Impact of Political Parties and Movements

Q. Describe the forms of relationship between pressure groups and political parties?

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

(a) Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.

(b) Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people.

(c) Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

(d) Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties do.

Q. Relationship b/w Political parties and Pressure groups.

Q. In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics?

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

1. True
2. False

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

Q. in what ways do pressure groups and movements exert their influence in politics?

Q.

How do the pressure groups and movements axert their influence on politics? Explain any three ways to do so.

Q.

Inwhat ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence onpolitics?

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. how do you say that political parties and pressure groups play a vital role in power sharing?

Q. Similarities between political parties and pressure groups_.

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: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

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

1. True
2. False

Q.

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

(a) Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.

(b) Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people.

(c) Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

(d) Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties do.

Q. Match List I (organisations and struggles) with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

	List I		List II
1	Congress Party	A	National Democratic Alliance
2	Bharatiya Janata Party	B	State party
3	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	C	United Progressive Alliance
4	Telugu Desam Party	D	Left Front

1. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
2. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
3. 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
4. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B

Q. Examine the methods adopted by the interest groups in India to put pressure on the government.

Q. Members of ruling party follows the direction of a. People b. party leaders c. pressure groups d. none of the above.

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: True; S1 and S2 are independent statements
3. S1: True; 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