Environmental Movements in India Quiz

Who among the following was associated with the Bishnoi movement?

• Shamsher Singh Bisht

• Amrita Devi

• Gaura Devi

• Govind Singh Rawat

Which of the following was started in 1973 to save the evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala?

• Chipko Movement

• Jungle Bachao Andola

• Silent Valley Movement

• Appiko Movement

Which environmental movement is referred to as Greed Game Political Populism?

• Narmada Bachao Andolan

• Silent Valley Movement

• Appiko Movement

• Jungle Bachao Andola

Consider the following statement(s) related to the Bishnoi Movement: I. This movement was started by sage Sombaji around 1700 AD against deforestation. II. It was launched from Gopeshwar in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand in 1973. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• Neither I nor II

• Both I and II

• Only II

• Only I

Which of the following statements is/are related to the Chipko Movement?

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor II

• The movement was to prevent illegal cutting of trees in the Himalayan region.

• It was launched from Gopeshwar in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand in 1973.

Match the following: Set I: a. Bishnoi Movement b. Appiko Movement c. Tehri Dam Conflict d. Save Silent Valley Movement. Set II: 1. 1978 2. 1990’s 3. 1983 4. 1700s

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 4, 3, 2

Which of the following is the correct chronology of the movements?

• Jungle Bachao Andola, Narmada Bachao Movement, Chipko Movement, Appiko Movement

• Chipko Movement, Appiko Movement, Jungle Bachao Andola, Narmada Bachao Movement

• Chipko Movement, Narmada Bachao Movement, Appiko Movement, Jungle Bachao Andola

• Jungle Bachao Andola, Narmada Bachao Movement, Appiko Movement, Chipko Movement

Who was a prominent leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan?

• Chandi Prasad Bhatt

• Sunderlal Bahuguna

• Amrita Devi

• Gaura Devi

Which movement aimed at protecting the Silent Valley from a hydroelectric project?

• Chipko Movement

• Silent Valley Movement

• Appiko Movement

• Narmada Bachao Andolan

Narmada Bachao Andolan is related to which dam

• Tehri

• Sardar sarovar

• rihand