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Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct
option (81 — 83).

The Kyoto Protocol, which came into force on 16 February 2005, was one of the
first initiatives for following the course of eco-friendly development on a global
scale. Under the protocol, thirty seven industrialized nations (called Annexure |
countries) committed themselves to a reduction of the four green house gases-
Carbon dioxide, Methane, Sulphur hexafluorides and Nitrous oxide-and the two
groups-Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons-produced. All the other member
nations (including India) were to give a general commitment, though not as rigorous
as the one given by the industrialized nations. The Annexure | countries agreed
to reduce their collective emissions by 5.2 percent from the 1990 level. The Kyoto
Protocol was signed by 187 countries on November 2009. India is a member of
the treaty while the United States has a status of ‘signed but not intending to ratify’
the treaty.

81. The Kyoto Protocol was intended for
A) Industrialized countries only
B) The United States only
C) Annexure | countries only
)

D) Countries at global level

82. The passage says that Green house gases are
A) Harmful to life
B) Essential for life
C) To be produced by Annexure | countries
)

D) Necessary for eco-friendly development

83. Which of the following statements is True about Kyoto Protocol ?
A) The Protocol was signed only by thirty seven countries
B) The Protocol was an initiative by India
C) The Protocol was not signed by the United States
D) The Protocol was signed by 187 countries
A -20-