Environmental issues and climate change is essential for competitive exams, especially in today’s era of global climate concerns. This set of 20 MCQs focuses on climate-related policies, initiatives, and environmental challenges, which are essential topics for exams like OSSC LTR Teacher. Each question is crafted to test knowledge on critical strategies for combating climate change, as well as India’s specific responses to these pressing issues.
Top 20 Environment and Climate MCQs For OSSC LTR Teacher 07 November
Q1. When and where will the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) be held?
(a) November 2024, Paris
(b) November 2024, Baku
(c) November 2024, Bonn
(d) November 2024, New York
S1. Ans: (b) November 2024, Baku
Sol: The COP 29 summit is scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024.
Q2. Who has been appointed as the first director of the Global Climate ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund?
(a) Sumit Arora
(b) Ibrahima Cheikh Diong
(c) Lawrence Wong
(d) Elon Musk
S2. Ans: (b) Ibrahima Cheikh Diong
Sol: Senegalese finance expert Ibrahima Cheikh Diong has been named the first director of the Loss and Damage Fund, which helps countries affected by climate disasters.
Q3. What is the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)?
(a) A fund supporting space exploration projects
(b) A fund initiated by Azerbaijan’s COP29 for green projects
(c) A NASA research project
(d) An IDB-UNDP data-sharing initiative
S3. Ans: (b) A fund initiated by Azerbaijan’s COP29 for green projects
Sol: CFAF was introduced at COP29 in Baku to support green projects and help achieve the 1.5°C target.
Q4. Which organization developed the world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat?
(a) NASA
(b) Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry
(c) Indian Space Research Organisation
(d) European Space Agency
S4. Ans: (b) Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry
Sol: LignoSat was developed by Kyoto University in collaboration with Sumitomo Forestry.
Q5. What material was used to build LignoSat?
(a) Plastic
(b) Steel
(c) Honoki wood
(d) Bamboo
S5. Ans: (c) Honoki wood
Sol: LignoSat is made from honoki wood to test its resilience in space.
Q6. What facility is used to enhance climate data sharing in Latin America and the Caribbean?
(a) Climate Finance Action Fund
(b) Synthetic Aperture Radar
(c) Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF)
(d) LignoSat
S6. Ans: (c) Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF)
Sol: SOFF, developed by IDB and UNDP, is used to improve weather forecasts and climate adaptation.
Q7. What initiative did the US and India collaborate on to combat climate change?
(a) LignoSat
(b) NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
(c) Loss and Damage Fund
(d) Climate Finance Action Fund
S7. Ans: (b) NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
Sol: The US and India are jointly launching a Synthetic Aperture Radar for climate challenges.
Q8. Where was the mid-year Bonn Climate Conference 2024 held?
(a) Baku
(b) Bonn
(c) New York
(d) Tokyo
S8. Ans: (b) Bonn
Sol: The mid-year climate discussions took place in Bonn, Germany.
Q9. How much funding has been pledged for the Global Climate ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund?
(a) $500 million
(b) $800 million
(c) $1 billion
(d) $1.5 billion
S9. Ans: (b) $800 million
Sol: The Loss and Damage Fund has received $800 million in pledges.
Q10. What is one of the primary focuses of COP29?
(a) Military cooperation
(b) Space exploration
(c) Peace and Truce amid conflicts
(d) Financial inclusion programs
S10. Ans: (c) Peace and Truce amid conflicts
Sol: COP29 will emphasize “Peace” and “Truce” to focus on climate solutions.
Q11. What is the headquarters of the Global Climate ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Manila
(d) The Philippines
S11. Ans: (d) The Philippines
Sol: The fund is headquartered in the Philippines.
Q12. Which organization is responsible for developing underwater robot probes for studying ice shelf melting?
(a) Kyoto University
(b) NASA
(c) ISRO
(d) UNDP
S12. Ans: (b) NASA
Sol: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is developing underwater robot probes to study ice shelf melting.
Q13. What significant outcome is expected from COP29?
(a) New international space treaty
(b) Completion of the enhanced transparency framework
(c) Establishing a new lunar mission
(d) Launching SOFF in Europe
S13. Ans: (b) Completion of the enhanced transparency framework
Sol: COP29 will finalize the enhanced transparency framework and new climate finance goals.
Q14. Which country’s fossil fuel producers are funding the Climate Finance Action Fund?
(a) India
(b) Azerbaijan
(c) USA
(d) Germany
S14. Ans: (b) Azerbaijan
Sol: Azerbaijan’s fossil fuel producers are funding the CFAF to support green projects.
Q15. What does CMP 19 stand for in COP29?
(a) 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
(b) 19th Meeting of the Kyoto Protocol Parties
(c) 19th Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly
(d) 19th Meeting of Space Agencies
S15. Ans: (b) 19th Meeting of the Kyoto Protocol Parties
Sol: CMP 19 refers to the Kyoto Protocol meeting at COP29.
Q16. What innovative material does LignoSat aim to test in space?
(a) Recycled plastic
(b) Honoki wood
(c) Carbon fiber
(d) Aluminium
S16. Ans: (b) Honoki wood
Sol: LignoSat explores timber’s potential for space technology.
Q17. Which body is expected to meet at COP29 alongside CMP and CMA?
(a) World Bank
(b) Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
(c) WTO
(d) ASEAN
S17. Ans: (b) Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
Sol: SBSTA will meet during COP29.
Q18. What challenge was highlighted at the Bonn Climate Conference?
(a) Loss of biodiversity
(b) Limited progress in climate negotiations
(c) Financial market volatility
(d) Energy surplus
S18. Ans: (b) Limited progress in climate negotiations
Sol: The Bonn Conference raised concerns about slow progress ahead of COP29.
Q19. What is the new target temperature set by CFAF projects?
(a) 1.0°C
(b) 1.5°C
(c) 2.0°C
(d) 2.5°C
S19. Ans: (b) 1.5°C
Sol: CFAF aims to support projects to meet the 1.5°C climate target.
Q20. What does CMA 6 represent at COP29?
(a) 6th Meeting of Paris Agreement Parties
(b) 6th Meeting of Kyoto Protocol Committees
(c) 6th Meeting of Bonn Climate Scientists
(d) 6th Meeting of Space Technology Experts
S20. Ans: (a) 6th Meeting of Paris Agreement Parties
Sol: CMA 6 is the 6th meeting of the parties to the Paris Agreement at COP29.
