WMO State of the Global Climate 2025

1. Question 1Answer C

   The WMO released its State of the Global Climate 2025 report on which date, World Meteorological Day?

   • A22 March 2026
   • B4 March 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 23 March 2026
   • D5 June 2026

   Core Trigger: The WMO released its State of the Global Climate 2025 report on 23 March 2026, World Meteorological Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which indicator did the State of the Global Climate 2025 track as a headline indicator for the first time?

   • AArctic sea-ice extent
   • BGlacier mass balance
   • COcean acidification
   • DCorrect answer: Earth's energy imbalance

   Theme: For the first time it tracked Earth's energy imbalance as a headline indicator, which hit a record in 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who is the WMO Secretary-General heading the Secretariat?

   • APetteri Taalas
   • BCorrect answer: Celeste Saulo
   • CMichel Jarraud
   • DAntonio Guterres

   Current Head: WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo of Argentina heads the Secretariat.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   About what share of the excess heat in the climate system goes into the oceans?

   • AAbout 50 per cent
   • BAbout 70 per cent
   • CAbout 30 per cent
   • DCorrect answer: About 90 per cent

   Ocean Heat: About 90 per cent of the excess heat goes into the oceans.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   1. The State of the Climate in Asia 2025 recorded record ocean heat content. 2. It also recorded vast marine heatwaves. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Asia Report: The State of the Climate in Asia 2025 recorded record ocean heat content and vast marine heatwaves.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which agency is India's member agency at the WMO, supplying national climate data?

   • AIndian Space Research Organisation
   • BCorrect answer: India Meteorological Department
   • CCentral Water Commission
   • DNational Disaster Management Authority

   India Link: The India Meteorological Department is India's member agency at the WMO and supplies national climate data.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   In which city is the WMO headquartered?

   • AVienna
   • BNairobi
   • CCorrect answer: Geneva
   • DParis

   Headquarters: The WMO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   The WMO succeeded the International Meteorological Organization, established in which year?

   • A1850
   • B1895
   • C1919
   • DCorrect answer: 1873

   Founded: The WMO began on 23 March 1950 and became a UN specialised agency in 1951, succeeding the 1873 International Meteorological Organization.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   The Paris Agreement of 2015 aims to hold warming well below which level, while pursuing 1.5 degrees?

   • A3 degrees Celsius
   • B2.5 degrees Celsius
   • CCorrect answer: 2 degrees Celsius
   • D1 degree Celsius

   Landmark: The Paris Agreement of 2015 aims to hold warming well below 2 degrees Celsius and pursue 1.5 degrees.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    1. The WMO Convention was adopted in 1947 and entered into force in 1950. 2. A positive Earth's energy imbalance means the planet is cooling. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Statute: The WMO Convention, adopted in 1947, entered into force in 1950 and is the organisation's founding treaty. Key Term: Earth's energy imbalance is the gap between solar energy absorbed and heat radiated back to space; a positive gap means warming.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 196, point 11, point 12

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