Environment in 20th Century Quiz

Which event marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century?

• Invention of the automobile

• Expansion of agricultural practices

• Discovery of natural gas

• Introduction of coal-powered factories

Who wrote the book 'A Sand County Almanac' which introduced the concept of 'land ethic'?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Aldo Leopold

• Gifford Pinchot

• Alice Hamilton

Which individual is known as the founder of occupational medicine and wrote about industrial pollution in the United States?

What book written by Rachel Carson led to the ban on DDT and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

Which US President helped mitigate the effects of the Dust Bowl and set up the Civilian Conservation Corps?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Barack Obama

In what year was the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

Who published 'The Population Bomb' in 1968, raising awareness about the dangers of overpopulation?

• Paul Ehrlich

• Rachel Carson

• Alice Hamilton

• Aldo Leopold

Which movement in India began in 1973 and involved non-violent actions to protect forests?

• Chipko Movement

• Bishnoi Community Movement

• Silent Valley Movement

• Narmada Movement

What was the outcome of the Silent Valley movement in Kerala?

Which organization was formed to examine the environmental and social implications of the proposed hydroelectric project in Kerala?

• Environmental Defense Fund

• Greenpeace

• Natural Resources Defense Council

• Kerala People Science Movement