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Haryana State Board HBSE 10th Class Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 10th Class Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy

HBSE 10th Class Civics Outcomes of Democracy Intext Questions and Answers

Cartoon-based Question (Page 91)

Outcomes Of Democracy Solutions HBSE 10th Class Question 1.
Can you think of what and how the government knows about you and your family (for example ration cards and voter identity cards)? What are the sources of information for you about the government?
Answer:
(i) The government knows about me and my family in the following ways :
(a) Every ten years, the government conducts a census. In this census, there are records of each adult member of the family, along with his/her sex, age, and education.
(b) There is a provision for registering birth, marriage, and death of the family members with the government institutions.
(ii) The source of information for us about the government are newspapers, electronic media and political leaders. They all provide us with information about the policies and decisions adopted by the government.

Cartoon-based Question (Page 93)

Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy Civics HBSE 10th Class Question 2.
Cartoon on this page and the next three pages tell us about the disparities between the rich and poor. Should the gains of economic growth be evenly distributed? How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation? What can the poor countries do to receive a greater share in the world’s wealth?
Answer:

1. Yes, of course, the gains of economic growth should be evenly distributed among
2. the citizens of a country, so as to reduce the economic inequality.
3. It is possible only when this deprived group is given the right to participate in the decision-making process.
4. They should get united to fight for this cause, only then they will be able to get their share.

Plus Box-based Question (Page 94)

HBSE 10th Class Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy Question 3.
What would be your verdict on democracy if you had to base it purely on economic performance of democratic regimes in terms of growth and equal distribution?
Answer:
If we base our verdict on economic performance of democratic regimes, we see that average dictatorial regimes have had a slightly better record of economic growth. But, when we compare their records only in poor countries, there is virtually no difference. However, democracy has many other positive results therefore, I will go with democracy.

Munni and Unni’s Question (Page 95)

Question 4.
Democracy is a rule of the majority. The poor are in majority. So democracy must be a rule of the poor. How can this not be the case?
Answer:
Democracy is a rule of majority which means that rule by majority views, not the population. In case of every decision or in case of every election, different persons and groups may and can form majority so it is not true to say that democracy must be rule of the poor. Any person either rich or poor, can participate in the making of government. If poor people make their separate party, they can also rule the country.

Munni and Unni’s Question (Page 96)

Question 5.
All you are saying is that democracy ensures that people do not break each other’s head. This is not harmony. Should we be happy about it?
Answer:
When a democracy tries to accommodate social diversity, it does not mean that it ensures that people do not break each other’s head. Democracy usually develops a procedure to conduct their competition. This reduces the possibility of these tensions becoming explosive or violent. No society can fully and permanently resolve conflict among different groups. In fact, democracy gives us mechanisms to negotiate them.

Let Us Revise based Question (Page 97)

Question 6.
The two images depict two different kinds of effects democratic politics can have on social divisions. Take one example for each image and write a paragraph each on the outcome of democratic politics in both situations.
Answer:
(i) When Democratic politics makes race, religion, caste or any other existing social division as its base, it further divides the society and gives an impetus to conflict. This is not healthy for democracy itself.

(ii) On the contrary, when the existing divisions are minimised through democratic means on the basis of moral and prudential reasons, it leads to the solidarity of the country. It also contributes in the development of each and every class of the society. It makes an environment where all sections of society can grow and prosper together.

HBSE 10th Class Civics Outcomes of Democracy Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government?
OR
Is democracy accountable, responsive and legitimate government ? Give reasons in
Answer:
Democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate government in the following ways :
1. Democracy is an accountable government because it is answerable to the people or to the parliament. In a democratic government, people elect their representatives who form government and if they don’t work according to the wishes of the people, the people have the right to change them. For example: Government of India is answerable to the Parliament.

2. Democratic government is responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens. The government takes decisions and forms policies which are acceptable to the people. Under this, whenever possible and necessary, citizens can participate in decision-making.

3. A legitimate government is formed by the norms provided by the Constitution of the country. A democratic government is a legitimate government. It may be slow, less efficient, not always clean, but, it is the people’s own government.

