ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Q.NO. 1 Sustainable Development is that development which satisfies the need of:

• Present generation only
• future generation only
• both (a) & (b)
• none of these

Q.NO.2 Which of the following is a necessary condition for sustainable development?

• Increase in the quality of life
• Reduction in the level of pollution
• conservation of stock of natural capital
• All of these

Q.NO.5 Which of the following is a reason of noise pollution?

• Domestic sewerage
• industrial waste
• Industrial machines
• Emission of gases

Q.NO. 7 Which of the following is a cause of environmental degradation?

• Population explosion
• Increasing urbanization
• Rapid industrialization
• ALL of these

Q.NO.7 Presently in India forests occupy .......percent of the total area:

• 32
• 22
• 25
• 30

Which of these is the correct definition for the term sustainable?

• The responsible development and management of areas

• Improvement of a run down area

• Meeting the needs of people without damaging the ecological, economic, or social components of the environment.

• People take responsibility for improving their living conditions

LEED is the internationally accepted rating system for

• Smart buildings

• Intelligent buildings

• Tall Buildings

• Green Buildings

Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs ands promote equality.

• No poverty

• Gender equality

• Decent work and economic growth

• Reduce inequalities