The Paris Agreement was adopted in which year?
a) 1997
b) 2015
c) 2005
d) 2020
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?
a) Reduce ocean pollution
b) Limit global temperature rise below 2°C
c) Promote nuclear energy
d) Expand industrialization
Which international body oversees the Paris Agreement?
a) WTO
b) UNFCCC
c) WHO
d) IMF
The Paris Agreement aims to achieve net-zero emissions by:
a) 2050
b) 2070
c) 2030
d) 2045
Which country withdrew from the Paris Agreement in 2020?
a) China
b) Brazil
c) USA
d) India
Which gas is the biggest contributor to global warming?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Helium
The Paris Agreement follows a system where countries set their own targets called:
a) Global Carbon Limits
b) Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
c) International Emission Goals
d) Carbon Taxation
Which country is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases?
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
Which financial mechanism supports developing countries under the Paris Agreement?
a) Carbon Tax
b) Green Climate Fund
c) IMF Loans
d) Kyoto Fund
What is the key difference between the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement?
a) Paris Agreement applies to all countries, Kyoto only to developed ones
b) Kyoto focused on deforestation, Paris does not
c) Paris Agreement has no legally binding targets
d) Kyoto included only China and India
The “carbon neutrality” goal means:
a) Removing all carbon from the air
b) Reducing carbon emissions to zero
c) Balancing emissions with removal techniques
d) Increasing carbon reserves in soil
Which sector is the biggest contributor to global carbon emissions?
a) Transportation
b) Agriculture
c) Energy production
d) Tourism
Which country rejoined the Paris Agreement in 2021?
a) UK
b) Australia
c) USA
d) Canada
The Paris Agreement aims to keep global temperature rise ideally below:
a) 1°C
b) 3°C
c) 1.5°C
d) 4°C
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Methane
c) Oxygen
d) Nitrous oxide
Which country has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060?
a) USA
b) China
c) Germany
d) France
The principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” means:
a) All countries have the same climate targets
b) Developed nations should take greater responsibility
c) Developing countries must cut emissions more
d) Climate policies should be identical worldwide
Which renewable energy source has grown the fastest globally?
a) Solar
b) Wind
c) Hydropower
d) Geothermal
Which of the following is a market-based mechanism for reducing carbon emissions?
a) Cap and trade
b) Carbon farming
c) Banning all fossil fuels
d) Tree planting programs
What does the Paris Agreement say about fossil fuel subsidies?
a) Increase them
b) Phase them out
c) Ban them immediately
d) No mention of them
Which event led to increased climate action before the Paris Agreement?
a) 2008 Financial Crisis
b) 2011 Fukushima Disaster
c) 2012 Rio+20 Summit
d) 2014 UN Climate Summit
Which country has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050?
a) USA
b) India
c) Russia
d) Saudi Arabia
Which is NOT a key goal of the Paris Agreement?
a) Strengthen climate resilience
b) Increase global oil production
c) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
d) Mobilize climate finance
What is the role of “climate adaptation” in the Paris Agreement?
a) Prevent global warming entirely
b) Help countries adjust to climate impacts
c) Stop sea-level rise
d) Reduce pollution
Which international meeting reviews the progress of the Paris Agreement?
a) G7 Summit
b) COP (Conference of Parties)
c) WTO General Meeting
d) UN Security Council
Which industry is hardest to decarbonize under global climate policies?
a) Technology
b) Aviation
c) Banking
d) Retail
What is the global “carbon budget”?
a) The total money available for climate policies
b) The maximum CO₂ humans can emit to stay under 1.5°C warming
c) The amount of money each country spends on emissions
d) The number of trees needed to offset carbon
Which country is a leader in carbon pricing policies?
a) India
b) USA
c) Sweden
d) Brazil
Which action helps countries meet their Paris Agreement commitments?
a) Expanding coal mining
b) Cutting deforestation
c) Increasing plastic waste
d) Reducing renewable energy investment
Which gas is often used as a benchmark for measuring climate impact?
a) Methane
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Sulfur dioxide
