Narmada Bachao Andolan

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Map question on the given outline map of india, mark and label the following along with their rivers. 1. Salal Dam 2.Hirakund Dam 3.Sardar Sarovar 4.Tehri Dam 5.Bhakra Dam

Q. Which of the following ill-effects of building the Sardar Sarovar Dam triggered the formation of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)?

1. Immense damage was caused to the plant and animal species of the forests.
2. People were not given adequate compensation, neither in money nor in land.
3. The dam could not irrigate as many fields as it was planned.
4. Ecological damage caused was never compensated.

Q. Select the correct statement/s regarding the Narmada Bachao Andolan.

1. Protest against unsustainable development.
2. Protest against displacement of tribal people.
3. Initiated by Bava Mahaliya.
4. Government abandoned the plan to build the dam.

Q.

In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. Choose the correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the height of dams (i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed completely (ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the area (iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost (iv) It will generate permanent employment for people (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv) - Biology Q&A

Q.

What is the name of the movement that started with the issue of the people displaced by the creation of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river?

1. Narmada Bachao Andolan

2. Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti

3. Jarkhand Mukti Morcha

4. National Alliance for People’s Movement

Q.

In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. Choose the correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the height of dams.

1. The terrestrial flora and fauna of the area are destroyed completely.
2. Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the area.
3. Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost.
4. It will generate permanent employment for people.

1. (1) and (2)

2. (1), (2), and (3)

3. (2) and (4)

4. (1), (2), and (4)

Q. Pick the correctly matched pair from the following.

1. Bhakra Nangal dam - Mahanadi
2. Hirakud dam - Krishna
3. Nagarjuna dam - Sutlej
4. Sardar Sarovar dam - Narmada

Q. Select the correct statement/s regarding the Narmada Bachao Andolan.

1. Protest against unsustainable development.
2. Protest against displacement of tribal people.
3. Initiated by Bava Mahaliya.
4. Government abandoned the plan to build the dam.

Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of multi-purpose projects?

1. Generation of electricity
2. Enhancement of irrigation systems
3. Monetary compensation due to displacement
4. Prevention of flood in the surrounding areas and farms

Q. Pick the correctly matched pair from the following.

1. Bhakra Nangal dam - Mahanadi
2. Hirakud dam - Krishna
3. Sardar Sarovar dam - Narmada
4. Nagarjuna dam - Sutlej

Q. Choose the correct pairs:

*START- Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
*NBA- Narmada Bachao Andolan

1. START
2. 1991
3. 1985
4. 2017
5. NBA
6. Sardar Sarovar Dam

Q. Which of the following ill-effects of building the Sardar Sarovar Dam triggered the formation of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)?

1. Immense damage was caused to the plant and animal species of the forests.
2. People were not given adequate compensation, neither in money nor in land.
3. The dam could not irrigate as many fields as it was planned.
4. Ecological damage caused was never compensated.

Q. Choose the correct pairs:

*START- Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
*NBA- Narmada Bachao Andolan

1. START
2. 1991
3. 1985
4. 2017
5. NBA
6. Sardar Sarovar Dam

Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of multi-purpose projects?

1. Generation of electricity
2. Enhancement of irrigation systems
3. Monetary compensation due to displacement
4. Prevention of flood in the surrounding areas and farms