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Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

The convention on biological diversity dedicated to promote sustainable development

conceived as a practical tool for translating the principle of

a)

Agenda 20

b)

Agenda 21

c)

Agenda 22

d)

Agenda 23

2.

Which of the following Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), a kind of air pollutant, is

emitted from natural source such as plants, bogs etc.?

a)

formaldehyde

b)

Benzene

c)

Terpene

d)

Toluene

3.

In helping to protect people from exposure to UV radiators, Montreal Protocol contributes

also in attainment of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

a)

SDGs 3, 11, 14 and 15

b)

SDGs 3, 7, 11 and 12

c)

SDGs 2, 3, 5 and 11

d)

SDGs 3, 5, 7 and 12

4.

Which of the following are Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs)?

(A) Life below water (B) Life on land (C) Zero deforestation (D) Clean water (E) Clean Air

a)

(A), (C) and (D) only

b)

(B), (C) and (E) only

c)

(A), (B) and (D) only

d)

(A), (B), (D) and (E) only

5.

The number of Sustainable Development Goals

is :

a)

13

b)

15

c)

17

d)

19

6.

Which of the following are common in both Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

(A) Zero hunger

(B) Fife below water

(C) No poverty

(D) Life on earth

(E) Gender equality

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a)

(a) (A), (B) and (C) only

b)

(b) (B), (C) and (D) only

c)

(c) (A), (D) and (E) only

d)

(d) (A), (C) and (E) only

7.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were set to be achieved by 2030.

Statement II : Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were set to be achieved by 2015.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options

given below:

a)

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

b)

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are

incorrect

c)

(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is

incorrect

d)

(d) Statement I is incorret but Statement II is

correct

8.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intended to be achieved by the year

a)

(a) 2025

b)

(b) 2027

c)

(c) 2029

d)

(d) 2030

9.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also known as

a)

(a) Agenda 30

b)

(b) Agenda 35

c)

(c) Agenda 17

d)

(d) Agenda 10

10.

Which of the following Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) had the highest number of targets?

a)

(a) Goal 5 : Improve Maternal Health

b)

(b) Goal 6 : Combat HIV/AIDS

c)

(c) Goal 7 : Ensure Environmental Sustainability

d)

(d) Goal 8 : Develop a Global Partnership for

Development

11.

Targets of Goal 7 of the Millenium Development Goals (MDG) are

A. Control global warming

B. Universal access to modern energy

C. Increase global percentage of renewable energy

D. Mitigating air pollution

E. Double the improvement in energy efficiency

Choose the correct answer from the options

given below:

a)

(a) A, B, C and D only

b)

(b) B, C and D only

c)

(c) B, C and E only

d)

(d) A, C, D and E only

12.

Which of the following is not a Sustainable Development Goal?

a)

(a) Gender equity

b)

(b) Climate action

c)

(c) Protection of Ozone layer

d)

(d) Life below water

13.

The word ‘Ecosystem’ was coined by

a)

(a) Einstein

b)

(b) Wagnales

c)

(c) Mc Nanghton

d)

(d) A.G.Tansley

14.

Which of the following was not a Millennium Development Goal (MDG)?

a)

(a) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

b)

(b) Improve maternal health

c)

(c) Ensure healthy lives and promote well being

for all at all ages

d)

(d) Ensure environmental sustainability

15.

At this juncture the development and environment have become:

a)

(a) Opposite to each other

b)

(b) Balanced to each other

c)

(c) Complementary to each other

d)

(d) Partner to each other

16.

Which is not true for disturbing natural environment

a)

(a) Deforestation

b)

(b) Afforestation

c)

(c) Development of coastal zones

d)

(d) Urban development