Organizer: Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai.
On the occasion of International Museums Day, Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai is organising an engaging online quiz to promote awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of museums.
About the Quiz
- Online Quiz Contest on Sustainable
- Theme: Learning SDGs through Museums
- Date: 18th May 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Mode: Online
- Eligibility: Open for all
- Digital certificates for winners.
- Test your knowledge while celebrating the role of museums in shaping a sustainable future!
- Participating in the Quiz Results of this Quiz will be declared on our Facebook page in next 2-3 Days.
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What is the primary goal of sustainability?
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Maximizing industrial growth
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations
Increasing energy consumption
Expanding urbanization
Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can museums directly promote through education and awareness programs?
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Goal 13 : Climate Action
Goal 7 : Afforable and Clean Energy
Goal 4 : Quality Education
All of the above
Why is International Museum Day celebrated on May 18 every year?
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To promote tourism and entertainment activities in cities
To raise awareness about the role of museums in cultural exchange, education and sustainable development
To mark the founding of the first museum in the world
To encourage the sale of museum merchandise
A science museum planning to reduce its energy consumption by installing solar panels is directly contributing to which SDG?
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No Poverty
Affordable and Clean energy
Gender Equality
Reduced Inequalities
Which year was International Museum Day first officially organized by ICOM?
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1946
1977
2000
1985
Which of these is a clean source of energy?
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Solar power
Plastic bags
Petrol
Coal
What can museums teach us about protecting animals and plants ?
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How to harm them
How to care for nature and wildlife
How to catch all animals
How to cut all trees
How do science museums contribute to the theme of International Museum Day?
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By offering amusement rides
By hosting educational exhibitions, workshops and science demonstrations
By selling art pieces
By organizing music concerts
Which of the following museum activities aligns with Climate Action?
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Promoting fossil fuel usage in exhibits
Educating visitors about climate change and its impact on the planet
Displaying outdated information on environmental issues
Ignoring topics related to Global Warming
Which of the following best defines sustainability?
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The ability to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
The pursuit of economic growth at any cost
The reduction of all environmental policies to ensure short-term benefits
Focusing only on technological innovation to solve environmental problems
Which of the following is NOT a key pillar of sustainability?
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Environmental sustainability
Economic sustainability
Social sustainability
Political sustainability
Which of the following is an example of living museum?
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A science museum with digital screens only
A museum where history is brought to life through live demonstrations and costumed interpreters
An online-only virtual gallery
A warehouse storing artefacts without public access
What role do museums play in promoting sustainability?
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They manufacture eco-friendly products
They educate the public on environmental issues and promote sustainable practices through exhibits and programs
They focus only on the past and avoid discussing modern issues
They prioritize commercial advertisements
Which museum is famously known for displaying dinosaur skeletons and fossils?
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Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Natural History Museum, London
Museum of Modern Art, New York
The Guggenheim Museum, Spain
Which of the following museums is known for its vast art collection, including the Mona Lisa ?
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The British Museum
The Smithsonian Institution
The Louvre Museum
The Vatican Museum
Which of the following museums is one of the oldest and largest in Asia?
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National Museum of China
Smithsonian National Museum of National History
Indian Museum, Kolkata
Louvre museum, Paris
Who is responsible for managing the collection and care of artifacts in a museum ?
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Tour Guide
Curator
Janitor
Guard
How do museums contribute to Reduced inequalities?
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By limiting entry to only wealthy
By creating accessible spaces and programs for all, including people with disabilities
By focusing only on the majority population
By providing content only in one language
A museum chooses to digitize its entire collection and provide free online access globally.
What long-term impact does this have on SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) ?
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It limits access to only those who visit physically
It increases global accessibility, reducing educational and geographic inequalities
It reduces the relevance of physical museums.
It increases inequality between tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy users
A museum in drought-prone area decides to install a rainwater harvesting system and runs an educational program on water conservation. This action supports which combination of SDGs
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SDG 6 (Clean Water) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption)
SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land)
SDG 7 (Clean Energy) and SDG 9 (Industry and Innovation)
SDG 1 (No poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)