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Worksheetssustainable development
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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)
Urban Sprawl
Advocacy Planning
Sustainable Land Use Planning
Greenbelt
LEED is the internationally accepted rating system for
Smart buildings
Intelligent buildings
Tall Buildings
Green Buildings
The Brundtland Commission definition included which of the following concepts
The concept of needs, especially by the poor
The concept of re-use and recycling of resources
The idea of limitation of technology and social organization on the ability
A and C but not B
No 1 denotes what signage
Gender Equality
Poverty
Governance
Sustainable Cities
No - 13 denotes What signage
strengthen healthcare
Climate Action
Partnership for the goals
Life on land
No 17 represents what Signage
Biodiversity
Life on Land
Required Inequalities
Partnerships for the goals
Which of the following is correct, if we only achieve two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development?
Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable
Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable
Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable
All of the above
What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
Continue to implement the family planning program.
A&B
When was the term ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence?
1987
1990
1980
1992
The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in
1990
1992
1996
1987
Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development?
Carrying capacity
Inter and Intra-generation equity
Gender disparity and diversity
None of the above
What is sustainable development?
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.
To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing pollution and harm to the environment.
The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
All of the above
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize that all countries must stimulate action in the following key areas.
people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership
people, planet, prosperity, plants and planning
people, planet, prosperity, plants and partnership
people, planet, prosperity, peace and planning
Sustainable development can be thought of in terms of three spheres i.e.
environment, economy and society
environment, economy and equity
environment, ecology and society
environment, economy and ecology
Following is (are) the element(s) of sustainable agriculture
permaculture
agroforestry
mixed farming
all of the above
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is also known
Rio 2010
Rio 2012
Rio 2000
Rio 2001
Sustainability Science is the study of the concepts of sustainable development and ___ .
general science
environmental science
social science
geo science
Who is to get involved in the Agenda 21?
you and me and everyone else in the world
whoever feels like doing it
anyone above 21
anyone near the age of 21
chipko movement is related to
Water
Energy
Economy
forest
Bishnoi movement started for -------------- Protection
Water
Economy
Industrial waste
environment
--------------was a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist
Bruntland
greta thunberg
Amartya sen
Wangarĩ Muta Maathai
It affects the ground water and agriculture ----------
none of the below
kudankulam nuclear power plant
Narmada Bachao Andolan
Silent Valley Movement
Medha Patkar involved in
Chipko
Sterlite
Narmada Bachao Andolan
none of the above
------------- Project really aims for generating Economy
Express Way
kudankulam nuclear power plant
Tehridam
Mega dam
Biophilia Hypothesis means ------------------
Humans are healthier and safer when exposed to natural conditions
Humans recover from stress more quickly
humans have better lives if they have access to natural environment
all of the above
