This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the role of scientific research in promoting sustainable development? A) To develop technologies that exploit natural resources. B) To provide data for informed decision-making. C) To focus solely on economic benefits. D) To disregard social impacts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide data for informed decision-making. 2. If everyone on earth lived like the french, how many planet earths would be needed to meet their needs? A) 2 planets. B) 3 planets. C) 6 planets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3 planets. 3. The biggest obstacle in sustainably managing municipal solid wastes in India is: A) Segregation. B) Disposal. C) Transportation. D) Collection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Segregation. 4. ..... percent of water in India is polluted A) 60. B) 50. C) 80. D) 70. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 70. 5. Why were these goals created? A) Help extinct animals. B) End poverty, fight inequality and address the urgency of climate change. C) Create new communities with less diseases and higher pay. D) End poverty, save the turtles and locate the countries that have been lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) End poverty, fight inequality and address the urgency of climate change. 6. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is also known A) Rio 2010. B) Rio 2012. C) Rio 2000. D) Rio 2001. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rio 2012. 7. Where was the Sustainable Development first explained? A) World Development Report. B) Brundtland Commission Report. C) Human Development Report. D) First Earth Summit Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brundtland Commission Report. 8. The quality of groundwater is deteriorating by A) Toxic Substances. B) Over rainfall. C) Chemical industrial waste. D) Percolation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chemical industrial waste. 9. Which SDG's goal is Empower all women and girls A) Good Health and Well Being. B) Gender Equality. C) Quality Education. D) No poverty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender Equality. 10. What is the main message of the text regarding sustainable development? A) It is not important for companies. B) It is solely focused on environmental protection. C) It emphasizes the importance of economic, social, and environmental responsibilities for companies. D) It disregards the importance of economic, social, and environmental responsibilities for companies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It emphasizes the importance of economic, social, and environmental responsibilities for companies. 11. Among the institutions most affected by corruption are A) Judiciary and police. B) Teaching and manufacturing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judiciary and police. 12. The UN wants to move towards a peaceful world. But what important aspect of the SDGs remains untouched? A) Arms exports. B) Economic growth. C) Global Financial Transaction Tax. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arms exports. 13. The followings elements underpin the SDGs EXCEPT ..... ? A) People. B) Space. C) Partnership. D) Planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Space. 14. Recycling the 1 ton of paper save A) 11 trees. B) 13 trees. C) 15 trees. D) 17 trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 17 trees. 15. What are some examples of sustainable development projects around the world? A) Solar power initiatives in India, reforestation projects in Brazil, sustainable agriculture in Kenya. B) Oil drilling in the Arctic. C) Industrial pollution in China. D) Deforestation in the Amazon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solar power initiatives in India, reforestation projects in Brazil, sustainable agriculture in Kenya. 16. What does sustainable development mean for growth? A) Growth must be accomplished without any regard for the environment. B) Growth must be accomplished without any regard for future generations. C) Growth must be accomplished at the expense of social responsibility. D) Growth must be accomplished with respect for nature and humankind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Growth must be accomplished with respect for nature and humankind. 17. What is the main cause of mortality in the world? A) An unhealthy environment. B) Shark attacks. C) Road traffic accidents. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An unhealthy environment. 18. NO.14 When the surface soil is washed away through excessive rains and floods, it is called: A) Soil erosion. B) Land degradation. C) Biodiversity. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soil erosion. 19. The world will face an energy crisis because: A) World's demand for energy will increase. B) World's oil production will peak and begin to decline. C) Shortages and the resulting increase of price will cause economic issues. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. Ozone layer prevents ultraviolet rays from passing through the earth's atmosphere A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Lisa keeps every plastic bag that she uses from the grocery and puts them in her purse for future use. Which SDG is being practiced here? A) SDG 15:Life on Land. B) SDG 14:Life on Water. C) SDG 13:Climate Action. D) SDG 12:Responsible Consumption and Production. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SDG 12:Responsible Consumption and Production. 22. Which goal relates to equal pay between men and women? A) Goal 5-Gender Equality. B) Goal 1-No poverty. C) Goal 4-Good Health. D) Goal 8-Decent work and economic growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goal 5-Gender Equality. 23. Who should do the cooking and cleaning in the house? A) (a) The males in the house. B) (b) The the females in the house. C) (c) Everyone should help out. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (c) Everyone should help out. 24. ''A Million Voices:The World We Want" is report by A) WHO. B) IUCN. C) UNISEF. D) UN. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) UN. 25. The quality of education you receive may have a direct impact on your life in the near future. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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