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sustainable development

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas surrounding a city which eats up the remaining adjacent rural open spaces.-------------------- (Urban Renewal)

a)

Urban Sprawl

b)

Advocacy Planning

c)

Sustainable Land Use Planning

d)

Greenbelt

2.

LEED is the internationally accepted rating system for

a)

Smart buildings

b)

Intelligent buildings

c)

Tall Buildings

d)

Green Buildings

3.

The Brundtland Commission definition included which of the following concepts

a)

The concept of needs, especially by the poor

b)

The concept of re-use and recycling of resources

c)

The idea of limitation of technology and social organization on the ability

d)

A and C but not B

4.

No 1 denotes what signage

a)

Gender Equality

b)

Poverty

c)

Governance

d)

Sustainable Cities

5.

No - 13 denotes What signage

a)

strengthen healthcare

b)

Climate Action

c)

Partnership for the goals

d)

Life on land

6.

No 17 represents what Signage

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Life on Land

c)

Required Inequalities

d)

Partnerships for the goals

7.

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

8.

What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?

a)

The end of poverty and hunger

b)

Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies

c)

Continue to implement the family planning program.

d)

A&B

9.

When was the term ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence?

a)

1987

b)

1990

c)

1980

d)

1992

10.

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

a)

1990

b)

1992

c)

1996

d)

1987

11.

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

12.

What is sustainable development?

a)

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.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

All of the above

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

a)

permaculture

b)

agroforestry

c)

mixed farming

d)

all of the above

16.

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

a)

Rio 2010

b)

Rio 2012

c)

Rio 2000

d)

Rio 2001

17.

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

a)

general science

b)

environmental science

c)

social science

d)

geo science

18.

Who is to get involved in the Agenda 21?

a)

you and me and everyone else in the world

b)

whoever feels like doing it

c)

anyone above 21

d)

anyone near the age of 21

19.

chipko movement is related to

a)

Water

b)

Energy

c)

Economy

d)

forest

20.

Bishnoi movement started for -------------- Protection

a)

Water

b)

Economy

c)

Industrial waste

d)

environment

21.

--------------was a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist

a)

Bruntland

b)

greta thunberg

c)

Amartya sen

d)

Wangarĩ Muta Maathai

22.

It affects the ground water and agriculture ----------

a)

none of the below

b)

kudankulam nuclear power plant

c)

Narmada Bachao Andolan

d)

Silent Valley Movement

23.

Medha Patkar involved in

a)

Chipko

b)

Sterlite

c)

Narmada Bachao Andolan

d)

none of the above

24.

------------- Project really aims for generating Economy

a)

Express Way

b)

kudankulam nuclear power plant

c)

Tehridam

d)

Mega dam

25.

Biophilia Hypothesis means ------------------

a)

Humans are healthier and safer when exposed to natural conditions

b)

Humans recover from stress more quickly

c)

humans have better lives if they have access to natural environment

d)

all of the above