Environmental Sustainability Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Environmental Sustainability (CBSE Class 9 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Environmental Sustainability, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is environmental sustainability?

   1. Using resources at a faster rate than they can be replenished
   2. Maintaining natural resources over the long term without harming the environment
   3. Completely avoiding the use of natural resources
   4. Focusing solely on economic growth without regard to resources
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   Answer: B. Maintaining natural resources over the long term without harming the environment

   Environmental sustainability involves using resources in a way that they can be maintained for future generations without causing ecological damage.

2. What is the main goal of the 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' campaign?

   1. To promote consumerism
   2. To reduce waste and resource consumption
   3. To increase landfill sites
   4. To end environmental legislation
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   Answer: B. To reduce waste and resource consumption

   The 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' campaign aims to minimize waste and lower resource consumption, thereby promoting sustainable practices.

3. What effect does sustainable agriculture have on the environment?

   1. Degrades soil quality
   2. Increases biodiversity
   3. Promotes monoculture
   4. Increases chemical pollution
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   Answer: B. Increases biodiversity

   Sustainable agriculture enhances biodiversity by rotating crop varieties and using organic practices that support ecosystems.

4. How does the carbon cycle illustrate the concept of environmental sustainability?

   1. By demonstrating the perpetual cycling of carbon
   2. By showing the creation of fossil fuels
   3. By highlighting carbon combustion
   4. By supporting deforestation
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   Answer: A. By demonstrating the perpetual cycling of carbon

   The carbon cycle illustrates how carbon is continuously recycled in the environment, aligning with sustainability principles by showing the balance in nature.

5. Which practice is considered the most sustainable for preserving natural water bodies?

   1. Dredging waterways frequently
   2. Minimizing industrial discharge
   3. Building more dams
   4. Channeling rivers for agriculture
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   Answer: B. Minimizing industrial discharge

   Minimizing industrial discharge prevents pollutants from entering water bodies, thus preserving ecosystems and promoting sustainability.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Why is it important to practice environmental sustainability?
2. Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
3. How does recycling help in environmental sustainability?
4. Which of the following practices can lead to land degradation?
5. What is a major consequence of deforestation on the environment?
6. Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
7. How does using public transport contribute to environmental sustainability?
8. Which practice does not contribute to environmental sustainability?
9. What role do governments play in promoting environmental sustainability?
10. Which sector is primarily responsible for deforestation in tropical areas?
11. What is the main objective of environmental impact assessments (EIAs)?
12. What role does biodiversity play in maintaining environmental sustainability?
13. How does urban planning contribute to environmental sustainability?
14. What is the impact of ecological footprint reduction on global sustainability goals?
15. What is the likely result of continued non-renewable resource depletion without implementing sustainable measures?

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