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WorksheetsPMG552 Test 1 (OCT 2025)
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The First Industrial Revolution moved people from working in homes to working in factories.
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The Green Revolution was mainly about using new farming methods to feed a growing global population.
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Industrial growth usually leads to more people living in cities than in the countryside.
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The Green Revolution focused on growing only one type of crop over a large area to increase speed.
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Early factories were always famous for providing safe and healthy working conditions.
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Using machines in farming meant that fewer human workers were needed on the land.
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The "Digital Revolution" is mostly about how computers and the internet changed our lives.
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The Green Revolution had no impact on how much water a farm needed.
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Mass production makes products cheaper for the average person to buy.
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The Industrial Revolution started because of a sudden decrease in world trade.
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"Modern Farming" often relies heavily on chemicals to keep insects away.
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Steam engines were the main power source during the first era of factories.
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The Green Revolution helped many countries become self-sufficient in food.
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Technology has never caused any stress or changes to traditional family structures.
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Factories in the 1800s often employed children before labor laws were created.
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Global trade became much slower after the invention of the steamship.
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The Green Revolution only affected wealthy countries in Europe.
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Many modern jobs exist today only because of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (AI and Automation).
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High-yield seeds were designed to produce more food on the same amount of land.
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Urbanization refers to the process of people moving from cities to farms.
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The invention of electricity helped factories run during the night.
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Poor management of the Green Revolution led to some soil becoming less fertile over time.
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The Industrial Revolution helped create the "Middle Class" in society.
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"Precision Farming" uses data to make sure water and seeds are not wasted.
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Technology always benefits everyone in society equally from the very start.
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Pollution is only a problem for people living right next to a factory.
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"Point source" pollution means we know exactly which pipe the waste is coming from.
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Noise from airports and highways is considered a type of environmental pollution.
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Recycling is always the very first step we should take to reduce waste.
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Clean water is a basic human right that technology helps to provide.
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Most plastic waste decomposes and disappears in less than a year.
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"E-waste" includes old cell phones, laptops, and broken chargers.
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Governments use laws and taxes to try and reduce the amount of pollution companies make.
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Large cities usually stay cooler than the surrounding countryside.
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Composting is a way to turn kitchen scraps into useful soil.
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A "Carbon Footprint" measures how much impact one person or company has on the climate.
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Throwing chemicals down a kitchen sink has no effect on the local water system.
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means companies should care about the planet, not just profit.
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Modern landfills are just open piles of trash with no protection for the ground.
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Smog is a mix of smoke and fog that can make it hard for people to breathe.
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Developing countries often struggle more with pollution because they lack expensive cleaning tech.
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Once water is used in a factory, it can never be cleaned or used again.
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"Greenwashing" is when a company pretends to be more eco-friendly than it actually is.
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Living in a highly polluted area can lead to long-term health problems for children.
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Only big corporations are responsible for saving the environment; individuals have no role.
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Sustainable management means using resources today without ruining them for our children.
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Renewable energy comes from sources that will eventually run out, like oil.
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Many cities now ban "single-use" plastics like straws to reduce ocean waste.
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Education is a key tool in managing environmental problems.
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Air pollution can travel across borders from one country to another.
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Which term describes the movement of people from rural areas into cities?
Farming
Urbanization
Migration
Globalization
What is the primary reason companies adopt "Green Technology"?
To make things more expensive
To reduce their negative impact on nature
To avoid hiring more workers
To stop using electricity
"Industry 4.0" is mostly about using what in our workplaces?
Manual hammers
Steam engines
Smart machines and data
More paper records
Which of these is a social benefit of the Green Revolution?
More expensive food
Lower food prices and less hunger
Fewer jobs in cities
Less use of water
What does the "Circular Economy" encourage us to do?
Buy more and throw away fast
Repair, reuse, and share items
Build only round buildings
Stop all international trade
If a manager wants to be "Sustainable," they should focus on:
Only this month's profit
Replacing all humans with robots
Moving the office every year
People, Planet, and Profit
What is the "Digital Divide"?
A broken computer screen
The gap between people who have internet access and those who don't
A type of mathematical division
The time spent away from phones
Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
Sunlight
Wind
Oil
Forest wood (if replanted)
Why do governments create "Environmental Regulations"?
To make business impossible
To protect public health and safety
To increase the price of cars
To stop people from traveling
A "Smart City" uses technology to:
Control what people think
Make transport and energy use more efficient
Eliminate the need for schools
Make the city look like a movie
Which of the following is an example of "Social Responsibility"?
Increasing prices during a crisis
Using the cheapest, most polluting fuel
Ignoring safety rules to save time
Donating to local environmental clean-up projects
What is the main goal of "Waste Diversion"?
Hiding trash in the forest
Throwing trash in the ocean
Making more trash
Keeping waste out of landfills by recycling or composting
Which sector uses the most water worldwide?
People taking showers
Farming and Irrigation
Office buildings
Car washes
What does "Biodiversity" mean for a community?
