Climate, Environment & Energy
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Q21.The agenda of COP 23 is _______
Correct Answer: D
The agenda of COP 23 is All of these.
Q22.Climate change Conference COP21 was held in Paris. Where was COP20 held?
Correct Answer: A
Lima is the correct answer because it matches the fact or concept tested by this question.
Q23.What was the theme of the International Day of Forests 2022?
Correct Answer: A
The 2022 theme was “Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption.”
Q24.What record temperature was measured at Esperanza Base in Antarctica in February 2020?
Correct Answer: A
Esperanza Base recorded 18.3°C in February 2020.
Q25.Which international treaty on climate change was adopted in 2015?
Correct Answer: B
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 at COP21.
Q26.COP stands for, in the context of climate summits?
Correct Answer: A
COP stands for Conference of the Parties, the annual UN climate summit.
Q27.Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
Correct Answer: C
Solar power is a renewable, naturally replenished source of energy.
Q28.The Paris Agreement primarily aims to limit global warming to well below?
Correct Answer: B
The Paris Agreement aims to keep global warming well below 2°C, pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.
Q29.Pakistan is considered highly vulnerable to climate change mainly due to?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan faces significant climate vulnerability due to glacial melt, floods and extreme weather.
Q30.The Indus Waters Treaty governs water sharing between Pakistan and?
Correct Answer: B
The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) governs the distribution of Indus river system waters between Pakistan and India.
Q31.OPEC, an organization influencing global oil supply, stands for?
Correct Answer: A
OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Q32.Smog, a major air quality issue in Punjab during winter, is primarily caused by a mix of smoke and?
Correct Answer: B
Smog is a combination of smoke and fog, worsened by crop burning and vehicle emissions.
Q33.Pakistan's Living Indus Initiative is primarily aimed at?
Correct Answer: A
The Living Indus Initiative aims to restore the ecological health of the Indus River basin.
Q34.The 2022 floods in Pakistan were primarily attributed to?
Correct Answer: B
The devastating 2022 floods were caused by extreme monsoon rains combined with glacial melt.
Q35.Biodiversity refers to the variety of?
Correct Answer: B
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms within an ecosystem.
Q36.The greenhouse effect refers to the trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere primarily due to?
Correct Answer: B
The greenhouse effect is caused by gases like CO2 and methane trapping heat in the atmosphere.
Q37.Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), a growing risk in northern Pakistan, are caused primarily by?
Correct Answer: B
GLOFs occur when water from melting glacial lakes is suddenly released, often due to warming temperatures.
Q38.Hydropower, a major source of Pakistan's electricity, is generated using?
Correct Answer: B
Hydropower generates electricity using the energy of flowing or falling water.
Q39.Carbon neutrality refers to achieving a balance between emitted carbon and carbon?
Correct Answer: B
Carbon neutrality means balancing emitted carbon with an equivalent amount removed or offset.
Q40.Deforestation contributes to climate change primarily by reducing the earth's capacity to absorb?
Correct Answer: B
Trees absorb carbon dioxide; deforestation reduces this natural carbon sink, worsening climate change.