Vandana Shiva — Questions and answers
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What were Leandro and Solana watching at the edge of the crowd?
Choices
- Valentina giving a big speech.
- People exchanging heirloom seeds. ✓
- Farmers selling their crops.
- 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
- Two different types of chili peppers.
- A small book about farming.
- Two ears of corn, one small and one plump. ✓
- 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
- The Quantum Physics movement.
- The Himalaya Survival movement.
- The Chipko movement. ✓
- The Future Generations movement.
Answer: The Chipko movement.
From page 3
What does the name "Navdanya" mean in Hindi, according to Valentina?
Choices
- "New Beginnings"
- "Nine Seeds" ✓
- "Precious Jewels"
- "Future Food"
Answer: "Nine Seeds"
From page 5
According to Vandana Shiva, what is one problem that GMOs often lead to?
Choices
- Decreased pesticide use.
- Increased native biodiversity.
- Increased pesticide use. ✓
- 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
- A fight for global corporate power.
- A fight for new technology.
- A fight for the future of all life on Earth. ✓
- 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
- To increase industrial exploitation.
- To protect biodiversity and empower local communities. ✓
- To rely more on corporate control of food.
- To only focus on feeding people, not the planet.
Answer: To protect biodiversity and empower local communities.
From page 10