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  1. What is greenhouse effect?Asked in Civil Engg GA 24 2023 CO 1505 2024
  2. Global Warming effects was first proposed in 1824 byAsked in Govt. Industrial Training Institute Principal (Grade II) Examination 2023
  3. Which one of the following is related to global dimming?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2024
  4. The broad estimates of sea level rise due to global warming by 2100 is approximately:Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020
  5. According to the Global Climate Risk Index 2020, published by environmental think tank Germanwatch, in the year 2018 India's rank in the list of top most climate affected nations is:Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020
  6. Which one of the following statements on Climate of India is NOT correct?Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2021
  7. Which of the following statements are correct regarding World Meteorological Organization’s report titled “State of the Global Climate 2021 report”? 1. According to the report last seven years from 2015 to 2021 are the warmest years 2. This increase in temperature is caused mainly due to the increase in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations 3. Top 2000 meter layer of the ocean reached a record high temperature on 2020Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2022
  8. According to a study by the UN body, how many of the glaciers on the UNESCO World Heritage list are under threat?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2023
  9. The global warming has resulted :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2017
  10. Due to the effect of global warming:Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2017
  11. India's rank in Climate Risk Index 2020 is ______.Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2017
  12. Study the following statements about Greenhouse gases effect: Our planet was heating at the rate of 1°C per 100 years, till 1970. Since last 20 years, the planet has been warming at the rate of 10°C per 100 years. Most of the glaciers in different parts of the world are retreating. Frequency and effect of El Niño is increasing. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2019
  13. Which of the following is expected to be a cause of the rise in sea level ?Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2020
  14. Name of the country which announced to change their capital due to sea level rise :Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2021
  15. Which of the following statement/s is/are not correct in respect of 'Batagaika Crater'? (1) The Batagaika Crater is situated in Australia Far East. (2) This region has become a focal point for studying the effects of climate change on permafrost. (3) The Batagaika Crater is affectionately referred as 'The Sky-in'. (4) The permafrost thaws release enormous quantities of Organic Carbon.Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2022
  16. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) released a report titled ‘Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region’. Which of the following statements are true ? 1. It is a first ever attempt to document and assess climate change in different parts of India. 2. It highlights the observed and projected changes in various climatic dimensions over the Indian region, their impacts and various policy actions to deal with the regional climate change. 3. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is located at Coimbatore. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2021
  17. How much has the global average temperature risen in the last century?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2021
  18. Consider the following statements :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023
  19. Select the correct set of statements regarding the effects of climate change :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  20. Which of the following are the impacts of Global Warming? 1. Rise in sea level 2. Melting of glaciers 3. Spread of diseases 4. Bleaching of Coral reefs Select the correct answer using the codes given below.Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2020
  21. The laboratory from where carbon dioxide measurements have been taken since 1958 A.D., which form the basis of present global warming data base is :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2009
  22. Which of the following represents the average increase in earth's temperature during the last century ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2012
  23. Which of the following countries docs not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2012
  24. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming? Select the correct answer from the code given below: Melting of glaciers Rise in sea level Changes in weather conditions Rise in global temperatureAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006
  25. Consider the following ecosystems: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems isAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2002