MCQ Class 10 Social Science Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements

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Question. The option which is not a part of the Sectional Interest Group is
(a) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
(b) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC).
(c) Backward and Minorities Community Employees Federation (BAMCEF).
(d) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC).

Question. In order to play an active role in democracy, the popular struggles are helped by
(a) representatives of people.
(b) ordinary citizens.
(c) pressure groups.
(d) non governmental organizations.

Question. The following was never a King of Nepal
(a) Virendra.
(b) Gyanendra.
(c) Mahendra.
(d) G.P. Koirala.

Question. The resolution to resolve ‘’ Deep Dispute” should come from
(a) parliament.
(b) executive.
(c) people.
(d) judiciary.

Question. Where was “Green Belt Movement” started?
(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) Namibia
(d) Kenya

Question. What is the principle concern of interest groups?
(a) Well being of the society at large
(b) To establish trade relations with other nations
(c) Betterment of a section of society
(d) Assist political parties

Question. In Bolivia, the Socialist Party had came to power in
(a) 1998.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2006.

Question. Different movements around the world are
(a) political.
(b) decisive.
(c) distinct.
(d) identical.

Question. Which one of the following is concerned for the interests of the backward classes?
(a) FEDECOR
(b) span
(c) BAMCEF
(d) NAPM

Question. King Birendra was killed in a mysterious massacre of the royal family in:
(a) 1976.
(b) 1867.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2001.

Question. Which of the following is special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party ?
(a) Political parties take political stance while pressure groups are not always concerned with political issues.
(b) Pressure groups are confined to few people while political parties involves large 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 politically while political parties do.

Question. Match List I to List II :

List I	List II
A. Organizations that seek to promote the interest of particular section or group	(i) Movement
B. Organizations that seek to promote common interest	(ii) Political parties
C. Struggles launched for the resolution of a social groups problem with or without an organizational structure	(iii) Sectional interest
D. Organizations that mobilize people with a groups view to win political power	(iv) Public interest

(a) A-iii; B-iv; C-ii; D-i
(b) A-iii; B-iv; C-i; D-ii
(c) A-iv; B-iii; C-ii; D-i
(d) A-ii; B-iii; C-iv; D- i

Question. Why was king Birendra killed?
(a) He was against the restoration of democratic rule in Nepal.
(b) He accepted the transition of absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
(c) He took the advantage of the weakness of democracy.
(d) He supported the Maoists in Nepal.

Question. The movement of April 2006 in Nepal was aimed at regaining popular control over the ___________ from _______________.
(a) Monarchy, democracy.
(b) Elected representatives, the people.
(c) Government, the king.
(d) The king, elected representatives.

Question. Bolivia is a poor country in _______________.
(a) United States of America.
(b) Canada.
(c) Latin America.
(d) Europe.

Question. The group that represents the general interest of society is
(a) pressure group.
(b) sectional interest group.
(c) public interest group.
(d) non governmental organizations.

Question. The professional lobbyists or expansive advertisements are usually employed by
(a) environmentalists.
(b) educationists
(c) women associations.
(d) business groups.

Question. A movement in Assam led to the formation of
(a) assam united democratic front.
(b) asom gana parishad.
(c) assam congress.
(d) dravida munettra kazhgam.

Question. Which of the following is the main feature of Pressure groups ?
(a) Direct control on Political power
(b) Try to influence the politics of Government
(c) Lax Organisation
(d) Direct participation in Political power

Question. Select the mismatched statement given below :
(a) Democracy evolves through public struggles
(b) Peaceful and non-violent struggles strengthen democracy
(c) Democracy exists only through struggles
(d) Freedom of expression is the identity of democracy.

Question. In 2009 General Elections, the Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP) won
(a) 89 seats.
(b) 94.
(c) 109.
(d) 116.

Question. The Dravida Munettra Kazhgam (DMK) and All India Dravida Munettra Kazhgam (AIDMK) were formed after movements in
(a) Karnataka.
(b) Rajasthan.
(c) Assam.
(d) Tamil Nadu.

Question. SPA in Nepal stands for:
(a) Supreme Power Alliance.
(b) Super People Advance.
(c) Seven Party Alliance.
(d) Seven Political Alliance.

Question. Besides the political parties the other organizations which joined the popular movement of 2006 in Nepal are:
(a) Seven parties’ alliance and people.
(b) King and the elected representatives.
(c) Maoists and elected representatives.
(d) Maoist insurgents and other organizations.

Question. West Java is located in
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Bolivia.
(c) Nepal.
(d) Pakistan.

Question. In the context of popular struggles and movements, the term ‘mobilization’ implies
(a) act of assembling for confrontation or common goal.
(b) peaceful demonstration.
(c) assembling of facts.
(d) alliance of political parties.

