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Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations. 3. Where was the message 'The World's most dangerous animal' written in the zoo? A) Bark of the tree. B) Mirror. C) Board. D) Wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mirror. 4. People cut trees in poor countries because- A) They cut down for furniture. B) They grow them into a large number. C) They are cut down for fuelwood. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are cut down for fuelwood. 5. ..... discovered that planets revolved round the sun. A) Darwin. B) Einstein. C) Copernicus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Copernicus. 6. Who among the following says about the four principal biological systems of the earth? A) Nani Palkhiwala. B) Lester R. Brown. C) Mr L.K Jha. D) James Speth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lester R. Brown. 7. When did the Green Movement help environmentalists to raise awareness about the harmful condition of the earth? A) 1972. B) 1970. C) 1987. D) 1992. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1972. 8. What is signified by the notice 'The world's most dangerous animal' in the zoo? A) The reflection of human nature in a mirror. B) The need for wildlife conservation. C) The danger posed by wild animals. D) The extinction of endangered species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The reflection of human nature in a mirror. 9. What does the phrase 'sustainable development' refer to in the text? A) Development that ignores environmental concerns. B) Development that focuses solely on economic growth. C) Development that harms future generations. D) Development that meets present needs without compromising future needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Development that meets present needs without compromising future needs. 10. 'The Global Economic Prospect' is authored by A) Nani Palkhivala. B) Lester R Brown. C) Du-pond. D) L.K. Jha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lester R Brown. 11. At what rate is the world's ancient patrimony of tropical forests eroding? A) At the rate of forty to fifty million acres a year. B) At the rate of one million per year. C) At the rate of 90 million per year. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the rate of forty to fifty million acres a year. 12. What will the grasslands turn into if systems become unsustainable? A) Soil quality will deteriorate. B) Turn into desert. C) Turn into a barren wasteland. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Turn into a barren wasteland. 13. The concept of sustainable development in 1987 was popularised by A) The World Commission on Environment and Development. B) The Brandt Commission. C) The U.N. Commission. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The World Commission on Environment and Development. 14. Which of these are four principal biological systems? A) Fisheries, Forests, grasslands and Croplands. B) Fisheries, mining, croplands and grasslands. C) Grasslands, Petroleum, Evergreen forests, fisheries. D) Croplands, Fisheries, mining and Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fisheries, Forests, grasslands and Croplands. 15. The role of the Green Movement raises concern about A) Selfishness of people and their maintenance. B) The survival of not only people but also the planet. C) The extinction of living organisms. D) The domination of human beings on the planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The survival of not only people but also the planet. 16. According to various agencies, man shares the planet with about ..... million living species A) 1.4 million. B) 3.4 million. C) 2.4 million. D) 6.4 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1.4 million. 17. What is the issue raised by the author in this chapter The Ailing Planet? A) Deforestation. B) Afforestation. C) Global Warming. D) Deteriorating health of the earth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deteriorating health of the earth. 18. '' We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers ; we have borrowed it from our children. '' Who has spoken these beautiful words? A) Dr. Myers. B) Mr. Lester Brown. C) Mr. L.K. Jha. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Lester Brown. 19. Who raised the question, "Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and ailing environment" ? A) Brandt Commission. B) Dr Myres. C) Green Movement Party. D) Edgar S Woolard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brandt Commission. 20. According to Dr. Myers the tropical rain forests are: A) The powerhouse of evolution. B) The root cause of deforestation. C) Suitable fuel for burning. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The powerhouse of evolution. 21. Which one of the following statements is correct about Sustainable Movement? A) It is the interaction between environment and organisms. B) It is the judicious use of natural resources for national development. C) It is the harmony between society and economy. D) It is the neglect of development in order to save the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is the judicious use of natural resources for national development. 22. Science have catalogued about ..... million living species with which mankind shares the earth. A) 1.3. B) 1.4. C) 1.5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1.4. 23. Scientists have catalogued about ..... living species with which mankind shares the Earth. A) 1.8 million. B) 1.6 million. C) 1.4 million. D) 1.2 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1.4 million. 24. The word that means the same as 'irrevocable' is A) Irreversible. B) Alterable. C) Lasting. D) Irreparable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irreversible. 25. What is the best contraceptive for overpopulation? A) Education. B) By saving water. C) Reforestation. D) Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Development. 26. How many species excluding human beings live on the earth? A) 2.4 million living species. B) 4.4 million living species. C) 3.4 million living species. D) 1.4 million living species. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1.4 million living species. 27. Where was the first nationwide Green party found? A) Australia. B) USA. C) New Zealand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) New Zealand. 28. What does the author mean by 'transcending concern'? A) A focus solely on economic growth. B) A concern for the survival of the planet and its people. C) A disregard for environmental issues. D) A shift towards individualism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A concern for the survival of the planet and its people. 29. Man has realized the wisdom of shifting from a system based on a partnership to one based on domination. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Who said that tropical forests are "the powerhouse of evolution" ? A) Edgar S Woolard. B) L K Jha. C) Dr Myres. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr Myres. 31. What was the issue raised by the author in the chapter 'The Ailing Planet'? A) Deteriorating health of the earth. B) Global Warming. C) Save Water. D) Save Electricity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deteriorating health of the earth. 