Question 2.
What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?
Answer:
No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups. But, we can certainly learn to respect these differences and we can also evolve mechanisms to negotiate the differences. Democracy is best suited to produce this outcome because it is able to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts. But, a democracy must fulfill two conditions in order to achieve this outcome

(i) It is necessary to understand that democracy is not simply ruled by majority opinion. The majority always needs to work with the minority, so that governments function to represent the general view. The majority and minority opinions are not permanent.

(ii) It is also necessary that rule by the majority does not become rule by the majority community in terms of religion or race or linguistic group, etc. Democracy remains democracy only as long as every citizen has a chance of being in majority at some point in time.

Question 3.
Give arguments to support or oppose the following assertions :
(i) Industrialised countries can afford democracy, but the poor need dictatorship to become rich.
(ii) Democracy can’t reduce inequality of incomes between different citizens.
(iii) Governments in poor countries should spend less on poverty reduction, health, education, and spend more on industries and infrastructure.
(iv) In democracy, all citizens have one vote, which means, that there is absence of any domination and conflict.
Answer:
(i) I oppose this assertion because the economic development of a country does not depend only on democracy. Democracy is just a form of government. The economic development depends on several factors, like the population of the country, its natural resources, literacy rate, co-operation from citizens and help from other countries.

(ii) I oppose the assertion, because the Minimum Wages Act enacted by the Indian government and other policies which regulate the basic price at which agricultural producers and small industries sell their goods, have helped increase the per capita income of the country, thereby making its citizens more prosperous.

(iii) I oppose this assertion, because developing human resource is as important as developing industry and infrastructure. The government in poor countries should maintain a balance between investment on poverty reduction, food, clothing, health education, and on industries and infrastructure.

(iv) I oppose the assertain. This is not true as conflict can be eliminated in an ideal situation. In real democracies, though every person has one vote, there are divisions among the people. These divisions lead to conflict.

Question 4.
Identify the challenges to democracy in the following descriptions. Also suggest policy/ institutional mechanisms to deepen democracy in the given situations:
(i) Following a High Court directive, a temple in Odisha that had separate entry doors for dalits and non-dalits, allowed entry for all from the same door.
(ii) A large number of farmers are committing suicide in different states of India.
(hi) Following allegation of killing of three civilians in Gandwara in a fake encounter by Jammu & Kashmir police, an enquiry has been ordered.
Answer:
(i) The biggest challenge, in this case, is to eliminate the inequalities that are based on caste. Legal; action must be taken against such people who indulge in such practices of discrimination. They should be severely punished as our constitution declares any discrimination based on caste as a crime punishable by law.

(ii) A large number of farmers are committing suicides in different states of India because of the economic inequalities that still exist in our country. Farmers, sometimes, are unable to repay their loans due to losses in their crops that may have happened because of the weather conditions. In such situation, farmers who get overburdened by the large debts sometimes take extreme steps like committing suicide. The government should provide these farmers with subsidies which will help them to earn profits and have a satisfactory level of earning.

(iii) Here, the challenge to democracy is to control the power of the police and other authorities. To check such challenges in a democratic government, the law should be amended, so that, the police do not take law and order in their hands and should have a reasonable behaviour towards the civilians.

Suggestions:
(a) Police force should be well-informed regarding the identity of civilians and terrorists.
(b) The working of police force should be made transparent.

Question 5.
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.
Answer:
(D) the idea of political inequality.

Question 6.
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.
Answer:
(C) majority rule.

Question 7.
Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that :
(A) democracy and development go together.
(B) inequalities exist in democracies.
(C) inequalities do not exist under dictatorship.
(D) dictatorship is better than democracy.
Answer:
(B) inequalities exist in democracies.

