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Environment Set - 01

Environment · 5 Questions
Question 1
The Kyoto Protocol is associated with?
  • A Biodiversity conservation
  • B Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • C Protecting ozone layer
  • D Marine pollution
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Kyoto Protocol (1997) is an international treaty that commits countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring.
Question 2
Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?
  • A Oxygen
  • B Nitrogen
  • C Carbon Dioxide
  • D Argon
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for the greenhouse effect. It traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
Question 3
The Western Ghats of India were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in?
  • A 2010
  • B 2012
  • C 2015
  • D 2018
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Western Ghats were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. They are one of the world's eight biodiversity hotspots.
Question 4
Project Tiger was launched in India in?
  • A 1970
  • B 1973
  • C 1980
  • D 1985
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Project Tiger was launched on 1 April 1973, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to protect tigers in India.
Question 5
Which is the largest National Park in India by area?
  • A Jim Corbett National Park
  • B Kaziranga National Park
  • C Hemis National Park
  • D Sundarbans National Park
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Hemis National Park in Ladakh is the largest National Park in India by area, covering approximately 4,400 sq km.

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