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    MCQ for Sustainability Management

    **Concept, Context, and Rationale of Sustainability**

    1. What is the central concept behind sustainability?

    a) Maximizing short-term profits

    b) Balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations

    c) Prioritizing economic growth over all else

    d) Ignoring environmental concerns

    2. Sustainability seeks to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of:

    a) The government

    b) Corporations

    c) Future generations

    d) The wealthy

    3. Which of the following is a key rationale for sustainability?

    a) To maximize resource extraction

    b) To ensure immediate economic growth

    c) To safeguard resources and quality of life for the future

    d) To promote consumerism

    4. In the context of sustainability, "triple bottom line" refers to:

    a) The three main industries contributing to sustainability

    b) Balancing profit, people, and prosperity

    c) Triple taxation for resource-intensive businesses

    d) Expanding consumer choices

    5. Which term best represents the concept of sustainability within a closed-loop system?

    a) Linear
    b) Circular

    c) Unpredictable

    d) Discontinuous

    **United Nations Agenda on Sustainability and SDG**

    6. How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are part of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for
    Sustainable Development?

    a) 7

    b) 12

    c) 17

    d) 25

    7. The United Nations' SDGs are aimed at addressing global challenges related to:

    a) Economic development only

    b) Social development only

    c) Economic, social, and environmental development

    d) Regional development

    8. Which of the following is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations?

    a) Maximize Profitability (MP)

    b) Sustainable Consumption (SC)

    c) Quality Entertainment (QE)

    d) Affordable and Clean Energy (ACE)

    **The Challenges of Sustainable Development**

    9. Which of the following is a challenge of sustainable development?

    a) Unlimited resource availability


    b) Short-term thinking

    c) Ignoring social equity

    d) Rapid industrialization with no constraints

    10. Overpopulation, climate change, and resource depletion are examples of challenges related to:

    a) Unsustainable economic growth

    b) Unavoidable natural occurrences

    c) Sustainable development

    d) Political issues

    **The Actors and Actions in Sustainable Development**

    11. Who are considered key actors in sustainable development?

    a) Governments only

    b) Corporations only

    c) Governments, corporations, civil society, and individuals

    d) Individuals only

    12. Which of the following is an action associated with sustainable development?

    a) Exploiting resources without limits

    b) Minimizing social responsibility

    c) Adopting sustainable practices and policies

    d) Promoting short-term gains

    **Select Indian Programs on Sustainability**

    13. Which Indian program focuses on cleanliness and sanitation as a part of sustainability efforts?

    a) Make in India

    b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan


    c) National Aeronautics Program

    d) Consumerism Unlimited

    14. In the context of Indian sustainability programs, what does "Make in India" primarily promote?

    a) Exports only

    b) Local manufacturing and economic growth

    c) Foreign imports

    d) Environmental conservation

    15. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an Indian program primarily focused on:

    a) Environmental education

    b) Promoting cultural heritage

    c) Cleanliness and sanitation

    d) Agricultural development

    UNIT - 2

    **The Consumer Society and Consumption**

    1. What characterizes the "Consumer Society"?

    a) Limited consumption

    b) Thrift and frugality

    c) Overemphasis on consumption and materialism

    d) Sustainability-focused consumption

    2. Consumerism often leads to what environmental challenge?

    a) Reduced resource depletion

    b) Decreased pollution

    c) Overconsumption and waste generation

    d) Sustainable living practices


    3. Sustainable consumption emphasizes:

    a) Maximizing waste generation

    b) Minimizing ecological footprint

    c) Unrestricted consumer choices

    d) Consumer indifference

    **Technology and Industry Paradox**

    4. The "Technology and Industry Paradox" refers to the:

    a) Seamless integration of technology into all industries

    b) Contradiction between technology's benefits and negative impacts on the environment

    c) Advantages of traditional industry over technology-based industry

    d) Successful coexistence of old and new technologies

    5. What is a potential negative impact of rapid technological advancements in industry?

    a) Increased efficiency and reduced waste

    b) Environmental degradation and resource depletion

    c) Enhanced sustainability efforts

    d) Reduced need for skilled labor

    6. In the context of the Technology and Industry Paradox, what is a "trade-off"?

    a) A situation where technology always has negative consequences

    b) Balancing the benefits and drawbacks of technology in industry

    c) Focusing solely on technological progress

    d) Ignoring industry standards

    **Technology and Sustainability**


    7. Technology can contribute to sustainability by:

    a) Increasing resource consumption

    b) Enhancing production without considering environmental impacts

    c) Reducing environmental impacts and improving efficiency

    d) Promoting wasteful practices

    8. Which of the following is NOT a sustainable technology practice?

    a) Developing energy-efficient appliances

    b) Reducing carbon emissions through cleaner energy sources

    c) Designing products with planned obsolescence

    d) Promoting recycling and circular economy

    9. Sustainable technology often emphasizes the use of:

    a) Outdated and inefficient equipment

    b) Resource-intensive practices

    c) Alternative, eco-friendly materials and processes

    d) High-tech solutions without concern for the environment

    **Alternative, Appropriate, and Sustainable Technology**

    10. What is "appropriate technology" in the context of sustainability?

    a) Highly advanced, expensive technology

    b) Technology that suits a particular social or environmental context

    c) Technology that is always cutting-edge

    d) Technology with no concern for environmental impact

    11. Sustainable technology focuses on long-term benefits rather than:

    a) Short-term profits

    b) Technological advancements
    c) Regulatory compliance

    d) Product innovation

    12. What is the primary goal of sustainable technology?

    a) Maximizing waste production

    b) Minimizing resource conservation

    c) Balancing social, economic, and environmental needs

    d) Promoting consumerism

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