Scribd
Upload
9 views

Week 02 Assignment Solution

The document contains a set of multiple-choice questions related to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as part of an online certification course by IIT Kharagpur. Each question includes the correct answer and references to lecture notes for further understanding. Topics covered include the role of education in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), characteristics of ESD, and principles of peace education.

Uploaded by

sprp981
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
9 views

Week 02 Assignment Solution

The document contains a set of multiple-choice questions related to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as part of an online certification course by IIT Kharagpur. Each question includes the correct answer and references to lecture notes for further understanding. Topics covered include the role of education in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), characteristics of ESD, and principles of peace education.

Uploaded by

sprp981
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Education for Sustainable Development


January 2025- 2 Assignment
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10
______________________________________________________________________________

QUESTION 1:

As a means of ___, education is an important tool to achieve SDGs.


A. Manipulation
B. Politicization
C. Implementation
D. Exploitation

Ans. C = Implementation

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.2) for better understanding

QUESTION 2:

One of the essential characteristics of ESD is that it--------------.


A. Limits its focus to environmental sustainability
B. Focuses solely on primary education
C. Uses interdisciplinary approaches
D. Prioritizes physical education

Ans. C = Uses interdisciplinary approaches

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.11-15) for better
understanding
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 3:

Education for Sustainable Development aims to -------------.


A. Prepare individuals for competitive exams
B. Equip learners to address global challenges through informed actions
C. Promote industrial and corporate development
D. Train individuals in emotional skillsets

Ans. B = Equip learners to address global challenges through informed actions

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.4-5) for better
understanding

QUESTION 4:

The Declaration on the Right to Development (1986) identifies which of the following as
essential for sustainable development?

A. National isolation
B. International cooperation
C. Technological automation
D. Technological awareness

Ans. B = International cooperation

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.16) for better
understanding

QUESTION 5:

The concept of sustainability is ___.


A. rigid
B. evolving
C. political
D. fixed

Ans. B = evolving

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.12) for better
understanding
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 6:

Which pedagogical approach is emphasized in Education for Sustainable Development


(ESD)?

A. Physical education
B. Rote memorization
C. Participatory and critical thinking methods
D. Sole focus on textbook-based education

Ans. C = Participatory and critical thinking methods

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.14) for better
understanding

QUESTION 7:

SDGs have one advantage over the MDGs that they are ___.

A. local
B. universal
C. political
D. exclusive

Ans. B = universal

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.28) for better
understanding

QUESTION 8:

GDI stands for ___.

A. Global Development Industry


B. Gender and Development Index
C. Global Discrimination Index
D. Gender Discrimination Index

Ans. B = Gender and Development Index

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.38) for better
understanding
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 9:

Peace education should ___.

A. Focus on school education


B. Focus on all sections of society
C. Focus exclusively on conflict areas
D. Focus exclusively on vulnerable sections

Ans. B = Focus on all sections of society

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.55) for better
understanding

QUESTION 10:

One of the principles of ESD involves harmonizing economic development with -------.

A. social development only


B. both social and environment development
C. environment development only
D. emotional development

Ans. B = both social and environment development

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -2 (Slide No.65-67) for better
understanding

************END**********

You might also like