Hjjabba and Pokkudan

Q. Where was Harekala Hajabba born?

1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Telangana

Q. Pokkudan was a famous environmentalist who spent his life spreading awareness on the issues of_____.

1. air pollution
2. protection of mangroves
3. water pollution
4. water irrigation

Q. Pokkudan was born in Ezhom village, located in the state of .

1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Telangana

Q. What is Pokkudan known for?

1. Anti-corruption campaigns
2. Anti-caste campaigns
3. Environmental activism
4. Education reforms

Q. S1: Harekala Hajabba was a well-educated man from a village near Mangalore.
S2: He constructed a primary school with the help of donations. Which of the following options is correct?

1. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent of each other
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are related to each other
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. Which of the following incidents made Hajabba realise the need for education?

1. He went to the bank and could not fill the form.
2. He could not calculate his daily earnings.
3. A person asked him the price of an orange in english.
4. He was educated but could not have discussions with children.

Q. Where was Pokkudan born?

1. Karnataka
2. Telangana
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Kerala

Q. Who among the following is known for their struggle for water preservation in Kerala?

1. Harekala Hajabba
2. Kallen Pokkudan
3. Mayilamma
4. Arundhati Roy

Q. What message does this story bring out for youngsters?

Q. Pokkudan was an agricultural labourer who spent his life campaigning for ___.

1. protection of birds
2. protection of mangrove
3. protection of wildlife
4. protection of sandalwood

Q. You are a fruit vendor in the village of Newpadupu. One fine day, a tourist approaches your stall and asks you the prices of your goods in English. You're not sure how to respond. This incident made you realise the importance of the English language. Over the years, you build a school in Newpadupu so every child in the village receives a formal education.

A: Who are you?
B: Which major city is located close to your village?

1. A: Harekala Hajabba
   B: Kannur
2. A: Pokkudan
   B: Mangalore
3. A: Harekala Hajabba
   B: Mangalore
4. A: Pokkudan
   B: Kannur

Q. A LADY WITH THE ____________ FACE OWNS THIS STORE ( PUT VOCABULARY IN THE BLANK SPACE )

Q. Pokkudan worked tirelessly for the development of accessible education in his village.

1. True
2. False