CADS 2000 Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers
Which of the following options, is not the three pillars of sustainability? - ANS-political
Which of the following options can be as one of the sub components of "environmental "
pillar of sustainability? - ANS-resource integrity
The goal of sustainability is to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and
nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and
other requirements of present and future generations. - ANS-true
If we just achieve Social + Environmental Sustainability approach, how would be the
result: - ANS-bearable
Before industrial revolution in 1970, the term "sustainability" has not been introduced by
experts. - ANS-false
the triple bottom line is an accounting framework that incorporates three dimensions of
performance which are: - ANS-social, environmental, economy
In 1994, ......... coined the phrase "triple bottom line" as his way of measuring of.... -
ANS-Elkington, measuring the overall social, environmental, and economic performance
of the company
what can not be the result of when companies ignore the TBL in the name of profit -
ANS-none of the above
Which company applied Triple bottom line for the first time? - ANS-shell-oil company
For a sustainable future, the challenge is that we need all three works perfectly and
simultaneously, despite knowing that they all involve tradeoffs and potentially pull in
different directions. - ANS-true
The three pillars of sustainability, economic, social, and environmental are not
interconnected. - ANS-false
Optimizing for a sustainable future means - ANS-ensuring that these pillars work
together in sustainable development meant to create a better environment for everyone.
The following sentence reflects the weakness of each of the pillars of sustainability:
"A high standard of living, strong community life, and thriving economy that is built on
exploiting other countries' natural resources far away will lead to environmental
, degradation, pollution, and migration that eventually undermines the social and
economic fabric of even the richest countries." - ANS-weakness of social pillar
The industrial revolution took place form... to 1820/1840. - ANS-1760
Which of the following were key inventions came out of the industrial revolution? - ANS-
all of the above
During the industrial revolution women and children made up what fraction of the work
force in Great Britain? - ANS-2/3
Frances Lowell was known as the "Father of the American Revolution". - ANS-false
During the time of the Lowell factory Mills the work force was made up mostly of....? -
ANS-young girls
The second industrial revolution ended in 1914 when what happened? - ANS-World
War I started
As the industrial revolution continued, retail market started moving away from
centralized commerce started developing into decentralized commerce. - ANS-false
By the end of the 1920s, the United States was producing what percentage of the
world's overall manufactured goods? - ANS-44%
What specific side effect of World War Ii affected consumerism? - ANS-rationing of
goods
Which of the following is NOT a components of Socialism? - ANS-supply and demand
determines market economy
Which of the following claims in support of globalization is supported by evidence? -
ANS-consumers generally have more choice and pay lower prices
Which of the following claims opposed to globalization is supported by evidence? -
ANS-Globalization if making wealthy individuals and corporations wealthier.
Which of the following is true, based on the experience of French dairy farmers and
Mexican avocado growers? - ANS-globalization opens new markets but also leads to
new risks
Which of the following is NOT an effect of globalization on the movie industry? - ANS-
the majority of box office revenue for Hollywood now comes from the United States
How are most pharmaceuticals manufactured? - ANS-Designed in the United States
and manufactured abroad
and Answers
Which of the following options, is not the three pillars of sustainability? - ANS-political
Which of the following options can be as one of the sub components of "environmental "
pillar of sustainability? - ANS-resource integrity
The goal of sustainability is to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and
nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and
other requirements of present and future generations. - ANS-true
If we just achieve Social + Environmental Sustainability approach, how would be the
result: - ANS-bearable
Before industrial revolution in 1970, the term "sustainability" has not been introduced by
experts. - ANS-false
the triple bottom line is an accounting framework that incorporates three dimensions of
performance which are: - ANS-social, environmental, economy
In 1994, ......... coined the phrase "triple bottom line" as his way of measuring of.... -
ANS-Elkington, measuring the overall social, environmental, and economic performance
of the company
what can not be the result of when companies ignore the TBL in the name of profit -
ANS-none of the above
Which company applied Triple bottom line for the first time? - ANS-shell-oil company
For a sustainable future, the challenge is that we need all three works perfectly and
simultaneously, despite knowing that they all involve tradeoffs and potentially pull in
different directions. - ANS-true
The three pillars of sustainability, economic, social, and environmental are not
interconnected. - ANS-false
Optimizing for a sustainable future means - ANS-ensuring that these pillars work
together in sustainable development meant to create a better environment for everyone.
The following sentence reflects the weakness of each of the pillars of sustainability:
"A high standard of living, strong community life, and thriving economy that is built on
exploiting other countries' natural resources far away will lead to environmental
, degradation, pollution, and migration that eventually undermines the social and
economic fabric of even the richest countries." - ANS-weakness of social pillar
The industrial revolution took place form... to 1820/1840. - ANS-1760
Which of the following were key inventions came out of the industrial revolution? - ANS-
all of the above
During the industrial revolution women and children made up what fraction of the work
force in Great Britain? - ANS-2/3
Frances Lowell was known as the "Father of the American Revolution". - ANS-false
During the time of the Lowell factory Mills the work force was made up mostly of....? -
ANS-young girls
The second industrial revolution ended in 1914 when what happened? - ANS-World
War I started
As the industrial revolution continued, retail market started moving away from
centralized commerce started developing into decentralized commerce. - ANS-false
By the end of the 1920s, the United States was producing what percentage of the
world's overall manufactured goods? - ANS-44%
What specific side effect of World War Ii affected consumerism? - ANS-rationing of
goods
Which of the following is NOT a components of Socialism? - ANS-supply and demand
determines market economy
Which of the following claims in support of globalization is supported by evidence? -
ANS-consumers generally have more choice and pay lower prices
Which of the following claims opposed to globalization is supported by evidence? -
ANS-Globalization if making wealthy individuals and corporations wealthier.
Which of the following is true, based on the experience of French dairy farmers and
Mexican avocado growers? - ANS-globalization opens new markets but also leads to
new risks
Which of the following is NOT an effect of globalization on the movie industry? - ANS-
the majority of box office revenue for Hollywood now comes from the United States
How are most pharmaceuticals manufactured? - ANS-Designed in the United States
and manufactured abroad
