Environmental Movements in India
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Environmental Movements in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of the Narmada Bachao Andolan on Indian society and environment.
Describe the main environmental issue addressed by the Tehri Dam Movement.
Describe the role of women in the Chipko Movement.
Explain how the Appiko Movement contributed to environmental awareness in India.
Explain the main objectives of the Chipko Movement.
Explain the significance of the Bishnoi Movement in Indian environmental history.
Explain the term 'environmental movement' with reference to India.
Name the movement that protested against the Tehri Dam project in Uttarakhand.
The main aim of the Narmada Bachao Andolan was to: (1) Promote tourism (2) Save forests (3) Oppose large dams (4) Protect wildlife
Which of the following is a common method used by environmental movements in India? (1) Violent protests (2) Tree hugging (3) Industrial strikes (4) Burning forests
Which of the following is a key feature of most environmental movements in India? (1) Use of violence (2) Community participation (3) Government funding (4) Industrial support
Which of the following is considered the first major environmental movement in India? (1) Chipko Movement (2) Narmada Bachao Andolan (3) Silent Valley Movement (4) Appiko Movement
Fill in the blank: The ________ Movement in Karnataka aimed to protect the forests of the Western Ghats.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Movement was started in response to the threat posed by the construction of a dam in the Silent Valley.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Movement was started to save the Amrita Devi Bishnoi and 363 others who sacrificed their lives to protect trees.
Fill in the blank: The Appiko Movement was inspired by the ________ Movement.
True or False: The Appiko Movement was started in 1983.
True or False: The Chipko Movement started in the 1970s.
True or False: The Chipko Movement was a government-initiated program.
True or False: The Narmada Bachao Andolan only focused on environmental issues and not on the displacement of people.
