Daily Quiz- 476: Climate and Environment
This quiz tests your knowledge on key environmental topics including international climate agreements, greenhouse gases, and sustainable development. Each question is followed by the correct answer and a brief explanation.
Question 1
The Paris Agreement aims to:
- A. Eliminate fossil fuels immediately
- B. Limit global warming and strengthen climate action
- C. Ban industrialization
- D. Create a world environmental court
Answer: B. The Paris Agreement seeks to limit global warming and strengthen climate action.
Question 2
Which among the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
- A. Methane
- B. Nitrous Oxide
- C. Carbon Dioxide
- D. Helium
Answer: D. Helium is an inert gas and not a greenhouse gas.
Question 3
The International Solar Alliance was launched by:
- A. India and Germany
- B. India and USA
- C. India and France
- D. India and Japan
Answer: C. The International Solar Alliance was jointly launched by India and France.
Question 4
National Green Tribunal was established for:
- A. Election disputes
- B. Environmental justice
- C. Tax appeals
- D. Labour disputes
Answer: B. NGT provides specialised adjudication of environmental disputes.
Question 5
The concept of Sustainable Development was popularised by:
- A. Montreal Protocol
- B. Brundtland Report
- C. Kyoto Protocol
- D. Ramsar Convention
Answer: B. The Brundtland Report (1987) introduced the widely accepted concept of Sustainable Development.
