This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without ..... A) Gender equality. B) Women. C) Empowerment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gender equality. 2. To look after or protect A) Readjust. B) Grazing. C) Safeguard. D) Sanitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Safeguard. 3. In which year did the word 'sustainable development' come into existence? A) 1978. B) 1992. C) 1980. D) 1987. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1980. 4. Who was politically active and won fame as an advocate for the preservation of wilderness? A) Walt Whitman. B) John Muir. C) Henry David Thoreau. D) Ralph Waldo Emerson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Muir. 5. What is the estimated percentage of forest land that any country should ideally have for sustainable environment? A) 15%. B) 33%. C) 50%. D) 44%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 33%. 6. What does mean "Agenda 21" ? A) It's an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change. B) It's a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world. C) It is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. D) None of the aboveView Answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. 7. What is India's rank in SDG index 2023? A) 121. B) 110. C) 112. D) 122. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 112. 8. ..... uses the energy of small streams flowing in mountainous areas A) Solar plants. B) Hydel Plants. C) Mini hydel plants. D) Wind mills. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mini hydel plants. 9. Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development? A) Carrying capacity. B) Inter and Intra-generation equity. C) Gender disparity and diversity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 10. Which SDG can you relate to this statement? Efforts are made to increase the solar power generation so that our electricity needs are met and at the same time we do not pollute the environment or use up natural resources. A) Life on Land. B) Clean water and sanitation. C) Affordable & clean energy. D) Reduced Inequality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affordable & clean energy. 11. A green building A) Uses renewable energy sources. B) Reduce the amount of waste. C) Collect rainwater. D) None are correct. E) All of them are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of them are correct. 12. Biophilia Hypothesis means ..... A) Humans are healthier and safer when exposed to natural conditions. B) Humans recover from stress more quickly. C) Humans have better lives if they have access to natural environment. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. What is the target year for the SDG's? A) 2040. B) 2035. C) 2030. D) 2025. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2030. 14. The SDGs are focussed on A) The past. B) The past and the present. C) The present. D) The present and the future. E) The future. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The present and the future. 15. Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) have increased by almost 80 per cent since 1990 A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Which of the following is not a SDG? A) Zero Hunger. B) No Poverty. C) Quality Education. D) No Racism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Racism. 17. Which statement is true in terms of sustainable development? A) Countries in the Global South are considered to be developing. B) Countries in the Global North are considered to be developing. C) Countries in the whole world are considered to be developing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Countries in the whole world are considered to be developing. 18. How can companies create value through sustainable development? A) By ignoring environmental concerns for higher profits. B) By focusing solely on social responsibility. C) By combining respect for the environment, social equity, and commercial success. D) By prioritizing commercial success over environmental protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By combining respect for the environment, social equity, and commercial success. 19. Resources found in limited quantity are A) Fund. B) Recyclable. C) Renewable. D) Rotatable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fund. 20. Sustainable Development means that we try to make the world better by not harming the ability of future generations in meeting their needs. A) Agree. B) Disagree. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agree. 21. Which food is wasted everyday world wide? A) None as all the food is eaten or frozen. B) One third of all food produced. C) Very little as people have dramatically reduced the water. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One third of all food produced. 22. Children and teenagers are able to create a positive change in the world. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which resourse is South Africa's most important export? A) Gold. B) Silver. C) Platinum. D) Copper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gold. 24. What according to you is the primary challenge any developing country faces in achieving sustainable development? A) Overconsumption of natural resources. B) Increased pollution. C) Lack of funding for green technology. D) Inadequate waste management. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overconsumption of natural resources. 25. Bishnoi movement started for ..... Protection A) Water. B) Economy. C) Industrial waste. D) Environment. 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