Who was the last king of Nepal?

1

(a)

King Birendra

(b)

King Gyanendra

(c)

King Raj Bahadur

(d)

King Vir Pratap

Groups which try to influence goverment policies are known as

1

(a)

Movement groups

(b)

Pressure groups

(c)

Sectional groups

(d)

None of these

How pressure groups and movements can affect politics?

1

(a)

By gaining public support

(b)

By organizing protest activities

(c)

By employing professional lobbyists

(d)

All of these

Who led the protest against water privatization in Bolivia?

1

(a)

FEDECOR

(b)

Socialist Party

(c)

BAMCEF

(d)

NAPM

Which of the following is not a sectional interest group?

1

(a)

Trade unions

(b)

Business associations

(c)

Professional groups

(d)

Bolivia organisation, FEDECOR

Which issue related to the city of Cochabamba?

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(a)

Water right were sold to MNC's which led to increase in the prices of water.

In which state did the Kittiko-Hachiko movement take place in 1987?

1

(a)

Karnataka

Why did the people of Bolivia protests in the year 2000?

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(a)

The protest was against the government selling water rights to MNCs.

Define pressure groups.

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(a)

It is an organised aggregate group, which seeks to influence the government's decision making without attempting to place their members in formal government capacity.

What are public interest groups?

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(a)

The groups which seek to promote the interest of the general people rather than a particular section are termed as "Public Interest Groups".They are also called promotional groups because they promote collective rather than selective good.

What was the main cause of Bolivia's water war?

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(a)

The main cause of Bolivia's water war was the increased price of water by four times, after the Government of bolivia sold its rights of water supply of a multinational company.

Name other political organisation which participated in the Bolivia's water war.

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(a)

the socialist Party participated in Bolivia's water war

What does term FEDECOR signify?

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(a)

The term FEDECOR signifies an organisation in Bolivia comprising local professionals., including engineers and environmentalists.

What does an issue-specific movement imply?

1

(a)

An issue-specific movement implies a single-objective movement within a limited time frame.

What are generic movements?

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(a)

Generic movements are long-term movements that involve more than one issue.

How do pressure groups and movement influence politics?Explain with examples.

3

(a)

What are the techniques adopted by pressure groups and interest groups to influence politics?

3

(a)

"Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in different ways".Support the statement with suitable examples.

3

(a)

Give any three difference between popular movement in Nepal and Bolivia?

3

(a)

How was Nepal movement different from Bolivia's movement?

3

(a)

'Pressure groups and movements have deepened democracy'.Discuss.

7

(a)

Describe Bolivia's water war.

6

(a)

'Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways'. Explain any four ways.

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(a)