Sustainable development quiz

The sustainable development goals come into effect on 1 January 2016. When are they due to expire?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2045

• 250

Answer explanation

The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.

Who said: "What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean"?

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Answer explanation

Isaac Newton was the greatest English mathematician of his generation. He laid the foundation for differential and integral calculus. His work on optics and gravitation make him one of the greatest scientists the world has known.

How many sustainable development goals are there?

Answer explanation

The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.

The UN has defined ????? Targets and 23 Indicators for SDG 16

Answer explanation

The UN has defined 12 Targets and 23 Indicators for SDG 16. Targets specify the goals and Indicators represent the metrics by which the world aims to track whether these Targets are achieved. Below we quote the original text of all Targets and show the data on the agreed Indicators.

Which of these goals are not part of the Sustainable Development Goals?

• Decent work and economic growth

• Profit maximization and cheap labor

• Industry, innovation and infrastructure

• Provision of internet services for all

Answer explanation

The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world:

GOAL 1: No Poverty

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

GOAL 4: Quality Education

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

GOAL 13: Climate Action

GOAL 14: Life Below Water

GOAL 15: Life on Land

GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

The tree pillars of Sustainable Development are

• Society

• companies and banks

• the economy

• the environment

Answer explanation

The sustainable development concept owes its name to the Brundtland Report drafted in 1987. It is based on three fundamental pillars: social, economic and environmental .

How many of the world’s people are hungry?

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 7

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 15

Answer explanation

815 million people suffer from hunger, or 11% of the world’s population. The vast majority of hungry people live in developing countries.

What is average life expectancy in the world?

Answer explanation

71 years.

This does, however, vary according to your place of birth. New-born babies in 29 countries, all high-income, now have an average life expectancy of at least 80 years, while in 22 other countries, all in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is under 60

ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF ?????? IS GUARANTEED FREE EDUCATION FOR ALL.

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Answer explanation

One of the main objectives of SDG 4 is guaranteed free education for all.

94 out of 107 low or middle income countries around the world have already legalized free lower secondary school education. Only a few countries continue to charge fees for this level, including Botswana, Guinea, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Tanzania.

Which of the following is the most dangerous to humans?

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Answer explanation

Dirty drinking water

Some 2.6 million people around the world die each year for lack of clean water and nearly half of the world’s population drink water that is harmful to their health. This is due largely to a lack of sanitation infrastructure. Two billion people have to use water contaminated by sewage and which is therefore dangerous for their health. On top of this, mosquitoes are the most dangerous animal to humans and kill an average of 750,000 people each year, as opposed to only 10 killed by sharks