Question 261
The “Karakoram Anomaly” refers to the observation that, unlike many other regions, some glaciers in the Karakoram range have been:
- Melting at an unprecedented rate
- Moving uphill
- Stable or even advancing in recent decades
- Turning a different color
Answer: Stable or even advancing in recent decades
Question 262
In hydrology, what is the statistical meaning of a “100-year flood”?
- A flood that occurs exactly once every 100 years
- A flood that lasts for 100 days
- A flood event that has a 1% probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year
- The worst flood in the last 100 years of records
Answer: A flood event that has a 1% probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year
Question 263
How does climate change directly threaten Pakistan’s marine and freshwater fisheries sector?
- By increasing the population of all fish species
- Through ocean warming, acidification, and changes in river flows affecting fish habitats
- By making fishing boats more fuel-efficient
- By reducing consumer demand for seafood
Answer: Through ocean warming, acidification, and changes in river flows affecting fish habitats
Question 264
A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), proposed by some countries, is essentially a:
- Subsidy for imported green technologies
- Universal ban on high-carbon products
- Tariff imposed on imported goods based on the carbon emissions generated during their production
- Grant for countries that reduce their export emissions
Answer: Tariff imposed on imported goods based on the carbon emissions generated during their production
Question 265
The main objective of Pakistan’s National Electric Vehicle Policy (NEVP) is to:
- Increase the import taxes on all vehicles
- Promote the local manufacturing and adoption of EVs to reduce emissions and air pollution
- Ban the use of private cars in major cities
- Subsidize the domestic oil and gas industry
Answer: Promote the local manufacturing and adoption of EVs to reduce emissions and air pollution
