Hornbill Chapter 4 : The Ailing Planet: The Green Movement’s Role” MCQs

1. How does the chapter describe human impact on Earth?

Humans are depleting resources irresponsibly

Humans are improving the environment

Humans are protecting biodiversity

Humans have no impact

2. Which species is responsible for the ailing condition of the planet?

Humans

Animals

Insects

Birds

3. What term is used to describe the Earth in the chapter?

The green paradise

The blue jewel

The ailing planet

The motherland

4. What does sustainable development refer to?

Increasing production without limits

Using resources wisely for the future

Focusing only on economic growth

Building more factories

5. What has caused the depletion of Earth’s resources?

Overpopulation and exploitation

Scientific progress

Space exploration

Climate change alone

6. Who wrote ‘The Ailing Planet’?

Ruskin Bond

Arundhati Roy

R.K. Narayan

Nani Palkhivala

7. What is the central theme of ‘The Ailing Planet’?

Environmental degradation

Medical advancements

Space exploration

Industrial growth

8. What does the chapter suggest about future generations?

They deserve a healthier planet

They should exploit resources

They should ignore environmental concerns

They should move to another planet

9. What is the major concern discussed in the chapter?

Political instability

Environmental destruction

Economic recession

Technological advancements

10. Why does the author call the planet ‘ailing’?

Because of frequent earthquakes

Due to environmental destruction

Because of wars

Due to alien invasions