Friday, April 15, 2022

APPSC Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection MCQs

1. Any adulterated elements leak into the ground, filtration, and are carried into a groundwater reservoir is known as _____ .

A) Land contamination

B) Noise pollution

C) Water pollution

D) Air pollution

Answer: C

 

2. South Africa is a leading exporter of which mineral?

A) Copper

B) Diamond

C) Silver

D) Platinum

Answer: D

 

3. Which of the following options is correct when we only accomplish two out of three pillars of sustainable development?

A) Economic + Environmental sustainability = Viable

B) Social + Environmental sustainability = Bearable

C) Social + Economic sustainability = Equitable

D) All of the above

Answer: D

 

4. In which year did the word ‘sustainable development’ come into existence?

A) 1992

B) 1978

C) 1980

D) 1987

Answer: C

 

5. In which year was the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) started by the UN General Assembly?

A) 1995

B) 1994

C) 1993

D) 1992

Answer: D

 

6. After mining, the huge holes left behind are used for ____ .

A) Wastewater storage

B) Waste and water storage

C) Waste disposal

D) Waste storage

Answer: C

 

7. Mercury and lead are toxic elements that cause ______ .

A) Noise pollution

B) Air pollution

C) Water pollution

D) Land contamination

Answer: D

 

8. What is the other word for landscaping?

A) Reduction

B) Restoration

C) Removing topsoil

D) Restore

Answer: B

 

9. What does a firm seek for whenever the price of the mineral remains high?

A) New countries

B) Remains the same

C) New miners

D) New deposits

Answer: D

 

10. Which of the following options is not incorporated as sustainable development parameters?

A) Gender disparity and diversity

B) Inter and intra-generational equity

C) Carrying capacity

D) None of the above

Answer: D

 

 

11.Modern concept of sustainable development focuses more on

A) economic development

B) social development

C) environmental protection

D) all of the above

Answer: D

 

 

12. Sustainability Science is the study of the concepts of sustainable development and ___ .

A) environmental science

B) general science

C) social science

D) geo science

Answer: A

 

 

13.As per United Nations, following is (are) the broader issue(s) of human development

(A) education

(B) public health

(C) standard of living

(D) all of the above

Answer: D

 

 

14.United Nations (UN) decade of education for sustainable development is from

(A) 2002-11

(B) 2003-12

(C) 2004-13

(D) 2005-14

Answer: D

 

 

15.Numbers of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by United Nations are

(A) 15

(B) 16

(C) 17

(D) 18

Answer: C

 

 

16.The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize that all countries must stimulate action in the following key areas.

(A) people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership

(B) people, planet, prosperity, plants and planning

(C) people, planet, prosperity, plants and partnership

(D) people, planet, prosperity, peace and planning

Answer: A

 

 

17.Sustainable development can be thought of in terms of three spheres i.e.

(A) environment, economy and society

(B) environment, economy and equity

(C) environment, ecology and society

(D) environment, economy and ecology

Answer: A

 

 

18.When the consumption of natural resources are equal to nature’s ability to replenish then sustainability is

(A) not sustainable

(B) steady state economy

(C) environmentally sustainable

(D) none of the above

Answer: B

 

 

19. A promising direction towards sustainable development is to design systems that are

(A) flexible and irreversible

(B) flexible and reversible

(C) inflexible and reversible

(D) inflexible and irreversible

Answer: B

 

 

20.Following is (are) the element(s) of sustainable agriculture

(A) permaculture

(B) agroforestry

(C) mixed farming

(D) all of the above

Answer: D

 

 

21.Sustainable energy

(A) is clean

(B) can be used over a long period of time

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) none of the above

Answer: C

 

 

22.The technology which meets the sustainable development needs is often referred to as

(A) advanced technology

(B) appropriate technology

(C) sustainable technology

(D) adaptive technology

Answer: B

 

 

23.The criterion for corporate sustainability

(A) eco-efficiency

(B) socio-efficiency

(C) both (A) and (B)

(D) none of the above

Answer: C

 

 

24.Four domains of circles of sustainability, used by the United Nations.

