Community Involvement in Conservation
Trending Questions
Q. The Mundas and the of the Chota Nagpur region worship and kadamba trees.
- Bishnois
- Santhals
- tamarind
- mahua
Q. Navdanya is a non-governmental organisation that promotes biodiversity, organic farming, and the rights of farmers.
- True
- False
Q. What was the main objective of the Beej Bachao Andolan?
- Promoting biodiversity, organic farming, and the rights of farmers
- Keeping a check on forest encroachments
- Fighting against mining in forested areas
- Protecting and promoting traditional crop varieties
Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Chipko Movement?
- People protected the trees from fellers by hugging the trees.
- It was a movement aimed at conserving wildlife.
- Gaura Devi was the founder of the movement.
- It was a non-violent form of resistance.
Q. It is not just up to the government or local communities to look after our natural resources. You and I should be equally invested in preserving them!
From the following, select the practices that could help conserve our resources:
From the following, select the practices that could help conserve our resources:
- Switching from plastic grocery covers to cloth bags
- Carpooling with people while travelling to and from work/school.
- Buying products that are marked as recycled.
- Opting for private transport over public transport
Q. Which among the following are known as the 'forest of gods and goddesses' in India?
- Sacred Groves
- Mangrove forests
- Tropical forests
- Unclassed forests
Q. The Munda and the Santhal tribes of the Chota Nagpur region worship which of the following trees?
- Mahua
- Tamarind
- Mango
- Kadamba
Q. Which of the following are community-led movements in India for the protection and conservation of the environment?
- Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’
- Beej Bachao Andolan
- Navdanya
- Project Tiger
Q. Where is the Sariska Tiger Reserve located?
- Assam
- West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
Q. S1: The Chipko movement took place in 1937.
S2: This movement was started by Gaura Devi and her friends in a small village of Uttarakhand.
S3: Gaura Devi and her friends protested against the massacre of trees by hugging them.
S2: This movement was started by Gaura Devi and her friends in a small village of Uttarakhand.
S3: Gaura Devi and her friends protested against the massacre of trees by hugging them.
- S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
- S1: True, S2: True, S3: True
- S1: True, S2: False, S3: True
- S1: False, S2: False, S3: True