Sustainable development

Q.1. Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by-
A. 2020
B. 2025
C. 2030
D. 2050

Ans. 2030

Q.2. ”A Million Voices: The World We Want" is report by -
A. WHO
B. IUCN
C. UNISEF
D. UN

Ans. UN

Q.3. Social, economical and ecological equity is the necessary condition for achieving
A. Social development
B. Economical development
C. Sustainable development
D. Ecological development

Ans. Sustainable development

Q.4. UNCED stands for
A. United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development
B. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
C. United Nations Conference on Economical Development
D. United Nations Confederation on Economy and Development

Ans. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

Q.5. How many sustainable development goals are there?
A. 8
B. 5
C. 17
D. 30

Ans. 17

Q.6. The sustainable development goals will be adopted by leaders at UN headquarters in which city
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. London
C. Nairobi
D. New York

Ans. New York

Q.7. Which of the following are the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals?
A. Conserve and sustain-ably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
B. Reduce inequality within and among countries
C. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
D. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Q.8. How many agreement are there in Agenda – 21?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Ans. 5

Q.9. Which of the following adjustments would be made to any increase in GDP in order to derive an 'Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare' (ISEW)?
A. Subtract the monetary value of non-defensive public expenditures
B. Subtract the monetary value of personal consumption
C. Subtract the monetary value of capital formation
D. Subtract the costs of environmental degradation

Ans. Subtract the costs of environmental degradation

Q.10. Which one of the following characteristics is widely regarded as being an important aspect of sustainable development?
A. Inter-generational equity
B.  Increasing consumption expenditure
C. Intra-generational inequity
D. Increased levels of saving

Ans. Inter - generational  equity

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