This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Common Subjects > English Vistas > Class 12 English (Vistas) Chapter 3 Journey To The End Of The Earth – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 English (Vistas) Chapter 3 Journey To The End Of The Earth Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the author suggest about human civilizations in relation to geological time? A) They have existed for millions of years. B) They are a recent phenomenon. C) They are the most dominant species. D) They have no impact on the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are a recent phenomenon. 2. The Drake Passage was created because of ..... A) India's collision with Asia. B) India drifting northwards. C) North America drifting off to join South America. D) South America drifting off to join North America. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) South America drifting off to join North America. 3. What is the meaning of 'epiphany'? A) A moment of shock. B) A moment of great sadness. C) Cacophony. D) A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization. 4. WHAT KIND OF CLIMATE HAD LAND MASS WAS GONDWANA? A) COLD. B) WARM. C) TROPICAL. D) HOT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WARM. 5. According to the author, Antarctica is A) A hot and wet continent. B) Coldest, driest and windiest continent. C) A dry, hot and tiny continent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coldest, driest and windiest continent. 6. Why is the Antarctica the right place to understand the past, present and future? A) Because half million-year-old carbon records are trapped in its layers of ice. B) Because of layers of ice. C) Because of cold. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because half million-year-old carbon records are trapped in its layers of ice. 7. What made the author realise that the threat of global warming is real? A) Collapsing ice shelves. B) Flow of current. C) TV Documentary. D) Snow covered mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Collapsing ice shelves. 8. Which one of these is a synonym of 'surreal'? A) Perceptible. B) Unreal or dreamlike. C) Super real. D) Sensible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unreal or dreamlike. 9. The synonym of 'ubiquitous' is ..... A) Simple. B) Abstract. C) Complex. D) Omnipresent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Omnipresent. 10. What is the primary focus of the text? A) The importance of environmental conservation. B) The history of human civilizations. C) The beauty of Antarctica. D) The challenges of climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The importance of environmental conservation. 11. What does the author imply about the future of Antarctica? A) It will remain unchanged. B) It may warm up significantly. C) It will be colonized by humans. D) It will become a tropical paradise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It may warm up significantly. 12. What is the aim of The Journey to, Antarctica? A) World tour. B) To know the geography more closely. C) To sensitize the young minds towards climatic change. D) To see the beauty of the earth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sensitize the young minds towards climatic change. 13. Why was the programme 'Students on Ice ' a great success? A) Because of its arrangements. B) Good food arrangements. C) Because of the life changing exposure to the youngsters. D) Good travel facilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of the life changing exposure to the youngsters. 14. The reason behind Geoff Green's decision to take students to Antarctica rather than taking rich celebrities was ..... A) The celebrities didn't co-operate. B) The students are always docile. C) The students are always ready to absorb, learn and act. D) The students have more interest in adventures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students are always ready to absorb, learn and act. 15. ANTARCTICA IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO STUDY HOW A) WE CAN CONTROL GLOBAL WARMING. B) BIG CLIMATE CHANGES CAN HAVE BIG REPERCUSSIONS. C) WE CAN PROTECT OUR EARTH. D) LITTLE CLIMATE CHANGES CAN HAVE BIG REPERCUSSIONS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) LITTLE CLIMATE CHANGES CAN HAVE BIG REPERCUSSIONS. 16. How many years back were India and Antarctica part of the same landmass? A) 100 million years back. B) 300 million years ago. C) 400 million years ago. D) 200 million years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 300 million years ago. 17. What are the important indications of the future of human kind? A) Melting glaciers. B) Depleting ozone layer. C) Increasing global warming. D) All these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All these. 18. What used to flourished on Antarctica years back? A) Animals. B) Tigers. C) Humans. D) Fauna and flora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fauna and flora. 