Environmental Conventions, Laws & Organisations Questions with Solutions
This topic covers international environmental agreements, such as the Montreal Protocol, the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement, the Ramsar Convention and the Convention on Biological Diversity, Indian environmental laws, and environmental organisations and movements such as the Chipko movement. Questions usually ask what an agreement deals with (the Montreal Protocol protects the ozone layer, and the Ramsar Convention protects wetlands), when India passed an environmental law (such as the Environment Protection Act 1986), and who led a movement (Sunderlal Bahuguna is associated with the Chipko movement). Climate summit outcomes change every year, so check current affairs. Practise the environmental conventions and laws questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
The Cartagena Protocol is related to:
A. Wetland conservationB. Ozone layer protectionC. DesertificationD. BiosafetymediumAsked in DefenceView solution › - Q2.
The Ramsar Convention on the conservation of wetlands came into force in:
A. 1975B. 1971C. 1992D. 1982mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q3.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which publishes the Red List, was founded in:
A. 1992B. 1948C. 1972D. 1961mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
What is the primary objective of the Montreal Protocol, and how does it contribute to CO2 reduction and controlling global warming?
A. To phase out ozone-depleting substances, leading to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and a reduction in global warming.B. To regulate carbon dioxide emissions directly, aiming for a significant reduction in global temperatures.C. To promote the use of renewable energy sources, thereby reducing CO2 emissions globally.D. To establish carbon trading systems to control global warming.mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q5.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reason of (A).B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct reason of (A).C. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.D. (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q6.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was founded in:
A. 1988B. 1972C. 1997D. 1992mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q7.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 is related to:
A. Affordable and clean energyB. Life on landC. Clean water and sanitationD. Life below watermediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q8.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Japan was severely affected by a disease caused by mercury pollution, called:
A. Black lung diseaseB. Minamata diseaseC. Blue baby syndromeD. Itai-itai diseasemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q9.
What is the full form of CITES?
A. Commission on International Trade in Ecological SystemsB. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraC. Convention for International Trade and Environmental SafetyD. Council on International Treaties on Endangered SpeciesmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q10.
What is the full form of 'ISWM'?
A. Industrial Sewage and Water ManagementB. Integrated Solid Waste ManagementC. International Standard for Waste MonitoringD. Integrated Sanitation and Water MissionmediumAsked in DefenceView solution ›