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Role of Pakistan in Global Climate Negotiations MCQs with Answer

Pakistan became a signatory to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in which year?
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2018
D) 2020

Answer
B) 2016

Which international climate framework did Pakistan join in 1994?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) UNFCCC
C) Paris Agreement
D) Montreal Protocol

Answer
B) UNFCCC

What role did Pakistan play in COP27 held in 2022?
A) Hosted the event
B) Led negotiations for Loss and Damage Fund
C) Opposed global climate funding
D) Withdrew from climate agreements

Answer
B) Led negotiations for Loss and Damage Fund

Which country chaired the G77+China group at COP27?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) China
D) Brazil

Answer
B) Pakistan

What percentage of global carbon emissions does Pakistan contribute?
A) Less than 1%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 15%

Answer
A) Less than 1%

What is the name of Pakistan’s flagship climate initiative launched in 2018?
A) Green Economy Plan
B) Billion Tree Tsunami
C) Clean Air Initiative
D) Pakistan Climate Accord

Answer
B) Billion Tree Tsunami

Which Pakistani city was the most affected by the 2022 climate-induced floods?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Sukkur
D) Islamabad

Answer
C) Sukkur

Which ministry in Pakistan is responsible for climate negotiations?
A) Ministry of Interior
B) Ministry of Climate Change
C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
D) Ministry of Energy

Answer
B) Ministry of Climate Change

Pakistan declared a national climate emergency in which year?
A) 2015
B) 2018
C) 2021
D) 2023

Answer
C) 2021

What was a key demand of Pakistan at COP26 in Glasgow?
A) Increased climate financing for developing nations
B) Exemption from carbon reduction targets
C) Ban on fossil fuels
D) Expansion of industrialization

Answer
A) Increased climate financing for developing nations

Pakistan launched which initiative in collaboration with the World Bank for climate adaptation?
A) Green Bonds Project
B) Resilient Pakistan Initiative
C) Climate Adaptation Fund
D) Environmental Recovery Project

Answer
B) Resilient Pakistan Initiative

Which international organization provides funding for Pakistan’s climate resilience projects?
A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) NATO
D) WHO

Answer
B) World Bank

What is the main goal of Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)?
A) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
B) Expanding fossil fuel use
C) Increasing coal mining
D) Limiting renewable energy projects

Answer
A) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

What percentage of Pakistan’s population is vulnerable to climate change effects?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 50%
D) 70%

Answer
C) 50%

Which sector is most affected by climate change in Pakistan?
A) Agriculture
B) Information Technology
C) Automobiles
D) Education

Answer
A) Agriculture

What is Pakistan’s primary source of greenhouse gas emissions?
A) Industrial waste
B) Deforestation
C) Energy sector
D) Transportation

Answer
C) Energy sector

Which international treaty focuses on reducing ozone depletion, which Pakistan is part of?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Montreal Protocol
C) Kyoto Protocol
D) Ramsar Convention

Answer
B) Montreal Protocol

Which of the following is a major climate-related disaster affecting Pakistan?
A) Earthquakes
B) Floods
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Tsunamis

Answer
B) Floods

Which UN initiative supports developing countries, including Pakistan, in climate adaptation?
A) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
B) Green Climate Fund
C) International Monetary Fund
D) UNESCO Heritage Fund

Answer
B) Green Climate Fund

Which of the following is NOT a key climate issue for Pakistan?
A) Glacier melting
B) Rising sea levels
C) Oil spills
D) Water scarcity

Answer
C) Oil spills

Which Pakistani city often faces extreme smog during winters?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Quetta
D) Peshawar

Answer
B) Lahore

Which organization assesses global climate risks, including Pakistan’s vulnerabilities?
A) UNDP
B) IPCC
C) WHO
D) OPEC

Answer
B) IPCC

Pakistan was ranked among the top ____ most climate-affected countries in the Global Climate Risk Index.
A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 100

Answer
A) 10

Which Pakistani initiative aims to plant 10 billion trees?
A) Climate Restoration Plan
B) Green Pakistan Program
C) Ten Billion Tree Tsunami
D) Eco-Resilience Strategy

Answer
C) Ten Billion Tree Tsunami

Which country has provided major climate adaptation funding to Pakistan?
A) USA
B) China
C) Germany
D) UK

Answer
C) Germany

Pakistan’s Climate Change Act was passed in which year?
A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2020
D) 2022

Answer
B) 2017

What is the main purpose of the Pakistan Climate Council?
A) Promote coal power
B) Oversee national climate policies
C) Increase deforestation
D) Regulate trade agreements

Answer
B) Oversee national climate policies

Which of the following is a major barrier to climate action in Pakistan?
A) Lack of public awareness
B) Excessive government funding
C) Strong private sector support
D) Low reliance on fossil fuels

Answer
A) Lack of public awareness

Which UN body organizes global climate negotiations?
A) WHO
B) UNESCO
C) UNFCCC
D) WTO

Answer
C) UNFCCC

Which river in Pakistan is most affected by glacial melting due to climate change?
A) Chenab
B) Jhelum
C) Indus
D) Ravi

Answer
C) Indus

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