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Sustainable Development Goals Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?

a)

15

b)

17

c)

18

d)

20

2.

Sustainable development means:

a)

Using all resources for present needs

b)

Saving all resources for future needs only

c)

Meeting present needs without harming future needs

d)

Protecting only animals

3.

Which organisation created the SDGs?

a)

WHO

b)

UNICEF

c)

United Nations

d)

UNESCO

4.

Which is a renewable source of energy?

a)

Petrol

b)

Coal

c)

Solar energy

d)

Diesel

5.

Which of the following is NOT an SDG?

a)

Gender equality

b)

Clean water and sanitation

c)

Population control

d)

Reduced inequalities

6.

Using LED bulbs supports which SDG?

a)

Clean water

b)

Affordable and clean energy

c)

Zero hunger

d)

Peace and justice

7.

Organic farming avoids:

a)

Natural manure

b)

Chemical fertilizers

c)

Crop rotation

d)

Vermicomposting

8.

Which practice helps reduce soil erosion?

a)

Cutting trees

b)

Burning forests

c)

Planting more trees

d)

Increased construction

9.

Which of the following reduces plastic waste?

a)

Using paper cups

b)

Using kulhads

c)

Using plastic spoons

d)

Using plastic bags

10.

Charanka solar park is located in:

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Gujarat

c)

Punjab

d)

Haryana

11.

Assertion (A): Sustainable development protects the environment. Reason (R): It encourages excessive use of natural resources.

a)

A and R are true, R explains A

b)

A true, R false

c)

A false, R true

d)

Both false

12.

A: Water pollution reduces clean drinking water. R: Industries release untreated waste into rivers.

a)

A and R true, R explains A

b)

A true, R irrelevant

c)

A true, R false

d)

Both false

13.

A: Solar energy is renewable. R: Sunlight is available in unlimited quantity.

a)

A and R true, R explains A

b)

A true, R false

c)

A false, R true

d)

Both false

14.

A: Plastic waste harms marine life. R: Plastic decomposes very quickly.

a)

A true, R false

b)

A false, R true

c)

Both true, R explains A

d)

Both false

15.

A: Education supports sustainable development. R: Education helps people get jobs and improve living conditions.

a)

A and R true, R explains A

b)

A true, R false

c)

A false, R true

d)

Both false

16.

A: Using cloth bags reduces waste. R: Cloth bags can be reused many times.

a)

Both true, R explains A

b)

Both true, R does not explain A

c)

A true, R false

d)

Both false

17.

A: Fossil fuels will last forever. R: They are produced naturally in a short time.

a)

Both true

b)

Both false

c)

A true, R false

d)

A false, R true

18.

A: Organic farming is environmentally friendly. R: It avoids use of chemicals harmful to soil.

a)

A & R true, R explains A

b)

A true, R false

c)

A false, R true

d)

Both false

19.

A: Sustainable cities save energy. R: They promote switching off electrical appliances when unused.

a)

Both true, R explains A

b)

Both true, R does not explain A

c)

A true, R false

d)

Both false

20.

A: Recycling reduces pollution. R: Recycling increases plastic production.

a)

A true, R false

b)

A false, R true

c)

Both true

d)

Both false

21.

Match the SDG to its theme: A. SDG 4 – Quality Education B. SDG 6 – Clean Water C. SDG 14 – Life Below Water D. SDG 7 – Clean Energy 1. Oceans protection 2. Drinking water 3. Education for all 4. Renewable energy

4 lines
22.

Match terms to actions: A. Reuse B. Reduce C. Recycle 1. Buying fewer plastic items 2. Making art from waste 3. Using old bottles again

4 lines
23.

Match sources to type: A. Solar B. Coal C. Petrol D. Wind 1. Renewable 2. Non-renewable 3. Non-renewable 4. Renewable

4 lines
24.

Match processes: A. Organic farming B. Vermicomposting C. Rainwater harvesting 1. Using earthworms to make compost 2. Collecting rainwater 3. Avoiding chemical fertilizers

4 lines
25.

Match problems to resources: A. Soil pollution B. Water scarcity C. Air pollution 1. Excess chemicals 2. Smoke from factories 3. Dumping garbage in water

4 lines
26.

Rohan always switches off lights when leaving a room. Which SDG is he supporting?

a)

Zero hunger

b)

Clean energy

c)

Quality education

d)

Life below water

27.

A village installs a rainwater harvesting system. This helps reduce:

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water scarcity

c)

Soil erosion

d)

Noise pollution

28.

A shopkeeper stops using plastic bags. Which method is he using?

a)

Recycle

b)

Refuse

c)

Recover

d)

Repurpose

29.

A farmer starts using cow dung as manure. This is an example of:

a)

Chemical farming

b)

Organic farming

c)

Mixed farming

d)

Artificial farming

30.

A city builds more parks and trees. This will:

a)

Reduce oxygen

b)

Increase pollution

c)

Support sustainable cities

d)

Reduce greenery

31.

A company uses solar panels instead of coal. This change:

a)

Increases pollution

b)

Uses non-renewable resources

c)

Is environmentally friendly

d)

Harms environment

32.

A river is polluted with garbage. What problem will arise?

a)

More clean water

b)

Less marine life

c)

More fertile soil

d)

More drinking water

33.

A student helps a friend stay in school. This supports:

a)

SDG 6

b)

SDG 14

c)

SDG 4

d)

SDG 7

34.

Burning forests leads to:

a)

More rainfall

b)

Clean air

c)

Loss of biodiversity

d)

Better climate

35.

Using edible spoons instead of plastic spoons helps reduce:

a)

Water waste

b)

Plastic waste

c)

Soil nutrients

d)

Fossil fuels

36.

Which resource is polluting rivers the most?

a)

Rainwater

b)

Sand

c)

Untreated sewage

d)

Air

37.

Which contributes to climate change?

a)

Cutting trees

b)

Planting trees

c)

Recycling

d)

Reusing bottles

38.

Which of the following is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags?

a)

Nylon bags

b)

Cloth bags

c)

Metal bags

d)

Paper cups

39.

Excessive use of fertilizers causes:

a)

Cleaner soil

b)

Soil pollution

c)

More biodiversity

d)

Less water pollution

40.

SDGs aim to achieve targets by:

a)

2020

b)

2025

c)

2030

d)

2040

41.

Marine life is harmed mainly by:

a)

Dust

b)

Plastic waste

c)

Coal

d)

Air

42.

Biogas is produced from:

a)

Plastic waste

b)

Kitchen and animal waste

c)

Petrol

d)

Coal

43.

Which sector gains jobs through kulhads?

a)

Engineers

b)

Potters

c)

Doctors

d)

Drivers

44.

Reusing old items is a practice of:

a)

Responsible consumption

b)

Clean water

c)

Life below water

d)

Energy use

45.

Planting trees contributes to:

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Climate imbalance

c)

Sustainable development

d)

Water pollution