Popular Struggles And Movements - Class 10 Political Science - Extra Questions

What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.



Organisations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers and lawyers are called ______________ groups.



Match the following family :



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



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



Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.



What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?



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



How do pressure groups and movements exert pressure on politics? Explain with an example.



Compare the popular struggles of Nepal and Bolivia.



Name any two sectional interest groups.



What are public interest pressure groups ? Describe their functioning.



What is known as the Civil Rights Movements?



Analyse the role of popular struggles in the development of democracy.



Explain any one difference between a pressure group and a political party.



How do pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy? Explain.



Why do people in a democratic set up organise meetings?



Explain the various stages of 'Second Movement for Democracy' in Nepal.



How are popular struggles integral to the working to the democracy? Explain with an example of Bolivia's struggle against privatization of water.



What conclusions do we draw from popular struggles in Nepal and Bolivia? 



Explain three different types of pressure groups? 



What do people in a democratic country expect from the government?



Answer the following questions in about eight to ten sentences:
The protests organized by the farmers are important in National Freedom Struggle. Explain.



How are issue specific movements different from generic (general) movements?



Match List I to List II :



"Legal-constitutional changes by themselves cannot overcome challenges to democracy." Justify the statement with an example.



Here are three opinions heard in a television debate on the struggle for democracy in Nepal. Which of these do you agree with and why?
Guest 1: India is a democracy. Therefore, the Indian government must support the people of Nepal who are struggling against monarchy and for democracy.
Guest 2: That is a dangerous argument. We would be in the same position as the US was in Iraq. Remember, no outside force can promote democracy.
Guest 3: But why should we bother about the internal affairs of another country? We should be worried about our business interests there, not about democracy.



Write the meaning of pressure groups.



Why and when did the movement start in Nepal?



Describe the second popular movement for democracy of Nepal.



How did the struggle of the Nepali people become a source of inspiration to democrats all over the world? Explain.



What inspiration do we get from Bolivia's popular struggle? Explain any three values that we can learn from it.



Mewat is one of the most backward areas in Haryana. It used to be a part of district Gurgaon and Faridabad. The people of Mewat felt that the area will get better attention if it were to become a separate district. But political parties were indifferent to this sentiment. The demand for a separate district was raised by Mewat Educational and Social Organisation and Mewat Saksharta Samiti inLater Mewat Vikas Sabha was founded in 2000 and carried out a series of public awareness campaigns. This forced both the major parties, Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal, to announce their support for the new district before the assembly elections held in FebruaryThe new district came into existence in JulyIn this example what is the relationship that you observe among movement, political parties, and the government? Can you think of an example that shows a relationship different from this one?



List out the organizations involved in the mass upsurge of the Nepal's struggle for democracy



Explain the difference between the two protests in Nepal and Bolivia.



What are public interest groups? How do they look after the public interests? Explain. 



Explain any two indirect ways, through which an ordinary citizen can influence politics?



Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a domestic govt.?



When was RTI passed in India? Explain



Describe Bolivia's water war.



What are sectional interest groups? How do they watch their interests?



Who were Maoists? What was their contribution the movement for democracy in Nepal?



Write any three differences between a pressure groups and a movement.



How far are pressure groups good for democracy?



What inspiration do we get from Bolivia's popular struggle? Explain any three values that we learn from it.



"The struggle of the Nepali people is a source of inspiration to democrats all over the world." Support the statement. 



Mention three democratic values.



Class 10 Political Science Extra Questions