Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Due to depletion of ozone layer, a worldwide concern for the same was observed. This led to adoption of a protocol. According to you, what is the name of that protocol?

Options:

Ottawa protocol

Canberra protocol

Montreal protocol 

Cairo protocol

Correct Answer:

Montreal protocol 

Explanation:

Since the ozone layer prevents most harmful wavelengths of ultraviolet light from passing through the Earth’s atmosphere, observed and projected decreases in ozone have generated worldwide concern. This led to the adoption of the Montreal Protocol banning the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) compounds, as well as other ozone depleting chemicals such as carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane (also known as methyl chloroform), and bromine compounds known as halons.