Question

The name of the programme that takes high school students to the end of the earth is

• A. Student of Ice
• B. Student for Ice
• C. Student above Ice
• D. Students on Ice

Hint:

Remember: "Students on Ice" is the correct name of the educational programme founded by Geoff Green that takes high school students on expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic to raise environmental awareness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

This question refers to the travelogue "Journey to the End of the Earth" by Tishani Doshi, which is included in the Vistas textbook for Class 12 English.

About the Programme "Students on Ice":

Programme Name:
The correct name of the educational programme is "Students on Ice" (not "Student on Ice," as it involves multiple participants).

Founder:
The programme was founded by Canadian environmentalist Geoff Green in 2000.

Purpose:
Students on Ice is an international educational expedition programme that takes high school students to the polar regions — both the Arctic and Antarctica.

Objectives:
To provide students with firsthand experience of the Earth's most extreme environments.
To foster environmental awareness and understanding of climate change.
To inspire future leaders in environmental science and conservation.
To create a global network of young people committed to protecting the planet.

The Expedition in the Lesson:
In the story, Tishani Doshi accompanies a group of students on a Students on Ice expedition to Antarctica.
The journey begins from Madras (Chennai) and takes them through various locations before reaching the Antarctic continent.

Significance:
Geoff Green started this programme because he realized that earlier expeditions mainly took scientists and researchers to Antarctica, while young students — who would inherit the planet and its environmental challenges — rarely had such opportunities.
The programme bridges this gap by exposing students directly to the realities of climate change and environmental transformation.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

(A) Student of Ice:
Incorrect wording; the official programme name uses "on," not "of."

(B) Student for Ice:
Incorrect wording; this does not match the actual programme name.

(C) Student above Ice:
Incorrect wording; the programme emphasizes being "on" the ice — experiencing the polar regions firsthand — not above it.

Final Answer: Students on Ice