Environmental Geography — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Montreal Protocol is/are correct? 1. It is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion. 2. It was signed under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 3. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol aims to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases.

Consider the following pairs: Environmental Act/Policy Year 1. Environment (Protection) Act 1986 2. Wildlife Protection Act 1972 3. Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 4. Biological Diversity Act 2002 Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements best describes 'Ocean Acidification'? A. Increase in the pH of ocean water due to absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide. B. Decrease in the pH of ocean water due to absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide. C. Increase in the temperature of ocean water due to global warming. D. Depletion of oxygen levels in ocean water leading to 'dead zones'.

Which of the following are considered biodiversity hotspots in India? 1. Eastern Himalayas 2. Western Ghats 3. Indo-Burma Region 4. Sundaland 5. Thar Desert

With reference to 'Carbon Trading', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a market-based mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 2. It operates on a 'cap-and-trade' principle. 3. The Kyoto Protocol established the first international carbon market mechanisms.