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Sustainable Development Practice Questions

Sustainable development practice questions are important for UPSC, APPSC, TGPSC and State PSC exams. These questions cover sustainable development goals, resource conservation, environmental protection, inclusive growth and sustainable policies for quick revision.

1. Sustainable development was defined by Brundtland Commission as?

 
 
 
 

2. Brundtland Report titled?

 
 
 
 

3. Brundtland Commission formally known as?

 
 
 
 

4. Three pillars of sustainable development?

 
 
 
 

5. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in?

 
 
 
 

6. How many SDGs?

 
 
 
 

7. How many targets under SDGs?

 
 
 
 

8. SDGs timeframe?

 
 
 
 

9. SDGs succeeded which goals?

 
 
 
 

10. MDGs were how many?

 
 
 
 

11. SDG 1 is?

 
 
 
 

12. SDG 2 is?

 
 
 
 

13. SDG 3 is?

 
 
 
 

14. SDG 4 is?

 
 
 
 

15. SDG 5 is?

 
 
 
 

16. SDG 6 is?

 
 
 
 

17. SDG 7 is?

 
 
 
 

18. SDG 13 is?

 
 
 
 

19. SDG 14 is?

 
 
 
 

20. SDG 15 is?

 
 
 
 

21. Agenda 21 adopted at?

 
 
 
 

22. Rio+20 outcome document?

 
 
 
 

23. Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda adopted?

 
 
 
 

24. SDG indicator framework maintained by?

 
 
 
 

25. India’s nodal agency for SDGs?

 
 
 
 

26. SDG India Index released by?

 
 
 
 

27. Which state topped SDG India Index 2023-24?

 
 
 
 

28. Sustainable development emphasizes?

 
 
 
 

29. Circular economy is key to?

 
 
 
 

30. Green GDP accounts for?

 
 
 
 

31. Ecological footprint measures?

 
 
 
 

32. Planetary boundaries concept by?

 
 
 
 

33. How many planetary boundaries identified?

 
 
 
 

34. Which boundary already crossed?

 
 
 
 

35. Sustainable Development Goal on cities?

 
 
 
 

36. SDG 12 is?

 
 
 
 

37. Triple Bottom Line coined by?

 
 
 
 

38. Triple Bottom Line refers to?

 
 
 
 

39. Limits to Growth report published by?

 
 
 
 

40. Sustainable development requires?

 
 
 
 

41. Green economy defined by UNEP as?

 
 
 
 

42. SDG 17 is?

 
 
 
 

43. Leave No One Behind is principle of?

 
 
 
 

44. Human Development Index includes?

 
 
 
 

45. Genuine Progress Indicator adjusts GDP for?

 
 
 
 

46. Sustainable agriculture includes?

 
 
 
 

47. India’s LiFE mission stands for?

 
 
 
 

48. Decoupling means?

 
 
 
 

49. Which SDG focuses on oceans?

 
 
 
 

50. Which SDG focuses on terrestrial ecosystems?

 
 
 
 


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International Environmental conventions

International environmental conventions are important for UPSC, APPSC, TGPSC and State PSC exams. These questions cover the Paris Agreement, Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, Convention on Biological Diversity and global environmental governance for quick revision.

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Question 1 of 51

Ramsar Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Conservation of wetlands, signed 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Wetlands

Explanation

Conservation of wetlands, signed 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

Question 2 of 51

Ramsar Convention entered into force?

Correct.Explanation

1975.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1975

Explanation

1975.

Question 3 of 51

India joined Ramsar in?

Correct.Explanation

1982.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1982

Explanation

1982.

Question 4 of 51

World Wetlands Day celebrated on?

Correct.Explanation

February 2, anniversary of Ramsar signing.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. February 2

Explanation

February 2, anniversary of Ramsar signing.

Question 5 of 51

CITES full form?

Correct.Explanation

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Explanation

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Question 6 of 51

CITES signed in?

Correct.Explanation

1973 Washington, entered force 1975.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1973

Explanation

1973 Washington, entered force 1975.

Question 7 of 51

CITES appendices number?

Correct.Explanation

Three: I (most endangered), II, III.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Three

Explanation

Three: I (most endangered), II, III.

Question 8 of 51

CBD stands for?

Correct.Explanation

Convention on Biological Diversity.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. Convention on Biological Diversity

Explanation

Convention on Biological Diversity.

Question 9 of 51

CBD adopted at?

Correct.Explanation

Rio Earth Summit 1992.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Rio 1992

Explanation

Rio Earth Summit 1992.

Question 10 of 51

CBD has how many objectives?

Correct.Explanation

Three: conservation, sustainable use, fair benefit sharing.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Three

Explanation

Three: conservation, sustainable use, fair benefit sharing.

Question 11 of 51

Cartagena Protocol under CBD deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Biosafety of LMOs, adopted 2000.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Biosafety

Explanation

Biosafety of LMOs, adopted 2000.

Question 12 of 51

Nagoya Protocol under CBD deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Access and Benefit Sharing, adopted 2010.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. ABS

Explanation

Access and Benefit Sharing, adopted 2010.

Question 13 of 51

UNFCCC adopted in?

Correct.Explanation

1992 at Rio.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1992

Explanation

1992 at Rio.

Question 14 of 51

UNFCCC entered into force?

Correct.Explanation

1994.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1994

Explanation

1994.

Question 15 of 51

Kyoto Protocol adopted?

Correct.Explanation

1997, entered force 2005.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1997

Explanation

1997, entered force 2005.

Question 16 of 51

Kyoto Protocol first commitment period?

Correct.Explanation

2008-2012.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 2008-2012

Explanation

2008-2012.

Question 17 of 51

Paris Agreement adopted?

Correct.Explanation

COP21 2015.

