Ways to Influence Politics

Q. Who among the following can be called a lobbyist?

1. Leaders of a party
2. Individuals who influence public officials
3. Individuals who clean the lobby
4. Leaders of a movement

Q. Which of the following are the sources to create awareness among people?

1. Organising meetings
2. Publishing articles in newspapers
3. Preventing crowds from gathering for meets
4. Protesting and using media to cover the protest

Q. 1. People's support can be gained by organising information campaigns and meetings.

2. Organisation of strikes by movement groups is illegal and banned in India as it influences the government.

3. Politics and pressure groups can never be inter-related.

Among the above given statements, select the ones that are true.

1. Only 1 is true
2. Only 2 and 3 are true
3. Only 2 is true
4. Only 1 and 3 are true

Q. Arun says that for a successful movement, mass gathering is important. Aditya says that for a movement to be successful, gaining sympathy of crowd is important. Among the two, who do you think is right?

(a) Aditya is right
(b) Arun is right
(c) Both Aditya and Arun are right
(d) Both Aditya and Arun are wrong

Q. Arun says that for a successful movement, mass gathering is important. Aditya says that for a movement to be successful, gaining sympathy of crowd is important. Among the two, who do you think is right?

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

Q. Who among the following is not resorted to by business groups?

1. Disrupting public transport system
2. Sponsor advertisements in newspaper
3. Employing professional lobbyists
4. Submit memorandum of understanding

Q. Lobbyists are individuals who attempt to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of public officials especially in the legislatures.

1. True
2. False

Q. Differentiate between pressure group and movements.

Q. What do you mean by polarisation (in politics) ?