Please refer to MCQ Questions Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development Class 11 Economics with answers provided below. These multiple-choice questions have been developed based on the latest NCERT book for class 11 Economics issued for the current academic year. We have provided MCQ Questions for Class 11 Economics for all chapters on our website. Students should learn the objective based questions for Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development in Class 11 Economics provided below to get more marks in exams.
Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development MCQ Questions
Please refer to the following Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development MCQ Questions Class 11 Economics with solutions for all important topics in the chapter.
MCQ Questions Answers for Chapter 9 Environment And Sustainable Development Class 11 Economics
Question. The criterion for corporate sustainability
(a) eco-efficiency
(b) socio-efficiency
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Answer
C
Question. United Nations (UN) decade of education for sustainable development is from
(a) 2002-11
(b) 2003-12
(c) 2004-13
(d) 2005-14
Answer
D
Question. World Environment Day is observed on
(a) 5 June
(b) 15 August
(c) 1 January
(d) 5 September
Answer
A
Question. Which of the following is an impact of global warming?
(a) Deforestation
(b) Rise in sea level
(c) Waste generation
(d) Rapid increase in population
Answer
B
Question. How many industrial categories have been identified as significantly polluting by the CPCB?
(a) 17
(b) 25
(c) 27
(d) 31
Answer
A
Question. Following is (are) the element(s) of sustainable agriculture
(a) permaculture
(b) agroforestry
(c) mixed farming
(d) all of the above
Answer
D
Question. Which of the following is the modern concept of development?
(a) Economic development
(b) Economic growth
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Human development
Answer
C
Question. Which household waste has an excellent recycling potential?
(a) Vegetable scraps
(b) Metal
(c) Plastic
(d) Rubber
Answer
A
Question. Which of the following do NOT form part of a strategy of sustainable development?
(a) Relying more on organic farming.
(b) Reducing the use of personal vehicles and promoting public transport.
(c) Not compromising on the needs of the present generation with respect to future generations.
(d) Safeguarding the habitats of indigenous communities, flora and fauna.
Answer
C
Question. Which of the following is not a biotic element?
(a) Birds
(b) Sunlight
(c) Forests
(d) Animals
Answer
B
Question. In which of the following layers of the atmosphere is ozone shield found?
(a) Troposphere
(b) Exosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Stratosphere
Answer
D
Question. Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?
(a) Sun
(b) Wind
(c) Dried dung
(d) Tides
Answer
C
Question. ________ is defined as the total planetary inheritance and the totality of all resources.
(a) Ecology
(b) Environment
(c) Economy
(d) Biology
Answer
B
Question. One of the conventional sources of energy is
(a) wind energy
(b) tidal energy
(c) hydroelectric energy
(d) None of the above
Answer
D
Question. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Report 2020?
(a) 105th
(b) 109th
(c) 115th
(d) 117th
Answer
A
Question. ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Bank
(d) United Nations Environment Porgramme
Answer
C
Question. How many sustainable developments are there in the U.N. Agenda 2030?
(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 16
(d) 17
Answer
D
Question. The government set up the Central Pollution Control Board to control _
(a) noise pollution
(b) air pollution
(c) deforestation
(d) land pollution
Answer
B
Question. Which of the following is a consequence of ozone layer depletion?
(a) Skin cancer in humans
(b) Lower production of phytoplankton
(c) Hampers growth of terrestrial plants
(d) All of these
Answer
D
Question. The word ‘Sustainable Development’ came into existence in the year?
(a) 1980
(b) 1978
(c) 1992
(d) 1987
Answer
A
Question. Use of which of the following has resulted in a significant reduction in Delhi’s pollution?
(a) LPG at homes
(b) Solar cells for electricity
(c) Thermal power plants
(d) CNG in public transport
Answer
D
Question. Mercury and lead are toxic elements, which causes
(a) Noise Pollution
(b) Land contamination
(c) Water Pollution
(d) Air Pollution
Answer
B
Question. Which of the option is not incorporated as sustainable development parameters?
(a) Gender disparity and diversity
(b) Inter and Intra-generation equity
(c) Carrying capacity
(d) None of the above
Answer
D
