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Pillars of Sustainability

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of sustainability?

a)

Economic

b)

Environmental

c)

Consumerism

d)

Social

2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of system thinking?

a)

Challenging and changing our paradigm

b)

Considering a single perspective

c)

Examining how things relate

d)

Looking at the big picture

3.

Sustainability is important because of

a)

Economic hardship

b)

Mankind’s survival

c)

Warming temperatures

d)

All of the above

4.

Which is NOT an aspect of planetary boundaries?

a)

Climate change

b)

Ocean acidification

c)

Chemical pollution

d)

Recycling

5.

Which of the following is an example of social equality?

a)

Equal pay for equal work

b)

Subsidies for low-income workers

c)

Giving priorities to elderlies for healthcare access

d)

More home improvement projects for old HDB towns

6.

Economic sustainability is about making sure our economy can keep running and support...

a)

the poorest among us

b)

the elderly

c)

future generations

d)

industry leaders

7.

Which of the following is NOT a example of how the circular economy can help with economic sustainability?

a)

Using fewer resources

b)

Outsourcing waste and pollution

c)

Slowing down innovation

d)

They are all wrong

8.

What can we learn from the Gross Domestic Product?

a)

How clean the environment is.

b)

How much money a country makes.

c)

If people are poor or not treated fairly.

d)

How sustainable our economy is.

9.

Which of the following countries is NOT ranked among the Tier 1 of countries with the best Social Progress Index?

a)

Estonia

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

Singapore

10.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing renewable energy sources?

a)

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

b)

Decreasing energy independence

c)

Creating new job opportunities

d)

Lowering energy costs in the long run

11.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of sustainable development?

a)

Intergenerational equity

b)

Economic growth at any cost

c)

Environmental protection

d)

Social inclusion

12.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change?

a)

Increased sea levels

b)

More frequent natural disasters

c)

Improved agricultural yields

d)

Loss of biodiversity