Sustainable Development

Q.

Are resources free gifts of nature? Explain.

Q. Which of the following can be considered as challenges to sustainable development?

1. Intensive use of pesticides
2. Use of solar street light
3. Wastage of clean water
4. Setting up more windmills

Q. Which of the following statements are correct regarding non-renewable resources?

1. They take millions of years to form.
2. They do not have any negative impact on the environment.
3. They are non-replenishable in nature.
4. Hydro energy is an example of a non-renewable resource.

Q. Who defined sustainable development as that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

1. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> International Union for Conservation of Nature
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Brundtland Commission
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> United Nations Development Programme

Q. Which of the following international organisations appointed a commission to define sustainable development?

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. International Monetary Fund
4. World Trade Organization

Q. Which of the following commissions of the United Nations defined the term sustainable development?

1. Buttler Commission
2. Hortog Commission
3. Brundtland Commission
4. Commission on Development

Q.

What Are the Aims of Sustainable Development?

Q. Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Shifting from non-renewable resources to renewable resources is considered to be effective in achieving sustainable development

Reason (R): Renewable resources take a short time for renewal, and they are environment-friendly.

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A is true, but R is false.
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A is false, but R is true.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Identify the challenges to sustainable development.

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Usage of renewable resources
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Wastage of clean water
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Intensive use of pesticides
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pollution

Q. Why is significant emphasis put on the usage of renewable resources as a strategy for sustainable development?

1. It prevents pollution and environmental degradation.
2. The usage of non-renewable energy is not economically viable.
3. All types of renewable energy can be easily extracted without spending a lot of money.
4. The usage of renewable energy can help in preserving energy sources and achieving sustainable use.

Q. Which of the following is the underlying principle of sustainable development?

1. Maximum utilisation of resources for economic growth
2. Judicious use of resources for growth, while preserving it for future generations
3. Exploitation of natural resources for the benefit of humans
4. Exploitation of natural resources for the social benefit of human society

Q. Which of the following is/are example(s) of non-renewable energy sources?

1. Coal
2. Petroleum
3. Solar energy
4. Natural gas
5. Diesel
6. Hydropower
7. Wind energy
8. Nuclear energy

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What are the benefits of renewable resources over non-renewable resources?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> They are replenishable.
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> They pollute the environment.
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> They are environment-friendly.
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> They are non-replenishable.

Q. Which of the following does economic development not lead to?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Improvement in the standard of living
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Disparity in income distribution
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Improvement in the economic condition of the nation
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Exploitation of resources

Q. Which of the following is suggested as one of the most effective means of achieving sustainable development?

1. Use of non-renewable resources
2. Use of coal as the main source of energy
3. Use of renewable resources
4. Searching for alternate sources of energy other than renewable sources

Q. Non-renewable resources are environment friendly.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is incorrect with respect to sustainable development?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sustainable development leads to the overexploitation of resources and degradation of nature.
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sustainable development is the approach in which human development is made possible without harming nature.
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sustainable development sees to that all natural resources are not enjoyed by one generation alone.

Q. resources are pollution-free and environment-friendly.

1. Non-renewable
2. Renewable
3. Man-made
4. Natural

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

1. Solar energy
2. Fossil fuels
3. Wind energy
4. Hydro energy

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following does not illustrate shifting from the use of non-renewable resources to renewable resources?

1. Generation and distribution of hydro-electricity
2. Production and usage of electric-vehicles
3. Production and usage of diesel vehicles
4. Production and usage of solar cookers

Q. Which of the following resources take a short time to replenish?

1. Renewable resources
2. Non-renewable resources
3. Natural resources
4. Man-made resources