Static Quiz 11 March 2023
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Static Quiz 11 March 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to Climate Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply, consider the following
statements :
1. Premature budding in cherries.
2. Reduction in fertility and milk production in animals.
3. Increase in productivity of pastures with a decrease in their quality.
4. Increase in C4 plant’s competition against C3 crops.
5. Climate change may increase the amount of arable land.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements :
1. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a voluntary partnership of governments and civil
society organizations to reduce short-lived climate pollutants.
2. CCAC focuses on carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons, and tropospheric ozone.
3. CCAC’s vision is to stabilize the climate with warming limited to 1.5°C and drastically reduce air
pollution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?CorrectAnswer: B
Chlorofluorocarbons are not covered under this coalition and also Carbondioxide is not covered as
it is a long-lived pollutant. So, Statement 2 is not correct.CCAC focuses on the short-lived climate pollutants black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and
hydrofluorocarbons which are the most important contributors to the man-made global greenhouse effect
after carbon dioxide, responsible for up to 45% of current global warming which is associated
with refrigeration, diesel-fueled vehicles, and solid-fuel cooking fires.IncorrectAnswer: B
Chlorofluorocarbons are not covered under this coalition and also Carbondioxide is not covered as
it is a long-lived pollutant. So, Statement 2 is not correct.CCAC focuses on the short-lived climate pollutants black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and
hydrofluorocarbons which are the most important contributors to the man-made global greenhouse effect
after carbon dioxide, responsible for up to 45% of current global warming which is associated
with refrigeration, diesel-fueled vehicles, and solid-fuel cooking fires. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements :
1. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to manage landscapes, cropland,
livestock, forests and fisheries.
2. In India, the Climate Smart Village approach is led by FAO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Climate Smart Village is led by climate change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), not FAO.
So, Statement 2 is not correctIncorrectAnswer: A
Climate Smart Village is led by climate change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), not FAO.
So, Statement 2 is not correct - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to UN-REDD and REDD+, consider the following statements :
1. UN-REDD is a multilateral collaborative program of the World Bank, UNDP and United Nations
Environment Programme.
2. REDD+ is a voluntary climate change mitigation approach that has been developed by Parties to
the UNFCCC.
3. Implementation of the REDD+ program will always strengthen the Rights of Forest Tribals and
Other Traditional Dwellers
4. REDD+ helps achieve poverty reduction, health and well-being.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: A
UN-REDD is the flagship UN knowledge and advisory partnership on forests and climate to reduce forest
emissions and enhance forest carbon stocks. UN-REDD is the largest international provider of REDD+
assistance, supporting its 65 partner countries to protect their forests and achieve their climate and
sustainable development goals. So, Statement 1 is not correct.The Government of India has recognized the forest rights of the indigenous communities through the
enactment of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights)
Act, 2006. The Act bestows on the local indigenous communities the responsibilities and authority for the
sustainable use of forests, conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance. So,
Statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
UN-REDD is the flagship UN knowledge and advisory partnership on forests and climate to reduce forest
emissions and enhance forest carbon stocks. UN-REDD is the largest international provider of REDD+
assistance, supporting its 65 partner countries to protect their forests and achieve their climate and
sustainable development goals. So, Statement 1 is not correct.The Government of India has recognized the forest rights of the indigenous communities through the
enactment of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights)
Act, 2006. The Act bestows on the local indigenous communities the responsibilities and authority for the
sustainable use of forests, conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance. So,
Statement 3 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which one of the statements regarding decomposition of organic matter in the soil is not correct?
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
