Impact of Political Parties and Movements

Q.

Who is the first female IPS officer of independent India?

Q. S1: Pressure groups and movements ensure deepening of democracy.

S2: Sectional interest group focus on a particular section of society and disrupt democracy.

Select the correct option based on the statements provided:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. 'X' was born in Nyeri, Kenya, on 1 April, 1940. While serving in the National Concil of Women, she introduced the idea of planting trees with the people. She developed it into a broad-based grassroots organisation and started the Green-Belt Movement. She won several accolades for her persistent struggle for democracy, human rights, and environmental conservation. Identify 'X'.

1. Anjalie Jackson
2. Wangari Maathai
3. Nikki Silvestri
4. Barbara Hillary

Q. How do pressure groups and movements exert pressure on politics? Explain with an example.

Q. Arun says that sometimes the leader of a movement can become a leader of a political party. Aditya says that a leader of group will only remain as the leader of that group and cannot be a part of politics. Who do you think is correct?

1. Arun is right
2. Both Aditya and Arun are right
3. Both Aditya and Arun are wrong
4. Aditya is right

Q. Which among the following statement(s) are correct about Daniel Arap Moi?

1. While he was the president of Kenya, he held absolute authority over the country's political and judicial systems.
2. In his tenure, the government repressed pressure for political change by detentions, torture, and control over media and the courts.
3. Despite running an autocratic government, his personal fortune declined significantly.
4. His entire tenure as the president of Kenya was highly controversial.

Q. How do pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy? Explain.

Q. S1: Pressure groups may divert from their agenda and follow one particular political party.

S2: Political groups may sponsor a specific organisation and influence it.

Select the appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent statements

Q. Movements try to gain public sympathy and support to grab the attention of political leaders.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

1. Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues
2. Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do
3. Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people
4. Pressure groups do not seek to mobilize people, while parties do

Q. I do not contest elections, but I try to influence the political process. I have a specific policy agenda. I have no interest in seeking political power. Who am I?

1. Bureaucracy
2. Pressure group
3. Media
4. Court

Q. Wangari Maathai was the Prime Minister of Kenya who encouraged ethnic communities to attack one another over land disputes.

1. True
2. False

Q. To tackle environmental degredation in Kenya, the Green Belt Movement was initiated by Daniel Arap Moi.

1. True
2. False