MCQ Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 4 The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role Advertisement MCQ’s For All Chapters – Hornbill Class 11th 1. Who is the author of “The Ailing Planet: The Green Movement’s Role”?Markus NattenNani PalkhivalaLester R.BrownJames SpethQuestion 1 of 202. When was the world’s first nationwide Green Party founded?1987199419721980Question 2 of 203. In which country was the world’s first nationwide Green Party founded?New ZealandIndiaZambiaAustraliaQuestion 3 of 204. Which scientist taught mankind that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?James SpethLester R.BrownDr MyersCopernicusQuestion 4 of 205. How does the author describe the Earth?As an unlimited source of industrial resourcesAs a living organism with its own vital processesAs a lifeless collection of materialsAs a planet without ecological needsQuestion 5 of 206. What does sustainable development mean?Using all available natural resources immediatelyIncreasing industrial production without restrictionsMeeting present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needsStopping all forms of economic developmentQuestion 6 of 207. In which year was the concept of sustainable development popularised by the World Commission on Environment and Development?1987197219941980Question 7 of 208. What does the mirror inside the cage at the Lusaka zoo signify?The beauty of human beingsThe importance of wildlife conservation aloneThe need to keep animals in cagesHuman beings themselves are the world’s most dangerous animalsQuestion 8 of 209. Approximately how many living species had scientists catalogued?3 million1.4 million5.7 million10 millionQuestion 9 of 2010. Which commission raised the question of leaving a damaged planet to future generations?World Commission on Environment and DevelopmentEstimates CommitteeBrandt CommissionWorld Resources InstituteQuestion 10 of 2011. Who was the distinguished Indian member of the Brandt Commission mentioned in the chapter?Mr L.K.JhaNani PalkhivalaEdgar S.WoolardJames SpethQuestion 11 of 2012. Which of the following is NOT one of the four principal biological systems of the Earth identified by Lester R.Brown?FisheriesForestsGrasslandsPetroleum refineriesQuestion 12 of 2013. What do the four principal biological systems provide besides food?Only drinking waterAlmost all raw materials for industry except minerals and petroleum-derived syntheticsOnly minerals for factoriesOnly fuel for transportationQuestion 13 of 2014. What happens when human demands on biological systems reach unsustainable levels?Natural resources become unlimitedForests grow faster automaticallyTheir productivity becomes impairedAll species increase in numberQuestion 14 of 2015. Why are local forests in poor countries being destroyed, according to the author?To obtain firewood for cookingTo build wildlife sanctuariesTo increase rainfallTo create grasslands for recreationQuestion 15 of 2016. How does the destruction of tropical forests affect living species?It creates new habitats for every speciesIt increases the availability of natural fertilisersIt prevents all forms of extinctionIt places several species at risk of extinctionQuestion 16 of 2017. According to the author, what follows mankind when forests disappear?Fertile croplandsDesertsExpanding forestsRich grasslandsQuestion 17 of 2018. At what rate were the world’s ancient tropical forests eroding, according to the chapter?3.7 million acres a year1.4 million acres a year40 to 50 million acres a year100 million acres a yearQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the harmful effect of using dung as fuel?It deprives the soil of an important natural fertiliserIt increases the growth of forestsIt improves the fertility of every type of soilIt prevents the loss of agricultural landQuestion 19 of 2020. By how many times did the World Bank estimate that the rate of forest planting needed to increase?Two timesThree timesFour timesFive timesQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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