Q. Which of the following is a major reason for inequality among people?
A). Equal distribution of wealth
B). Poverty and lack of resources
C). People choosing to be unequal
D). Everyone having the same lifestyle
Answer: B). Poverty and lack of resources
Q. What does equality mean in a democratic society?
A). Everyone having the same hobbies
B). Everyone being treated the same before the law
C). People having different rights
D). Only powerful people having rights
Answer: B). Everyone being treated the same before the law
Explanation: Equality ensures equal rights, dignity, and legal protection for all citizens.
Q. What does the term ‘struggle for equality’ refer to?
A). People trying to get more wealth than others
B). Efforts made by individuals and groups to secure equal rights and opportunities
C). People fighting to become leaders
D). People avoiding government schemes
Answer: B). Efforts made by individuals and groups to secure equal rights and opportunities
Explanation: The struggle for equality means fighting against discrimination and demanding equal rights.
Q. What is a key reason why struggles for equality continue even today?
A). Everyone is already treated equally
B). Many people still face discrimination and unequal opportunities
C). All groups have achieved complete equality
D). Society does not change over time
Answer: B). Many people still face discrimination and unequal opportunities
Explanation: Inequality still exists in many forms, so people continue to fight for fair treatment.
Q. What is the Tawa Matsya Sangh?
A). A farmers’ union
B). A cooperative of fishworkers displaced by the Tawa Dam
C). A government department
D). A private fishing company
Answer: B). A cooperative of fishworkers displaced by the Tawa Dam
Explanation: Tawa Matsya Sangh is an organisation formed by fishworkers who lost their livelihood due to the construction of the Tawa Dam.
Q. Why was the Tawa Matsya Sangh formed?
A). To promote tourism
B). To help displaced fishworkers fight for fishing rights
C). To build more dams
D). To train people in farming
Answer: B). To help displaced fishworkers fight for fishing rights
Explanation: After losing access to the river, the fishworkers united to demand their right to fish and earn a livelihood.
Q. Where is the Tawa Dam located?
A). Uttar Pradesh
B). Kerala
C). Madhya Pradesh
D). Assam
Answer: C). Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The Tawa Dam is built in Madhya Pradesh on Tawa river.
Q. In which year was the Tawa Dam completed?
A). 1964
B). 1978
C). 1985
D). 1990
Answer: B). 1978
Explanation: The Tawa Dam in Madhya Pradesh was started in 1958 and completed in 1978.
Q. The Tawa River is a tributary of which major river?
A). Ganga
B). Godavari
C). Narmada
D). Kaveri
Answer: C). Narmada
Explanation: The Tawa River flows into the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh.
Q. Where does the Tawa River join the Narmada River?
A). Hoshangabad
B). Jabalpur
C). Garhakota
D). Mandla
Answer: A). Hoshangabad
Explanation: The Tawa River meets the Narmada River near Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh.
Q. What happened to the fishworkers before Tawa Matsya Sangh fought for their rights?
A). They were given more land
B). Fishing rights were given to contractors who exploited them
C). They earned high wages
D). They had full control over the river
Answer: B). Fishing rights were given to contractors who exploited them
Explanation: Contractors controlled fishing and exploited fishworkers by paying very low wages.
Q. What major achievement did the Tawa Matsya Sangh accomplish?
A). Secured rights to build houses
B). Gained fishing rights from the government
C). Opened private factories
D). Constructed their own dam
Answer: B). Gained fishing rights from the government
Explanation: Tawa Matsya Sangh successfully pressured the government to allow cooperative members to fish in the reservoir.
Q. In which Indian state is the Tehri Dam located?
A). Himachal Pradesh
B). Uttarakhand
C). Uttar Pradesh
D). Bihar
Answer: B). Uttarakhand
Explanation: Tehri Dam is located near the town of Tehri in Uttarakhand.
Q. What major issue arose due to the construction of the Tehri Dam?
A). Increased tourism
B). Displacement of thousands of people from nearby villages
C). Expansion of forests
D). Creation of new jobs for everyone
Answer: B). Displacement of thousands of people from nearby villages
Explanation: Large-scale displacement led to protests by local communities who lost land and homes.