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Activists and Their Causes

Description: Test your knowledge about the lives and causes of notable activists throughout history.
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Who is widely regarded as the father of nonviolent civil disobedience?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Mohandas Gandhi

  3. Nelson Mandela

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mohandas Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement and is widely recognized for his advocacy of nonviolent civil disobedience.

Which American civil rights activist is known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama?

  1. Rosa Parks

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Malcolm X

  4. Angela Davis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rosa Parks' act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a major moment in the American civil rights movement.

Who was the founder of the Black Panther Party, a prominent African-American revolutionary organization in the United States?

  1. Malcolm X

  2. Huey Newton

  3. Angela Davis

  4. Stokely Carmichael


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Huey Newton, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966.

Which environmental activist is known for her work in exposing the dangers of pesticides, particularly DDT?

  1. Rachel Carson

  2. Jane Goodall

  3. Wangari Maathai

  4. Vandana Shiva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' brought attention to the harmful effects of pesticides and led to a ban on DDT in the United States.

Who is the founder of the Chipko movement, a nonviolent protest movement in India aimed at protecting trees?

  1. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  2. Amrita Devi Bishnoi

  3. Medha Patkar

  4. Vandana Shiva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunderlal Bahuguna is known as the 'Chipko Man' for his role in leading the Chipko movement.

Which activist is known for her work in promoting women's rights and education in Pakistan?

  1. Malala Yousafzai

  2. Benazir Bhutto

  3. Asma Jahangir

  4. Hina Jilani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malala Yousafzai became a global symbol of the fight for education after being shot by the Taliban for speaking out in favor of girls' education.

Who is the founder of the Grameen Bank, a microfinance organization that provides loans to the poor in Bangladesh?

  1. Muhammad Yunus

  2. Ela Bhatt

  3. Grameen Bank

  4. Self-Employed Women's Association


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work in microfinance.

Which South African anti-apartheid activist and politician became the first black president of South Africa?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Thabo Mbeki

  3. Jacob Zuma

  4. Cyril Ramaphosa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid activities before becoming president in 1994.

Who is the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a trade union in India that organizes women in the informal sector?

  1. Ela Bhatt

  2. Medha Patkar

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Asma Jahangir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ela Bhatt founded SEWA in 1972 to empower women working in the informal sector in India.

Which environmental activist is known for her work in raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the rights of indigenous peoples?

  1. Vandana Shiva

  2. Wangari Maathai

  3. Jane Goodall

  4. Rachel Carson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist and author who has written extensively about biodiversity and the rights of indigenous peoples.

Who is the founder of the United Farm Workers, a labor union that advocates for the rights of farm workers in the United States?

  1. Cesar Chavez

  2. Dolores Huerta

  3. Larry Itliong

  4. Richard Chavez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cesar Chavez, along with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the United Farm Workers in 1962.

Which environmental activist is known for her work in promoting sustainable development and advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest?

  1. Wangari Maathai

  2. Jane Goodall

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Chico Mendes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chico Mendes was a Brazilian environmental activist and trade union leader who was assassinated in 1988 for his work in defending the Amazon rainforest.

Who is the founder of the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization that promotes tree planting and environmental conservation in Kenya?

  1. Wangari Maathai

  2. Jane Goodall

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Rachel Carson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental activist and politician, founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977.

Which environmental activist is known for her work in raising awareness about the dangers of nuclear power and advocating for renewable energy sources?

  1. Jane Goodall

  2. Rachel Carson

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Helen Caldicott


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Helen Caldicott is an Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear activist who has written extensively about the dangers of nuclear power.

Who is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes conservation and research on chimpanzees and their habitats?

  1. Jane Goodall

  2. Rachel Carson

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Wangari Maathai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jane Goodall, a British primatologist and anthropologist, founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977.

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