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Chapter 20: Social Movements in Our Times — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which movement is closely associated with hugging trees to prevent them from being cut down?

Answer: A. Chipko Movement — The Chipko Movement is famous for villagers, especially women, embracing trees to stop deforestation. It became a symbol of environmental protection.

Q: The Right to Information (RTI) Act mainly helps citizens to:

Answer: B. Get information from public authorities — The RTI Act gives citizens the right to ask for information from government offices and public bodies. It promotes transparency and accountability.

Q: Social movements are usually started by people to:

Answer: B. Solve common problems and demand change — Social movements arise when people come together to address issues affecting society and to demand reforms. They are collective efforts for change.

Q: If a community is displaced due to a dam project and starts organizing protests, the movement is most likely concerned with:

Answer: B. Environmental and livelihood issues — Dams can affect forests, rivers, and the lives of local people through displacement. Such protests usually combine environmental and livelihood concerns.

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Which movement is closely associated with hugging trees to prevent them from being cut down?

A. Chipko Movement ✓
B. Narmada Bachao Andolan
C. RTI Movement
D. Anti-nuclear Movement

Answer: A. Chipko Movement
The Chipko Movement is famous for villagers, especially women, embracing trees to stop deforestation. It became a symbol of environmental protection.

The Right to Information (RTI) Act mainly helps citizens to:

A. Vote in elections
B. Get information from public authorities ✓
C. Start political parties
D. Own land in protected forests

Answer: B. Get information from public authorities
The RTI Act gives citizens the right to ask for information from government offices and public bodies. It promotes transparency and accountability.

Social movements are usually started by people to:

A. Support only government decisions
B. Solve common problems and demand change ✓
C. Replace all elections
D. Increase school fees

Answer: B. Solve common problems and demand change
Social movements arise when people come together to address issues affecting society and to demand reforms. They are collective efforts for change.

If a community is displaced due to a dam project and starts organizing protests, the movement is most likely concerned with:

A. Sports development only
B. Environmental and livelihood issues ✓
C. Movie ticket prices
D. Urban shopping facilities

Answer: B. Environmental and livelihood issues
Dams can affect forests, rivers, and the lives of local people through displacement. Such protests usually combine environmental and livelihood concerns.

Which of the following is the most accurate reason why social movements are important in a democracy?

A. They replace the legislature
B. They help people express demands outside elections ✓
C. They end all disagreements in society
D. They make laws without public discussion

Answer: B. They help people express demands outside elections
Social movements allow citizens to raise issues that may not be addressed adequately through elections alone. They strengthen democracy by expanding public participation.

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