Wrong.Correct Answer

C. 2015

Explanation

COP21 2015.

Question 18 of 51

Paris Agreement aims to limit warming to?

Correct.Explanation

Well below 2°C, pursue 1.5°C.

Wrong.Correct Answer

C. 2°C

Explanation

Well below 2°C, pursue 1.5°C.

Question 19 of 51

UNCCD stands for?

Correct.Explanation

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Explanation

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

Question 20 of 51

UNCCD adopted?

Correct.Explanation

1994, entered force 1996.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1994

Explanation

1994, entered force 1996.

Question 21 of 51

Basel Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, 1989.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Hazardous waste

Explanation

Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, 1989.

Question 22 of 51

Rotterdam Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Prior Informed Consent for hazardous chemicals trade, 1998.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. PIC for chemicals

Explanation

Prior Informed Consent for hazardous chemicals trade, 1998.

Question 23 of 51

Stockholm Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), 2001.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. POPs

Explanation

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), 2001.

Question 24 of 51

Minamata Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Mercury, adopted 2013.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Mercury

Explanation

Mercury, adopted 2013.

Question 25 of 51

Vienna Convention for ozone adopted?

Correct.Explanation

1985.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. 1985

Explanation

1985.

Question 26 of 51

Montreal Protocol adopted?

Correct.Explanation

1987 to phase out ODS.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1987

Explanation

1987 to phase out ODS.

Question 27 of 51

Montreal Protocol is considered most successful because?

Correct.Explanation

Universal ratification and ozone recovery.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Universal ratification

Explanation

Universal ratification and ozone recovery.

Question 28 of 51

Kigali Amendment to Montreal deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Phasing down HFCs, 2016.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. HFCs

Explanation

Phasing down HFCs, 2016.

Question 29 of 51

Aarhus Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Access to information, public participation, justice in environment.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Public participation

Explanation

Access to information, public participation, justice in environment.

Question 30 of 51

Espoo Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

EIA in transboundary context.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. EIA transboundary

Explanation

EIA in transboundary context.

Question 31 of 51

Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) also called?

Correct.Explanation

Bonn Convention, 1979.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Bonn

Explanation

Bonn Convention, 1979.

Question 32 of 51

CMS headquarters?

Correct.Explanation

Bonn.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. Bonn

Explanation

Bonn.

Question 33 of 51

AEWA under CMS deals with?

Correct.Explanation

African-Eurasian migratory waterbirds.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Waterbirds

Explanation

African-Eurasian migratory waterbirds.

Question 34 of 51

International Whaling Commission established?

Correct.Explanation

1946.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. 1946

Explanation

1946.

Question 35 of 51

IWC moratorium on commercial whaling year?

Correct.Explanation

1986.

Wrong.Correct Answer

C. 1986

Explanation

1986.

Question 36 of 51

UN Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) adopted?

Correct.Explanation

1982.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1982

Explanation

1982.

Question 37 of 51

MARPOL Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Prevention of pollution from ships.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Ships pollution

Explanation

Prevention of pollution from ships.

Question 38 of 51

London Convention deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Dumping wastes at sea, 1972.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Marine dumping

Explanation

Dumping wastes at sea, 1972.

Question 39 of 51

TRAFFIC is related to which convention?

Correct.Explanation

Monitors CITES trade.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. CITES

Explanation

Monitors CITES trade.

Question 40 of 51

World Heritage Convention adopted?

Correct.Explanation

1972 UNESCO.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. 1972

Explanation

1972 UNESCO.

Question 41 of 51

Which Indian site is both Ramsar and World Heritage?

Correct.Explanation

Keoladeo Ghana and Sundarbans.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Keoladeo

Explanation

Keoladeo Ghana and Sundarbans.

Question 42 of 51

Convention on Biological Diversity secretariat?

Correct.Explanation

Montreal.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. Montreal

Explanation

Montreal.

Question 43 of 51

UNFCCC COP held annually since?

Correct.Explanation

1995.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 1995

Explanation

1995.

Question 44 of 51

Kyoto Protocol binding targets for?

Correct.Explanation

Developed countries (Annex I).

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Developed only

Explanation

Developed countries (Annex I).

Question 45 of 51

Paris Agreement NDCs are?

Correct.Explanation

Nationally Determined Contributions, updated every 5 years.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Voluntary pledges

Explanation

Nationally Determined Contributions, updated every 5 years.

Question 46 of 51

Stockholm Conference 1972 led to?

Correct.Explanation

UNEP creation.

Wrong.Correct Answer

A. UNEP

Explanation

UNEP creation.

Question 47 of 51

Rio Earth Summit 1992 produced?

Correct.Explanation

UNFCCC, CBD, Agenda 21.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. UNFCCC and CBD

Explanation

UNFCCC, CBD, Agenda 21.

Question 48 of 51

Johannesburg Summit 2002 also called?

Correct.Explanation

Rio+10, World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Rio+10

Explanation

Rio+10, World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Question 49 of 51

Rio+20 held in?

Correct.Explanation

2012 Rio, produced ‘The Future We Want’.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. 2012

Explanation

2012 Rio, produced ‘The Future We Want’.

Question 50 of 51

Sendai Framework deals with?

Correct.Explanation

Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. Disaster risk

Explanation

Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

Question 51 of 51

Aichi Biodiversity Targets were under?

Correct.Explanation

CBD Strategic Plan 2011-2020.

Wrong.Correct Answer

B. CBD

Explanation

CBD Strategic Plan 2011-2020.

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Environmental organizations practice questions

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Environmental laws in India practice Questions

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Water Pollution Practice Questions

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Air Pollution Practice Questions

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Soil Pollution Practice Questions

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Global Warming Practice Questions

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National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Practice Questions

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