32. Which of these have been called Powerhouse of Evolution? A) Croplands. B) Fisheries. C) Tropical Forests. D) Grasslands. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tropical Forests. 33. What is the meaning of holistic and ecological view? A) The preservation of the environment. B) Saving trees. C) Saving of the water resources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The preservation of the environment. 34. The first nationwide Green Party was founded on ..... A) 1971. B) 1972. C) 1927. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1972. 35. Who suggested the four principle biological systems of Earth? A) Du-Pont. B) Margaret Thatcher. C) Lester R Brown. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lester R Brown. 36. 1 Billion is ..... Crores A) 10. B) 100. C) 1000. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 100. 37. The cage with the mirror in the zoo in Lusaka is A) An way to aware us about our dominating attitude. B) An awareness campaign by the Green Party. C) An entertaining advertisement of the zoo. D) A way to attract attention of visitors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An way to aware us about our dominating attitude. 38. Who said, "No generation has a freehold on this earth. All we have is a life tenancy-with a full repairing lease" ? A) Mr Edgar S. Woolard. B) Donald Trump. C) Margaret Thatcher. D) UN World Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Margaret Thatcher. 39. When was the Sustainable Development used by the World Commission on Environment and Development? A) B. 1992. B) 1990. C) 1986. D) 1987. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1987. 40. Whose felicitous words are these:'' No generation has a freehold on this earth. All we have ..... with a full ..... lease '' A) Nani Palkhivala. B) Mrs. Margaret Thatcher. C) L.K. Jha. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Margaret Thatcher. 41. What is the estimated rate of forest loss in India according to the text? A) 3.7 million acres a year. B) 5 million acres a year. C) 10 million acres a year. D) 1 million acres a year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3.7 million acres a year. 42. "We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children" .What does this signify? A) Earth is mortal and has to be destroyed one day. B) We are the owners of earth and that is why we need to take care of it. C) We have received earth in legacy so we are its owners. D) The earth is our responsibility that we need to fulfill and preserve it for future generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The earth is our responsibility that we need to fulfill and preserve it for future generation. 43. When was the concept of Sustainable Development popularized by the World Commission on Environment and Development? A) 1999. B) 1987. C) 1992. D) 1972. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1987. 44. According to Lester R.Brown, what forms the foundation of the global economic system? A) Land, air and water. B) Fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands. C) Food, shelter and clothes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands. 45. Why is the man called The world's most dangerous animal? A) Because man is the best creation of God and is capable of causing destruction. B) Our activities are destroying the planet and its resources. C) Man is scary than animals. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our activities are destroying the planet and its resources. 46. According to Mr Lester R. Brown which among the following doesn't form the foundation of the global economic system? A) Fisheries. B) Wastelands. C) Croplands. D) Forests. E) Forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wastelands. 47. Name the member of The Brandt Commission was A) Mr. Lester R. Brown. B) Dr. Myers. C) L.K. Jha. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) L.K. Jha. 48. The world commission on Environment introduced the concept of 'Sustainable Development' in A) 1997. B) 1987. C) 1957. D) 1995. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1987. 49. Who said, "We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children." ? A) Margaret Thatcher. B) Mr. Lester Brown. C) Brandt Commission. D) Mr. Edgar S. Woolard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Lester Brown. 50. What does the author suggest about the growth of world population? A) It has no impact on society. B) It distorts the future of human society. C) It is a minor issue compared to others. D) It leads to economic prosperity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It distorts the future of human society. 51. Which movement is being discussed about in the essay? A) Green Movement. B) Conservation of water. C) Conservation of electricity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green Movement. 52. What are four principal biological systems of the earth? A) Fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands. B) Forests, grasslands, and croplands and land. C) Ocean, forests, grasslands, and croplands. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands. 53. ..... discovered that planets revolve round the sun A) Darwin. B) Galilei. C) Copernicus. D) Einstein. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Copernicus. 54. In ..... the world's first nationwide Green party was founded in New Zealand. A) 1973. B) 1970. C) 1971. D) 1972. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1972. 55. What is leading to deforestation at an alarming rate? A) Sale of vegetables. B) Building up of houses. C) Sale of wood for burning purpose. D) Sale of fuelwood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sale of fuelwood. 56. According to the text, how are the earth's principal biological systems being depleted? A) Through sustainable practices. B) Through technological advancements. C) By natural disasters only. D) Due to overpopulation and unsustainable resource use. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Due to overpopulation and unsustainable resource use. 57. We have shifted from the mechanistic view to a holistic and ecological view of the world. Find the synonym of 'holistic' A) Separate. B) All inclusive. C) Different. D) Environmental. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All inclusive. 58. Who has written The book '' The Global Economic Prospect" was written by A) Dr. Myers. B) Mr. L.K. Jha. C) Mr. Lester R. Brown. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Lester R. Brown. 59. What according to Mr Edgar S Woolard is required for continued existence of industries? A) That industries develop rapidly at the cost of environmental degradation. B) That industries develop and excel in environmental performanc. C) Human development is necessary and that is why can be done slightly ignoring environmental health. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That industries develop and excel in environmental performanc. 60. The Green Movement started in A) 1968. B) 1972. C) 1985. D) 1996. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1972. Next →Related QuizzesCommon Subjects QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 English (Hornbill) Chapter 5 The Ailing Planet The Green Movement’S Role Quiz 2Class 11 English (Hornbill) Chapter 1 The Portrait Of A Lady QuizClass 11 English (Hornbill) Chapter 2 We’Re Not Afraid To Die... 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