Insights Revision Plan for Prelims 2016: Test – 4

Which of the following can be broadly included under climate, but not under weather?

1. Variation in El Nino effect
2. Abnormal summer
3. Thunderstorms
4. Heat waves
5. Floods

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Consider the following statements:

1. There has been an upward trend in the amount of the sun’s energy reaching Earth and is one of the reasons why Earth’s temperature is increasing
2. Global warming causes heating up of stratosphere as well

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) cause ozone depletion because

With reference to Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR–RC), consider the following statements:

1. This principle recognizes the different capabilities and differing responsibilities of individual countries in addressing climate change
2. CBDR-RC has been accepted by developed countries in recent Paris Agreement in its true spirit

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following sector is the largest contributor to Greenhouse Gas emissions

Consider the following statements:

1. Both in terms of absolute and per capita emissions, India was the third largest emitter of GHGs in 2014
2. At present USA tops in per capita emissions of GHG

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. One of the main focus of the Paris agreement is to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre- Kyoto agreement level (1992) and on driving efforts to limit it even further to 1.5°C
2. The Paris agreement has issued each country an emission reduction target

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Green finance refers to government budget proposals oriented towards sustainable development projects
2. Climate bonds are fixed-income financial instruments (bonds) linked in some way to climate change solutions and are issued only by Governments

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT one of India’s INDCs?

Which of the following International climate funds is the largest?

With reference to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), consider the following statements:

1. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), created multilaterally under the UNFCCC has been scrapped under the Paris agreement
2. The CDM has witnessed a steady decline in the number of projects being registered since 2013

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

India’s National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is funded by

Consider the following statements:

1. The National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) is funded both by the government and the World Bank
2. The objective of the fund is to assist State and Union Territories that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation to climate change effects

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following international treaties/conventions are specific for the protection of stratospheric ozone?

1. Vienna convention
2. Montreal protocol
3. Kyoto protocol

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Which of the following chemicals is/are ozone depleting substance?

1. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
2. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
3. Carbon tetrachloride

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Which of the following is/are Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)?

1. Nitrogen Trifluoride
2. Perfluorocarbons
3. Sulphur Hexafluoride

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Which of the following processes are known to cause desertification?

1. Overgrazing
2. Intensive agriculture
3. Urbanization
4. Overdrafting of groundwater
5. Population pressure

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Which of the following is/are Sustainable Development Goals?

1. Life on Land
2. Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
3. Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Which of the following is the bigger source of methane gas?

Consider the following statements:

1. India has set total renewable energy capacity target to 175GW by the year 2022, out of which 100GW is to be from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from biomass and 5 GW from small hydro power projects
2. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines for the inclusion of renewable energy in priority sector lending for scheduled commercial banks

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In five flats, one above the other, live five professionals. The professor has to go up to meet his IAS officer friend. The doctor is equally friendly to all, and has to go up as frequently as go down. The engineer has to go up to meet his MLA friend above whose flat lives the professor’s friend.

From the ground floor to the top floor, in what order do the five professionals live?

Examine the following statements:

1) I watch TV only if I am bored

2) I am never bored when I have my brother’s company.

3) Whenever I go to the theatre I take my brother along.

Which one of the following conclusions is valid in the context of the above statements?

Only six roads A, B, C, P, Q and R connect a military camp to the rest of the country. Only one out of A, P, and R are open at any one time. If B is closed so is Q. Only one of A & B is open during storms. P is closed during floods. In the context, which one of the following statements is correct?

Examine the following statements:

1. None but students are the members of the club.

2. Some members of the club are married.

3. All married persons are invited for dance.

Which one of the conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate of the most of the parties. For aspiring candidates A, B, C and D approached the parties for their ticket.

A was acceptable to W but not Z

B was acceptable to Y but not X

C was acceptable to W and Y

D was acceptable to W and X

When candidate B was preferred by W and Z, candidate C was preferred by X and Z and candidate A was acceptable to X but not Y: Who got the ticket?