Free Sustainable Development 01 Practice Test - 12th Grade - Commerce 

Question 1

When contaminated substances leak into the ground and are carried by filtration into groundwater supplies, it leads to ___ . 

A.

Water pollution

B.

Air pollution

C.

Land pollution

D.

Noise pollution

SOLUTION

Solution : A

When contaminated substances leak into the ground and are carried by filtration into groundwater supplies, it leads to water pollution.

Question 2

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 alternative 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 self-sufficiency.

D.

All of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while at the same time sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depend.

Question 3

Chipko movement was started to conserve ___ .

A.

Forests

B.

Grasslands

C.

Soils

D.

Desert

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Chipko movement was started to conserve the forest. 

Question 4

Which one of the following gases is not included in the category 'greenhouse gases'?

A.

Methane

B.

Hydrogen

C.

Carbon dioxide

D.

Nitrous oxide

SOLUTION

Solution : B

From the mentioned list, hydrogen is not included in the category 'greenhouse gases'. 

Question 5

Which one of the following is not a 'renewable' energy source?

A.

Solar

B.

Coal

C.

Wave

D.

Wind

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Renewable energy which is naturally replenished on a human timescale. 

Question 6

Which of the following are sources of methane, a greenhouse gas?

A.

Domestic Animals

B.

Coal Mining

C.

Wetlands

D.

All of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

All of the above. Domestic animals, coal mining and wetlands - all produce methane.

Question 7

The most harmful of ultraviolet radiation is ___ .

A.

UV-C

B.

UV-B

C.

UV-A

D.

All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

The most harmful of ultraviolet radiation is UV-C. 

Question 8

The resources that can be replaced by natural ecological cycle are called

A.

Renewable

B.

Non-renewable

C.

Exhaustible

D.

Natural

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Renewable energy resources can be replaced by natural ecological cycle.

Question 9

Ozone layer is present in the ___ .

A.

Troposphere

B.

Stratosphere

C.

Mesosphere

D.

Ionosphere

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Ozone layer is present in the stratosphere. 

Question 10

'Ozone Umbrella' is located in which layer of the atmosphere?

A.

Troposphere

B.

Stratosphere

C.

Mesosphere

D.

Ionosphere

SOLUTION

Solution : B

'Ozone Umbrella' is located in the Stratosphere layer of the atmosphere. 

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