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The document contains a set of 10 multiple-choice questions related to sustainable development, focusing on topics such as irrigation, malnutrition, sustainable agriculture practices, and the impact of education on children's health. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer and a reference to lecture notes for further understanding. The questions cover various aspects of sustainability, food production, and energy targets.

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Week 06 Assignment Solution

The document contains a set of 10 multiple-choice questions related to sustainable development, focusing on topics such as irrigation, malnutrition, sustainable agriculture practices, and the impact of education on children's health. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer and a reference to lecture notes for further understanding. The questions cover various aspects of sustainability, food production, and energy targets.

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Education for Sustainable Development


January 2025- 6 Assignment
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10

QUESTION 1:

___ systems provide water for countries with unreliable or low rainfall.
A. Irrigation
B. Infrastructural
C. Plumbing
D. Landscaping

Ans. A = Irrigation

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.2) for better understanding

QUESTION 2:

In high income countries, hunger is mainly caused due to ___ .

A. strikes
B. fasting
C. poverty
D. politics

Ans. C = poverty

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.4) for better understanding
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 3:

___ as a form of malnutrition has to with quality of food and not quantity.

A. Obesity
B. Starvation
C. Exposed hunger
D. Hidden hunger

Ans. D = Hidden hunger


Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.8) for better understanding

QUESTION 4:

Which of the following is not a sustainable agriculture practice?

A. crop rotation
B. using chemical fertilizers
C. mixed cropping with pulses
D. integrated pest management

Ans. B = using chemical fertilizers

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.11) for better
understanding

QUESTION 5:

Which of the following is a positive impact of MGNREGA programme?


A. increased rural wages
B. reduced gender wage gaps
C. better access to food
D. all of the above

Ans. D = all of the above

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.14) for better
understanding
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 6:

According to research, mother’s education is positively associated with ___ .

A. children’s better health


B. children’s better education
C. children’s better nutrition
D. all of the above

Ans. D = all of the above


Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.22) for better
understanding

QUESTION 7:

As the world population is growing, food production needs to rise by approximately ___
by 2030 to meet the needs.
A. 50%
B. 2%
C. 500%
D. 0.5%

Ans. A = 50%
Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.34) for better
understanding

QUESTION 8:

SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) has __ major targets.


A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20

Ans. B = 5

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.54) for better
understanding
NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 9:

Which state has the highest renewable energy capacity?


A. Delhi
B. Assam
C. Karnataka
D. West Bengal

Ans. C = Karnataka

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.58) for better
understanding

QUESTION 10:

The ___ had won the Peace Nobel in 2007 for its efforts in creating awareness for the
fight against climate change.

A. IIPP
B. IPCC
C. IPPP
D. ICPP

Ans. B = IPCC

Solution: Please go through Lecture notes of Week -6 (Slide No.74) for better
understanding

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