Question 251
The term “weather whiplash” refers to what phenomenon that is becoming more common with climate change?
- Consistently stable weather patterns
- A rapid and abrupt shift between opposite weather extremes, like drought to flood
- The sound lightning makes during a storm
- The circular motion of a hurricane
Answer: A rapid and abrupt shift between opposite weather extremes, like drought to flood
Question 252
Building climate-resilient road networks in mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a crucial adaptation measure to prevent:
- An increase in traffic congestion
- Disruptions caused by landslides and flash floods
- A decrease in tourism
- The expansion of urban areas
Answer: Disruptions caused by landslides and flash floods
Question 253
What is the primary purpose of conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before starting a major infrastructure project?
- To calculate the project’s total cost
- To secure funding from international donors
- To evaluate the project’s potential environmental and social consequences
- To hire the construction workforce
Answer: To evaluate the project’s potential environmental and social consequences
Question 254
How does the practice of agroforestry (integrating trees with crops and/or livestock) contribute to climate change mitigation?
- By increasing the use of chemical fertilizers
- By sequestering carbon in both the trees and the soil
- By requiring more water than traditional farming
- By simplifying the farm ecosystem
Answer: By sequestering carbon in both the trees and the soil
Question 255
The Paris Agreement requires each country to outline and communicate their post-2020 climate actions, which are known as:
- Legally Binding Targets (LBTs)
- Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
- Climate Action Mandates (CAMs)
- Global Emission Pledges (GEPs)
Answer: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
