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Questions
"Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in different ways." Support the statement with suitable examples.
How do pressure groups and movement exerts influence on politics? Explain with examples.
Solution
Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways, which are as follows.
(a) They try to gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
(b) By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
(c) They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
(d) The issues raised by them often influence the policies of political parties.
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List I |
List II |
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1. |
Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group |
Α. |
Movement |
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2. |
Organisations that seek to promote common interest |
Β. |
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3. |
Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure |
C. |
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4. |
Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power |
D. |
Public interest groups |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(a) |
C |
D |
B |
A |
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(b) |
C |
D |
A |
B |
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(c) |
D |
C |
B |
A |
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(d) |
B |
C |
D |
A |
Match List I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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List I |
List II |
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1. |
Pressure group |
Α. |
Narmada Bachao Andolan |
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2. |
Long-term movement |
Β. |
Asom Gana Parishad |
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3. |
Single issue movement |
C. |
Women’s Movement |
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4. |
Political party |
D. |
Fertilizer dealers’ association |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(a) |
D |
C |
A |
B |
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(b) |
B |
A |
D |
C |
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(c) |
C |
D |
B |
A |
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(d) |
B |
D |
C |
A |
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