COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Final Examination in NSTP 2 (NSTPN02G)

Prepared by: Sir Christian F. Choco

I. DIRECTION: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer that best suits
the question or statement. Shade the circle of the letter corresponding to your answer in your answer
sheet.
1. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development in ________ in 2012.
A. Tokyo B. Rio de Janeiro C. New York D. Beijing
2. The SDGs replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which started a global effort in 2000 to
tackle the ____________.
A. continuous wars B. HIV issues C. indignity of poverty D. climate change
3. For _____ years, the MDGs drove progress in several important areas: reducing income poverty,
providing much needed access to water and sanitation, driving down child mortality and drastically
improving maternal health.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
4. The following are the Key MDG Achievement except:
A. More than 1 billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty (since 1990)
B. Child mortality dropped by more than half (since 1990)
C. The number of out of school children has dropped by more than half (since 1990)
D. Territorial disputes in the Southeast Asian countries dropped by more than half (since 1990)
5. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the _______, are a universal call to
action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
A. global goals B. partnership goals C. common goals D. word goals
6. These ____ Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new
areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and
justice, among other priorities.
A. 15 B. 17 C. 21 D. 30
7. Eradicating _____ in all its forms remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity.
A. crimes B. inequality C. wars D. poverty
8. Globally, more than 800 million people are still living on less than US$_____ a day, many lacking access
to adequate food, clean drinking water and sanitation.
A. 1.25 B. 5 C. 10 D. 20
9. Rapid economic growth and increased agricultural productivity over the past two decades have seen the
number of ___________ people drop by almost half.
A. obese B. poor C. bad D. undernourished
10. Over 90 million children under the age of five are dangerously underweight. And one person in every
four still goes hungry in ___________.
A. Europe B. America C. Africa D. Australia
11. Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, but it also
crucial to accelerating __________.
A. population B. sustainable development C. income D. economic advancement
12. Water scarcity affects more than ____ percent of people around the world, an alarming figure that is
projected to increase with the rise of global temperatures as a result of climate change.
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
13. ___________ is a global problem that requires global solutions. This involves improving the regulation
and monitoring of financial markets and institutions, encouraging development assistance and foreign
direct investment to regions where the need is greatest.
A. Poverty B. Income inequality C. Climate change D. Gender equality
14. The rapid growth of cities in the developing world, coupled with increasing rural to urban migration, has
led to a boom in ____________.
A. urban cities B. developing cities C. metropolitan D. mega-cities
15. There is no country in the world that is not experiencing first-hand the drastic effects of __________.
A. climate change B. earthquakes C. heat D. war

II. DIRECTION: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if wrong. Shade the letter “A” if
the statement is True and “B” if the statement is False.
16. Rapid economic growth in countries like Mongolia and Singapore has lifted millions out of poverty, but
progress has been uneven.
17. According to SDG, women are more likely to live in poverty than men due to unequal access to paid
work, education and property.
18. Cancer is now the leading cause of death among teenagers in sub-Saharan Africa, a region still severely
devastated by this epidemic.
19. It has been proven time and again, that empowering women and girls has a multiplier effect, and helps
drive up economic growth and development across the board.
20. Today there are more women in public office than ever before, but encouraging women leaders will help
strengthen policies and legislation for greater gender equality.
21. According to the International Labour Organization, more than 204 million people were unemployed in
2015.
22. Investment in infrastructure and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development.
23. More than 4 billion people still do not have access to the Internet, and 90 percent are from the
developing world. Bridging this digital divide is crucial to ensure equal access to information and
knowledge, as well as foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
24. More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas.
25. Extreme poverty is often concentrated in urban spaces, and national and city governments struggle to
accommodate the rising population in these areas.
26. Making cities safe and sustainable means ensuring access to safe and affordable housing, and upgrading
slum settlements.
27. Industry is the biggest user of water worldwide, and irrigation now claims close to 70 percent of all
freshwater for human use.
28. A large share of the world population is still consuming far too little to meet even their basic needs.
29. How we manage this vital resource is essential for humanity as a whole, and to counter balance the
effects of climate change.
30. Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods.
31. Human life depends on the earth as much as the ocean for our sustenance and livelihoods.
32. Without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance, based on the rule of law - we cannot
hope for sustainable development.
33. The SDGs can only be realized with a strong commitment to global partnership and cooperation.
34. The world today is more interconnected than ever before. Improving access to technology and
knowledge is an important way to share ideas and foster innovation.
35. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow
of illicit arms and strengthening the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global
governance.

II. Answer the following questions:

36-40. What are the roles and responsibilities of education in relation to sustainable development?
41-45. What do you think the level of awareness in our country about sustainable development? Give
examples to support your conclusions.
46-50. What is the role of the youth in sustainable development? How are the youth integrated into the
sustainable development agenda? What are the challenges they face and how can they be better
prepared to take on these responsibilities?