Having many different types of businesses
Building more roads
Having a high population of people
Having a wide variety of plants and animals in the area
What is "E-Waste"?
Extra paper in the office
Discarded electronics like old phones
Expensive waste
Energy that is not used
A company that "recycles" its water is trying to:
Save money and protect local water supplies
Make the water taste better
Increase its water bill
Slow down production
Which of these is a major cause of "Air Pollution" in cities?
Planting trees
Using bicycles
Building parks
Car exhaust and factory smoke
What is "Afforestation"?
Cutting down all trees
Planting trees in an area that had none
Building a new factory
Paving a road
Why is "Transparency" important in environmental management?
So people can see through windows
So the public knows how much pollution a company is making
To make technology look invisible
To hide secrets from competitors
What is "Overconsumption"?
Eating a healthy meal
Buying and using more resources than we actually need
Sharing tools with neighbors
Recycling plastic bottles
Which energy source is considered "Clean"?
Coal
Diesel
Wind
Kerosene
What is a "Global Citizen"?
Someone who travels a lot
Someone who acts in ways that benefit the whole world
A person with no home
A government official
The 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and...
Recycle
Replace
Remove
Repeat
What is the benefit of "Public Transport"?
It is always faster than a Ferrari
It reduces the number of cars and pollution on the road
It allows everyone to have their own bus
It makes the city noisier
What is the primary purpose of an "Environmental Audit"?
To fire workers
To check if a company is following environmental laws
To count how many trees are in the lobby
To design a new logo
What is the first step in a basic water cleaning process?
Adding perfume
Removing large floating objects (Screening)
Boiling all the water
Turning the water into ice
Which of these helps a manager reduce "Paper Waste" in an office?
Buying more printers
Switching to digital files and emails
Printing every email
Using thicker paper
What is "Groundwater"?
Water sitting in a puddle
Water stored naturally under the earth's surface
Water in a plastic bottle
Water falling from the sky
Which of these is a way to manage "Food Waste"?
Throwing it in the trash
Leaving it on the street
Buying more food than needed
Composting it to make fertilizer
What does a "Water Meter" help a manager do?
Make the water flow faster
Track how much water is being used to find leaks
Change the color of the water
Store water for later
Which "Pollutant" is often found in old city pipes?
Gold
Lead
Oxygen
Vitamin C
Why is "Vegetation" (plants/trees) important in a city?
It makes the city look old
It provides shade and cleans the air
It takes up too much space
It stops people from walking
What is the goal of "Primary Treatment" in a waste plant?
To make water drinkable
To let heavy dirt sink to the bottom so it can be removed
To add chemicals to the water
To heat the water up
"Renewable Energy" like solar is better because:
It only works at night
It does not run out and is usually cleaner
It is the most expensive option
It requires no equipment
What is "Noise Pollution"?
The sound of a bird singing
Harmful or annoying levels of noise from machines/traffic
Soft background music
People talking in a library
Which of these is an example of "Sustainable Transport"?
A large truck
A bicycle or electric bus
A private jet
An old motorcycle
What does "pH" tell us about water?
How much it weighs
If it is too acidic or too alkaline
How fast it is moving
How many fish live in it
Why should a manager care about "Energy Efficiency"?
To make the office darker
To save money and reduce the use of power plants
To make machines run slower
To follow a fashion trend
What is "Green Space"?
A room painted green
Parks and areas with grass and trees in a city
A parking lot
A place where money is kept
What is the main problem with "Single-Use Plastics"?
They are too strong
They are used for a few minutes but last for hundreds of years
They are too expensive to buy
They are only available in one color
What is a "Landfill"?
A place to grow vegetables
A type of park
A building for storing water
A managed site for burying trash
What does "BOD" (Biological Oxygen Demand) measure in water?
The number of fish
How much "organic waste" is in the water
The temperature of the water
The depth of the river
Which of these is a "Natural Disaster" that can be made worse by poor management?
A movie premiere
Flooding due to blocked drains
A holiday
A new product launch
What is the benefit of "LED" light bulbs?
They are very hot to the touch
They use much less electricity and last longer
They only come in one brightness
They are made of glass
"Zero Waste" is a goal where:
No one goes to work
Nothing is sent to a landfill or the ocean
No money is spent
No water is used
What is "Urban Sprawl"?
People exercising in a park
The uncontrolled spread of a city into the countryside
Building very tall skyscrapers
Cleaning the city streets
Which of these can be easily "Recycled"?
Food scraps
Used paper tissues
Broken light bulbs
Aluminum cans and glass bottles
What is the purpose of "Environmental Education"?
To teach people how to cut down trees
To help people understand and solve environmental problems
To make school longer
To sell more books
Which of these is a "Greenhouse Gas"?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
Carbon Dioxide
A manager who wants to reduce "Commuter Pollution" might:
Ask everyone to drive their own car
Build a bigger parking lot
Remove the bike racks
Allow employees to work from home (Telecommuting)
