ENGLISH CHAPTER 6 THE EARTH IS NOT OURS (Kofi Annan) Class 11th Complete Solution

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                    THE EARTH IS NOT OURS

                                                      (Kofi Annan) 

Q. What is the meaning of globalization ? 

Ans. Globalization means treating the entire world as the field of an activity. It means Worldwide interaction of groups and individuals.People interact directly across State frontiers. Sometimes the State has no involvement at all. Globalization iS a new trend. 

Q. What are the dangers of globalization? 

Ans. There can be an increase in crime. Narcotics and weapons can have a free movement arOss the borders. As a result, there can be an increase in terrorist activities also. 

Q What are the benefits of globalization ? 

Ans. Globalization can lead to a better understanding between nations. People can have new opportunities for their economic development. They can have higher standards of living. The growth rate can become much faster. Thus globalization can help to fight the problem of poverty in the world. 

Q. What is the overarching challenge of our times ? 

Ans. The overarching challenge of our times is to make globalization mean more than bigger markets. Globalization is a new trend, It means treating the. entire world as the feld of an activity. If we want to make this great revolution successful, we will have to learn how to govern better and that also together. 

Q. What fundamental freedoms does the author tàlk about i 

Ans. The fundamental freedoms that the author talks about are (i) freedom from poverty, i)freedom from fear, and (1i) freedom for the future generations to survive on this planet. We can't say that human beings are free and equal because, at present, half of the human race is still living in poverty. 

Q. Why can't we say that human beings are not yet free and equal ? 

Ans. In this world,there are some who have unlimited wealth. The may be a few thousand umber. But about half of the human race still lives in deep poverty. The rich worry t mastering the latest computers. But there are more than half who have never made a telephone call in their life. 

Q. What does the author say about internal wars? 

Ans. Internal wars are fought in a nation between its own people. Most of the inter conflicts happen in poor countries. They happen in countries that are badly governed. Th result from unfair distribution of power and wealth in a country. Different groups of t country fight among themselves. 

Q. Where do most conflicts happen and why 

Ans. Most conflicts happen in poor countries. They happen in the countries that ate badly governed. ower and wealth are unfairly distributed between ethnic and religious groups

Q. What is the best way to prevent these conflicts? 

Ans. The best way to end these conflicts is to end poverty. Power and wealth should be fairly distributed. All groups should be fairly represented in the government. Human rights and minority rights should be respected. Above all, there should be broad-based economic development. 

Q. What is the third fundamental freedom ? 

Ans. The third kind of fundamental freedom is with respect to future generations. They should have the freedom to sustain their lite on this planet. But for that, we shall have to- stop the destruction of our forests, fisheries and various species of wildlife. 

Q. How is the third fundamental freedom threatened 

Ans. The freedom for furure generations to sustain their life on this planer is eh fundamental freedom. By plundering our natural resources thoughtlessly, we are mal is the third earth unliveable for our children. "T hus we are threatening the third fundamental freedom

Q. What is the old African wisdom that the author refers to ? 

Ans. Kofi Annan refers to an old African wisdom which he had learnt in his childhood. according to this wISdom, the earth is not ours. It is a treasure we hold in trust for our descendants. We have no right to destroy our children's heritage. We must preserve it with s of the descendants. We all care. 

              Long  Answer Type Questions

Q. What is meant by globalization'?What are its dangers and benefits? 

Ans. Globalization means treating the entire world as the field of an activity. It means Worldwide interáction of groups and individuals. People interact directly across State frontiers, ometimes the State has no involvement at all. Globalization is a new trend. lt has its dangers as well as benefits, For example, there can be an increase in crime. Narcotics and weapons can have a free movement actoss the borders. As a result, there can be an increase in terrorist activities also. But the benefits also are not a few. Globalization can lead to a better understanding between nations. People can have new opportunities for their economic development. They can have higher standards of living. The growth rate can become much faster. Thus globalization can help to fight the problem of poverty in the world. 

Q. Why does the author say that new opportunities are not equally distributed? 

Ans. In this world, there are some who have unlimited wealth. They may be a few thousands in number. But there are about. a half of the population who live in deep poverty The dont get even two meals a. day. They dont get safe drinking water. T They have to poverty. live in They dirty conditions There is no sanitation. Ihe rich worry about stock markets. They worry about mastering call ering the latest computers. But there are many more who have never made even a ohone call in their lite. They remain worried about where their children's next meal is t to come from. F tei rom. For them, freedom is a mere mockery. Any talk of equality is an insult to them So the Che author rightly says that new opportunities are not equally distributed. 

Q. What different kinds of freedom does Kofi Annan talk of in his speech? 

Ans. Kofi Annan talks of three kinds of freedom. The first is the freedom from want. Over a billion people dont get even two meals a day. They don't get safe drinking water They have to live in dirty conditions. Kofi Annan wants the world to have freedom from poverty . Then he talks of freedom from fear. It is the fear of wars. Previously, there use pove be wars between States. But now there are internal wars. In the last decade, five million lives were lost in such wars. Most of these wars are due to the unfair distribution of power of wealth. We need freedom from this fear also. The third kind of freedom is with respect to furure generations. They should have the freedom to sustain their life on this planet. But for that, we shall have to stop the destruction of our forests, fisheries and various species of wildlife. 

Q. Explain the significance of the title of the lesson, The Earth is Not Ours 

Ans. In This lesson, the author makes us aware of the vital tact that the earth does not belong to us only. It belongs to the coming generations also. lt is a treasure we hold in trust them. So we have no right to destroy our children's heritage. We should not plunder the ural resources of the earth. We should use them judiciously. Thus we see that the title of the  lesson is quite appropriate. 

Q. Write a paragraph on Man and His Environment 

Ans. Environmental pollution is the biggest problem facing the modern man. All advancement becomes useless if man does not get the very basic necessity of life, i.e. fresh and pure air. And only trees can do this service to man. Unluckily man, in his ignorance, has sO tar been destroying his very benefactors., Only recently has our government become aware ot the gravity of this problem. Various steps have been taken to keep the environment free rom pollution. In fact, environmental awareness is a social necessity. It is not only the dury the government, but also a social responsibility of each and every individual to help in keeping the environment free from pollution.