The Chipko movement is associated with the conservation of:
A. Forests
B. Wildlife
C. Soil
D. Water bodies
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Chipko movement, initiated in the 1970s in Uttarakhand (India), involved villagers (mainly women) hugging trees to prevent them from being cut down by contractors. It was a non-violent protest for forest conservation and sustainable use. Sunderlal Bahuguna was a prominent leader. It raised awareness about deforestation and environmental protection.
Explanation:
Anabaena azollae is a heterocystous cyanobacterium that lives symbiotically in the dorsal leaf cavities of the water fern Azolla. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen, providing a natural nitrogen source for rice paddies when Azolla is used as green manure. Nostoc is free-living or lichen symbiont, Rhizobium and Azotobacter are bacteria.
Explanation:
Petrified fossils (permineralization) form when dissolved minerals infiltrate the porous tissues of dead organisms and harden, turning the remains into stone while preserving internal structure. Mold and cast fossils are impressions, trace fossils are tracks or burrows. Petrified wood is a common example.
Explanation:
Diphtheria affects the throat, forming a pseudomembrane, and releases a toxin affecting the heart and nerves. Tetanus is Clostridium, pertussis Bordetella, typhoid Salmonella.
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