Popular Struggles and Movements Test

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Popular Struggles and Movements Test - 17

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Question 1
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In which year the democracy was restored in Nepal?

A
1989

B
1991

C
1990

D
1993

E
2004

Solution

The 1990 People's Movement (Nepali: जनआन्दोलन, romanized: Jana Andolan) was a multiparty movement in Nepal that brought an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional democracy.
Question 2
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_________ launch struggles for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organizational structure.

A
Public interest groups

B
Political parties

C
Movement groups

D
Sectional interest groups

E
None of these

Solution

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.
Question 3
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Groups that try to influence government policies are known as _______________.

A
Movement groups

B
Pressure groups

C
Sectional groups

D
Political parties

E
None of the above

Solution

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

Solution

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.

Question 5
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Narmada Bachao Andolan is a good example of _____________.

A
Interest group

B
Religious group

C
Political group

D
Movement group

E
Social Group

Solution

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.
Question 6
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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

Solution

A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power whereas a pressure group is a group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of a particular case. A pressure group is an informal and unrecognized entity. Pressure group does not contest elections. They do not seek to get into power, while political parties do. The pressure group is not accountable to people.
Question 7
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I

List II
1
Pressure group A
Narmada Bachao Andolan
2
Long term movement B
Asom Gana Parishad
3
Single issue movement C
Womens movement
4
Political party D
Fertilizer dealers association

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

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

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

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

Solution

1. Pressure Group - Fertilizers dealers association.
2. Long-term movement - Women movement.
3. Single issue movement - Narmada Bachao Andolan.
4. Political party - Assam Gana Parishad.
Question 8
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The number of republics into which the Soviet Union broke down in $$1991$$ was ____________.

A
$$20$$

B
$$15$$

C
$$18$$

D
$$12$$

Solution

The Union Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) disintegrated into 15 independent republic nations as a result of unrest in the nations. Russia emerged as the largest among all the 15 that were formed.
Question 9
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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

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

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

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

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

Solution

1. Congress Party - United Progressive Alliance
2. Bharatiya Janata Party - National Democratic Alliance
3. Communist Party of India (Marxist) - Left Front
4. Telugu Desam Party - State/Regional Party
Question 10
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Which one of the following political parties came to power in Bolivia in 2006?

A
The Communist Party

B
The Republic Party

C
The Socialist Party

D
The Conservative Party

Solution

The Socialist party, a political party of Bolivia, which emerged on January 28th 1921. The memebers of this party are known as "Saaverdristas". In 2006, this party came to power in Bolivia.

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	List I		List II
1	Pressure group	A	Narmada Bachao Andolan
2	Long term movement	B	Asom Gana Parishad
3	Single issue movement	C	Womens movement
4	Political party	D	Fertilizer dealers association

	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

Popular Struggles and Movements Test - 17

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Popular Struggles and Movements Test - 17

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Question 1

1989

1991

1990

1993

2004

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Question 2

Public interest groups

Political parties

Movement groups

Sectional interest groups

None of these

Solution

Question 3

Movement groups

Pressure groups

Sectional groups

Political parties

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

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

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

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

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

Solution

Question 5

Interest group

Religious group

Political group

Movement group

Social Group

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Question 6

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

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

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

Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties

Solution

Question 7

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

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

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

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

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Question 8

$$20$$

$$15$$

$$18$$

$$12$$

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Question 9

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

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

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

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

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Question 10

The Communist Party

The Republic Party

The Socialist Party

The Conservative Party

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