MCQs with answers on the topic “India’s Journey Towards Achieving SDGs by 2030”
- Which of the following is the main focus of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1?
- A) Clean Water and Sanitation
- B) No Poverty
- C) Quality Education
- D) Climate Action
Answer: B) No Poverty
- Which SDG aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls?
- A) SDG 2
- B) SDG 5
- C) SDG 8
- D) SDG 11
Answer: B) SDG 5
- India committed to the SDGs during which international summit?
- A) Paris Climate Agreement
- B) United Nations Summit 2015
- C) COP21
- D) Rio+20
Answer: B) United Nations Summit 2015
- Which of the following SDGs focuses on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all?
- A) SDG 6
- B) SDG 7
- C) SDG 9
- D) SDG 10
Answer: B) SDG 7
- Which Indian initiative aligns with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) by focusing on increasing the production of food grains and improving nutrition?
- A) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
- B) National Food Security Act
- C) Swachh Bharat Mission
- D) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
Answer: B) National Food Security Act
- Which of the following is a primary objective of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)?
- A) Ensure access to affordable housing
- B) Ensure universal access to affordable healthcare
- C) Promote gender equality
- D) Achieve clean energy for all
Answer: B) Ensure universal access to affordable healthcare
- What is the target year for achieving the SDGs?
- A) 2025
- B) 2030
- C) 2040
- D) 2050
Answer: B) 2030
- Which SDG focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all?
- A) SDG 4
- B) SDG 5
- C) SDG 9
- D) SDG 10
Answer: A) SDG 4
- Which government program is designed to provide employment opportunities to rural India and contributes to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)?
- A) MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
- B) Swachh Bharat Mission
- C) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- D) Digital India
Answer: A) MGNREGA
- Which SDG aims to reduce inequality within and among countries?
- A) SDG 10
- B) SDG 3
- C) SDG 6
- D) SDG 1
Answer: A) SDG 10
- Which of the following is a key challenge for India in achieving SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)?
- A) Water scarcity and pollution
- B) Inadequate sanitation facilities
- C) Low rainfall in rural areas
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following SDGs focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation?
- A) SDG 9
- B) SDG 4
- C) SDG 11
- D) SDG 7
Answer: A) SDG 9
- What is the primary target of SDG 13 (Climate Action)?
- A) Promote renewable energy
- B) Strengthen resilience to climate-related hazards
- C) Achieve affordable healthcare for all
- D) Ensure access to safe drinking water
Answer: B) Strengthen resilience to climate-related hazards
- Which initiative by India contributes to SDG 13 by focusing on improving the energy efficiency of buildings and industry?
- A) Ujjwala Yojana
- B) Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme
- C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- D) Skill India Mission
Answer: B) Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme
- Which of the following is a key focus of SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)?
- A) Promoting waste management and recycling
- B) Improving public transportation
- C) Increasing agricultural productivity
- D) Reducing carbon emissions
Answer: A) Promoting waste management and recycling
- India’s Smart Cities Mission is aligned with which SDG?
- A) SDG 10
- B) SDG 11
- C) SDG 3
- D) SDG 7
Answer: B) SDG 11
- Which SDG aims to ensure sustainable economic growth and full and productive employment for all?
- A) SDG 8
- B) SDG 4
- C) SDG 5
- D) SDG 9
Answer: A) SDG 8
- Which of the following is a major challenge India faces in achieving SDG 1 (No Poverty)?
- A) High levels of poverty in rural areas
- B) Unemployment in urban areas
- C) Lack of affordable housing
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which initiative is aimed at reducing India’s carbon footprint and promotes renewable energy, in line with SDG 7?
- A) National Solar Mission
- B) Ujjwala Yojana
- C) Skill India
- D) MGNREGA
Answer: A) National Solar Mission
- Which SDG deals with building sustainable cities and communities?
- A) SDG 9
- B) SDG 11
- C) SDG 10
- D) SDG 12
Answer: B) SDG 11
- The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in India is primarily aligned with which SDG?
- A) SDG 13
- B) SDG 14
- C) SDG 3
- D) SDG 6
Answer: A) SDG 13
- Which of the following is the main aim of SDG 14 (Life Below Water)?
- A) Ensure access to clean water
- B) Preserve and sustainably use the oceans
- C) Reduce land pollution
- D) Conserve natural resources
Answer: B) Preserve and sustainably use the oceans
- What is India’s target for renewable energy capacity under SDG 7 by 2030?
- A) 50 GW
- B) 100 GW
- C) 175 GW
- D) 500 GW
Answer: C) 175 GW
- India’s “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” scheme contributes to which SDG?
- A) SDG 4
- B) SDG 5
- C) SDG 8
- D) SDG 10
Answer: B) SDG 5
- Which SDG is associated with fostering peace, justice, and strong institutions?
- A) SDG 14
- B) SDG 15
- C) SDG 16
- D) SDG 12
Answer: C) SDG 16
- India’s role in achieving SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) includes which of the following?
- A) Strengthening international cooperation
- B) Promoting domestic partnerships
- C) Developing new public-private partnerships
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which SDG focuses on ensuring sustainable agriculture and food security for all?
- A) SDG 2
- B) SDG 4
- C) SDG 8
- D) SDG 12
Answer: A) SDG 2
- Which initiative is focused on providing affordable housing and contributes to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)?
- A) Smart Cities Mission
- B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- D) Swachh Bharat Mission
Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- India’s “Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana” contributes to which SDG?
- A) SDG 2
- B) SDG 3
- C) SDG 7
- D) SDG 5
Answer: C) SDG 7
- Which SDG aims to ensure that all people have access to affordable and clean energy?
- A) SDG 4
- B) SDG 7
- C) SDG 9
- D) SDG 10
Answer: B) SDG 7
These MCQs cover a range of topics related to India’s efforts towards achieving the SDGs by 2030.
