Indian Geography PYQ – Climate Change

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Indian Geography PYQ – Climate Change – 14 questions, subject: Geography. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
GSASO 2020
The great regulator and stabilizer of climatic elements and climatic changes is

Correct Answer: B [Ocean]

Explanation:

Oceans have a very high heat capacity and carry heat by currents, so they regulate and stabilise climate.

2.  
VAS AHGS 2020
Where do you find Meso-Thermal Climate in India?

Correct Answer: C [Gangetic plain]

Explanation:

Meso-thermal (Koppen C) climate occurs over most of the Gangetic plain, which has a Cwg type monsoon climate with dry winters.

3.  
Group 1 2022
Which one of the following phenomenon cause adverse changes in global climate pattern and wreak havoc world wide in the form of floods and droughts?

Correct Answer: B [El-Nino]

Explanation:

El Nino, abnormal warming of the central-eastern Pacific, disturbs global climate, causing floods in Peru and droughts in Australia, Indonesia and India.

4.  
Group 1 2022
________ was the first mission to be operationalized under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

Correct Answer: B [National Solar Mission (NSM)]

Explanation:

The National Solar Mission (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, 2010) was the first mission operationalised under the NAPCC.

5.  
Veterinary Asst. 2023
The 27th session of the conference of the parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from 6–18 November 2022, in connection with

Correct Answer: A [Climate change]

Explanation:

COP 27 at Sharm el-Sheikh is the annual conference of parties to the UNFCCC on climate change.

6.  
AAO & AHO 2024
The UN climate change conference – 2021 was held in

Correct Answer: C [Glasgow]

Explanation:

The 2021 UN climate conference (COP 26) was held in Glasgow, Scotland.

7.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024
Green Climate Fund :
1. is a financial mechanism within the framework of UNEP.
2. is based in the new Songdo district of Incheon, South Korea.
3. in India, is managed by NABARD.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [2 and 3 only]

Explanation:

The Green Climate Fund is a UNFCCC financial mechanism, not under UNEP, and is based in Songdo, Incheon, Korea, with NABARD as India's national implementing entity.

8.  
CTS (Interview Posts-II) 2024
RED DATA Book is published by

Correct Answer: A [International union for conservation of nature]

Explanation:

The Red Data Book of threatened species is published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

9.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025
Theme for earth day 2020 is

Correct Answer: A [Climate action]

Explanation:

The theme of Earth Day 2020, its 50th anniversary, was Climate Action.

10.  
CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025
What is 3E?

Correct Answer: D [Energy, economy and environment]

Explanation:

3E stands for Energy, Economy and Environment, which are interlinked in sustainable development.

11.  
CTS (Interview Posts) 2026
From the following, identify the effects of "climate change" :
(i) hotter temperatures & increased drought
(ii) cooler temperature & more severe storms
(iii) a warming, rising ocean & more severe storms
(iv) more wars & increased drought

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii)]

Explanation:

Climate change brings hotter temperatures, more drought, warming and rising oceans and more severe storms, so statements (i) and (iii) are effects.

12.  
Group 2A Mains 2025
Match the following climate conferences with respective themes :
(a) Kyoto protocol – 1. Limit global temperature rise
(b) Rio Earth summit – 2. Protecting Ozone layer
(c) Paris Agreement – 3. Global Framework for sustainable development
(d) Montreal protocol – 4. Commitment to reduce emissions

Correct Answer: C [4 3 1 2]

Explanation:

Kyoto Protocol cut emissions, Rio Summit set a global sustainable development framework, Paris Agreement limits temperature rise and Montreal Protocol protects the ozone layer: 4 3 1 2.

13.  
Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026
Match the following climate conferences and the venues :
(a) Kyoto Protocol – 1. COP 11
(b) Delhi Declaration – 2. COP 3
(c) Bali Road map – 3. COP 8
(d) Montreal Action Plan – 4. COP 13

Correct Answer: B [2 3 4 1]

Explanation:

Kyoto Protocol was adopted at COP 3, Delhi Declaration at COP 8, Bali Road Map at COP 13 and Montreal Action Plan at COP 11: 2 3 4 1.

14.  
Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026
Which of the following is not a part of policy initiative taken by the Government of Tamilnadu to combat climate change?

Correct Answer: A [Jal Jeevan Mission]

Explanation:

Jal Jeevan Mission is a central scheme for rural tap water, not a Tamil Nadu government climate policy initiative.

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