1. The use of fossil fuels is responsible for the increase in the amount of which gas in the atmosphere ?

1. 1. Nitrogen

   
   
   

   2. Carbondioxide

   
   
   

   3. Ozone

   
   
   

   4. Argon

   
   
   

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   A 2013 report of IPCC, has mentioned that the largest driver of global warming is carbon dioxide (co₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion, cement production, and land use changes such as deforestation.

   Correct Option: B

   A 2013 report of IPCC, has mentioned that the largest driver of global warming is carbon dioxide (co₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion, cement production, and land use changes such as deforestation.

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2. REDD Plus Programme is concerned with which of the following ?

1. 1. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

   
   
   

   2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

   
   
   

   3. Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

   
   
   

   4. Earth Summit

   
   
   

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   Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

   Correct Option: B

   Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

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3. Consider the following
   1. Carbon dioxide
   2. Oxides of Nitrogen
   3. Oxides of Sulphur
   Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

1. 1. Only 1

   
   
   

   2. 2 and 3

   
   
   

   3. 1 and 3

   
   
   

   4. 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

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   1, 2 and 3

   Correct Option: D

   1, 2 and 3

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4. The major combustible component of gobar (cow dung) gas is

1. 1. methane

   
   
   

   2. carbon dioxide

   
   
   

   3. hydrogen

   
   
   

   4. propane

   
   
   

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   Methane

   Correct Option: A

   Methane

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5. Consider the following statements about Montreal Protocol
   1. The Vienna Convention on the ozone layer and the subsequent Montreal Protocol on substance that depleted the ozone layar, adopted in 1987.
   2. The protocol provided for a multilateral fund to assist developing countries cover their incremental costs in eliminating CFCs or ODS.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1. Only 1

   
   
   

   2. Only 2

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 or 2

   
   
   

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   Both 1 and 2

   Correct Option: C

   Both 1 and 2

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