MCQs on “India’s Role in Global Climate Change Initiatives”

1. Which of the following is the primary international agreement for combating climate change?

A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Rio Declaration
Answer: A) Paris Agreement

2. India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) consists of how many missions?

A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
Answer: B) 8

3. Which Indian city hosted the International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters?

A) Bengaluru
B) Gurugram
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad
Answer: B) Gurugram

4. What is the goal of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

A) Promote solar energy use in tropical countries
B) Establish solar manufacturing units worldwide
C) Create a solar energy research center
D) Develop solar-powered vehicles
Answer: A) Promote solar energy use in tropical countries

5. India pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by which year?

A) 2050
B) 2070
C) 2030
D) 2040
Answer: B) 2070

6. The term “Panchamrit” in India’s climate goals was announced at which global summit?

A) COP21
B) COP26
C) COP24
D) COP25
Answer: B) COP26

7. India’s forest policy aims to maintain what percentage of the country’s land under forest and tree cover?

A) 30%
B) 33%
C) 25%
D) 20%
Answer: B) 33%

8. Which Indian initiative focuses on sustainable agriculture to combat climate change?

A) Mission Green India
B) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
C) Soil Health Card Scheme
D) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Answer: B) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

9. The “Perform, Achieve, and Trade” (PAT) scheme under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) aims to:

A) Promote renewable energy in urban areas
B) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industries
C) Improve public transportation systems
D) Develop clean energy technologies
Answer: B) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industries

10. India’s solar power target under the Paris Agreement is:

A) 100 GW by 2022
B) 175 GW by 2025
C) 280 GW by 2030
D) 500 GW by 2030
Answer: A) 100 GW by 2022

11. Which of the following is a renewable energy initiative by India?

A) Solar Rooftop Scheme
B) Bharatmala Project
C) Smart Cities Mission
D) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Answer: A) Solar Rooftop Scheme

12. India’s “National Electric Mobility Mission Plan” focuses on:

A) Electric vehicle adoption
B) Developing electric railways
C) Promoting wind energy
D) Enhancing urban public transport
Answer: A) Electric vehicle adoption

13. The Bonn Challenge, to which India is a signatory, aims to:

A) Restore degraded land
B) Reduce air pollution
C) Expand solar energy
D) Promote electric vehicles
Answer: A) Restore degraded land

14. Which of the following states has the highest installed solar power capacity in India?

A) Rajasthan
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka
Answer: A) Rajasthan

15. India’s contribution to the Green Climate Fund focuses on:

A) Mitigation of climate impacts in developing countries
B) Construction of renewable energy plants
C) Conservation of biodiversity
D) Increasing urban green spaces
Answer: A) Mitigation of climate impacts in developing countries

16. The “Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME)” scheme aims to:

A) Develop electric highways
B) Promote electric and hybrid vehicles
C) Fund solar power startups
D) Establish wind energy farms
Answer: B) Promote electric and hybrid vehicles

17. India’s “Mission Innovation” partnership focuses on:

A) Renewable energy research
B) Agricultural resilience
C) Reducing marine pollution
D) Enhancing forest cover
Answer: A) Renewable energy research

18. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is designed for:

A) Residential buildings
B) Commercial buildings
C) Industrial buildings
D) Public transportation hubs
Answer: B) Commercial buildings

19. India’s National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) primarily addresses:

A) Urban air pollution
B) Climate resilience in agriculture
C) Electric vehicle subsidies
D) Development of smart grids
Answer: B) Climate resilience in agriculture

20. Which Indian ministry oversees the implementation of climate change policies?

A) Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
B) Ministry of Power
C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D) Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: A) Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

21. What is the primary objective of India’s “Coal Cess”?

A) Promote clean coal technology
B) Fund renewable energy projects
C) Subsidize rural electrification
D) Improve coal mining efficiency
Answer: B) Fund renewable energy projects

22. Which international day aligns with India’s commitment to climate action?

A) World Environment Day
B) Earth Day
C) International Day of Forests
D) World Water Day
Answer: A) World Environment Day

23. India’s Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) focuses on:

A) Training youth in renewable energy
B) Developing skills for biodiversity conservation
C) Educating farmers on climate-smart agriculture
D) Establishing electric vehicle repair centers
Answer: B) Developing skills for biodiversity conservation

24. The National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) in India addresses:

A) Wildlife conservation
B) Genetic diversity preservation
C) Climate adaptation strategies
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

25. Which Indian project aims at afforestation and eco-restoration?

A) National Afforestation Programme
B) Green India Mission
C) Nagar Van Scheme
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

26. India’s National Hydrogen Energy Mission focuses on:

A) Hydrogen as a fuel
B) Producing hydrogen from biomass
C) Exporting hydrogen technology
D) Developing hydrogen-powered aviation
Answer: A) Hydrogen as a fuel

27. India’s “Zero Effect Zero Defect” (ZED) initiative aims to:

A) Promote energy efficiency in MSMEs
B) Eliminate carbon emissions
C) Reduce industrial waste
D) Enhance solar panel manufacturing
Answer: A) Promote energy efficiency in MSMEs

28. The “E-Tractors” initiative in India contributes to:

A) Reducing carbon emissions in agriculture
B) Promoting urban clean transportation
C) Enhancing rural electrification
D) Establishing smart farming techniques
Answer: A) Reducing carbon emissions in agriculture

29. India’s “Climate Resilient Cities” program focuses on:

A) Building green infrastructure
B) Reducing urban heat islands
C) Managing urban floods
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

30. Which of these global initiatives has India actively supported?

A) Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)
B) Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
C) UN REDD+ Programme
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above