) Ozone layer depletion
d) Overfishing
Answer: b) Increased carbon dioxide levels
48. Which renewable energy technology uses wind turbines to generate electricity?
a) Solar power
b) Hydropower
c) Wind power
d) Geothermal power
Answer: c) Wind power
49. Which environmental movement advocates for the protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices?
a) Industrial Revolution
b) Green Movement
c) Agricultural Revolution
d) Digital Revolution
Answer: b) Green Movement
50. Which term refers to the practice of preserving natural resources and habitats for future generations?
a) Exploitation
b) Conservation
c) Depletion
d) Industrialization
Answer: b) Conservation
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