Question 8.
Read the passage below:
Nannu is a daily wage earner. He lives in Welcome Mazdoor Colony, a slum habitation in East Delhi. He lost his ration card and applied for a duplicate one in January 2004. He made several rounds to the local Food & Civil Supplies office for the next three months. But the clerks and officials would not even look at him, leave alone do his job or bother to tell him the status of his application. Ultimately, he filed an application under the Right to Information Act asking for the daily progress made on his application, names of the officials who were supposed to act on his application and what action would be taken against these officials for their inaction. Within a week of filing application under the Right to Information Act, he was visited by an inspector from the Food Department, who informed him that the card had been made and he could collect it from the office. When Nannu went to collect his card next day, he was given a very warm treatment by the Food & Supply Officer (FSO), who is the head of a Circle. The FSO offered him tea and requested him to withdraw his application under the Right to Information, since his work had already been done. What does Nannu’s example show? What impact did Nannu’s action have on officials? Ask your parents their experiences when they approach government officials to attend to their problems.
Answer:

• Nannu’s example shows that Right to Information Act is a very important and useful law which forces the government officials and heads of the departments to take action in time.
• The official in food and civil supplies department addressed the issues promptly and also accorded a warm welcome to Nannu at the office.
• My parents had mixed experiences about the government officials when they approached them for their problems. Some officers took prompt actions and were very helpful. But in some cases, they faced difficult situations where the officials were very reluctant to do the needful.

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Haryana Board 10th Class Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 6 Political Parties

HBSE 10th Class Civics Political Parties Intext Questions and Answers

Let Us Revise based Question (Page 75)

Political Parties HBSE 10th Class Civics Question 1.
Categorise these photographs by the functions of political parties they illustrate. Find one photograph or news clipping from your own area for each of the functions listed above.
Answer:
(A) (i) Playing the role of opposition.
(ii) Implementation of policies and schemes.
(iii) Protesting against the policy of government.
(B) Students should find themselves the photographs related to the above listed functions.

Plus Box based Question (Page 76)

HBSE 10th Class Civics Chapter 6 Political Parties Question 2.
Kishenji is no more. What would be your advice to these four activists? Should they form a new political party? Can a political party become a moral force in politics? What should that party be like?
Answer:

1. These four activists should move ahead with the social transformation by forming a new political party, because it is only the way they can do something good for the society.
2. Yes, of course, they should form a new party.
3. Yes, it can do so by translating its promises into actions. The party should be accountable to common people.
4. The party should focus on the immediate problems of the people. It should select only those candidates who are willing to serve the society in the true sense.

Munni and Unni’s Question (Page 83)

Chapter 6 Political Parties HBSE 10th Class Question 3.
Why don’t parties give enough tickets to women? Is that also due to lack of internal democracy ?
Answer:

•  If the parties give tickets to women, steadily the power will go into their hands, which the Indian patriarchal mentality is still not ready to accept.
• Yes, this is an example of lack of internal democracy.

Let us Revise based Question (Page 85)

Question 4.
Can you identify which of the challenges described in this section are being highlighted in these cartoons? (on pages 83 to 85)
Answer:

• The cartoons are highlighting the frequent use of money and muscle power in politics.
• These challenges are faced by the political parties.

Question 5.
What are the ways to curb the misuse of money and muscle power in politics?
Answer:

• Making the people aware of their rights about voting according to their own choice and not under the pressure of anyone else.
• People should not get greedy about money and should choose their representative correctly.
• They have the right to speak and can reveal information about the areas where money and muscle power is used when chance comes.

Cartoon-based Question (Page 86)

Question 6.
Attention “Electoral discipline is not our cup of Tea ” Do you agree that this form of reforming political parties will be acceptable to them?
Answer:
I think it would not be acceptable to the political parties to observe electoral discipline.

HBSE 10th Class Civics Political Parties Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy
or
Describe any five functions of political party.
Answer:
The various functions performed by different politi al parties are:
(i) To Contest Elections:
In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties. Parties select their candidates in different ways. In some countries, like the USA, members and supporters of a party choose its candidates. In other countries like India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections.

(ii) Declaration of Policies:
In a democracy, a large number of similar opinions have to be grouped together to provide a direction in which policies can be formulated by the governments. This is what the parties do, parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them. A party reduces a vast multitude of opinions into a few basic positions which it supports.

