Question 1

Who is a free rider ……………………….?
A)Active member
B)Political leadership
C)Passive member
D)Government officials

Accepted Answer

A free rider is typically a passive member who benefits from resources, goods, or services without paying for them or contributing to their provision.

Question 2

The Coffee part was related with…………?
A)American independence
B)Facebook
C)Srilankan plantations
D)OBC issues

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

Which among the following is a new entrant in new social media
A)Face book
B)Whats App
C)Twitter
D)You Tube

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is related with
A)Iran
B)Iraque
C)Al Quaida
D)Afghanistan

Accepted Answer

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is associated with Iran, where he served as the President from 2005 to 2013.

Question 5

The Smart mob occurred in the year ……………………..?
A)2011
B)2009
C)2001
D)2004

Accepted Answer

Smart mobs first became widely recognized in 2001, with the term being popularized by Howard Rheingold in his book "Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution."

Question 6

Mohamed Bouazizi is associated with?
A)9/11
B)Tunisian revolution
C)Syrian revolution
D)Palestine issue

Accepted Answer

Mohamed Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor who set himself on fire on 17 December 2010, which became a catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.

Question 7

Occupy wall street is related with
A)Arab springs
B)Philippine revolution
C)Financial crisis
D)Gender rights

Accepted Answer

Occupy Wall Street is a protest movement that began on September 17, 2011, in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district. It was initiated by Canadian activist group Adbusters and was directed against economic inequality, the influence of corporate money in politics, and the power of Wall Street and large corporations in the global financial system, which was highlighted by the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.

Question 8

The major advocate of Sarvodaya was…
A)Amedkar
B)Rawls
C)Marx
D)Gandhiji

Accepted Answer

Sarvodaya is a term meaning 'universal uplift' or 'progress of all'. It was a concept deeply advocated by Mahatma Gandhi as part of his philosophy for an ideal society and political policy. It emphasizes the welfare of all individuals, not just a select few, aiming for the moral and economic upliftment of all humanity.

Question 9

The Book Hind Swaraj was written in the year
A)1909
B)1947
C)1917
D)1921

Accepted Answer

Hind Swaraj was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909. It outlines his political views and the concept of Swaraj, or self-rule.

Question 10

Who among the following is not an advocate of enlightenment
A)John Locke
B)Thomas Jefferson
C)Thomas Paine
D)Mahatma Gandhi

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi is not typically associated with the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional institutions. Gandhi, on the other hand, was a political and spiritual leader in India in the early 20th century, known for his non-violent resistance to British rule. His philosophy was deeply rooted in traditional Indian values and spirituality rather than the Enlightenment ideals of Europe.

Question 11

Who among the following argues for post modernism ……………………?
A)Ashis Nandy
B)Medha Patkar
C)Ambedkar
D)Harold Laski

Accepted Answer

Ashis Nandy is known for his work on postmodernism, particularly in the context of India, where he critiques modernity and explores alternative frameworks of understanding society and culture.

Question 12

The Chipko movement was…
A)A gender movement
B)An environmental movement
C)Democratic movement
D)Anti nuclear movement

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Chipko movement was…
A)A gender movement
B)An environmental...

Question 13

The Chipko movement occurred in the state of
A)Orissa
B)Bihar
C)Tripura
D)Uttarakhand

Accepted Answer

The Chipko movement, a forest conservation movement where people hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down, originated in the state of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh) in India during the 1970s.

Question 14

In which year Chipko was awarded right livelihood award
A)1987
B)1983
C)2011
D)1990

Accepted Answer

The Chipko movement was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1987.

Question 15

Ecofeminism was a special feature of ?
A)NBA
B)Chipco
C)Silent Valley
D)Plachimada struggle

Accepted Answer

Ecofeminism was a notable aspect of the Chipko movement, which emphasized the connection between the conservation of the environment and the empowerment of women.

Question 16

Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh was established in
A)1992
B)1974
C)1971
D)1964

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh was established in
A)1992
B)1974
C)1971
D)1964...

Question 17

Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh was related with
A)NBA
B)Chipko
C)OBC's
D)Dalits

Accepted Answer

The Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh was related to the Chipko movement, which was a forest conservation movement in India where people hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down.

Question 18

DGSS stands for
A)Directorate of General Supplies System
B)Daksina Gram Swrna Sangh
C)Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh
D)Dalit Gram Swaraj Sanghathan

Accepted Answer

Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS) is known for its significant role in the Chipko Movement, focusing on the empowerment and development of rural communities in India.

Question 19

AnDGSS was founded by easing of tension between the states can be termed as
A)BR Amedkar
B)Chandi Prasad Bhatt
C)Medha Patkar
D)Baba Amte

Accepted Answer

Chandi Prasad Bhatt is one of the pioneers of the Chipko movement, which was a forest conservation movement in India. The movement aimed at protecting trees and forests from being felled, and it played a significant role in bringing about environmental awareness and changes in conservation policies in India. The easing of tensions between states through environmental activism and conservation efforts can be associated with such movements.

Question 20

The term Chipko means
A)To stick
B)To srike
C)To Oppose
D)To resist

Accepted Answer

The term "Chipko" means "to stick" or "to hug," referring to the non-violent movement where people hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down.

Quiz 3: Social and Environmental Movements and Related Events

Who is a free rider ……………………….?

The Coffee part was related with…………?

Which among the following is a new entrant in new social media

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is related with

The Smart mob occurred in the year ……………………..?

Mohamed Bouazizi is associated with?

Occupy wall street is related with

The major advocate of Sarvodaya was…

The Book Hind Swaraj was written in the year

Who among the following is not an advocate of enlightenment

Who among the following argues for post modernism ……………………?

The Chipko movement was…

The Chipko movement occurred in the state of

In which year Chipko was awarded right livelihood award

Ecofeminism was a special feature of ?

Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh was established in

Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh was related with

DGSS stands for

AnDGSS was founded by easing of tension between the states can be termed as

The term Chipko means