CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Green Skills II MCQs

Question. Which of these is non-renewable source of energy?
(a) Wind power
(b) Solar power
(c) Hydroelectricity
(d) Coal

Answer: D

Question. What is the green economy?
(a) A green economy is one that promotes economic development while making sure that the environment is protected.
(b) A green economy is one that promotes social development of the country.
(c) A green economy is one that promotes education among children.
(d) None of the options

Answer: A

Question. We need to realise our moral and ethical obligations to
(a) mother Earth
(b) to our future generations
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the options

Answer: C

Question. The concept of sustainable development is
(a) easy and practicable
(b) too subjective and complex
(c) an utopian idea which can never be put into practice
(d) All of the options

Answer: B

Question. Sustainable development is necessary because
(a) it helps to promote and conserve the environment
(b) it aware the people for effective use of natural resources
(c) it aims at achieving the goal of economic and social development
(d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question. United Nations Sustainable Development Summit (2015) set up development goals called as
(a) Agenda 2010
(b) Agenda 2030
(c) Agenda 2050
(d) Agenda 2040

Answer: B

Question. …………jobs that contribute substantially to preserving or restoring the natural environment.
(a) Green
(b) Green-collared
(c) Either (a) or
(d) None of the options 

Answer: C

Question. Why is it important to adopt sustainable development?
(a) To save ecology and environment
(b) To save mankind
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the options

Answer: C

Question. Sustainable forest management were developed in Europe during the centuries.
(a) 16th and 18th
(b) 17th and 18th
(c) 18th and 19th
(d) 19th and 20th

Answer: B

Question. If sustainable development is neglected, then
(a) we shall have a safe and secure environment
(b) it will destroy ecology and environment endangering the survival of future generation
(c) mankind will continue to live and prosper
(d) All of the options 

Answer: B

Question. Do you agree with the view that greater economic activity will certainly lead to greater damage to the environment?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Not certainly
(d) Cannot be said 

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following is a major problem of sustainable development?
(a) Turning the concept of sustainability into framing policies and rules.
(b) Striking a balance between development and its consequent damages to the environment.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the options

Answer: C

Question. Achievement of sustainable development requires the integration of which component at all levels?
(a) Ecological
(b) Economic and social
(c) All of these
(d) None of the options

Answer: C

Question. What is the most serious problem as far as sustainable development in agriculture is  concerned?
(a) To raise yields on existing croplands without extending the area under cultivation.
(b) To raise yields by extending the area under cultivation.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the options

Answer: A

Case Based MCQs : 1

The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, has set seventeen specific goals towards  achieving sustainable development. The goals of the sustainable development give us a fair idea about the main problems and challenges that are halting the growth of sustainable practices around the world. As sustainable development tries to manage factors in three broad areas: economy, social and the environment, the problems can also be viewed from these broad areas. The problems to sustainable development can be identified as:
poverty, hunger and exclusion (economic problems); unemployment, lack of social justice, war and conflicts, building peaceful and inclusive societies, building strong institutions of governance and supporting the rule of law (social problems) and environmental pollution, degradation of natural  resources, loss of biodiversity global warming and climatic changes (environmental problems).

Question. What is the main aim of sustainable development?
(a) To save the resources
(b) To conserve the environment
(c) To think about the future generation
(d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question. What is/are the area(s) which are to be managed in order to get sustainable development?
(a) Social, economic and environmental
(b) Agriculture, economic and environmental
(c) Social, economic and user-friendly
(d) Social, drastic and environmental

Answer: A

Question. What is/are the problem(s) that can termed as environmental problem?
(a) Hunger
(b) Pollution
(c) War and conflicts
(d) All of the options

Answer: B

Question. United Nations Sustainable Development Summit happened in the year …………….
(a) 2014
(b) 2015
(c) 2016
(d) 2020

Answer: B

Question. Unemployment is which type of factor?
(a) Social factor
(b) Economic factor
(c) Environmental factor
(d) Physical factor

Answer: A

Case Based MCQs : 2

Humans are the only living beings, who can make extensive modifications to their natural  environment. In this way, they are able to create an artificial environment for themselves to carry out  various social, political and business activities for their development. Man has been modifying his natural environment from time immemorial and exploiting various natural resources such as soil, water, forests, wildlife, minerals etc., to fulfil his various needs. After the industrial revolution in the 18th century, the exploitation of natural resources gained unprecedented momentum. The developmental activities in the last few centuries have led to a widespread destruction of the natural environment and resulted in many environmental problems.

Question. Which of these is/are an integral part of the existence of human being?
(a) Environment
(b) Wealth
(c) Luxuries
(d) All of the options

Answer: A

Question. Who can make extensive use of environment?
(a) Human
(b) Animals
(c) Plants
(d) Resources

Answer: A

Question. After which activity, the natural resources are exploited unprecedently?
(a) Pollution
(b) Industrial revolution
(c) Due to the outcome of Brundtland Report
(d) None of the options

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following human activities impacted the nature?
(a) We remove water from rivers, lakes and aquifers for drinking and cleaning.
(b) We fulfil our food-related needs from both wild and fanned plants and animals.
(c) We cut down trees to get timber that is used as building material.
(d) All of the options

Answer: D

Question. Which of the following is/are natural resource(s)?
(a) Petrol
(b) Coal
(c) Soil
(d) Diesel

Answer: C