Class 10 Social Science - Democratic Politics - Chapter Popular Strugles and Movements NCERT Solutions | Match List I with List-II and select the

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

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

(a) C D B A

(b) C D A B

(c) D C B A

(d) B C D A

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

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 do.

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

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

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

What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.

State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy.

How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government?

Writing your own definition of a good democracy.​

What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.

Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India:
Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa.

Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions.

Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.

What are the various challenges faced by political parties?

What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?

 Features of a democracy.​

State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.

What are the characteristics of a political party?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

State any two differences between the local government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.

How do social divisions affect politics? Give two examples.

When does a social difference become a social division?

The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:
(a) National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
(b) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
(c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
(d) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.

In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated:
   A. conflicts among people
   B. economic inequalities among people
   C. differences of opinion about how marginalised sections are to be treated
   D. the idea of political inequality

State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.

In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is odd one out. Democracies need to ensure:
A. free and fair elections
B. dignity of the individual
C. majority rule
D. equal treatment before law