Question. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer:

List – I	List – II
(a) Organisation of employees	I. Narmada Bachao Andolan
(b) Long term movement	II. Asom Gana Parishad
(c) Support to common or general interest	III. FEDECOR
(d) Political party	IV. BAMCEF

(a) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
(b) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(d) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Question. Anna Hazara conducted campaign against corruption across in the country. Which of the following statements are the features of the above said event ?
(i) It was a movement
(ii) It was a collective action of commoners who participated spontaneously in it.
(iii) Its decisions were binding on the government
(iv) It meant direct participation of people in the government
(a) i, ii and iii only
(b) i and iii only
(c) ii and iv only
(d) i and ii only

Question. The basic difference between the movement in Nepal and Bolivia was
(a) participation of people.
(b) nature of struggle.
(c) one was led by the political parties and other by the people.
(d) one was against King and other was against political party.

Question. The main objective of political parties is to
(a) attain power.
(b) gain monetary support.
(c) criticise government.
(d) create differences

Question. Who are called Maoists?
(a) Freedom fighters
(b) Revolutionaries
(c) Communists who believe in the ideology of Mao
(d) Moderators

Question. Who pressurized Bolivian government to give up its control over water supply in the country?
(a) World Bank
(b) United Nations
(c) Multi National Companies
(d) Non Governmental Organizations

Question. What is the objective of Pressure Groups?
(a) To influence the policies of the government.
(b) Highlight achievements of government
(c) Attain power
(d) Contest elections

Question. Match the followingfamily:

A. Narmada Bachao Andolon	(i) Pressure group
B. Asoma Gana Parishad movement	(ii) Long term
C. Women’s movement	(iii) Single-issue movement
D. Fertiliser Dealer’s	(iv) Political party Association

(a) A-i; B-ii; C- iii; D-iv
(b) A-iii; B-iv; C-ii; D-i
(c) A-iii; B-ii; C-i; D-iv
(d) A-iv; B-iii; C-ii; D-i

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Question. SPA was a _________ in Nepal. 

Question. “Third wave” term is used for _________ country in this chapter. 

Question. _________ can be evolved through popular struggle, mass mobilisation and new political organisation. 

Question. Nepal become a constitutional monarchy in the year _________. 

Question. The city of _________ is related to Bolivian water war. 

TRUE / FALSE

Question. FEDECOR led the protest against water privatisation in Bolivia.

Question. In 1990 Nepal become a constitutional monarchy.

Question. Bolivia is situated in South America.

Question. King Gyanendra accepted the transition from absolute monarchy to constitution monarchy.

Question. In 2006 Socialist party came into power in Bolivia.

MATCH THE COLUMN

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

List I	List II
(i) Pressure group	(a) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(ii) Long-term movement	(b) Asom Gana Parished
(iii) Single issue movement	(c) Women’s Movement
(iv) Political party	(d) Fertilizer Dealer’s Association

(a) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(b) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c)
(c) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(d) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a)

Question. 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
(i) Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group.	(a) Movement
(ii) Organisations that seek to promote common interest.	(b) Political Parties
(iii) Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure.	(c) Sectional Interest Groups
(iv) Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power.	(d) Public Interest Groups

(a) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(b) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(c) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(d) (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1.King Birendra was killed in	(а) 2005
2. King Gyanendra dismissed the parliament in	(b) 2006
3. The popular movement in Nepal took place on	(c) 2006
4. The socialist party in Bolivia came to power on	(d) 1987
5. Kittiko-Hachchiko started on	(e) 2001

Answer :

Column-A	Column-B
1.King Birendra was killed in	(e) 2001
2. King Gyanendra dismissed the parliament in	(а) 2005
3. The popular movement in Nepal took place on	(b) 2006
4. The socialist party in Bolivia came to power on	(c) 2006
5. Kittiko-Hachchiko started on	(d) 1987

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Maoists	(а) organisations that seek to promote common interest
2. Movement	(b) collective rather than selective good
3. Political parties	(c) groups that seek to promote the interests of a particular section
4. Promotial groups	(d) communists who believe in the ideology of Mao
5. Interest groups	(e) organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power

Answer :

Column-A	Column-B
1. Maoists	(d) communists who believe in the ideology of Mao
2. Movement	(а) organisations that seek to promote common interest
3. Political parties	(e) organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power
4. Promotial groups	(b) collective rather than selective good
5. Interest groups	(c) groups that seek to promote the interests of a particular section

Question.

Column-I	Column-II	Column-III
1. King Gyanendra was not prepared to	(а) on an elected	A. rule
2. The movement in Nepal was to	(b) popular	B. democracy
3. The struggle in Bolivia involved claims	(c) mass	C. mobilisation
4. Democracy evolves through	(d) accept democratic	D. struggles
5. Democracy conflict is resolved through	(e) establish	E. democratic government

Answer :

Column-I	Column-II	Column-III
1. King Gyanendra was not prepared to	(d) accept democratic	A. rule
2. The movement in Nepal was to	(e) establish	B. democracy
3. The struggle in Bolivia involved claims	(а) on an elected	E. democratic government
4. Democracy evolves through	(b) popular	D. struggles
5. Democracy conflict is resolved through	(c) mass	C. mobilisation

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