Exercises
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Questions from Exercises with Hints & Solutions
What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.
What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?
Organisations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers, and lawyers are called _____ (sectional interest/social interest) groups.
Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?
Match the following:
| (a) Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group. | (p) Movement |
| (b) Organisations that seek to promote a common interest. | (q) Political parties |
| (c) Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure. | (r) Sectional interest groups |
| (d) Organisations that mobilise people with the view to win political power. | (s) Public interest groups |
| p | q | r | s | |
| a. | C | D | B | A |
| b. | C | D | A | B |
| c. | D | C | B | A |
| d. | B | C | D | A |
Match the following:
| (1) Pressure group | (A) Narmada Bachao Andolan |
| (2) Long-term movement | (B) Asom Gana Parishad |
| (3) Single issue movement | (C) Women's movement |
| (4) Political party | (D) Fertiliser dealer's association |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| (a) | D | C | A | B |
| (b) | B | A | D | C |
| (c) | C | D | B | A |
| (d) | B | D | C | A |
Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.
(A) Pressure groups are organised expressions of the interests and views of specific social sections.
(B) Pressure groups take positions on political issues.
(C) All pressure groups are political parties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Mewat is one of the most backward areas in Haryana. It used to be a part of two districts, 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 in . Later, Mewat Vikas Sabha was founded in 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 February . The new district came into existence in July .
In this example what is the relationship that you observe among movements, political parties, and the government? Can you think of an example that shows a relationship different from this one?
