Static Quiz 04 November 2023
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Static Quiz 04 November 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN) :
1. Launched at the 27th session of UNFCCC in partnership with WHO, FAO and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.
2. The goal of I-CAN is to support member and non-member states in delivering climate change adaptation and mitigation policy action besides improving nutrition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?CorrectAnswer: A
The aspirational goal of I-CAN is to support only Member States in delivering climate change adaptation
and mitigation policy action, which simultaneously improves nutrition and triggers transformative action
to deliver healthy diets from sustainable food systems, thus contributing to achieving the global targets
for SDG 13, SDG3 and SDG2. So, Statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
The aspirational goal of I-CAN is to support only Member States in delivering climate change adaptation
and mitigation policy action, which simultaneously improves nutrition and triggers transformative action
to deliver healthy diets from sustainable food systems, thus contributing to achieving the global targets
for SDG 13, SDG3 and SDG2. So, Statement 2 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Global Methane Initiative (GMI) :
1. GMI was created in 2004 to achieve a global reduction in anthropogenic methane emissions.
2. India has been one of the members since its inception.
3. It is a voluntary Government and an informal international partnership among developing countries having economies in transition and under developed countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?CorrectAnswer: A
This forum is a voluntary Government and an informal international partnership having members from
45 countries including the United States and Canada. But the forum has a partnership among developed
and developing countries having economies in transition but not with underdeveloped countries. So,
Statement 2 is correct and Statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
This forum is a voluntary Government and an informal international partnership having members from
45 countries including the United States and Canada. But the forum has a partnership among developed
and developing countries having economies in transition but not with underdeveloped countries. So,
Statement 2 is correct and Statement 3 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements :
1. The National Clean Air Programme, administered by the Central Pollution Control Board, is a nationwide program to
keep track of ambient air quality.
2. Particulate Matter containing sulphur or nitrogen compounds has a warming effect on the local and global climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?CorrectAnswer: D
Its target got updated as the Centre aims at a 40% reduction in particulate matter concentration in
131 cities by 2026. So, Statement 1 is not correct.Particulate Matter containing sulphur or nitrogen compounds gives a cooling effect on the local
and the global climate rather than a warming effect. So, Statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
Its target got updated as the Centre aims at a 40% reduction in particulate matter concentration in
131 cities by 2026. So, Statement 1 is not correct.Particulate Matter containing sulphur or nitrogen compounds gives a cooling effect on the local
and the global climate rather than a warming effect. So, Statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to Global Warming potential (GWP), consider the following statements :
1. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) was developed to compare the global warming impacts in different countries.
2. The GWP is a measure of the heat absorbed over a given time period relative to CO2 due to emissions of gases.
3. The GTP (Global Temperature Potential) is a measure of the temperature change at the end of that time period relative to methane.
4. Methane takes more time to break down in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?CorrectAnswer: B
It was not developed to compare the global warming impacts in different countries but to
compare the global warming impacts of different gases. So, Statement 1 is not correct.The calculation of the GTP is more complicated than that for the GWP, based on models of the response
of the climate system to increased greenhouse gas concentrations, that is, climate sensitivity and the
amount of time it takes the system to respond, especially on the ocean’s capacity to absorb the heat. So,
Statement 3 is not correct.Carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for hundreds to thousands of years. This means that even if
emissions were immediately and dramatically reduced, they would not affect the climate until later in the
century. But it takes only about a decade for Methane to break down.
So, reducing methane emissions now would have an impact in the near term and is critical for helping
keep the world on a path to 1.5°C. Thus, Methane takes only less time to break down in the atmosphere
than carbon dioxide. So, Statement 4 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
It was not developed to compare the global warming impacts in different countries but to
compare the global warming impacts of different gases. So, Statement 1 is not correct.The calculation of the GTP is more complicated than that for the GWP, based on models of the response
of the climate system to increased greenhouse gas concentrations, that is, climate sensitivity and the
amount of time it takes the system to respond, especially on the ocean’s capacity to absorb the heat. So,
Statement 3 is not correct.Carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for hundreds to thousands of years. This means that even if
emissions were immediately and dramatically reduced, they would not affect the climate until later in the
century. But it takes only about a decade for Methane to break down.
So, reducing methane emissions now would have an impact in the near term and is critical for helping
keep the world on a path to 1.5°C. Thus, Methane takes only less time to break down in the atmosphere
than carbon dioxide. So, Statement 4 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Carbon sequestration consider the following statements :
1. The London Convention and London Protocol are international regulatory instruments in carbon capture and
sequestration in marine environment.
2. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education established the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation at IIT-Bombay.
3. CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage) are helpful in enhancing oil and gas recovery.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: c
It was set up with support from the Department of Science & Technology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology and hence, it was not established by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education. So, Statement 2 is not correct.
IncorrectAnswer: c
It was set up with support from the Department of Science & Technology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology and hence, it was not established by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education. So, Statement 2 is not correct.