19. Why was Geoff Green tired of taking celebrities and retired, rich, curiosity-seekers to Antarctica? A) They were not interested. B) They were willing to contribute. C) They could give back in a limited way. D) They were rich. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They could give back in a limited way. 20. MEANING OF PERIPHERY A) BORDER. B) DENSITY. C) VOLUME. D) AREA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BORDER. 21. What is the author's emotional response upon seeing Antarctica? A) Excitement and joy. B) Indifference and boredom. C) Relief and wonder. D) Fear and anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relief and wonder. 22. The name of the programme that takes high school students to the end of the earth is ..... A) Students of Ice. B) Students for Ice. C) Students above Ice. D) Students on Ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Students on Ice. 23. What was Gondwana? A) An ancient tourist place. B) An ancient city in Antarctica. C) An ancient super continent. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An ancient super continent. 24. AFTER JOURNEY OF HOW MANY HOURS DID THE AUTHOR REACH THE ANTARCTICA CONTINENT? A) 105 HOURS. B) 100 HOURS. C) 110 HOURS. D) 120 HOURS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 100 HOURS. 25. Meaning of the word 'Repercussions' A) Defend. B) Submit. C) Reciprocal action. D) Oppress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reciprocal action. 26. Students on Ice programme is organised by A) Jeff Bridges. B) Geoff Wood. C) Geoff Green. D) Tishani Doshi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geoff Green. 27. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE VESSEL OF THE AUTHOR A) Vikrant. B) Titanic. C) INS RAJPUT. D) $^{ Akademik Shokalskiy}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) $^{ Akademik Shokalskiy}$. 28. 'And for humans, the prognosis isn't good A) The future of human kind is encouraging. B) The future of mankind is not promising. C) The future of mankind is secure. D) The prognosis isn't good enough to be relied upon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The future of mankind is not promising. 29. What was the climate like in Gondwana 650 million years ago? A) Temperate and rainy. B) Cold and dry. C) Warm and diverse. D) Hot and humid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Warm and diverse. 30. THE AUTHOR'S JOURNEY STARTED AT A) 20.2 DEGREE NORTH OF THE EQUATOR. B) 12.2 DEGREE NORTH OF THE EQUATOR. C) 13.09 DEGREE NORTH OF THEEQUATOR. D) SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12.2 DEGREE NORTH OF THE EQUATOR. 31. What was the name of the Southern Super continent? A) Northern pole. B) Asia Pacific. C) Gondwana. D) Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gondwana. 32. Antarctica has been described as ..... A) Coldest, driest, windiest. B) Hottest and inhabitable. C) Thriving with all sorts of life. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coldest, driest, windiest. 33. Gondwana existed roughly around ..... A) 550 million years ago. B) 450 million years ago. C) 650 million years ago. D) 350 million years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 650 million years ago. 34. What was the climate like in Antarctica six hundred and fifty million years ago? A) Cold and dry. B) Warm and diverse. C) Hot and humid. D) Temperate and rainy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warm and diverse. 35. Why is a visit to Antartica important to understand the effect of global warming? A) Because here one can see quickly melting glaciers and collapsing ice-shelves. B) Because it is filled with snow. C) Because it is away from urban rush. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because here one can see quickly melting glaciers and collapsing ice-shelves. 36. What were the writer's feelings on reaching the continent? A) Relief and amazement. B) Tired and fatigued. C) Sad. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relief and amazement. 37. What type of vessel did the author travel on to reach Antarctica? A) A research vessel. B) A fishing boat. C) A cargo ship. D) A cruise liner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A research vessel. 38. PHYTOPLANKTON IS A) A SINGLE CELLED PLANT. B) A SINGLE CELLED ANIMAL. C) MULTI-CELLED PLANT. D) A MULTI-CELLED ANIMAL. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A SINGLE CELLED PLANT. 39. What is the significance of the ice-cores in Antarctica? A) They are used for construction. B) They are a habitat for wildlife. C) They contain ancient carbon records. D) They are a source of fresh water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They contain ancient carbon records. 40. HOW DOES THE AUTHOR UTILIZE HIS ANTARCTICA'S VISITEXPERIENCE? A) BY FORMING NEW IDEAS ABOUT PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OFTHE EARTH. B) BY MAKING LIFE EASY. C) BY MAKING FRIENDSHIP WITHNATURE. D) BY ENJOYING IT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BY FORMING NEW IDEAS ABOUT PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OFTHE EARTH. 