CHAPTER-3 JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH (VISTAS)
Multiple Choice Questions
Extract -5
Students on Ice, the programme I was working with on
the Shokalskiy, aims to do exactly this by taking high
school students to the ends of the world and providing
them with inspiring educational opportunities which
will help them foster a new understanding and respect
for our planet. It’s been in operation for six years now,
headed by Canadian Geoff Green, who got tired of
carting celebrities and retired, rich, curiosity-seekers who
could only ‘give’ back in a limited way. With Students
on Ice, he offers the future generation of policy-makers a
life-changing experience at an age when they’re ready to
absorb, learn, and most importantly, act.
Question :20 Choose the option that lists the reasons for Green’s programme.
(i) Making youngsters realize the gory reality of the planet.
(ii) Provoking the youth to think about the future earnestly.
(iii) giving a chance of exploring the north pole to the young generation.
(iv) Providing travel opportunities to students that were unfortunate.
(a) (i), (ii)
(b) (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii)
(d) (ii), (iv)
ANSWER:
(a) (i), (ii)
EXPLANATION:
The correct option is (a) (i), (ii).
Explanation: The Students on Ice program, led by Geoff Green, aims to achieve two main objectives. Firstly, it seeks to make youngsters realize the harsh reality of the planet, possibly by exposing them to the environmental challenges at the ends of the world. This aligns with option (i) – “Making youngsters realize the gory reality of the planet.” Secondly, the program aims to provoke the youth to think earnestly about the future and take meaningful action. This corresponds to option (ii) – “Provoking the youth to think about the future earnestly.” Therefore, option (a) correctly captures the reasons for Green’s program.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Multiple choice Questions
Question 1: What is the primary goal of the Students on Ice program according to the passage?
(a) Making youngsters realize the gory reality of the planet.
(b) Provoking the youth to think about the future earnestly.
(c) Giving a chance of exploring the north pole to the young generation.
(d) Providing travel opportunities to students that were unfortunate.
Answer: (b) Provoking the youth to think about the future earnestly.
Question 2: Who is the founder and head of the Students on Ice program?
(a) Rich Curiosity-Seeker
(b) Geoff Green
(c) Policy-Makers
(d) Canadian
Answer: (b) Geoff Green
Question 3: What inspired Geoff Green to start the Students on Ice program?
(a) Carting celebrities and retired, rich curiosity-seekers.
(b) A desire to explore the North Pole.
(c) Providing limited travel opportunities to students.
(d) Fostering a new understanding and respect for the planet among the youth.
Answer: (a) Carting celebrities and retired, rich curiosity-seekers.
Question 4: According to the passage, what age group does Geoff Green target for the Students on Ice program?
(a) Toddlers
(b) Teenagers
(c) Retired individuals
(d) Policy-Makers
Answer: (b) Teenagers
Long Questions Answer:
Question 1: Explain the primary objectives of the Students on Ice program and how it aims to impact the younger generation.
Answer: The Students on Ice program, led by Canadian Geoff Green, has been in operation for six years with a mission to provide high school students with inspiring educational opportunities. The primary objectives include making youngsters realize the gory reality of the planet and fostering a new understanding and respect for Earth. Geoff Green, having grown tired of catering to celebrities and retired, rich curiosity-seekers, designed the program to offer the future generation of policy-makers a life-changing experience at an age when they are ready to absorb, learn, and, most importantly, act.
Question 2: Discuss Geoff Green’s motivation for starting the Students on Ice program and how it differs from his previous experiences.
Answer: Geoff Green initiated the Students on Ice program as a response to his dissatisfaction with catering to celebrities and retired, rich curiosity-seekers in his previous ventures. Unlike his past experiences, the program focuses on providing meaningful opportunities for young students. Green’s motivation lies in offering the future generation of policy-makers a chance to explore the ends of the world and gain an understanding and respect for the planet. By doing so, he aims to create a platform that goes beyond limited contributions and inspires the youth to think earnestly about the future.