Pressure Groups

Q. What is the objective of Pressure Groups ?

1. To influence the policies of the government.
2. Highlight achievements of government
3. Attain power
4. Contest elections

Q. Distinguish between pressure groups and political parties by stating any one point of distinction.

Q. S1: Political parties address a wider range of issues compared to pressure groups.

S2: Pressure groups try to influence public policy to suit their demands.

Select the correct option from the following:

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

Q. The right to protest in a democracy can be justified for which of the below mentioned reasons?

1. Preventing deforestation and environmental degredation.
2. Supporting gender-based discrimination in remuneration of male and female employees.
3. To increase women's safety.
4. To prevent construction activities near wetlands and forests.

Q. Which among the following options provides the most accurate definition of 'competitive politics'?

1. Contest for the prime minister's position.
2. Join a party and elect their leader for the presidential position.
3. Form political parties and advertise for votes.
4. Form political parties and contest elections.

Q. Rahul formed a political group. Which of the following conditions might not have been considered by Rahul before allowing any person to be part of his political group?

1. Common interests
2. Marital status
3. Common goals
4. Similar opinions

Q. Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties and choose the correct code.
a. Pressure groups are the organized expression of the interests and views of specific social sections.
b. Pressure groups take positions on political issues.
c. All pressure groups are political parties.

1. a, b and c
2. a and b
3. b and c
4. a and c

Q. Aditya suggested Arun to take help of political parties to create better impact on the government. Arun rejects the idea and says that he will try to form a group consisting of people with similar thoughts. Considering the two different approaches, who do think is right?

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

Q. The group of people who try to influence policies of government is ______________.

1. Political party
2. Pressure group
3. Opposition leaders
4. Movement

Q. Identify which of the following are possible sources of conflict or tension in a narrative essay.

1. Character versus character
2. Character versus himself/herself
3. Character versus society
4. All the above

Q. What is meant by "Pressure Group" _____________________.

1. Organizations that attempts to influence government policies .
2. Government aided organizations .
3. Mass movements .
4. Public sector organisations .

Q. Groups which try to influence government policies are known as ______________.

1. Movement groups
2. Pressure groups
3. Sectional groups
4. Interest groups

Q. A group of people having common interests which exert pressure on the government for the fulfillment of its interests is called _____.

1. Peoples movement
2. Pressure group
3. Interest group
4. Sectional interest group

Q. Inspite of differences of views political parties and pressure groups work together because of _________________.

1. Financial dependency
2. Political requirements
3. Dialogues and negotiations
4. Regional imbalances

Q. There are two major types of pressure groups: sectional interest groups and public interest groups.

1. True
2. False

Q. Groups which try to influence government policies are known as _______.

1. Movements groups
2. Pressure groups
3. Sectional groups
4. Interest groups

Q. Groups that try to influence government policies are known as _______________.

1. Pressure groups
2. Movement groups
3. Sectional groups
4. Political parties
   
5. None of the above