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Major Environmental Campaigns and Their Outcomes

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Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States?

  1. Earth Day

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earth Day, held on April 22, 1970, was a major environmental campaign that led to the creation of the EPA and the passage of several environmental laws.

What was the primary goal of the Chipko movement in India?

  1. To protect forests from deforestation

  2. To promote sustainable agriculture

  3. To reduce air pollution

  4. To conserve water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chipko movement, which began in the 1970s, was a nonviolent protest movement in India that aimed to protect forests from deforestation.

Which environmental campaign led to the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987?

  1. The Save the Ozone Layer campaign

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Save the Ozone Layer campaign, launched in the 1980s, aimed to raise awareness about the depletion of the ozone layer and led to the signing of the Montreal Protocol, which phased out the production and use of ozone-depleting substances.

What was the primary focus of the Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997?

  1. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

  2. Protecting biodiversity

  3. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  4. Conserving water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997, was an international agreement that aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.

Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988?

  1. The Earth Summit

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, led to the creation of the IPCC, an international body that assesses the science of climate change.

What was the primary goal of the Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015?

  1. Limiting global temperature rise

  2. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  3. Reducing air pollution

  4. Conserving water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1972?

  1. The Earth Summit

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, held in Stockholm in 1972, led to the creation of UNEP, the United Nations body responsible for coordinating global environmental efforts.

What was the primary focus of the Clean Air Act, passed in the United States in 1970?

  1. Reducing air pollution

  2. Protecting biodiversity

  3. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  4. Conserving water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clean Air Act, passed in 1970, was a landmark environmental law in the United States that aimed to reduce air pollution.

Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 1961?

  1. The Earth Summit

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, held in Gland, Switzerland in 1961, led to the creation of WWF, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of nature.

What was the primary goal of the Clean Water Act, passed in the United States in 1972?

  1. Reducing water pollution

  2. Protecting biodiversity

  3. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  4. Conserving water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clean Water Act, passed in 1972, was a landmark environmental law in the United States that aimed to reduce water pollution.

Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the Greenpeace organization in 1971?

  1. The Earth Summit

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, held in Vancouver, Canada in 1971, led to the creation of Greenpeace, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and activism.

What was the primary goal of the Endangered Species Act, passed in the United States in 1973?

  1. Protecting endangered species

  2. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  3. Reducing air pollution

  4. Conserving water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973, was a landmark environmental law in the United States that aimed to protect endangered species and their habitats.

Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the Sierra Club in 1892?

  1. The Earth Summit

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, held in San Francisco, California in 1892, led to the creation of the Sierra Club, one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the United States.

What was the primary goal of the Basel Convention, adopted in 1989?

  1. Controlling the transboundary movement of hazardous waste

  2. Protecting biodiversity

  3. Promoting sustainable agriculture

  4. Conserving water resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Basel Convention, adopted in 1989, aims to control the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and its disposal.

Which environmental campaign led to the creation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992?

  1. The Earth Summit

  2. The Clean Air Act

  3. The Clean Water Act

  4. The Endangered Species Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, led to the creation of the UNFCCC, an international environmental treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

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