1. Which UN Sustainable Development Goal aligns most closely with cooperative principles?
(A) SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
(B) SDG 13 (Climate Action)
(C) SDG 3 (Good Health)
(D) SDG 16 (Peace and Justice)
2. How do cooperatives contribute to environmental sustainability?
(A) By maximizing individual profits
(B) Through collective resource management
(C) By reducing member participation
(D) Through government subsidies
3. What percentage of renewable energy projects in Europe are cooperative-owned?
(A) 15%
(B) 30%
(C) 45%
(D) 60%
4. Which country’s agricultural cooperatives are leaders in organic farming?
(A) India
(B) Denmark
(C) Brazil
(D) Japan
5. What makes cooperatives effective for achieving social sustainability?
(A) Their profit-maximization approach
(B) Democratic member control
(C) Exclusion of marginalized groups
(D) Dependence on single leaders
6. Which innovative model combines cooperatives with circular economy principles?
(A) Worker buyout cooperatives
(B) Waste-recycling cooperatives
(C) Traditional shareholder models
(D) Government-run enterprises
7. How many people worldwide are employed by cooperatives?
(A) 100 million
(B) 250 million
(C) 400 million
(D) 550 million
8. Which African country has successfully used cooperatives for water sustainability?
(A) Kenya
(B) South Africa
(C) Rwanda
(D) Nigeria
9. What percentage of cooperative enterprises survive their first decade compared to conventional businesses?
(A) 10-15% more
(B) 25-30% more
(C) 40-45% more
(D) 60-65% more
10. Which cooperative principle specifically addresses sustainable development?
(A) Voluntary and open membership
(B) Concern for community
(C) Political neutrality
(D) Limited interest on capital