In December 2019, the European Union has become the first multilateral group to declare 'Climate Emergency'. European Union lawmakers urged the European Commission to fully ensure all related legislative and budgetary proposals to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Apart from the European Union, countries like Argentina, Canada, and cities like New York, Sydney have also declared a climate emergency. To meet this goal, it is estimated from the recently released 'Emissions Gap Report' of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Let's take this quiz about Climate Emergency!
1. It is an agency of the United Nations. It was established in which year during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm?
A. In 1974
B. In 1973
C. In 1972
D. In 1971
2. Where is the UNEP headquarter located?
A. In Nairobi
B. In Switzerland
C. In Geneva
D. In Florida
3. From the 'Emissions Gap Report,' it is estimated that the European Union is on track to cut emissions by what percent % by 2030?
A. 55%
B. 45%
C. 35%
D. 15%
4. This declaration of climate emergency was made by the European Union at the United Nations Conference to be held in Spain from December _______to_________, 2019.
A. 4 to 13
B. 2 to 15
C. 2 to 13
D. 5 to 10
5. Activists of the which, a group seeking to declare a state of emergency on climate change, protested in central London?
A. Climate Action Group Extinction Rebellion
B. Climate Action Group Extinction Remove
C. Climate Action Group Expert Rebellion
D. Climate Change Group Extinction Rebellion
6. There is a demand from the government to make changes to set a new target to reach which emissions before 2050?
A. Net-One
B. Net-Two
C. Net-Zero
D. Net-Three
7. When did the IPCC release its report on climate change?
A. 8 November 1019
B. 8 November 2018
C. 8 November 1998
D. 8 November 1992
8. Do the United Nations say that how many years have we had time to stop the devastation caused by climate change?
A. Only 09 years
B. Only 10 years
C. Only 11 years
D. Only 12 years
9. Which was the hottest year in the last 4 years?
A. 2016
B. 2018
C. 2017
D. 2019
10. Hot air contains more moisture, which results in what?
A. Heavy rain
B. Storm
C. Drought conditions
D. All of the above
11. How many degrees Celsius can the average temperature rise by the end of this century due to increasing carbon emissions worldwide?
A. 1.5 Degrees Celsius
B. 2.0 Degrees Celsius
C. 2.5 Degrees Celsius
D. 0.5 Degrees Celsius
12. According to the IPCC, an average growth of _____________can lead to the extinction of 20–30% of species.
A. 0.7 ° F
B. 1.7 ° F
C. 2.7 ° F
D. 3.7 ° F
13. How does climate change affect mankind?
A. Deficiency of Food
B. Deficiency of Energy
C. Deficiency of Water
D. All of these
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