41. What per cent of the earth's total ice is stored in Antarctica? A) 90. B) 70. C) 80. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 90. 42. What does the Students on Ice program aim to achieve? A) To entertain tourists. B) To conduct scientific research. C) To promote luxury travel. D) To provide educational opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide educational opportunities. 43. WHAT KIND OF CONTINENT WAS GONDWANA? A) SMALL CONTINENT. B) LARGE CONTINENT. C) SUPERCONTINENT. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SUPERCONTINENT. 44. How will the geographical phenomena help us to know the history of mankind? A) By telling the age of existence of human beings on the earth. B) By showing the global warming. C) By showing the imapcts of global warming. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By telling the age of existence of human beings on the earth. 45. Antarctica is a perfect place to study the impact of environmental changes because of A) Simple ecosystem and lack of bio diversity. B) Complex ecosystem with the wide variety of flora and fauna. C) Cold and frigid conditions. D) Global warming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple ecosystem and lack of bio diversity. 46. MEANING OF REPERCUSSIONS IS A) DEFEND. B) SUPPRESS. C) OPPRESS. D) RESULTS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) RESULTS. 47. What does the author imply about the ecosystems encountered during the journey? A) They are all similar. B) They are diverse and varied. C) They are mostly uninhabited. D) They are all endangered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are diverse and varied. 48. Where does 90% of earth's total ice exist? A) Antarctica Continent. B) Southern oceans. C) Northern pole. D) Pacific region. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antarctica Continent. 49. Which supercontinent is mentioned in the text? A) Gondwana. B) Eurasia. C) Pangaea. D) Laurasia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gondwana. 50. The word pristine in the context means A) Cold. B) Untouched. C) Ancient. D) Hot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untouched. 51. The message in the parable of phytoplankton is ..... A) Take care of the small things and the big things will fall into place. B) Take care of the big things and the small things will fall into place. C) Whatever is to happen will happen. D) Life goes on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take care of the small things and the big things will fall into place. 52. WALKING ON ANTARCTICA IS LIKE A) PLAYING CRICKET. B) WALKING INTO PING-PONG BALL. C) SWIMMING IN FROZEN SEA. D) SITTING ON PLATE OF ICE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WALKING INTO PING-PONG BALL. 53. What is the significance of the journey described in the text? A) It highlights the dangers of travel. B) It focuses on the challenges of scientific research. C) It emphasizes the beauty of nature. D) It connects past geological events to present landscapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It connects past geological events to present landscapes. 54. Who was Geoff Green? A) Geoff was a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and The Explorers Club. B) A scientist. C) A traveller. D) A tourist guide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Geoff was a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and The Explorers Club. 55. WAHT WAS FORMED DUE TO BUCKLE OF INDIA? A) HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS. B) ALPS MOUNTAIN. C) SAHARA DESERT. D) INDIAN OCEAN. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS. 56. This was created as a result of South America joining North America A) GULF STRAIT. B) DRAKE PASSAGE. C) PANAMA CANAL. D) SUEZ CANAL. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DRAKE PASSAGE. 57. How does visit to Antartica help to understand the effect of global warming? A) Here one can see quickly melting glaciers and collapsing ice-shelves. B) It is filled with snow. C) It is away from urban rush. D) It has hidden treasures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Here one can see quickly melting glaciers and collapsing ice-shelves. 58. The physical features of Antarctica are A) Cold weather. B) 24 hour austral summer light. C) Visual scale from tiny to mighty. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 59. Why is Antarctica completely pure? A) Because of melting glaciers. B) Because of non-existence of humans. C) Because of avalanches. D) Because of ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of non-existence of humans. 60. Why did Geoff decide to take high school students on the journey? A) To make them tour the world. B) To make them enjoy. C) To make them feel relaxed. D) To make them understand their planet and respect it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make them understand their planet and respect it. 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