4 COMPREHENSION

Where is Silent Valley located?

• Northern end of the Western Ghats

• Eastern Ghats in the Malabar region of Kerala

• Southern end of the Western Ghats in the Malabar region of Kerala

• Central region of the Western Ghats in the Malabar region of Kerala

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What does the success of the campaign in saving the Silent Valley indicate?

• Development should prioritize environmental conservation

• Development should not harm the environment

• Environmental protection is important for development

• Balancing development and environmental preservation is crucial

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What is the antonym of 'successes'?

• failure

• victory

• defeat

• progress

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What was the main reason for the opposition to the proposed hydro-electric project in Kerala?

• Potential for employment

• Threat of extinction to biological species

• Government's proposal

• Location of the project

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What is the synonym of 'successes'?

• Victories

• Achievements

• Triumphs

• all of these

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a) What is the Silent Valley?

• a) It is a tropical rain forest at the southern end of the Western Ghats in the Malabar region of Kerala.

• b) The project was opposed because it posed a threat of extinction to the large variety of biological species

  which have evolved over hundreds of years.

• c) Failure, nonachievement, etc.

• none

b) Why were individuals and organizations opposed to the project?

• a) Failure, nonachievement, etc.

• b) The project was opposed because it posed a threat of extinction to the large variety of biological species

  which have evolved over hundreds of years.

• c) It is a tropical rain forest at the southern end of the Western Ghats in the Malabar region of Kerala.

• none