MCQs for JKSSB PANCHAYAT ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT EXAM
CHAPTER: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1. What is sustainable development?
A. The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
B. To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing pollution and harm to the environment.
C. 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 selfsufficiency.
D. All of the above
2. Which of the following is correct, if we only achieve two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development?
A. Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable
B. Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable
C. Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable
D. All of the above
3. Consider the following statement(s) related 64to 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.
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A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only II & III
D. I, II & III
4. Which of the following is/are not an objective(s) of sustainable development?
A. Continue to implement the family planning program.
B. Maintain a dynamic balance of arable land (not less than 123million hectares) and implement an agricultural development strategy
C. Maintain a dynamic balance of water resources by reducing water consumption for every unit of gross development product growth and agricultural value added
D. To bring about a gradual and sometime catastrophic transformation of environment
5. 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
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A. I, II & III
B. I, III & IV
C. I & III
D. I, II, III & IV
6. When was the term ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence?
A. 1987
B. 1980
C. 1978
D. 1992
7. The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development(CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in December ———.
A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995
8. 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?
A. United Nation Disarmament Commission
B. United Nations Statistical Commission
C. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
D. United Nations Commission on Human Rights
9. Consider the following statement (s) related to the parameters of sustainable development refer to the guiding principles.
I. Help in understanding the concept of sustainable development
II. Point the problems associated with it
III. Help to take active policy measures
A. Both I & II
B. Bot II & III
C. I, II & III
10. Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development?
A. Carrying capacity
B. Inter and Intra-generation equity
C. Gender disparity and diversity
D. None of the above
11. Which of the following are the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals?
1) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
2) Reduce inequality within and among countries
3) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
12 Which of the following are the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals?
1) Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
2) End 80% poverty in all its forms everywhere
3) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
13) Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by
a. 2020
b. 2025
c. 2030
d. 2050
14) “A Million Voices: The World We Want” is report by
a. WHO
b. IUCN
c. UNISEF
d. UN
15.How many Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) have been agreed to, by all the world’s nations, as part of the 2030 Agenda?
A. 17
B. 8
C. 10
D. 16, plus a few statements about implementation that are not actually a Goal
16.Each SDG is supported by a set of Targets-specific objectives athat are associated with that Goal. How many Targets are there in total?
A. 99
B. 1,016
C. 169
D. 51
17.Goal 1 is about poverty. What is the aim of this Goal?
A. Cut poverty in half by 2030
B. Reduce poverty by 75% by 2030
C. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
D. Help each nation make progress on reducing poverty
18.Goal 17 is about strengthening the “means of implementation” and revitalizing the “Global Partnership” for realizing all the other Goals.
Which of the following is not part of Goal 17?
A. Mobilizing the financial resources necessary to achieve the Goals
B. Creating international sports tournaments and festivals to promote the Goals
C. Helping developing countries build the capacities they need in areas such as technology, public policy, and data for reporting on progress
D. Enhancing trade, especially to help developing countries increase their exports and grow their economies.
19.In the 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goal #13, on climate change, has an “ * “ (asterisk) after it. Why?
A. Because addressing climate change is more important than all the other Goals.
B. Because the negotiators were unable to come to an agreement on a climate change Goal.
C. Because the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change(which is meeting in Paris in late 2015) is the forum where more detailed decisions on climate will be made.
D. Because the Goal on climate change is constantly shifting.
20.Which of the following is not part of the Sustainable Development Goals?
A. Access to sustainable energy for all
B. Availability of water and sanitation for all
C. Provision of internet services for all
D. Promotion of decent jobs for all
21.Equality issues are specifically mentioned in how many of the Sustainable Development Goals (not including the targets)?
A. In two of them: Goal 6 on water, and Goal 12 on sustainable production and consumption
B. In four of them: Goal 2 on hunger, Goal 7 on energy, Goal 8 on economic growth and jobs, and Goal 14 on preserving the oceans and seas
C. In three of them: Goal 4 on education, Goal 5 on gender, and Goal 10 on reducing inequality within and among countries
D. In one of them: Goal 16 on promoting peaceful and just societies for all
22.Which of the following is not part of Goal 15, on ecosystems?
A. Halt and reverse land degradation
B. Halt biodiversity loss
C. Halt the use of biotechnology and genetic engineering
D. Use ecosystems sustainably while protecting and restoring them
23.Which of the following is not true about the SDGs?
A. They encourage the promotion of health, well-being, and education for all, at all ages
B. They explicitly promote innovation
C. They include the development of sustainable cities, infrastructure, and industry
D. They are a legally binding international treaty that all nations are required to follow
24.What can individuals do to help realize the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals?
A. Hold their governments and the private sector accountable and support reputable civil society organizations
B. Create projects and partnerships of their own and participate in existing initiatives to help achieve one or more of the goals
C. Use their positions in society — as teachers, decision-makers, consumers, role-models, and ordinary citizens — to voice support for the Goals, to make decisions that advance the Goals, and to take actions help to implement the Goals
D. All of the above ..and more.
25.The sustainable development goals come into effect on 1 January 2016. When are they due to expire?
A.2030
B.2050
C.2100
D.2020
26.How many sustainable development goals are there?
A.Eight
B.Five
C.17
D.30
27.Which of the following is not a sustainable development goal?
A.Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
B.End poverty in all its forms everywhere
C.Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
D.Eliminate racism in all its forms
28.The sustainable development goals are designed to apply to which countries?
A.Only countries in sub-Saharan Africa
B.Low- and middle-income countries, but not high-income countries
C.All countries, both rich and poor
D.Only countries where more than 50% of the population live below the poverty line
29.Which of these sustainable development aims did not feature as as standalone millennium development goal?
A.Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
B.End poverty in all its forms everywhere
C.Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
D.Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
30.The first sustainable development goal aims to eradicate extreme poverty. How does the UN currently measure extreme poverty?
A.People who are unemployed and unable to access welfare benefits from the state
B.People who live on less than $5 a day
C.People who live on less than $1.25 a day
D.People who claim to be living in poverty
31.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
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