MCQ Chapter 5 Sociology Class 12 Maharashtra Board Social Movements in India 1. How have Gadgil and Guha defined the Environmental Movement?A movement for women’s rightsAn organized activity for sustainable resource useA revolt against industrializationA political agitation for land rightsQuestion 1 of 202. When is Earth Day celebrated globally?April 22June 5March 21October 15Question 2 of 203. Which conference triggered global interest in environmentalism in 1972?Green Movement ConferenceUnited Nations Conference on Human EnvironmentStockholm Environmental SummitEarth Day SummitQuestion 3 of 204. What is a unique feature of the Environmental Movement in India?It targets a specific groupIt aims for collective goodness of humankindIt uses violent methodsIt focuses only on urban areasQuestion 4 of 205. What is a primary cause of environmental movements?Stable population growthRapid environmental degradationEconomic prosperityCultural preservationQuestion 5 of 206. Who started the Chipko Movement?Medha PatkarSunderlal BahugunaAmrita DeviSwami Sahajanand SaraswatiQuestion 6 of 207. In which district did the Chipko Movement begin in 1973?KhedaChamoliBardoliKolhapurQuestion 7 of 208. What does the term ‘Chipko’ mean?Save the riverHug the treeProtect the landRestore the soilQuestion 8 of 209. Who led the Narmada Bachao Andolan?Sunderlal BahugunaMedha PatkarAmrita DeviCharansinghQuestion 9 of 2010. When did Medha Patkar go on an indefinite dharna for the Narmada Bachao Andolan?1985199420002012Question 10 of 2011. What was a major concern of the Narmada Bachao Andolan?DeforestationDisplacement of local inhabitantsAir pollutionIndustrializationQuestion 11 of 2012. Which movement is known for its Gandhian principle of non-violence?Workers’ MovementChipko MovementKisan Sabha MovementWomen’s MovementQuestion 12 of 2013. What was the purpose of the All India Women’s Conference established in 1926?Political independencePromoting women’s educationEradicating caste systemWorkers’ rightsQuestion 13 of 2014. Which leader was associated with the Home Rule Movement?Sarojini NaiduAnnie BesantKasturba GandhiVijayalakshmi PanditQuestion 14 of 2015. What was the focus of the Women’s Movement in the 1980s?Political representationViolence against womenEconomic independenceReligious toleranceQuestion 15 of 2016. Which organization was formed in 1955 as part of the Workers’ Movement?Hind Mazdoor SabhaBharatiya Mazdoor SanghUnited Trade Union CongressCentre for Indian Trade UnionsQuestion 16 of 2017. What was a key demand of the farmers’ convention in 1978?Industrial growthRepresentation on decision-making bodiesUrban developmentCaste equalityQuestion 17 of 2018. Which movement was led by Sharad Joshi in 1980?Karnataka Rajya Ryot SanghShetkari SangatanaAll India Kisan SabhaBharatiya Kranti DalQuestion 18 of 2019. What was a major issue addressed by the Environmental Movement?Women’s empowermentDeforestationWorkers’ wagesCaste discriminationQuestion 19 of 2020. Which dam project was opposed by the Narmada Bachao Andolan?Tehri DamBhakra Nangal DamSardar Sarovar DamHirakud DamQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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