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UGC-NET 2017: (People and Environment)SpeedTest Quiz-17

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Question 1

Human activities in the recent past have caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of
1) Its escape into the outer stratosphere.
2) The photosynthesis by phytoplankton in the oceans.
3) The trapping of air in the polar ice caps
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

Consider the following:-
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Oxides of Nitrogen
3) Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

Question 3

Kigali agreement, is about:

Question 4

We generally express emissions and emissions intensity in terms of GDP, as recently seen in India’s INDC goals.
How is emissions intensity related to GDP?

Question 5

(1) Forest is a union subject now after the passing of the wildlife protection act, 1972, earlier it was under state list.

(2) The Wildlife protection act, 1972 and its provisions were mandatory for all the states and UTs except for Delhi and Puducherry.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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