BSS_Lecture 1

1. How many mass extinctions has the Earth experienced in the history?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

2. Strong sustainability often requires which of the following?

• Nature > Society > Economy

• Nature > Economy > Society

• Society > Nature > Economy

• Nature = Society = Economy

3. When was 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted?

• 2011

• 2013

• 2015

• 2017

4. What is the target year for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2035

• 2040

5. Common sustainability systems include which of the following?

• Global – Social – Human

• Economic – Social – Environment

• Economic – Nature – Human

• Nature – Human – Economic

6. Each SDG is supported by a set of Targets — specific objectives that are associated with that Goal. How many Targets are there in total?

• 1016

• 241

• 169

• 99

7. What are current major global crisis that threaten the survival of humanity?

• Covid-19

• Climate change

• Deforestation

• Resource depletation

8. Which of the following was not listed as one of the biggest problems we are facing as humanity?

• Climate change

• Species extinction

• Economic collapse

• Overpopulation

9. Sustainability and sustainable development are two concepts with

• Only similarity

• Only difference

• Both similarity and difference

• None of the above

10. Which of the following is NOT a principle of sustainable development?

• Intergenerational equity

• Economic growth at any cost

• Environmental protection

• Social inclusion