Vandana Shiva — Questions and answers

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What were Leandro and Solana watching at the edge of the crowd?

Choices

  1. Valentina giving a big speech.
  2. People exchanging heirloom seeds. ✓
  3. Farmers selling their crops.
  4. A group of musicians playing.

Answer: People exchanging heirloom seeds.

From page 1

What did Valentina use to show Leandro and Solana the "silent crisis"?

Choices

  1. Two different types of chili peppers.
  2. A small book about farming.
  3. Two ears of corn, one small and one plump. ✓
  4. Pictures of different farms.

Answer: Two ears of corn, one small and one plump.

From page 2

What movement deeply influenced Vandana Shiva and helped her realize the connection between women and nature?

Choices

  1. The Quantum Physics movement.
  2. The Himalaya Survival movement.
  3. The Chipko movement. ✓
  4. The Future Generations movement.

Answer: The Chipko movement.

From page 3

What does the name "Navdanya" mean in Hindi, according to Valentina?

Choices

  1. "New Beginnings"
  2. "Nine Seeds" ✓
  3. "Precious Jewels"
  4. "Future Food"

Answer: "Nine Seeds"

From page 5

According to Vandana Shiva, what is one problem that GMOs often lead to?

Choices

  1. Decreased pesticide use.
  2. Increased native biodiversity.
  3. Increased pesticide use. ✓
  4. More power for small farmers.

Answer: Increased pesticide use.

From page 6

What did Vandana Shiva's work demonstrate the fight for seeds, soil, and water was fundamentally about?

Choices

  1. A fight for global corporate power.
  2. A fight for new technology.
  3. A fight for the future of all life on Earth. ✓
  4. A fight for individual wealth.

Answer: A fight for the future of all life on Earth.

From page 9

What is Vandana Shiva's enduring legacy a powerful call to action for?

Choices

  1. To increase industrial exploitation.
  2. To protect biodiversity and empower local communities. ✓
  3. To rely more on corporate control of food.
  4. To only focus on feeding people, not the planet.

Answer: To protect biodiversity and empower local communities.

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