Quiz on Environment

Which gas is most commonly used in refrigeration systems and is also a potent greenhouse gas?

• Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
• Carbon dioxide (CO2)
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
• Methane (CH4)

What is the name of the first biosphere reserve in India which is part of UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme?

• Sunderband Biosphere Reserve
• Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
• Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
• Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Which city in India is known as the Green city

• Mysore
• Chandigarh
• Pune
• Jaipur

Which Indian state has the most wind farms

• Maharashtra
• Gujarat
• Tamil Nadu
• Rajasthan

What environmental program is depicted through this logo?

Which Solar Power Plant is this?

• Huanghe Hydropower Hainan Solar Park, China

• Pavagada Solar Park, India

• Bhadla Solar Park, India

• Benban Solar Park, Egypt

Which country has the most biodiversity in the world, boasting the most species of mammals, amphibians, butterflies & orchids?

• India
• Australia
• Brazil
• Colombia

Which country is the largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide

• United States
• China
• India
• Russia

Which environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, jointly with Al Gore

• World Wildlife Fund
• Greenpeace
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• Friends of the Earth

Name the movement launched to protest against deforestation