Worksheet: Something Wonderful Happens When You Plant a Seed

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) Wangari Maathai's organization, the Green Belt Movement, planted a total of __________ million trees.
(ii) Trees provide a source of __________ and material for building and fencing, among other benefits.
(iii) The Green Belt Movement faced opposition from the government because they advocated for __________.
(iv) According to Wangari Maathai, a democratic government is important for gaining the right to a clean and healthy environment because it __________.
(v) The Nobel Peace Prize was a special recognition for Wangari Maathai's efforts in __________, __________, and __________.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True or False

(i) Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
(ii) Wangari Maathai believed that planting trees was the only solution to environmental degradation.
(iii) The Green Belt Movement focused solely on tree planting and did not engage in any advocacy work.
(iv) Wangari Maathai was initially hesitant about joining parliament but later believed it was important to bring about change from the inside.
(v) Wangari Maathai's Nobel Peace Prize recognized her efforts in sustainable development, democracy, and peace.

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