Something Wonderful Happens When You Plant a Seed Class 7 Worksheet English Oxford

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was the major achievement that earned Wangari Maathai the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?
(a) Planting 30 million trees
(b) Organizing protests against the government
(c) Starting the Green Belt Movement
(d) Winning a free election in Kenya
Ans: (a)
Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in planting 30 million trees through the Green Belt Movement.

(ii) According to Wangari Maathai, what was the chief cause of malnutrition in Kenya?
(a) Lack of clean drinking water
(b) Switching from food crops to cash crops
(c) Deforestation in rural areas
(d) Insufficient medical facilities
Ans: (b)
The chief cause of malnutrition in Kenya, according to Wangari Maathai, was the shift from producing food crops for household consumption to growing cash crops like coffee and tea for international markets.

(iii) Why did Wangari Maathai believe that a clean and healthy environment is linked to a democratic government?
(a) A clean environment leads to better elections
(b) Citizens need to acknowledge their rights for a clean environment
(c) Good governance ensures a fair distribution of resources
(d) Democratic governments respect and protect environmental rights
Ans: (d)
Wangari Maathai believed that for a clean and healthy environment to be a right, it required a democratic government that respected and protected these rights.

(iv) What did Wangari Maathai do when she received the Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) Planted a tree
(b) Organized a protest
(c) Started a new organization
(d) Wrote a book
Ans: (a)
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai planted a tree to celebrate the occasion.

(v) What did Wangari Maathai plan to do with a portion of her prize money?
(a) Start a new political party
(b) Establish the Wangari Maathai Foundation
(c) Invest in international markets
(d) Build a tree nursery
Ans: (b)
Wangari Maathai intended to use a significant portion of her prize money to establish the Wangari Maathai Foundation, which would support similar initiatives to the Green Belt Movement.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) Wangari Maathai's organization, the Green Belt Movement, planted a total of __________ million trees.
Ans: 30
The Green Belt Movement, led by Wangari Maathai, planted 30 million trees.

(ii) Trees provide a source of __________ and material for building and fencing, among other benefits.
Ans: fuel
Trees provide a source of fuel, along with other important uses like building material and fencing.

(iii) The Green Belt Movement faced opposition from the government because they advocated for __________.
Ans: citizens' rights and a better government
The Green Belt Movement faced opposition because they not only planted trees but also advocated for citizens' rights and a better government.

(iv) According to Wangari Maathai, a democratic government is important for gaining the right to a clean and healthy environment because it __________.
Ans: respects and acknowledges rights
Wangari Maathai believed that a democratic government is important for gaining the right to a clean and healthy environment because it respects and acknowledges these rights.

(v) The Nobel Peace Prize was a special recognition for Wangari Maathai's efforts in __________, __________, and __________.
Ans: sustainable development, democracy, peace
The Nobel Peace Prize recognized Wangari Maathai for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

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Q4: True or False

(i) Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Ans: True
This statement is true. Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

(ii) Wangari Maathai believed that planting trees was the only solution to environmental degradation.
Ans: False
This statement is false. While Wangari Maathai believed in the importance of planting trees, she also emphasized the need for citizens to stand up for their environment and their rights.

(iii) The Green Belt Movement focused solely on tree planting and did not engage in any advocacy work.
Ans: False
This statement is false. The Green Belt Movement not only planted trees but also advocated for citizens' rights and a better government.

(iv) Wangari Maathai was initially hesitant about joining parliament but later believed it was important to bring about change from the inside.
Ans: True
This statement is true. Wangari Maathai was initially hesitant about joining parliament but later saw it as an opportunity to bring about positive change from within.

(v) Wangari Maathai's Nobel Peace Prize recognized her efforts in sustainable development, democracy, and peace.
Ans: True
This statement is true. Wangari Maathai was recognized for her contributions in sustainable development, democracy, and peace through the Nobel Peace Prize.