Class 11 English (Hornbill / JAC Board)

1. Who is the author of the article 'The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement's Role'?

• A. Nani Palkhivala
• B. Nathalie Trouveroy
• C. Gordon Cook
• D. Khushwant Singh

2. When was the Green Movement founded, and where?

• A. 1972 in New Zealand
• B. 1970 in USA
• C. 1980 in India
• D. 1994 in UK

3. What shift in human perception was introduced by the Green Movement?

• A. Shift from a mechnistic view to a holistic and ecological view
• B. Shift from agricultural to industrial view
• C. Shift from globalism to nationalism
• D. Shift from ecological view to economic exploitation

4. What concept was popularized by the World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987?

• A. Sustainable Development
• B. Global Warming
• C. Green Revolution
• D. Industrialization

5. What sign is displayed at the zoo in Lusaka, Zambia?

• A. "The world's most dangerous animal"
• B. "Protect the wildlife"
• C. "Save planet Earth"
• D. "Beware of wild beasts"

6. What is inside the cage at the Lusaka zoo behind the notice?

• A. A mirror reflecting the visitor
• B. A ferocious lion
• C. A poisonous snake
• D. Nothing, it is empty

7. According to Mr. Lester R. Brown, what are the four principal biological systems of the Earth?

• A. Fisheries, forests, grasslands, and croplands
• B. Air, water, soil, and fire
• C. Rivers, oceans, mountains, and deserts
• D. Plants, animals, human beings, and birds

8. What happens when human demands reach unsustainable levels on Earth's biological systems?

• A. Their productivity is impaired, leading to collapse
• B. They produce double output
• C. They remain unchanged
• D. They expand automatically

9. What has become more expensive than the food cooked inside the pot in many poor countries?

• A. Firewood
• B. Cooking gas
• C. Salt
• D. Metal cookware

10. What warning by Dr. Myers is quoted regarding tropical forests?

• A. Tropical forests are the powerhouse of evolution
• B. Tropical forests cannot grow again
• C. Tropical forests produce useless wood
• D. Tropical forests cause heavy floods only

11. What rate of forest loss per acre per second was estimated in the text?

• A. An acre and a half per second
• B. Five acres per second
• C. Ten acres per second
• D. Half an acre per minute

12. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to protect forests and wildlife?

• A. Article 48A
• B. Article 21
• C. Article 370
• D. Article 51A

13. What is the major problem regarding environmental laws in India according to the author?

• A. Laws are neither respected nor enforced in India
• B. India has no environmental laws
• C. Laws are too strict for common people
• D. Laws are written in ancient language

14. What factor is identified as the strongest determinant of the future of human society?

• A. Population growth
• B. Technological advancement
• C. Space exploration
• D. Financial markets

15. How long did it take world population to reach the first one billion?

• A. Around the year 1800
• B. Around 1900
• C. Around 1500
• D. Around 1950

16. What was India's population around the time the article was written (1994)?

• A. 920 million
• B. 500 million
• C. 1.2 billion
• D. 800 million

17. What is called the best contraceptive by the author?

• A. Development
• B. Medicines
• C. Legal ban on children
• D. Education campaigns only

18. What alternative to voluntary family planning is mentioned?

• A. Coercion (compulsion)
• B. Free gifts
• C. Migration to other countries
• D. Strict taxation

19. What famous statement by Mr. L.K. Jha is mentioned regarding environmental health?

• A. "Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet?"
• B. "Earth is our mother."
• C. "Trees are green gold."
• D. "Water is life."

20. What famous statement by Margaret Thatcher is quoted in the text?

• A. "No generation has a freehold on this earth. All we have is a life tenancy with a full repairing lease."
• B. "The earth belongs to the young."
• C. "Environment is the business of governments."
• D. "Save trees, save lives."

21. What did Mr. Lester Brown state about our ownership of Earth?

• A. "We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children."
• B. "We own Earth completely."
• C. "Earth is an unlimited resource."
• D. "Nature is meant for exploitation."

22. What new era has humanity entered according to the author?

• A. The Era of Responsibility
• B. The Era of Technology
• C. The Era of Globalization
• D. The Era of Space Travel

23. What role does industry play in environmental conservation according to Mr. Edgar S. Woolard?

• A. Industries must excel as environmental performers
• B. Industries should ignore environment and maximize profit
• C. Industries should move to space
• D. Industries cannot help environment

24. What primary metaphor is used in the title 'The Ailing Planet'?

• A. Earth as a patient whose health is declining
• B. Earth as a fortress
• C. Earth as a battleground
• D. Earth as a machine

25. What is the central message of Nani Palkhivala's article?

• A. Urgent human action is needed for environmental protection and sustainable survival
• B. Population should grow without limit
• C. Deforestation is beneficial for industries
• D. Economic development should supersede ecology