Climate Change PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q30Climate Change

   Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India ?

   aUttarakhand REDD+ projectbICFRE-ICIMOD Transboundary REDD+ project in North-Eastern HimalayascKhasi Hills Community REDD+ projectdSikkim Mamley Kamrang Community REDD+ project
2. Prelims 2026Q31Climate Change

   Consider the following statements with reference to India’s response to climate change :

   I.India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) is a crucial tool for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.

   II.India’s 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) submitted in December, 2024 recorded around 8% decrease in Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 over 2019.

   III.Climate-resilient development necessarily depends on quick and short-term achievement of emission reduction targets.

   Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct ?

   1.Statement I is empirically supported by statement II.

   2.Statement III contradicts the approach implicit in statement I.

   3.Statement I and statement III together establish the premise of long-term sustainability.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
3. Prelims 2025Q31Climate Change

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.

   Statement II :

   Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.

   Statement III :

   Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement IbBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement IcOnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement IdNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
4. Prelims 2025Q32Climate Change

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the ‘Declaration on Climate and Health’.

   Statement II :

   The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector.

   Statement III :

   If India’s health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health-care system may be compromised.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement IbBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement IcOnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement IdNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
5. Prelims 2025Q34Climate Change

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.

   Statement II :

   Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.

   Statement III :

   Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement IbBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement IcOnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement IdNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
6. Prelims 2025Q36Climate Change

   With reference to ‘Direct Air Capture’, an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?

   I.It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration.

   II.It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing.

   III.In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel.

   Select the correct answer using the code given below.

   aI and II onlybIII onlycI, II and IIIdNone of the above statements is correct
7. Prelims 2025Q38Climate Change

   Consider the following statements :

   I.Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0·5 t CO2/capita.

   II.In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region.

   III.Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO2 emissions in India.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   aI and III onlybII onlycII and III onlydI, II and III
8. Prelims 2025Q64Climate ChangeAnswer disputed

   The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 ºC. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?

   I.Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.

   II.The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.

   Select the correct answer using the code given below.

   aI onlybII onlycBoth I and IIdNeither I nor II
9. Prelims 2024Q96Climate Change

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement-I :

   The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.

   Statement-II :

   The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

   aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-IcStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
10. Prelims 2023Q20Climate Change

    Consider the following :

    1.Aerosols

    2.Foam agents

    3.Fire retardants

    4.Lubricants In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?

    aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
11. Prelims 2023Q23Climate ChangeAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements :

    Statement-I :

    Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change.

    Statement-II :

    Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-IcStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
12. Prelims 2023Q68Climate Change

    Consider the following activities :

    1.Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively

    2.Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime

    3.Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries and pumping it into abandoned subterranean mines in the form of carbonated waters

    How many of the above activities are often considered and discussed for carbon capture and sequestration?

    aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
13. Prelims 2022Q21Climate Change

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

    aCottonbRicecSugarcanedWheat
14. Prelims 2022Q41Climate Change

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

    aDatabase created by coalition of research organisationsbWing of “International Panel of Climate Change”cCommittee under “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change”dAgency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank
15. Prelims 2022Q42Climate 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 ?

    a1, 2, 4 and 5b1, 3 and 4 onlyc2, 3 and 5 onlyd1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
16. Prelims 2021Q19Climate Change

    What is blue carbon?

    aCarbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystemsbCarbon sequestered in forest biomass and agricultural soilscCarbon contained in petroleum and natural gasdCarbon present in atmosphere
17. Prelims 2021Q24Climate Change

    With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct?

    1.It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.

    2.It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.

    3.It is a legally binding international declaration.

    4.It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.

    5.India was one of the signatories at its inception.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1, 2 and 4b1, 3 and 5c3 and 4d2 and 5
18. Prelims 2021Q29Climate Change

    The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for

    aassessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the worldbenabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission tradingcenabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countriesdassessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time
19. Prelims 2020Q85Climate Change

    Which one of the following statements best describes the term 'Social Cost of Carbon' ?

    It is a measure, in monetary value, of the

    along-term damage done by a tonne of CO₂ emissions in a given year.brequirement of fossil fuels for a country to provide goods and services to its citizens, based on the burning of those fuels.cefforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place.dcontribution of an individual person to the carbon footprint on the planet Earth.
20. Prelims 2019Q25Climate Change

    In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?

    aCreating the artificial rains in some regionsbReducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclonescReducing the adverse effects of solar wind on the EarthdReducing the global warming
21. Prelims 2019Q34Climate Change

    Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of 'methane hydrate'?

    1.Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits.

    2.Large deposits of 'methane hydrate' are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor.

    3.Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
22. Prelims 2018Q35Climate Change

    With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct ?

    1.GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.

    2.Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.

    3.India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 3 onlyb2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
23. Prelims 2018Q65Climate Change

    Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization" ?

    aIncreased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmospherebIncreased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmospherecIncreased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmospheredAdaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
24. Prelims 2018Q88Climate Change

    "Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by

    aThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangebThe UNEP SecretariatcThe UNFCCC SecretariatdThe World Meteorological Organization
25. Prelims 2017Q25Climate Change

    In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration ?

    1.Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams

    2.Depleted oil and gas reservoirs

    3.Subterranean deep saline formations

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
26. Prelims 2017Q52Climate Change

    With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.It is an initiative of the European Union.

    2.It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.

    3.It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
27. Prelims 2017Q65Climate Change

    Consider the following statements :

    1.Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries.

    2.The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
28. Prelims 2016Q6Climate Change

    The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

    apledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle Eastbplan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate changeccapital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bankdplan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals
29. Prelims 2016Q30Climate Change

    Consider the following pairs :

    Terms sometimes seen in the news : Their origin

    1.Annex-I Countries : Cartagena Protocol

    2.Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol

    3.Clean Development Mechanism : Kyoto Protocol

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
30. Prelims 2016Q54Climate Change

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to

    1.protection of biodiversity

    2.resilience of forest ecosystems

    3.poverty reduction

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3