Development and environment: Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals. - One Line Questions
1.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in which year? —
2015
2.
The MDG 'Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger' aimed to halve the proportion of people living on less than a dollar a day by: —
2015
3.
What was the target year for achieving the Millennium Development Goals? —
2015
4.
What is the target year for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? —
2030
5.
How many Millennium Development Goals were established in the year 2000? —
8
6.
The SDG that aims to create resilient infrastructure, promote broad-based and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation is SDG: —
9
7.
How many Sustainable Development Goals are there? —
17
8.
The transition from MDGs to SDGs signified a shift towards: —
A more integrated approach encompassing economic, social, and environmental dimensions
9.
The overarching theme of the SDGs is often described as: —
Leaving no one behind
10.
Which of the following is a core principle of the Sustainable Development Goals? —
Universal application across all nations
11.
SDG 2 aims to: —
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
12.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 Millennium Development Goals? —
Ensure environmental sustainability
13.
Which of the following is the primary focus of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)? —
Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, improving health and education
14.
Which of the following is an example of a target under SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)? —
Halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels
15.
SDG 14 is concerned with: —
Life Below Water
16.
Which MDG aimed to reduce child mortality? —
MDG 4
17.
The MDG goal of 'Achieve universal primary education' was designated as: —
MDG 2
18.
The MDG that aimed to promote gender equality and empower women was: —
MDG 3
19.
Which MDG addressed the improvement of maternal health? —
MDG 5
20.
The MDG related to combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases was: —
MDG 6
21.
The MDG that aimed to develop a global partnership for development was: —
MDG 8
22.
Which of the following is a key difference between MDGs and SDGs regarding their scope? —
MDGs focused on developing countries, SDGs apply to all countries.
23.
Compared to the MDGs, the SDGs are considered more: —
Universally applicable and comprehensive
24.
What is the primary objective of SDG 16? —
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
25.
The MDGs were criticized for not adequately addressing: —
Climate change and environmental degradation
26.
SDG 13, 'Climate Action', specifically calls for measures to: —
All of the above
27.
The Millennium Development Goal focused on ensuring environmental sustainability was particularly concerned with: —
Reducing biodiversity loss, combating desertification, and increasing access to clean water
28.
SDG 15, 'Life on Land', aims to: —
Combat desertification and restore degraded land
29.
SDG 8 focuses on: —
Decent Work and Economic Growth
30.
The MDG that focused on combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases also included targets for: —
Halting and beginning to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases
31.
The Millennium Development Goal related to 'Ensuring environmental sustainability' had targets for: —
All of the above
32.
The 'environmental sustainability' goal under MDGs included targets for: —
Protecting endangered species and combating desertification
33.
The SDG aimed at making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable is: —
SDG 11
34.
The SDG focusing on responsible consumption and production patterns is: —
SDG 12
35.
Which SDG addresses the need for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts? —
SDG 13
36.
The SDG that aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss is: —
SDG 15
37.
The SDG focused on promoting sustainable tourism and protecting marine ecosystems is: —
SDG 14
38.
Which SDG promotes peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provides access to justice for all, and builds effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels? —
SDG 16
39.
The global partnership for sustainable development is addressed in which SDG? —
SDG 17
40.
The SDG focused on strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development is: —
SDG 17
41.
Which SDG aims to end all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere? —
SDG 16
42.
The SDG that addresses good health and well-being is: —
SDG 3
43.
Which SDG is dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls? —
SDG 5
44.
Which SDG directly addresses the issue of clean water and sanitation for all? —
SDG 6
45.
Which SDG is directly related to ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all? —
SDG 7
46.
The SDG that calls for the promotion of sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all is: —
SDG 8
47.
Which SDG addresses the need to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation? —
SDG 9
48.
Which SDG is dedicated to reducing inequalities? —
SDG 10
49.
SDG 10 aims to: —
Reduce inequality within and among countries
50.
SDG 1 focuses on: —
No Poverty