Environmental Studies · 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

Which among the following conventions was adopted to limit the use of toxic chemicals in an effort to protect developing countries from the unscrupulous trade in hazardous substances and pesticides?

  1. Montreal Convention

  2. The Hague Convention

  3. Rotterdam Convention

  4. Basel Convention
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rotterdam Convention (1998) specifically addresses hazardous chemicals and pesticides trade, requiring informed consent from importing countries. Montreal Convention is about ozone-depleting substances, Basel Convention is about hazardous waste transport, and Hague Convention covers various international agreements.

Multiple choice

CITES is an international organisation working for

  1. protection of monuments

  2. promotion of literacy

  3. availability of affordable medicines in poor countries

  4. conservation of wildlife

  5. trade and commerce
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna was rejected at the 175-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Doha, Qatar on March 18, 2010. Monaco introduced the proposal arguing that extreme measures for the iconic, migratory fish were necessary because the stocks have fallen by 75 per cent due to widespread overfishing. A US-backed proposal to ban the international trade of polar bear skins, teeth and claws was also rejected at the Convention. CITES, with 175 member countries, limits or prohibits international trade in endangered and threatened plants and animals. This was the first CITES Conference of the Parties to be held in the Middle East.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following subjects is mainly dealt by Montreal Protocol?

  1. Undersea cable network

  2. International cooperation against terrorism

  3. Depletion of Ozone layer

  4. Exploration of outer space
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.

Multiple choice

CFCs were phased out via which of the following environment protection treaty?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Geneva Protocol

  4. Bonn Agreement

  5. Waigani Convention
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

CFCs were phased out via the Montreal Protocol due to their part in ozone depletion. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer) is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.

Multiple choice

The first Earth sSummit was held at

  1. Washington

  2. Rio - de - Janeiro

  3. Geneva

  4. Buenos Aires
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first Earth Summit, also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.

Multiple choice

Kyoto Protocol which took effect in February 2005 is related to which of the following issues?

  1. Subsidy to agriculture

  2. Cloning

  3. Global warming

  4. Enrichment of uranium

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that extended the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, committing parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring.

Multiple choice

What is Kyoto Protocol?

  1. An agreement to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases

  2. An agreement to reduce acid rain

  3. An agreement to reduce the use of CFCs

  4. An agreement to reduce the use of petrol and diesel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Global warming has become a major concern for governments worldwide. Kyoto Protocol is one of such agreements which aim to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Delegates since almost 200 countries have extended the Kyoto Protocol.               statement I

The document, adopted in 1997, were due to expire by the end of the year.           statement II

The meeting had to be extended as nations faced off on several points, including

the kyoto deal, finance, and compensation for climate damage.                              statement III

The President of the Doha Climate Conference said, ___________________           statement IV 

  1. has been

  2. are

  3. is

  4. was
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

‘The document’ is singular and therefore, was will be used with it. Hence, replace were with was.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Delegates since almost 200 countries have extended the Kyoto Protocol.               statement I

The document, adopted in 1997, were due to expire by the end of the year.           statement II

The meeting had to be extended as nations faced off on several points, including

the kyoto deal, finance, and compensation for climate damage.                              statement III

The President of the Doha Climate Conference said, ___________________           statement IV 

  1. Comma required after ‘extended’

  2. Capital letter required for ‘nations’

  3. Comma not required after ‘finance’

  4. Capital letter required to begin ‘kyoto’

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

’Kyoto’ is a noun. Therefore, it will start with a capital letter.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Delegates since almost 200 countries have extended the Kyoto Protocol.               statement I

The document, adopted in 1997, were due to expire by the end of the year.           statement II

The meeting had to be extended as nations faced off on several points, including

the kyoto deal, finance, and compensation for climate damage.                              statement III

The President of the Doha Climate Conference said, ___________________           statement IV 

  1. in

  2. on

  3. from

  4. for
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

‘From’ should be used in the place of since. Since tells about some time span whereas in the sentence, we are talking about belongingness. Therefore, delegates from 200 countries…

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Delegates since almost 200 countries have extended the Kyoto Protocol.               statement I

The document, adopted in 1997, were due to expire by the end of the year.           statement II

The meeting had to be extended as nations faced off on several points, including

the kyoto deal, finance, and compensation for climate damage.                              statement III

The President of the Doha Climate Conference said, ___________________           statement IV 

  1. “that the deal would help to combat Global Warming.”

  2. “The deal would help to combat global warming.”

  3. “The Deal would help combating global warming.”

  4. The deal would help combating global warming.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Direct speech should be quoted within double quotes and should start with capital letter.

Multiple choice

Kyoto Treaty is associated with

  1. Banning of Landmines

  2. Global Warming

  3. Human Cloning

  4. Unification of Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, primarily to combat global warming.

Multiple choice

Ramsar Convention was related to which of the following?

  1. Protection of wetlands

  2. Protection of wildlife

  3. Protection of forests

  4. Protection of soils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ramsar Convention was related to wetlands protection. The Ramsar Convention launched its focus on tourism and wetlands on 2 February 2012, World Wetlands Day, with the slogan Wetlands and Tourism, a Great Experience, in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).  

Multiple choice

The principle of “Common but Differentiated responsibility” is a product of which of the following?

  1. Vienna Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Moscow Protocol

  4. Montreal Protocol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of “Common but Differentiated responsibility” is a product of Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, aimed at fighting global warming. The UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty with the goal of achieving the stabilization of greenhouse concentrations” in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.