Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Environmental Issues

Question:

Recognising the deleterious affects of ozone depletion, an international treaty, known as the Montreal Protocol, was signed at which among the following country ?

Options:

Australia

Japan

South America

Canada

Correct Answer:

Canada

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) – Canada

Recognising the deleterious affects of ozone depletion, an international treaty, known as the Montreal Protocol, was signed at Montreal (Canada) in 1987 (effective in 1989) to control the emission of ozone depleting substances.

Subsequently many more efforts have been made and protocols have laid down definite roadmaps, separately for developed and developing countries, for reducing the emission of CFCs and other ozone depleting chemicals.