(A) economic, ecological, political and cultural

(B) economic, social, political and cultural

(C) economic, ecological, social and cultural

(D) economic, ecological, political and social

Answer: A

 

 

25.The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is also known as

(A) Rio 2010

(B) Rio 2011

(C) Rio 2012

(D) Rio 2013

Answer: C

 

 

26. Any adulterated elements leak into the ground, filtration, and are carried into groundwater reservoir is known as
(a) Land Contamination
(b) Noise Pollution
(c) Water Pollution
(d) Air pollution

Answer: C

 

27. South Africa is leading exporter of which mineral?
(a) Copper
(b) Diamond
(c) Silver
(d) Gold

Answer: D

 

28. Which option is correct, when we only accomplish two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development?
(a) Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable
(b) Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable
(c) Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable
(d) None of the above

Answer: D

 

29. The word ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence in the year?
(a) 1992
(b) 1978
(c) 1980
(d) 1987

Answer: C

 

30. The United Nation’s Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was started by the UN General Assembly in the year.
(a) 1995
(b) 1994
(c) 1993
(d) 1992

Answer: D

 

31. After mining the huge holes left behind is used for
(a) Wastewater storage
(b) Waste and water storage
(c) Waste Disposal
(d) Waste Storage

Answer: C

 

32. Mercury and lead are toxic elements, which causes
(a) Noise Pollution
(b) Air Pollution
(c) Water Pollution
(d) Land contamination

Answer: D

 

33. The other word of Landscaping is
(a) Reduction
(b) Restoration
(c) Removing topsoil
(d) Restore

Answer: B

 

34. Whenever the price of the mineral remains high, the firm seeks for
(a) New countries
(b) Remains the same
(c) New miners
(d) New deposits

Answer: D

 

35. Which of the option is not incorporated as sustainable development parameters?
(a) Gender disparity and diversity
(b) Inter and Intra-generation equity
(c) Carrying capacity
(d) None of the above

Answer: D

 

 

36. What is sustainable development?

A) The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

B) To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing pollution and harm to the environment.

C) It is the practice of developing land and construction projects in a manner that reduces their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy-efficient models of self-sufficiency. 

D) All of the above

Answer: D

37. The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in the year 

A. 1992

B. 1993

C. 1994

D. 1995

Answer: A

 

38. Which of the following UN commission is responsible for reviewing progress in the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development?

A. United Nation Disarmament Commission

B. United Nations Statistical Commission

C. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)

D. United Nations Commission on Human Rights

Answer: C

 

39. Consider the following statement (s) related to the parameters of sustainable development refer to the guiding principles.

I. Help in understanding the concept of sustainable development

II. Point the problems associated with it

III. Help to take active policy measures

Code:

A. Both I & II

B. Bot II & III

C. Both I & IV

D. I, II & III

Answer: D

 

40. Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development?

A. Carrying capacity

B. Inter and Intra-generation equity

C. Gender disparity and diversity

D. None of the above

Answer: D

 

41. Which of the following is correct, if we only achieve two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development?

A. Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable

B. Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable

C. Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable

D. All of the above

Answer: D

 

42. Consider the following statement (s) related to Sustainability.

I. It refers to a process or state that can be maintained indefinitely.

II. Natural resources must use in ways that do not create ecological debts by over-exploiting the carrying and productive capacity of the earth.

III. A minimum necessary condition for sustainability is the maintenance of the total natural capital stock at or above the current level.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only II & III

D. I, II & III

Answer: D

 

43. Which of the following is/are not an objective (s) of sustainable development?

A. Continue to implement the family planning program.

B. Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123 million hectares) and implement an agricultural development strategy

C. Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for every unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value-added

D. To bring about a gradual and sometimes catastrophic transformation of the environment

Answer: D

 

44. What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?

I. The end of poverty and hunger

II. Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation

III. To achieve gender equality

IV. Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

Code:

A. I, II & III

B. I, III & IV

C. I & III

D. I, II, III & IV

Answer: D

 

45. Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by:

A) 2020                

B) 2025

C) 2030                

D) 2050

Answer: C

 

46. The problem of ozone depletion is caused in the stratosphere by high levels of compounds

A) Chlorine and Bromine

B) Chlorine and Carbon

C) Silicon and Bromine

D) Silicon and hydrogen

Answer: A

 

47. CFC stands for

A) Chlorofluorocarbons

B)Hydro fluorocarbons

C) Ultra fluorocarbons

D)Photo fluorocarbons

Answer: A

 

48.Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India?
A)    Untreated sewage
B)    Agriculture run-off
C)    Unregulated small scale industries
D)    Religious practices

Answer: A

 

49.The phrase ‘tragedy of commons” is in the context of
A) tragic event related to damage caused by release’ of poisonous gases.
B) tragic conditions of poor people.
C) degradation of renewable free access resources
D) climate change

Answer: C

 

50.‘Kyoto Protocol is related to
A) Ozone depletion’
B) Hazardous waste
C) Climate change
D) Nuclear-energy

Answer: C