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UN Climate Summits and Agreements MCQs with Answer

Which of the following is the main goal of the Paris Agreement?
a) To end poverty
b) To limit global temperature rise to below 2°C
c) To reduce the use of fossil fuels
d) To protect biodiversity

The COP26 climate summit was held in which city?
a) Paris
b) Glasgow
c) New York
d) Bonn

Which year was the Paris Agreement adopted?
a) 2012
b) 2015
c) 2018
d) 2020

The Kyoto Protocol aimed primarily to reduce emissions of which type of gases?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Methane
c) Greenhouse gases
d) Ozone-depleting substances

Which country is responsible for the largest share of global greenhouse gas emissions as of the most recent data?
a) India
b) China
c) United States
d) Russia

The COP15 summit, held in 2009, took place in which city?
a) Kyoto
b) Copenhagen
c) Paris
d) Durban

The “Green Climate Fund” was established to support climate mitigation and adaptation in which kind of countries?
a) Developed nations
b) Emerging economies
c) Small island nations
d) Developing countries

Which of the following countries has not ratified the Paris Agreement as of 2021?
a) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Canada

What was the primary focus of the 2012 UN climate summit, COP18?
a) Biodiversity
b) Reducing carbon emissions
c) Expanding renewable energy
d) Implementing the Kyoto Protocol

The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro is known for establishing which key environmental agreement?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Rio Declaration
c) Paris Agreement
d) Montreal Protocol

The IPCC, an important body for climate science, stands for which of the following?
a) International Panel on Climate Change
b) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
c) International Program on Climate Control
d) Intergovernmental Planning for Climate Cooperation

Which climate summit introduced the concept of “Common But Differentiated Responsibilities” (CBDR)?
a) COP15
b) COP21
c) COP3
d) COP7

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in which year?
a) 1992
b) 1994
c) 1996
d) 2000

Which of the following countries hosted COP22, which focused on implementation of the Paris Agreement?
a) Morocco
b) Germany
c) Egypt
d) United States

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes which of the following goals?
a) Reducing emissions by 40%
b) Limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5°C
c) Achieving sustainable development through climate action
d) Promoting industrial growth

What was the primary aim of the 2009 COP15 summit in Copenhagen?
a) To discuss the Kyoto Protocol
b) To establish a global carbon tax
c) To achieve a binding international climate treaty
d) To raise funds for climate change research

Which of the following is a key feature of the Paris Agreement?
a) A legally binding carbon price for all nations
b) Voluntary carbon reduction targets
c) Global carbon cap and trade system
d) A single global renewable energy target

Which of the following agreements introduced a legally binding commitment to reduce emissions for developed countries?
a) The Paris Agreement
b) The Montreal Protocol
c) The Kyoto Protocol
d) The Cancun Agreements

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was signed in which country?
a) France
b) Japan
c) United States
d) Brazil

Which of the following is a key provision of the Paris Agreement?
a) All countries must adopt a carbon tax
b) Developing countries are exempt from emission reduction targets
c) Countries set their own climate action targets
d) Emission reductions are mandatory for all nations

Which summit is responsible for adopting the Paris Agreement in 2015?
a) COP21
b) COP16
c) COP23
d) COP10

Which of the following countries withdrew from the Paris Agreement in 2017, but later rejoined?
a) Canada
b) United States
c) Australia
d) Brazil

COP24 was held in which city and year?
a) Warsaw, 2017
b) Bonn, 2018
c) Katowice, 2018
d) Glasgow, 2020

The UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, took place in which city?
a) Cairo
b) Marrakech
c) Sharm El Sheikh
d) Nairobi

Which of the following was a key focus of COP25 held in 2019?
a) Strengthening carbon market mechanisms
b) Long-term climate finance commitments
c) Gender and climate change integration
d) Finalizing the Paris Agreement rules

The primary objective of COP21, which resulted in the Paris Agreement, was to limit global warming to what temperature?
a) 1°C
b) 1.5°C
c) 2°C
d) 2.5°C

Which of the following is a key aspect of the “Loss and Damage” mechanism under the Paris Agreement?
a) Funding for countries hit hardest by climate impacts
b) Financial penalties for major polluters
c) Strict emission reduction targets for all countries
d) Global renewable energy standards

COP18, held in 2012, took place in which country?
a) Qatar
b) Japan
c) South Africa
d) Brazil

Which city hosted COP16 in 2010?
a) Cancun
b) Durban
c) Copenhagen
d) Paris

The “Green Climate Fund” was created under which UN climate agreement?
a) The Montreal Protocol
b) The Paris Agreement
c) The Kyoto Protocol
d) The Cancun Agreements

Which agreement introduced legally binding commitments for carbon emissions for developed countries?
a) Paris Agreement
b) Kyoto Protocol
c) Copenhagen Accord
d) Rio Declaration

COP27 focused on which of the following primary issues?
a) Climate adaptation strategies
b) Global renewable energy policies
c) Implementation of the Paris Agreement
d) Loss and damage due to climate change

The term “NDCs” in the context of the Paris Agreement refers to what?
a) National Development Committees
b) National Determined Contributions
c) Non-Democratic Countries
d) Natural Disaster Commitments

What is the goal of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP)?
a) To introduce new international trade policies
b) To negotiate legally binding climate agreements
c) To support sustainable agriculture
d) To promote economic growth in developed countries

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