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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.

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  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. b and c

  4. a and c

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(a) A pressure group is an organisation which attempts to influence government policies through protests and demonstrations. Pressure groups are formed when people with similar opinions get together for similar objectives. Examples of pressure groups are FEDECOR and BAMCEF.

(b) Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways.

  • They try to gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
  • By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
  • They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
  •  The issues raised by them often influence the policies of political parties.


The Great Belt Movement in Kenya had planted about the following number of trees ___________.

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  1. 10 million

  2. 15 million

  3. 25million

  4. 30 million

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Green Belt Movement has planted 30 million trees across Kenya. Its leader is Wangari Maathai.

Who was the founder President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh?

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  1. B.R.Ambedker

  2. Somnath Lahiri

  3. H.C. Mookherjee

  4. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was formed in 1951 with Shyama Prasad Mukherjee as its founder President.

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
a. Pressure groups influence government policies.

b. Kittiko Hachchiko movement took place in Gujarat.

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  1. a is true but b is false

  2. a is false but b is true

  3. both a and b are true

  4. both a and b are false

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

a) Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies. These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective. 

b) Kittiko Hachiko Movement was a nonviolent protest in 1987 led by the people in Karnataka where they plucked the eucalyptus plants and planted saplings of plants that were useful to the people. The reason was that- The Karnataka government had set up a company named Karnataka Pulpwood. About  30,000 hectares of land was given to the company. Most of this land was used by the farmers for grazing their cattle on the field. But the company began to plant eucalyptus trees on this land which could be used for making paper pulp. This caused problems for the local farmers and they started this movement.

The Black Power Movement emerged in ___________.

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  1. 1964

  2. 1965

  3. 1966

  4. 1962

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Black Power Movement emerged out of the civil rights movement in the United States (US). In the year 1966, this movement became mainstream. This movement emphasized racial pride, socio-economic empowerment and creating political, cultural institution for black people in the US. The Black Panther Party was an influential organization that was created from the Black Power Movement. 

_________ launch struggles for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organizational structure.

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  1. Public interest groups

  2. Political parties

  3. Movement groups

  4. Sectional interest groups

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Movement groups launch struggles for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organizational structure. When an organization starts a movement to achieve a specific goal or an issue, such an organisation is called movement groups.

Narmada Bachao Andolan is a good example of _____________.

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  1. Interest group

  2. Religious group

  3. Political group

  4. Movement group

  5. Social Group

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement led by social activist Medha Patkar and Baba Amte. Medha Patkar fought against the indifference exhibited by local government officials towards the people affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project. The aim of this movement was to provide project information and legal representation to the affected residents of Narmada valley. Hence, option D is the correct answer.     

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

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  1. Movement groups

  2. Pressure groups

  3. Sectional groups

  4. Political parties

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social groups are the collection or group of people who interact with each other having common interests. A pressure group is a group of people who try to influence government policies or legislation in their interest. They are organized group who do not take part in the legislation making process but persuade the government to work for the fulfilment of their interest. These are also called Interest groups. E.g., Bharatiya Kisan Union.

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

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  1. Movement groups

  2. Pressure groups

  3. Sectional groups

  4. Interest groups

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pressure groups are organized groups that seek to influence government policy or legislation. The aim of the pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. They do not want the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who hold this political power. Option B is the correct answer. 

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 Organisations that seek to promote interests of a particular section or group A Movement
2 Organisations that seek to promote common interest B Political parties
3 Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure C Sectional interest groups
4 Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power D Public interest group


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

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

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

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

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  1. An organisation that seeks to promote the interest of a particular section or group - Sectional interest group.
    2. An organisation that seeks to promote common interest - Public interest group.
    3. Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure - Movement.
    4. An organisation that mobilises people with a view to win political power - Political parties.