Sustainable Development Quiz | Sustainable Development Objective Type Questions & Answers

(21) In the word “COP”, C stands for:

(22) Agricultural activity such as tilling, harvesting, heating and ventilation are direct consumes of:

(23) Which of the following is not the effect of modern agriculture?

(24) Housing affects:

(25) Production, transformation and use of energy are the major problems of:

(26) The human activity, among the following, which causes maximum environmental pollution having regional and global impacts, is:

(27) A chemical industry is not a cause of:

(28) In EIA the decision to hold hearing has to made within:

(29) What is not true about “The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1992”? I. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink economic development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet. II. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink political development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet. III. The second global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink environmental development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet. Code:

(30) Basel Convention is related to the:

31 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

32 Which of the followings are the aims of the Basel Convention? I. The reduction of hazardous waste generation and the promotion of environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, wherever the place of disposal; II. The restriction of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes except where it is perceived to be in accordance with the principles of environmentally sound management. III. A Regulatory system applying to cases where trans-boundary movements are permissible.

33 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:

34 UNCED stands for……….

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

36 The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in December-------.

37 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:

38 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:

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

40 Since when Basel convention became effective?