MCQ on Sustainable Development

1. UNCED stands for_____________

1. United Nations Conference on Economical Development

2. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
3. United Nations Confederation on Economy and Development
4. United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development

Answer: United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

2. The human activity among the following, which causes maximum environmental
pollution having regional and global impacts, is

1. Industrialization
2. Urbanization
3. Mining
4. Agriculture

Answer: Industrialization

3. Extraction of mineral and metal from the earth is_______________

1. Mining
2. Sustainable Development
3. Agriculture
4. Transportation

Answer: Mining

4. The chemical industry is not a cause of____________

1. Noise pollution
2. Nuclear pollution
3. Water pollution
4. Air pollution

Answer: Nuclear pollution

5. The maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a given environment is

called

1. Carrying capacity
2. Environmental resistance
3. Population size
4. Biotic potential
Answer: Carrying capacity

6. The first step towards sustainable development was taken at?

1. Stockholm Conference
2. San Francisco Conference
3. Bangkok Conference
4. All of the above

Answer: Stockholm Conference

7. Social, economical, and ecological equity is the necessary condition for

achieving__________

1. Economical Development
2. Social Development
3. Ecological Development
4. Sustainable Development

Answer: Sustainable Development

8. Which of the following is not an objective of sustainable development?

1. Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123 million hectares) and
implement an agricultural development strategy
2. Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for every
unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value added
3. Continue to implement the family planning program
4. To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of environment

Answer: To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of

environment

9. What does mean “Agenda 21”?

1. It’s a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world

2. Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations
with regard to sustainable development
3. It’s an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change
4. None of the above

Answer: Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United

Nations with regard to sustainable development

10. When was the term 'Sustainable Development' came into existence?
 1. 1978
2. 1992
3. 1987
4. 1980

Answer: 1980

11. Basel Convention is related to____________

1. Ozone Layer Depletion

2. Earth Summit
3. Trans boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes
4. Sustainable Development

Answer: Trans boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes

12. Which of the following UN commission is responsible for reviewing progress in the
implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development?

1. United Nations Statistical Commission

2. United Nation Disarmament Commission
3. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
4. United Nations Commission on Human Rights

Answer: United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

13. Supporting capacity and assimilation capacity are the components of

1. Containing capacity
2. Holding capacity
3. Carrying capacity
4. Capturing capacity

Answer: Carrying capacity

14. The idea of sustainable development was conceived in early

1. 1980
2. 1950
3. 1970
4. 1960

Answer: 1980

15. Underground and open caste is the methods of______________

 1. Mining
2. Housing
3. Agriculture
4. Transportation

Answer: Mining

16. What is sustainable development?

1. The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs
2. It is the practice of developing land and construction projects in a manner that reduces
their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy efficient models of
self-sufficiency
3. To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing
pollution and harm to the environment
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

17. How many agreement are there in Agenda – 21?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
4. 1

Answer: 5

18. SPCB’s are required to give notice in how many newspapers mentioning the date, time
and place of public hearing________

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

Answer: 2

19. This is not the effect of transportation_______________

1. Material consumption
2. Solid waste generation
3. Air emission
4. Acid mine drainage
Answer: Acid mine drainage

20. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation
to meet their own need’ is given by________

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Brundtland
3. Sunderlal Bahugana
4. Maathai

Answer: Brundtland

21. Sustainable development will not aim at________________

1. Reasonable and equitable distributed level of economic well being that can be
perpetuated continually
2. Development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of
future generation to meet their own needs
3. Social economic development which optimist the economic and societal benefits
available in the present, without spoiling the likely potential for similar benefits in the
future
4. Maximizing the present day benefits through increased resource consumption

Answer: Maximizing the present day benefits through increased resource consumption

22. Electronic waste is the adverse effect of___________

1. Agriculture
2. Mining
3. Industry
4. Housing

Answer: Industry

23. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international

environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from___________

1. 2004
2. 2009
3. 2005
4. 2010

Answer: 2004

24. In the word “COP”, C stands for______________

 1. Conference
2. Confederation
3. Climate
4. Community

Answer: Conference

25. Which of the following statements in relation to sustainable development is not true?

1. Sustainability has the main objective of purely focusing on the natural environment
2. Sustainable development is defined as the development that meets the needs of present
without compromising the ability of our future generations to meet their own needs
3. Sustainable development not only considers the protection of the environment but also
the maintenance of economic viability as well as the social and ethical considerations
4. Sustainable development of various countries and the entire world is the only solution left
with mankind to survive for a longer period on Earth

Answer: Sustainability has the main objective of purely focusing on the natural
environment

26. What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?

I. The end of poverty and hunger

II. Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water

quality and better sanitation

III. To achieve gender equality

IV. Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies Code:

1. I, III & IV
2. I, II & III
3. I, II, III & IV
4. I & III

Answer: I, II, III & IV

27. Agricultural activity such as tilling, harvesting, heating and ventilation are direct
consumes of:

1. Energy
2. Sun
3. Air
4. Heat
Answer: Energy

28. Consider the following statement (s) related to Rio+20 ,1992

I. Securing renewed political commitment for inclusive development

II. Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting previous commitments.

III. Addressing new and emerging challenges. What is/ are not the objective of Rio+20,
1992 conference? Code

1. Only II
2. Only I & II
3. Only I
4. I, II, III

Answer: Only I

29. Which of the following statement/s is true about Basel convention?

I. It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.

II. It became effective from 5 May 1998.

III. It became effective from 5 May 1992.

IV. Basel is based in Switzerland. Choose option/s

1. I,III & IV
2. Only I, II & IV
3. Only II, III, & IV
4. Only I & IV

Answer: I,III & IV

30. Which of the following is not the effect of modern agriculture?

1. Eutrophication
2. Biomagnification
3. Nitrate pollution
4. Ozone depletion

Answer: Ozone depletion

31. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Sustainability.

I. It refers to a process or state that can be maintained indefinitely.

II. Natural resources must use in ways that do not create ecological debts by over exploiting
the carrying and productive capacity of the earth.

III. A minimum necessary condition for sustainability is the maintenance of the total
natural capital stock at or above the current level. Code:

1. Only II
2. Only II & III
3. Only I
4. I, II & III

Answer: I, II & III

32. Which of the following is correct, if we only achieve two out of three pillars of
Sustainable Development?

1. Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable

2. Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable
3. Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

33. Since when Basel convention became effective?

1. 1989
2. 1983
3. 1998
4. 1992

Answer: 1992

34. Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development?

1. Inter and Intra-generation equity

2. Gender disparity and diversity
3. Carrying capacity
4. None of the above

Answer: None of the above

35. Basel Convention is related to the______________

1. Ozone layer depletion

 2. Sustainable development
3. Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
4. Earth summit

Answer: Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

36. In EIA the decision to hold hearing has to made within____________

1. 20 days
2. 10 days
3. 5 days
4. 30 days

Answer: 30 days

37. Production, transformation and use of energy are the major problems of_____________

1. Sustainable development
2. Industrial activity
3. Acid rain
4. Global warming

Answer: Industrial activity

38. A chemical industry is not a cause of_____________

1. Noise pollution
2. Air pollution
3. Water pollution
4. Nuclear pollution

Answer: Nuclear pollution

39. The human activity, among the following, which causes maximum environmental
pollution having regional and global impacts, is____________

1. Industrialization
2. Agriculture
3. Mining
4. Urbanization

Answer: Industrialisation

40. Housing affects___________

1. Energy consumption
 2. Neighbourhood
3. Water consumption
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above