Sustainable Development Goals and Indicators

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Which of the following is NOT a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?

  1. No Poverty

  2. Zero Hunger

  3. Climate Action

  4. Economic Growth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic Growth is not a Sustainable Development Goal. The SDGs are a set of 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, which are intended to be achieved by 2030.

What is the primary objective of SDG 1: No Poverty?

  1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  2. To promote sustainable agriculture and food security

  3. To ensure access to affordable and reliable energy

  4. To promote gender equality and empower all women and girls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary objective of SDG 1: No Poverty is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. This includes reducing the number of people living in extreme poverty by at least half, and reducing the number of people suffering from hunger by at least half.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 2: Zero Hunger?

  1. Prevalence of undernourishment

  2. Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age

  3. Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 years of age

  4. Prevalence of overweight and obesity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Prevalence of overweight and obesity is not an indicator of SDG 2: Zero Hunger. The indicators of SDG 2 are focused on measuring the prevalence of undernourishment, stunting, and wasting in children under 5 years of age.

What is the target of SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being for reducing the global maternal mortality ratio?

  1. Less than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

  2. Less than 50 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

  3. Less than 30 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

  4. Less than 10 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The target of SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being for reducing the global maternal mortality ratio is to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 4: Quality Education?

  1. Net enrollment rate in primary school

  2. Completion rate of primary school

  3. Literacy rate of youth and adults

  4. Number of out-of-school children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Number of out-of-school children is not an indicator of SDG 4: Quality Education. The indicators of SDG 4 are focused on measuring the net enrollment rate, completion rate, and literacy rate.

What is the target of SDG 5: Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls for eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls?

  1. Eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation

  2. Eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the public sphere, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation

  3. Eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the private sphere, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation

  4. Eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The target of SDG 5: Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls for eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls is to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation?

  1. Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services

  2. Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services

  3. Percentage of population practicing open defecation

  4. Percentage of wastewater safely treated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Percentage of population practicing open defecation is not an indicator of SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. The indicators of SDG 6 are focused on measuring the percentage of population using safely managed drinking water and sanitation services, and the percentage of wastewater safely treated.

What is the target of SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix?

  1. Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix to 20%

  2. Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix to 30%

  3. Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix to 40%

  4. Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix to 50%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The target of SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix is to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix to 20%.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth?

  1. Unemployment rate

  2. Underemployment rate

  3. Labor force participation rate

  4. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is not an indicator of SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. The indicators of SDG 8 are focused on measuring the unemployment rate, underemployment rate, and labor force participation rate.

What is the target of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for increasing the share of manufacturing in the global gross domestic product (GDP)?

  1. Increase the share of manufacturing in the global GDP to 15%

  2. Increase the share of manufacturing in the global GDP to 20%

  3. Increase the share of manufacturing in the global GDP to 25%

  4. Increase the share of manufacturing in the global GDP to 30%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The target of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for increasing the share of manufacturing in the global gross domestic product (GDP) is to increase the share of manufacturing in the global GDP to 20%.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities?

  1. Gini coefficient

  2. Palma ratio

  3. Share of income or expenditure of the poorest 20%

  4. Share of income or expenditure of the richest 20%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Palma ratio is not an indicator of SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities. The indicators of SDG 10 are focused on measuring the Gini coefficient, share of income or expenditure of the poorest 20%, and share of income or expenditure of the richest 20%.

What is the target of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities for reducing the proportion of urban population living in slums?

  1. Reduce the proportion of urban population living in slums to less than 10%

  2. Reduce the proportion of urban population living in slums to less than 5%

  3. Reduce the proportion of urban population living in slums to less than 2%

  4. Reduce the proportion of urban population living in slums to less than 1%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The target of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities for reducing the proportion of urban population living in slums is to reduce the proportion of urban population living in slums to less than 10%.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production?

  1. Material footprint per capita

  2. Ecological footprint per capita

  3. Carbon footprint per capita

  4. Water footprint per capita


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carbon footprint per capita is not an indicator of SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The indicators of SDG 12 are focused on measuring the material footprint, ecological footprint, and water footprint per capita.

What is the target of SDG 13: Climate Action for limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels

  2. Limit global warming to well below 3 degrees Celsius, preferably to 2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels

  3. Limit global warming to well below 4 degrees Celsius, preferably to 3 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels

  4. Limit global warming to well below 5 degrees Celsius, preferably to 4 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The target of SDG 13: Climate Action for limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of SDG 14: Life Below Water?

  1. Marine protected areas

  2. Fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

  3. Ocean acidification

  4. Microplastics in the ocean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microplastics in the ocean is not an indicator of SDG 14: Life Below Water. The indicators of SDG 14 are focused on measuring marine protected areas, fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels, and ocean acidification.

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