Environmental studies Part 1

Environmental studies Part 1

#### The term 'carbon credits' refers to: 1. [x] Certificates issued to countries or organizations that have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions 2. [ ] A measure of permissible carbon dioxide emissions 3. [ ] A method for storing carbon in soil 4. [ ] A type of tax on carbon emissions #### The term 'desertification' is used to describe: 1. [x] The process of converting fertile land into a desert due to climate change or human activities 2. [ ] The development of deserts 3. [ ] The process of protecting deserts from human impact 4. [ ] An increase in the size of existing deserts #### Which of the following is a significant contributor to India's greenhouse gas emissions? 1. [x] Energy production 2. [ ] Manufacturing of bicycles 3. [ ] Tourism 4. [ ] Agriculture #### Which of the following policies aims to promote renewable energy in India? 1. [x] National Solar Mission 2. [ ] National Fossil Fuel Mission 3. [ ] National Carbon Emission Mission 4. [ ] National Climate Change Adaptation Mission #### Environmental studies is defined as the branch that deals with: 1. [ ] Design, study, and discovery of new materials. 2. [ ] The study of humanities, social, biological, and physical sciences. 3. [ ] Incorporate the information and physical sciences. 4. [x] Approach about the natural world and the impact of humans on its integrity.