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5 questions

2022 · Question 21 · Climate Change
Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ?
Choose your answer(a)Cotton(b)Rice(c)Sugarcane(d)Wheat
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 22 · Climate Change
“System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in : 1. Reduced seed requirement 2. Reduced methane production 3. Reduced electricity consumption Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 41 · Climate Change
“Climate Action Tracker” which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :
Choose your answer(a)Database created by coalition of research organisations(b)Wing of “International Panel of Climate Change”(c)Committee under “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change”(d)Agency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 42 · Climate Change
Consider the following statements : 1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them. 2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative “EP100”. 3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals. 4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100. 5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the “Under2 Coalition”. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2, 4 and 5(b)1, 3 and 4 only(c)2, 3 and 5 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 80 · Climate Change
Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing” ?
Choose your answer(a)Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound(b)Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country(c)Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development(d)Making mandatory provisions for environmental costs in a government project/programme
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ?

“System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in : 1. Reduced seed requirement 2. Reduced methane production 3. Reduced electricity consumption Select the correct answer using the code given below :

“Climate Action Tracker” which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :

Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing” ?