Sat. Sep 28th, 2024

Global Warming and Change in Atmospheric Chemistry

  1. What is the predicted increase in surface temperature according to the general circulation model developed by S. Manabe and R.T. Wetherald?

    Options:
    1. 1.5°C
    2. 2.9°C
    3. 3.5°C
    4. 5.0°C

    Option: B

  2. What is the predicted increase in the activity of the hydrological cycle according to the general circulation model developed by S. Manabe and R.T. Wetherald?

    Options:
    1. 3%
    2. 5%
    3. 7%
    4. 10%

    Option: C

  3. How do feedback mechanisms negate the impact of greenhouse effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide?

    Options:
    1. By reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    2. By increasing the amount of solar radiation reflected back to outer space.
    3. By increasing the absorption of incoming shortwave solar radiation.
    4. By decreasing the absorption of outgoing longwave radiation emitted from the earth’s surface.

    Option: B

  4. What impact do volcanic eruptions have on air temperature in the northern hemisphere?

    Options:
    1. They have no impact
    2. They cause warming
    3. They cause cooling
    4. They cause intense cooling

    Option: C

  5. What is the impact of volcanic dust on the greenhouse effect?

    Options:
    1. It intensifies the greenhouse effect
    2. It has no impact on the greenhouse effect
    3. It weakens the greenhouse effect
    4. It ultimately has a cooling impact on air temperature

    Option: D

  6. What is the effect of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

    Options:
    1. Decrease in the temperature of the surface of the earth and the lower atmosphere
    2. Increase in the temperature of the surface of the earth and the lower atmosphere
    3. No effect on the temperature of the surface of the earth and the lower atmosphere
    4. Increase in the temperature of the lower atmosphere only

    Option: B

  7. According to Pittock (1972), what would be the effect of a few degrees Celsius increase in global mean temperature caused by greenhouse effect?

    Options:
    1. No effect on human society and agriculture
    2. Slight effect on human society and agriculture
    3. Significant effect on human society and agriculture
    4. Drastic effect on human society and agriculture

    Option: C

  8. What effect would increased greenhouse effect have on precipitation and soil moisture content in the most developed agricultural regions of the world, according to some scientists?

    Options:
    1. Increase in precipitation and soil moisture content
    2. Decrease in precipitation and soil moisture content
    3. No effect on precipitation and soil moisture content
    4. Slight effect on precipitation and soil moisture content

    Option: B

  9. What effect would increased oceanic acidity have on the marine ecosystem?

    Options:
    1. Increase in biological productivity of the marine ecosystem
    2. No effect on biological productivity of the marine ecosystem
    3. Decrease in biological productivity of the marine ecosystem
    4. Slight effect on biological productivity of the marine ecosystem

    Option: C

  10. What effect would melting of continental and mountain glaciers and polar ice caps have on sea-level?

    Options:
    1. No effect on sea-level
    2. Slight effect on sea-level
    3. Drastic effect on sea-level
    4. Increase in sea-level

    Option: D

  11. What is the possible impact of greenhouse gases mainly carbon dioxide on the depletion of the ozone layer?

    Options:
    1. No impact on the depletion of the ozone layer
    2. Decrease in the depletion of the ozone layer
    3. Intensify the depletion of the ozone layer
    4. Slight impact on the depletion of the ozone layer

    Option: C

  12. What is the effect of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on plant production, according to some scientists?

    Options:
    1. Decrease In plant production
    2. No effect on plant production
    3. Increase in plant production
    4. Slight effect on plant production

    Option: C

  13. What is the relationship between human activities and global warming, according to recent reports?

    Options:
    1. No relationship between human activities and global warming
    2. Slight relationship between human activities and global warming
    3. Strong relationship between human activities and global warming
    4. Drastic relationship between human activities and global warming

    Option: C

  14. What is the recent report of the CCSP (2006) about?

    Options:
    1. The impact of climate change in India
    2. The link between anthropogenic greenhouse gases and global warming
    3. The maintenance of environmental quality
    4. The reduction of the production and consumption of ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons

    Option: B

  15. What is the per capita emission of greenhouse gases in India?

    Options:
    1. 0.4 tonnes/year
    2. 1.3 tonnes/year
    3. 2.4 tonnes/year
    4. 3.3 tonnes/year

    Option: B

  16. What is the expected increase in temperature by 2040 AD in India?

    Options:
    1. 0.4°C
    2. 2-4°C
    3. 6-8°C
    4. 10-12°C

    Option: B

  17. What is the impact of global warming on rainy days in India?

    Options:
    1. Increase by 15 days over major parts of the country
    2. Decrease by 15 days over major parts of the country
    3. Remain the same
    4. Increase by 10 days over major parts of the country

    Option: B

  18. Which of the following agreements was signed to reduce the production and consumption of ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?

    Options:
    1. Vienna Convention
    2. Montreal Protocol
    3. World Climate Summit
    4. Conference on Industrieis and Climate

    Option: B

  19. What was the main objective of the Montreal Protocol?

    Options:
    1. To reduce the emission of carbon dioxide
    2. To reduce the production of ozone-depleting chemicals
    3. To increase the production of halons
    4. To decrease the production of synthetic chemical compounds by 50%

    Option: D

  20. What was the target for reducing the production of synthetic chemical compounds by the end of 1993 according to the Montreal Protocol?

    Options:
    1. 10%
    2. 20%
    3. 30%
    4. 50%

    Option: B