Question 1

The Limits to Growth was published in;&#10;A)1992&#10;B)1968&#10;C)1972&#10;D)1970

Accepted Answer

The Limits to Growth was published in 1972 by the Club of Rome, discussing the potential consequences of exponential economic and population growth with finite resource supplies.

Question 2

Who headed the Limits to Growth report?&#10;A)Donald Meadows&#10;B)Randers&#10;C)Beherns&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

Donald Meadows was the lead author of the Limits to Growth report.

Question 3

The Club of Rome is a;&#10;A)Governmental agency&#10;B)Non Governmental Agency&#10;C)both a and b&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

The Club of Rome is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that focuses on addressing global challenges.

Question 4

The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment took place in the year;&#10;A)1992&#10;B)1968&#10;C)1972&#10;D)1970

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, also known as the Stockholm Conference, took place in 1972. It was the first major international conference to focus on environmental issues.

Question 5

Who was Brundtland?&#10;A)Prime Minister of Norway&#10;B)President of UK&#10;C)President of USA&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

Brundtland was the Prime Minister of Norway. Gro Harlem Brundtland served as Prime Minister at various times during the 1980s and 1990s.

Question 6

Brundtland Report was known as;&#10;A)Club of Rome&#10;B)Limits to growth&#10;C)Our Common Future,&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

The Brundtland Report is officially known as "Our Common Future." It was published in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development, led by Gro Harlem Brundtland.

Question 7

Brundtland Report was published in;&#10;A)1992&#10;B)1968&#10;C)1987&#10;D)1970

Accepted Answer

The Brundtland Report, officially known as "Our Common Future," was published in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development, chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland.

Question 8

The first Earth Summit was held at:&#10;A)UK&#10;B)Geneva&#10;C)Rio de Jeneiro&#10;D)USA

Accepted Answer

The first Earth Summit, also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

Question 9

World Summit on Sustainable Development held in;&#10;A)UK&#10;B)Geneva&#10;C)Rio de Jeneiro&#10;D)Johannesburg

Accepted Answer

The World Summit on Sustainable Development was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2002.

Question 10

Global warming will increase;&#10;A)Temperature of the earth&#10;B)Disease&#10;C)Melting glaciers&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

Global warming leads to an increase in the Earth's temperature, which can exacerbate diseases by creating more favorable conditions for pathogens and vectors. It also contributes to the melting of glaciers due to the rise in global temperatures.

Question 11

Major greenhouse gases are;&#10;A)Methane,&#10;B)Nitrous Oxide&#10;C)Hydro Fluoro Carbons&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Major greenhouse gases are;&#10;A)Methane,&#10;B)Nitrous Oxide&#10;C)Hydro Fluoro Carbons&#10;D)all...

Question 12

Which is good to reduce global warming?&#10;A)Plant a tree&#10;B)Change a Light Bulb&#10;C)Adopt Reduce, Reuse, Recycle policy&#10;D)all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is good to reduce global warming?&#10;A)Plant...

Question 13

The largest (manmade) contributor to the greenhouse effect is;&#10;A)Carbon Dioxide Gas emissions&#10;B)Deforestation&#10;C)Methane&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest (manmade) contributor to the greenhouse...

Question 14

The ability of gasses in the atmosphere to absorb heat from the earth's surface is known as;&#10;A)Global warming&#10;B)Green house effect&#10;C)both a and b&#10;D)None

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability of gasses in the atmosphere...

Deck 2: Climate Change and Sustainability