The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement's Role

This article was written by

• Patrick Pringle

• Nani Palkhivala

• Bindra Suri

Where was the first nationwide Green party found?

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

What is the meaning of holistic and ecological view?

• the preservation of the environment

• saving trees

• saving of the water resources

What is the concept of Sustainable Development?

• Development of the future

• Environmental development

• “Development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations”

Science have catalogued about________ million living species with which mankind shares the earth.

• 1.3

• 1.4

• 1.5

According to Lester R.Brown, what forms the foundation of the global economic system?

• land, air and water

• fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands

• food, shelter and clothes

In this article, Earth is compared to _______

• a deadly mass

• a patient

• a burning ball

The World Commission on Environment & Development promoted _________

• Biodiversity

• Afforestation

• Sustainable Development

Who said that tropical forests are “the powerhouse of evolution” ?

• Edgar S Woolard

• L K Jha

• Dr Myres

" Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and ailing environment"? This statement was given by______

• Green movement

• World Commission on Environment

• Brandt Report Commission