Welcome to your environmentquiz17
1.
The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of: [2018]
2.
In the context of mitigating global warming, which of the following can be potential sites for carbon sequestration? [2017]
- Abandoned and uneconomic coal seamsÂ
- Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
- Subterranean deep saline formations
3.
With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct? [2015]
   1.It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
- The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
- It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
4.
With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? [2015]
1.IUCN is an organ of the United Nations, and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2.IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3.CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
5.
With reference to a conservation organization called 'Wetlands International,' which of the following statements is/are correct? [2014]
1.It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to the Ramsar Convention.
2.It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge and use practical experience to advocate for better policies.
6.
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record,' what does it imply? [2014]
7.
If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impacts? [2014]
1.Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source.
2.Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3.All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4.Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.
8.
Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used: [2012]
1.In the production of plastic foams.
2.In the production of tubeless tires.
3.In cleaning certain electronic components.
4.As pressurizing agents in aerosol cans.
9.
The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the atmosphere's temperature because it absorbs: [2012]
10.
Consider the following agricultural practices: [2012]
1.Contour bunding.
2.Relay cropping.
3.Zero tillage.
In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps in carbon sequestration/storage in the soil?
