Sustainable Development One Mark Online Test

Sustainable Development One Mark Online Test (12th Standard Geography)

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Who headed the World Commission on Environment and Development?

A.George Perkins Marsh's B.Gro Harlem Brundtland C.Edward Goldsmith's D.Fruitz Schumacher's

Sea level rise is occurring steadily at the rate of ____ per year.

A.0.01 to 0.25 centimetre B.0.1 to 0.25 centimetre C.0.1 to 0.025 centimetre D.1 to 0.25 centimetre

Rain water harvesting improves the quality of ____ water.

A.Sea B.Ocean C.River D.Under ground

Which is the best strategy to reduce toxic gas emissions?

A.Public motor transport B.Use private transport C.Use of electricity powered cars D.Two wheelers can be an alternative

In which year was EIA introduced in India?

A.1947 B.1950 C.1956 D.1978

Which of the following countries leads in achieving sustainable development goals?

A.Denmark B.Sweden C.Norway D.France

Reducing inequality within and among countries falls under which sustainable development goal?

A.Goal 10 B.Goal 7 C.Goal 15 D.Goal 5

The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets are part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted at the UN General Assembly Summit in September 2015 by how many Member States?

A.183 B.193 C.173 D.163

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature introduced the term "sustainable development" in

A.1990 B.1980 C.1970 D.1960

Q10

In the Paris Agreement at the COP21 in Paris on 12 December 2015 all countries agreed to work to limit global temperature rise to

A.Below 2 degrees Celsius B.Above 2 degrees Celsius C.Between 2 degrees Celsius and 4 degrees Celsius D.Between 2 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius

Q11

Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars that support sustainability?

A.Cultural vitality B.Economic health C.Rapid urbanization D.Social equity

Q12

Sustainability was first featured in the principles adopted by which conference?

A.United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972 B.Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, 1992 C.Earth Summit, Johannesburg, 2002 D.Rio+20, Rio de Janeiro, 2012

Q13

What was the title of the report the Brundtland Commission submitted to the UN in 1987?

A.Silent Spring B.Agenda 21 C.Our Common Future D.Earth Charter

Q14

The three fundamental components of sustainable development highlighted by the Brundtland Report - the environment, the economy and society - later became known as

A.the triple bottom line B.the four pillars C.the Earth Charter D.the global goals

Q15

Consider the following statements about the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD).
1. It is also known as Rio 2012, Rio+20 or Earth Summit 2012.
2. It was hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro from 13 to 22 June 2012.
3. It was the first international conference on sustainable development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only B.1 and 2 only C.2 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

Q16

Arrange the following events in the history of sustainable development in chronological order.
1. Kyoto Protocol
2. Stockholm UN Conference on Human Environment
3. Rio+20
4. Brundtland Commission report Our Common Future

A.2, 4, 1, 3 B.4, 2, 1, 3 C.2, 1, 4, 3 D.1, 2, 4, 3

Q17

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are to be implemented and achieved in every country during which period?

A.2000 to 2015 B.2012 to 2022 C.2016 to 2030 D.2015 to 2050

Q18

Under Goal 15, the lesson states that forests cover what share of the Earth's surface?

A.10 per cent B.20 per cent C.30 per cent D.40 per cent

Q19

The Paris Agreement adopted at COP21 on 12 December 2015 entered into force on

A.1 January 2016 B.4 November 2016 C.17 May 2017 D.16 June 2016

Q20

Assertion (A): A longer frost-free season caused by climate change could harm the crops we grow.
Reason (R): Warmer weather helps pests survive longer, and pests can destroy crops.

A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C.A is true but R is false D.A is false but R is true

Q21

Which response to climate change addresses its root causes by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

A.Adaptation B.Mitigation C.Screening D.Scoping

Q22

According to the lesson, the cleanest and most efficient remover of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere is

A.the ocean B.green plants and trees C.CFL bulbs D.electricity powered cars

Q23

Consider the following statements about organic farming as a mitigation measure.
1. Soils are an important sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide.
2. Deforestation for conventional agriculture is increasingly depleting this sink.
3. Organic farming depends on chemical fertilizers to maintain crop yields.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only B.1 and 2 only C.2 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

Q24

A geographical area drained by a stream, in which water from all over the area flows under gravity to a common drainage channel, is called a

A.coastal zone B.gully C.watershed D.recharge pit

Q25

Match the watershed development programmes of India with their full forms.
A. DPAP - 1. Desert Development Program
B. DDP - 2. Integrated Wasteland Development Program
C. IWDP - 3. Drought Prone Area Program

A.A-3, B-1, C-2 B.A-1, B-3, C-2 C.A-2, B-1, C-3 D.A-3, B-2, C-1

Q26

Which of the following is a traditional structure used to store rain water on the surface?

A.Recharge pits filled with boulders B.Check dams C.Trenches D.Recharge wells

Q27

Which is the first stage of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, deciding whether a proposed project needs an EIA at all?

A.Scoping B.Screening C.Reporting D.Post monitoring

Q28

EIA is now mandatory in India for how many categories of projects?

A.12 B.17 C.30 D.169

Q29

On the global index that assesses countries' performance towards the Sustainable Development Goals, India ranks

A.42nd out of 157 nations B.71st out of 157 nations C.116th out of 157 nations D.157th out of 157 nations

Q30

In the glossary of the lesson, a ravine formed by the action of water is called a

A.Gully B.Watershed C.Coastal zone D.Biomass

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