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