Greenpeace Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of our page about Greenpeace, one of a series of EnglishClub readings on environmental and health issues.

1. Where was Greenpeace founded?

Greenland
the USA
Canada
a) Greenland b) the USA c) Canada

2. A contest to develop the most powerful weapons is called

a nuclear war
a killing spree
an arms race
a) a nuclear war b) a killing spree c) an arms race

3. In 1971, Greenpeace activists tried to prevent the testing of

nuclear power
nuclear bombs
nuclear waste
a) nuclear power b) nuclear bombs c) nuclear waste

4. When did Greenpeace begin its first campaign to stop the slaughter of whales?

1972
1975
1986
a) 1972 b) 1975 c) 1986

5. Which country is responsible for the deadly bombing of the Rainbow Warrior?

France
the USA
Russia
a) France b) the USA c) Russia

6. GMO is the abbreviation of genetically modified

organist
organism
organics
a) organist b) organism c) organics

7. Which was banned in 1986?

commercial whaling
the slaughter of dolphins
commercial fishing
a) commercial whaling b) the slaughter of dolphins c) commercial fishing

8. After 2018's "Big Listening" exercise, Greenpeace released a new

direct action
power structure
mission statement
a) direct action b) power structure c) mission statement

9. Greenpeace says the power structures and mindsets that _______ environmental problems must be changed.

prevent
cause
solve
a) prevent b) cause c) solve

10. Which would you expect Greenpeace to support?

sustainable development
environmental destruction
excessive consumption
a) sustainable development b) environmental destruction c) excessive consumption

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Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.