Environmental Studies ยท General Awareness

International Environmental Treaties

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International environmental treaties are critical agreements governing global sustainability, waste management, and climate change protocols. These topics are essential components of the general awareness syllabus for UPSC, banking, and SSC exams. Practice these questions to master global conventions.

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International Environmental Treaties Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international agreement that aims to ensure the safe and responsible use of biotechnology?

  1. Cartagena Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Paris Agreement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that aims to ensure the safe and responsible use of biotechnology, particularly focusing on the transboundary movement of living modified organisms.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Copenhagen Accord

  4. Montreal Protocol
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The goal of the agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Stockholm Convention
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, aiming to limit global warming and strengthen countries' ability to deal with climate change impacts.

Multiple choice

What is the legal framework that regulates the trade of endangered species and their products?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

CITES is an international agreement that aims to ensure that international trade in wildlife does not threaten the survival of species.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to protect marine biodiversity and regulate fishing activities?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

  3. International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW)

  4. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a comprehensive framework for the protection of marine biodiversity and the regulation of fishing activities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a sustainable development goal related to rural energy and environment?

  1. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

  2. Promote sustainable agriculture and food security

  3. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

  4. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above are sustainable development goals related to rural energy and environment.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation, and finance starting in the year 2020.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aimed to promote the recognition of educational qualifications across countries?

  1. Lisbon Recognition Convention

  2. Bologna Process

  3. UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications

  4. European Higher Education Area
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications, adopted in 1997, aims to facilitate the recognition of educational qualifications across countries and promote international mobility.

Multiple choice

Which international convention aims to control the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal?

  1. Basel Convention

  2. Stockholm Convention

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Kyoto Protocol
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international treaty that aims to reduce the movement of hazardous waste between countries and to minimize the generation of hazardous waste.

Multiple choice

The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement that aims to phase out the production and consumption of which substances?

  1. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

  2. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

  3. Halons

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and halons.

Multiple choice

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by how much?

  1. 5%

  2. 10%

  3. 15%

  4. 20%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% compared to 1990 levels.

Multiple choice

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that aims to limit global warming to what level?

  1. 1.5 degrees Celsius

  2. 2 degrees Celsius

  3. 2.5 degrees Celsius

  4. 3 degrees Celsius
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement is an international treaty that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Multiple choice

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent what?

  1. Dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system

  2. Global warming

  3. Climate change

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

Multiple choice

The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by what percentage compared to 1990 levels?

  1. 5%

  2. 10%

  3. 15%

  4. 20%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% compared to 1990 levels.

Multiple choice

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent what?

  1. Dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system

  2. Global warming

  3. Climate change

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.