Energy and Environment Management written test Questions & Answers on “Convention on Biological Diversity, India as a Mega Diversity Nation”.
1. How many main goals are there in the Convention on Biological Diversity?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: c
Clarification: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has three main goals including the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
2. In which year the Convention on Biological Diversity signed?
a) 1990
b) 1991
c) 1992
d) 1993
Answer: c
Clarification: The Convention on Biological Diversity signed on 5 June 1992. It was signed in Rio de Janeiro. As of now there are 196 parties and 168 signatories are there. Secretary General of the United Nations is the depositary.
3. Where did the 10th Conference of Parties (COP) which happened to the Convention on Biological Diversity take place?
a) India
b) China
c) Russia
d) Japan
Answer: d
Clarification: Though the Convention on Biodiversity signed in 1992, it entered into force on 29 December 1993. In 2010, the 10th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in October in Nagoya, Japan.
4. Which one of the following where the Convention on Biological Diversity dealt with?
a) Sharing the results of research of genetic resource with the Contracting party
b) Sharing the results of research of genetic resource with the enemy nation
c) Sharing the results of research of genetic resource with who offer high price
d) Never share the results of research of genetic resource
Answer: a
Clarification: The Convention on Biological Diversity dealt with the issue of sharing the results of research and development from the commercial of genetic resources with the Contracting Party providing such resources.
5. When did the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety adopted?
a) January 2000
b) March 2000
c) September 2000
d) December 2000
Answer: a
Clarification: The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety which is also known as the Biosafety Protocol was adopted in January 2000. The Biosafety Protocol clearly said that products from new technologies must be based on the precautionary principle.
6. The first ordinary meeting of the parties of Convention on Biological Diversity took place in the year 1994. (COP).
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The first ordinary meeting of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity took place in the months of November and December 1994, in Nassau, Bahamas. It is known as 1994 Conference of the parties (COP).
7. When did the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resource adopted?
a) 19 June 2010
b) 23 July 2010
c) 29 0ctober 2010
d) 31 December 2010
Answer: c
Clarification: The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources adopted on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. It entered into force on 12 October2014. Its objective is the equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources.
8. Which event provided conditions for high levels of biological diversity in India?
a) Biological events in the atmosphere
b) Geological events in the rivers
c) Biological events in the rivers
d) Geological events in the landmass