Smart Environment

What is the core definition of a Smart Environment?

• A city covered with greenery

• A system where only AI handles waste

• An integration of ICT with environmental governance for sustainability

• The replacement of humans by robots in nature conservation

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of a Smart Environment?

• Smart Mobility

• Sensors & Monitoring

• Citizen Engagement

• Energy-Efficient Infrastructure

What is the main function of IoT-enabled waste bins in smart cities?

• Track water consumption

• Monitor energy use

• Detect fill levels and optimize collection routes

• Measure noise pollution

Which of the following best describes adaptive shading systems?

• Structures that automatically block light based on conditions

• Systems that change color based on air pollution

• Smart screens used indoors

• AI systems that project environmental messages

What does the concept of 'circular economy' emphasize?

• Reducing international trade

• Disposing of waste via incineration

• Reconnecting waste producers with potential reusers

• Building new factories for recycling

Why is real-time environmental monitoring important in smart cities?

• To alert citizens when taxes are due

• For faster construction approvals

• To allow immediate responses to environmental changes

• To increase profits in the green industry

What distinguishes Singapore’s Marina One complex as an energy-efficient building?

• Use of transparent glass walls

• Indoor lakes

• Integration of passive cooling and vertical gardens

• Fully automated elevators

In Rotterdam, water plazas serve what dual purpose?

• Markets and parking lots

• Parks and waste sorting centers

• Recreational space and flood retention

• Tourist attractions and waste dumps

Which of the following most accurately reflects 'urban heat island' mitigation?

• Installing concrete roads

• Adding green roofs and cooling centers

• Reducing public transport options

• Planting desert vegetation only

In the Smart Environment pillar framework, which aspect does noise pollution monitoring fall under?

• Citizen Engagement

• Smart Waste

• Sensors & Monitoring

• Energy-Efficient Infrastructure