This general knowledge MCQs about Kyoto Protocol and Climate Change which was an international agreement and linked to the United Nations Framework Convention. Here are Some important MCQs about this agreement. You can prepare these points to get ready for your Job and Entry Tests.
1. The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change aimed at combating _____ ?
(a) global economic crisis
(b) terrorism
(c) nuclear proliferation
(d) global warming
2. The Kyoto Protocol was initially adopted on 11 December – in Kyoto, Japan _____ ?
(a) 2001
(b) 1997
(c) 1991
(d) 2006
3. As of February 2010, ________ states have signed and ratified the Kyoto protocol ?
(a) 130
(b) 192
(c) 187
(d) 91
4. The four greenhouse gases mentioned in the Kyoto Protocol include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and _____ ?
(a) carbon mono oxide
(b) propane
(c) ammonia
(d) sulphur hexafluoride
5. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted an average global rise in temperature of 1.4°C (2.5°F) to 5.8°C (10.4°F) between 1990 and _____ ?
(a) 2100
(b) 2000
(c) 2010
(d) 2050
6. The Kyoto Protocol was opened on 16 March for signature by parties to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change _____ ?
(a) 2000
(b) 1997
(c) 1998
(d) 2003
7.Which country’s ratification brought the Kyoto Protocol into force _____ ?
(a) Australia
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d)Ireland
8. Australia ratified the Kyoto Protocol on 3 December 2007 in ______ ?
(a) Montreal
(b) Bonn
(c) Bali
(d) Marrakech
9. The most notable non-party to the Kyoto Protocol, USA was responsible for of the 1990 emission levels of greenhouse gases _____ ?
(a) 15.5%
(b) 25.9%
(c) 30.8%
(d) 36.1%
10. A country can withdraw its membership to the Kyoto Protocol by giving _______ months notice ?
(a) 3
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) a
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