Chipko Movement Quiz

Who founded the Bishnoi community?

• Guru Nanak

• Guru Jambheshwar

• Guru Gobind Singh

• Guru Ram Das

What was the main reason for the Chipko movement in the 1970s?

• To promote agriculture

• To prevent deforestation

• To build roads

• To mine minerals

In which century did the original Chipko movement start?

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

Who led the group of women in the original Chipko movement?

• Amrita Devi

• Bachni Devi

• Dhoom Singh Negi

• Chandi Prasad Bhatt

What did the Maharaja of Jodhpur do after the original Chipko movement?

• Ordered more trees to be cut

• Gave a royal decree to protect trees

• Ignored the protest

• Built a new palace

In which valley did the first Chipko action of 1973 take place?

• Alaknanda valley

• Ganges valley

• Yamuna valley

• Brahmaputra valley

What was the slogan coined by the Chipko movement supporters?

• Save the Earth

• Protect the Forests

• What do the forests bear? Soil, water and pure air

• Trees are life

Who was one of the leaders in the 1973 Chipko movement?

• Dhoom Singh Negi

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Indira Gandhi

What was the main activity that could not be carried out due to the forests in the 20th century?

• Mining

• Agricultural activities

• Fishing

• Hunting

What did the villagers do to prevent the trees from being cut in the 1973 Chipko movement?

• Filed a lawsuit

• Formed a circle around the trees

• Planted more trees

• Built a fence