HOME / Sustainable Living / Quiz Yourself

 

Quiz Yourself

What is your Environment IQ? Take our environment quiz to check how eco-friendly you are! Test your knowledge of what helps and hurts our environment.

Q 1 :- How many people should "Stand Up" on October 17, 18 and 19th in the UAE to make the Mission Green Earth campaign successful?
10,000,000    10,000    11   
 

Q 2 :- Which of the following organizations raises environmental awareness in the Emirates?
European Union Commission on the Environment    Emirates Environmental Group    Friends of the Earth International   
 

Q 3 :- What does "MDG" stand for?
Most Developed Greens    Maximum Deforestation Goal    Millennium Development Goal   
 

Q 4 :- Which of these practices helps the environment?
Tree Plantation    Tree Deforestation    Tree Worship    
 

Q 5 :- Which of the following is NOT a 'green' practice?
Waste management    Water Conservation    White Washing    
 

Q 6 :- Whose responsibility is it to ensure a sustainable environment?
Children – it's their problem in the future    The government – it's their job    All of us (government, citizens and children)   
 

Q 7 :- We should Recycle because

It clears the clutter in our house     It conserves energy and resources    It is in fashion these days   
 

Q 8 :- The 'Stand Up' campaign is being carried out . . . ?
Only in Dubai    Across the UAE    Globally, across the world   
 

Q 9 :- How many U.N. Millennium Development Goals have been agreed on?
12    8    5   
 

Q 10 :- What kinds of plants ensure a sustainable environment?

Artificial species    Native, indigenous species     Imported, invasive species    
 

Q 11 :- What amount of energy does an energy efficient bulb consume compared to the average light bulb?
25% less    55% less    75% less   
 

Q 12 :- Which of these items take the longest time to recycle?
Glass    Paper    Plastic   
 

Q 13 :- The UAE can afford to plant species that need a lot of water and fertilizer to flourish?
True    False    Depends on the Emirate   
 

Q 14 :- Which of these species is invasive (not suitable) to the UAE environment?
Pampa Grass    The Ghaf Tree    The Sarh Tree   
 

Q 15 :- Why is a sustainable environment especially important for the Emirates?
Because it wants to sign the U.N. millennium declaration    Because of the rapid construction going on in a desert climate    Because it wants to make more centrally heated buildings   
 

Q 16 :- Why is the Ghaf Tree ideal for planting in the UAE?
It can be used for construction material    It's seeds are being given out for free in this campaign    It survives with very little water in arid climates   
 

Q 17 :- The Sidr tree has
Can grow to maturity in 8-10 months    Can survive 8-10 months of dry season    Flowers blooming for 8-10 months   
 

Q 18 :- If you have a cold, what's a small gesture you can make to help the environment?
Don't sneeze on plants    Don't sleep under a tree    Don't use paper tissues, use handkerchiefs instead   
 

Q 19 :- School has started! What is a "green" way to go to school?
In your own car    In your own boat    In your school bus   
 

Q 20 :- Sustainable development means that
All buildings must have trees and lawns    Landscaping should take into account the local climate    There should be a ban on construction for 5 years   
 

Q 21 :- In an average company, how much paper does one person consume in a year?
50 kg    80 kg    100 kg   
 

Q 22 :- Compared to creating new paper, what amount of energy does it take to manufacture recycled paper?
4 times less     24 times less    54 times less   
 

Q 23 :- How long does it take for a piece of chewing gum to be absorbed by the earth?
8 months    2 years    5 years   
 

Q 24 :- Every year, how many sea-birds die from choking on plastic or packaging that we throw out?
200,000    2 million    20 million   
 

Q 25 :- What percentage of our domestic waste could we recycle?
10 %    40 %    70 %   
 

Q 26 :- By lowering the room temperature by just 1°C, how much would we reduce our consumption of energy?
Between 4% to 7%    Between 7 to 11%    Between 11% to 15%   
 

Q 27 :- Having a bath is equivalent to:
Having 2 showers    Having 3 showers    Having 5 showers    
 

Q 28 :- How many gallons of water a day is wasted because of a leaking faucet?
1 gallon    2 gallons    2.5 gallons   
 

Q 29 :- How many gallons of water do we waste if leave the water running while brushing our teeth?
1.5    9    30.5   
 

Q 30 :- Which gas is one of the biggest contributors to global warming?

Carbon dioxide    Nitrogen oxide     Methane   
 
 

 

 

Sustainable Living

Always print on both sides of paper and encourage your colleagues to do the same – this will reduce waste and help trees!

LEARN MORE

 

SUTA 2008

More than 100,000 people in the UAE, and millions around the world Stood Up on Oct 17, 18 & 19 in support of the Millennium Development Goals. You can continue to Take Action for a Green Earth by leading asustainable lifestyle and planting trees in the UAE that support the environment.

Join The Challenge

Join The Social Network