(iii) Moulding Public Opinion:
The parties stimulate the interest of public in the issues before the nation. They use all means of mass communication such as the press, the radio, the television, and street comer meetings. In this way, political parties try to educate, influence, and shape public opinion in their favour.

(iv) To Form and Run Governments:
The big policy decisions are taken by political executive that comes from the political parties. Parties recruit leaders, train them, and then make them ministers to run the government in the way they want.

(v) To Play a Role in making Laws:
Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country.

(vi) To Play the Role of Opposition:
Opposition parties mobilise opposition to the government by voicing different views and criticising the government for its failures or wrong policies.

(vii) Providing People Access to Government Machinery:
Parties provide people access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by governments.

Question 2.
What are the various challenges faced by political parties?
OR
Explain any four challenges before political parties in India.
Answer:
The various challenges faced by political parties are as given below :
(i) Lack of Internal Democracy:
There is lack of internal democracy within parties. A few leaders at top positions decide every matter of the party. Parties do not hold organisational meetings and do not conduct internal elections regularly. After being elected, the ordinary members and even the public are completely ignored.

(ii) Dynastic Succession:
In India, and in some other countries also, real power in any party is occupied by the members of a family. This dynastic rule sometimes proves a great hurdle in the working of political parties as well as for true democracy.

(iii) Meaningful Choice to the Voters :
All political parties have to feel the pulse of the voters. Every voter wants a candidate which may prove to be the best choice for him. It is true that all political parties know that their rival political parties also try to imple¬ment the same programmes and policies which are liked by the majority of the voters. If we analyse this, we find that there is no clear difference between the programmes and policies of different political parties and in the elections, voters as such do not have a meaningful choice among different political parties.

(iv) Money and Muscle Power:
Nowadays, elections are very costly. A lot of money is needed at the time of elections. After winning the elections, the political parties try to amass wealth for the next elections. Money power promotes corruption before, while, during, and even after elections. Muscle power also plays a major role in winning the elections. Criminals get tickets from the political parties. They directly or indirectly threaten the voters. Democrats all over the world are worried about the increasing role of money and muscle power in democratic politics.

Question 3.
Suggest some reforms to strengthen parties so that they perform their functions well.
OR
Describe four major efforts to reform the political parties in India. (CBSE 2016*
Answer:
The following measures can be suggested to strengthen the political parties:
(i) A law should be made to regulate the internal affairs of political parties. It should be made compulsory for political parties to maintain a register of its members, to follow its own constitution to solve party disputes, and to hold open elections to the highest posts.

(ii) It should be made compulsory for political parties to give about one-third tickets to women candidates and there should be a quota for women in the decision-making bodies of the party.

(iii) There should be state funding of elections. The government should give parties, money to support their election expenses. This support can be given in the form of vehicles, petrol, paper, telephones, etc.

(iv) Exessive regulation of political parties can be counter-productive. This would force all parties to find ways to cheat the law.

(v) People can put pressure on political parties to bring better policies and programmes. This can be done through petitions, publicity and agitations.

Question 4.
What is a political party?
Explain the meaning of political party.
Answer:
A political party is an organised group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. Every political party has three common components:

1. The leaders
2. The active members
3. The followers and supporters. Example: Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, etc.

Question 5.
What are the characteristics of a political party?
Answer:
The characteristics of a political party are as following :

1. A political party is a fundamental political division in a society.
   A political party has three components :
   (a) The leaders
   (b) The active members
   (c) The followers and supporters.
2. Every political party is registered with the Election Commission of India.
3. A political party agrees on some policies and programmes for the society with a view to promote collective welfare.
4. It tends to implement these policies by winning popular support through elections.
5. It is known by which ideals it stands for, which policies it supports and whose interests it upholds.
6. Every political party has an unique symbol.

Question 6.
A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a
Answer:
Political Party.

Question 7.
Match List I (organisations and struggles) with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Options

Answer:

Question 8.
Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?
A. Kanshi Ram
B. Sahu Maharaj
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Jyotiba Phule
Answer:
(A) Kanshi Ram

Question 9.
What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party?
A. Bahujan Samaj
B. Revolutionary democracy
C. Integral humanism
D. Modernity.
Answer:
(C) Integral humanism.

