1. Consider the following statements regarding Ecological Equivalents

1. Organisms occupying similar ecological niches but living in different regions.
2. They include the same species living in different niches.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

 

2. Which of the following forest carbon pools has the maximum amount of carbon stock?

A. Above-ground biomass

B. Below-ground biomass

C. Deadwood

D. Soil

3. Consider the following statements regarding Bioplastics

1. They are mainly derived from carbohydrate-rich biomass.
2. They are always biodegradable.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

4. According to GHG Protocol, which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Scope 1 – Direct Emissions
2. Scope 2 – Indirect Emissions
3. Scope 3 – Avoided Emissions

Choose the correct option.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. All of the above

5. Consider the following statements regarding Committed warming

1. It is also known as Pipeline warming.
2. It refers to future increases in global temperatures that will be caused by greenhouse gases that have already been emitted.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Answers with Explanation

1. Consider the following statements regarding Ecological Equivalents

1. Organisms occupying similar ecological niches but living in different regions.
2. They include the same species living in different niches.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Explanation

2. Which of the following forest carbon pools has the maximum amount of carbon stock?

A. Above-ground biomass

B. Below-ground biomass

C. Deadwood

D. Soil

Answer: D

Explanation

3. Consider the following statements regarding Bioplastics

1. They are mainly derived from carbohydrate-rich biomass.
2. They are always biodegradable.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Explanation

4. According to GHG Protocol, which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Scope 1 – Direct Emissions
2. Scope 2 – Indirect Emissions
3. Scope 3 – Avoided Emissions

Choose the correct option.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. All of the above

Answer: A

Explanation

5. Consider the following statements regarding Committed warming

1. It is also known as Pipeline warming.
2. It refers to future increases in global temperatures that will be caused by greenhouse gases that have already been emitted.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Explanation

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