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Class 12 English (Vistas) Chapter 3 Journey To The End Of The Earth Quiz 4 (25 MCQs)

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1. Why is a visit to Antarctica important to understand the effect of global warming?

Correct Answer: A) Because here one can see quickly melting glaciers and collapsing ice-shelves.

2. What does the author mean by "In that short amount of time, we've managed to create quite a ruckus" ?

Correct Answer: B) Destruction and disturbance caused by human race.

3. What is the main environmental concern discussed in the text?

Correct Answer: C) Climate change.

4. ANTARCTICA REMAINS RELATIVELY PRISTINE BECAUSE

Correct Answer: A) IT HOLDS IN ITS ICE-CORES HALF MILLION YEAR OLD CARBON RECORDS.

5. BEFORE EVOLUTION, ANTARCTICA WAS THE PART OF A HUGE TROPICAL LAND MASS CALLED

Correct Answer: A) THE GODWANA.

6. How long did the author travel before reaching Antarctica?

Correct Answer: B) Over 100 hours.

7. How does the geographical phenomena help us?

Correct Answer: A) How small changes cause big things to happen.

8. The lesson Journey to the end of the Earth revolve around .....

Correct Answer: D) World's most preserved place, Antarctica.

9. What does the author mean by 'a chilling prospect'?

Correct Answer: A) A serious concern.

10. What does the author mean by 'everything does indeed connect'?

Correct Answer: C) Nature is interconnected.

11. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ANTARCTICA BECOMES A WARM PLACE?

Correct Answer: B) PHYTOPLANKTON ACTIVITIES DISAPPEAR.

12. What was the author's experience while walking on the ocean?

Correct Answer: C) It was a revelation.

13. What metaphor does the author use to describe the importance of small things?

Correct Answer: A) Phytoplankton.

14. What is phytoplankton?

Correct Answer: C) Microscopic grasses.

15. What is one of the main environmental concerns mentioned in the text?

Correct Answer: C) Climate change.

16. HOW MANY CHECKPOINTS DID THE AUTHOR CROSS TO REACH ANTARCTICA?

Correct Answer: A) SIX.

17. What does the lesson revolve around?

Correct Answer: D) The world's most preserved place, Antarctica.

18. The author's first emotion on facing Antarctica's expansive white landscape was .....

Correct Answer: B) Relief.

19. What does the author suggest about the future of humankind?

Correct Answer: B) It is uncertain and dependent on our actions.

20. SYNONYM OF PRISTINE

Correct Answer: C) ANCIENT.

21. What is the primary emotion the author felt upon arriving in Antarctica?

Correct Answer: B) Relief.

22. What disturbed the silence of the continent?

Correct Answer: D) Avalanches.

23. What does the author suggest about the relationship between India and Antarctica?

Correct Answer: D) They were once part of the same landmass.

24. Which program was a life changing program?

Correct Answer: D) Students on Ice.

25. How many years ago did Gondwana exist?

Correct Answer: C) 650 million years.

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