Question 1
Which one of the following statements describes the role of the engineer in a cross-
functional team?
a. The engineer is responsible for guarding the quality of safety programmes and
facilitating the discussion and decision-making process.
b. The engineer focuses on the human-machine interface, including the
environment, the machine, and the capabilities of a person.
c. The engineer focuses on work equipment, the overall work environment
and the general living environment.
d. The engineer contributes to monitoring environmental issues in and around an
organisation’s facilities.
Question 2
Ecosystem services ...
a.refer to recreational, spiritual and religious values, and educational information.
b.can be categorised as provisioning, regulating, supporting or cultural.
c.are material benefits such as fresh water, food, raw materials and medicinal
resources.
d.control a wide variety of processes important to human functioning.
Question 3
,There are eight justifications regarding the value of the environment. Which one of the
following statements best describes the concept of cultural justification?
a.The environment is valuable because of its beauty.
b.The ecosystem is valuable for the survival of species beneficial to us.
c.Different cultures have different and similar values regarding the environment.
d.The environment is valuable because of its benefits to the human spirit.
Question 4
The … Act states that it aims to substantially and meaningfully expand opportunities
for historically disadvantaged persons to enter industries and to benefit from the
exploitation of the nation’s mineral and petroleum resources.
a.National Water
b.National Environmental Management
c.Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development
d.National Heritage Resources
Question 5
Observable and non-observable things have substance. Anything with substance has
the potential to make contact and interact with other substances, thereby potentially
causing harm to humans or the environment. This is a characteristic of which
component of the environment?
a.the built environment
b.the organisational environment
c.the social environment
d.the natural environment
Question 6
, As one of the key aspects that forms part of the social dimension of environmental
management, wellbeing ...
a.is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellness and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
b.is a complex concept and is influenced by physical, social, economic and
environmental factors.
c.is the fundamental freedoms that allow people to fully develop and use their qualities,
intelligence, talents and conscience.
d.is a state of being where one can act meaningfully to pursue one’s goals and
where human needs are met.
Question 7
The following statement is applicable to which project-level environmental
management instrument? “It can be considered to be anti-development oriented as it
often only provides a picture of the negative environmental consequence without
reflecting any of the positive aspects of development.”
a.life cycle assessment
b.social impact assessment
c.health impact assessment
d.social life cycle assessment
Question 8
Supporting services ...
a.include erosion prevention, climate regulation, natural flood regulation and extreme
event moderation.
b.secure and maintain the production of other ecosystem services like primary
production and photosynthesis.
Which one of the following statements describes the role of the engineer in a cross-
functional team?
a. The engineer is responsible for guarding the quality of safety programmes and
facilitating the discussion and decision-making process.
b. The engineer focuses on the human-machine interface, including the
environment, the machine, and the capabilities of a person.
c. The engineer focuses on work equipment, the overall work environment
and the general living environment.
d. The engineer contributes to monitoring environmental issues in and around an
organisation’s facilities.
Question 2
Ecosystem services ...
a.refer to recreational, spiritual and religious values, and educational information.
b.can be categorised as provisioning, regulating, supporting or cultural.
c.are material benefits such as fresh water, food, raw materials and medicinal
resources.
d.control a wide variety of processes important to human functioning.
Question 3
,There are eight justifications regarding the value of the environment. Which one of the
following statements best describes the concept of cultural justification?
a.The environment is valuable because of its beauty.
b.The ecosystem is valuable for the survival of species beneficial to us.
c.Different cultures have different and similar values regarding the environment.
d.The environment is valuable because of its benefits to the human spirit.
Question 4
The … Act states that it aims to substantially and meaningfully expand opportunities
for historically disadvantaged persons to enter industries and to benefit from the
exploitation of the nation’s mineral and petroleum resources.
a.National Water
b.National Environmental Management
c.Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development
d.National Heritage Resources
Question 5
Observable and non-observable things have substance. Anything with substance has
the potential to make contact and interact with other substances, thereby potentially
causing harm to humans or the environment. This is a characteristic of which
component of the environment?
a.the built environment
b.the organisational environment
c.the social environment
d.the natural environment
Question 6
, As one of the key aspects that forms part of the social dimension of environmental
management, wellbeing ...
a.is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellness and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
b.is a complex concept and is influenced by physical, social, economic and
environmental factors.
c.is the fundamental freedoms that allow people to fully develop and use their qualities,
intelligence, talents and conscience.
d.is a state of being where one can act meaningfully to pursue one’s goals and
where human needs are met.
Question 7
The following statement is applicable to which project-level environmental
management instrument? “It can be considered to be anti-development oriented as it
often only provides a picture of the negative environmental consequence without
reflecting any of the positive aspects of development.”
a.life cycle assessment
b.social impact assessment
c.health impact assessment
d.social life cycle assessment
Question 8
Supporting services ...
a.include erosion prevention, climate regulation, natural flood regulation and extreme
event moderation.
b.secure and maintain the production of other ecosystem services like primary
production and photosynthesis.