Question 10.
Consider the following statements on parties :
A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.
B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.
C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) A, B and C
(b) A and B
(c) B and C
(d) A and C.
Answer:
(b) A and B.

Question 11.
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Muhammad Yunus is a famous economist of Bangladesh. He received several international honours for his efforts to promote economic and social development for the benefit of the poor. He and the Grameen Bank he started jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. In February 2007, he decided to launch a political party and contest in the parliamentary elections. His objective was to foster proper leadership, and good governance and build a new Bangladesh. He felt that only a political party different from the traditional ones would bring about a new political culture. His party would be democratic from the grassroots level.

The launching of the new party, called Nagarik Shakti (Citizens’ Power) has caused a stir among the Bangladeshis. While many welcomed his decision some did not like it. “Now I think Bangladesh will have a chance to choose between good and bad and eventually have a good government,” said Shahedul Islam, a government official. “That government we hope would not only keep itself away from corruption but also make fighting corruption and black money a top priority.”

But leaders of traditional political parties who dominated the country’s politics for decades were apprehensive. “There was no debate (over him) winning the Nobel but politics is different-very challenging and often controversial” said a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Some others were highly critical. They asked why he was rushing into politics. “Is he being planted in politics by mentors from outside the country,” asked one political observer.

Do you think Yunus made a right decision to float a new political party?
Do you agree with the statements and fears expressed by various people? How do you want this new party organised to make it different from other parties? If you were the one to begin this political party how would you defend it?
Answer:
(a) Yes, I think Yunus made the right decision to float a new political party.
(b) (i) No, I do not agree with the statements and fears expressed by various people.
(ii) I hope that the new party would not only keep itself away from corruption but also fight against corruption and black money, making it a top priority.
(iii) I would defend my party by keeping the following points before the public:
The existing parties are traditional ones and not carrying their democratic responsibilities. So, the floating of a new party is necessary.
Our party would be democratic from the grassroots level. Our objective is to foster proper leadership, good governance and to remove poverty from the country. Thus, the new party would bring a new political culture which is different from the traditional ones.

Haryana State Board HBSE 10th Class Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

Haryana Board 10th Class Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements

HBSE 10th Class Civics Popular Struggles and Movements Intext Questions and Answers

Munni and Unni’s Questions (Page 60-61)

Popular Struggles And Movements Class 10 Solutions HBSE Question 1.
Are you suggesting that strike, dharna, bandh and demonstration are good for democracy ?
Answer:
In a democracy, everyone is free to express their demands. For the purpose, he can adopt the methods of strike, dharna, bandh and demonstration. But these methods should be used only for the demands that are just or proper.

Popular Struggles And Movements Class 10 Questions And Answers HBSE Question 2.
Does it mean that whichever side manages to mobilise a bigger crowd gets away with whatever it wants? Are we saying that ‘Might is Right1 in a democracy?
Answer:
If an unjust demand is kept by a bigger crowd, the government is free to reject it. The government takes into consideration, only just demands andcan declare illegal, the ‘unjust1 demands. Hence, it is wrong to say that ‘Might is Right’ in a democracy.

Let Us Revise based Question (Page 61)

Popular Struggles And Movements HBSE 10th Class Question 3.
In 1984, the Karnataka government set up a company called Karnataka Pulpwood Limited. About 30,000 hectares of land was given virtually free to this company for 40 years. Much of this land was used by local farmers as grazing land for their cattle. However the company began to plant eucalyptus trees on this land, which could be used for making paper pulp. In 1987, a movement called Kittiko-Hachchiko (meaning, pluck and plant) started a non-violent protest, where people plucked the eucalyptus plants and planted saplings of trees that were useful to the people. Suppose you belong to any of the following groups, what arguments would you put forward to defend your side : a local farmer, an environmental activist, a government official working in this company or just a consumer of paper.
Answer:
A Local Farmer : Eucalyptus plants destroy the trees growing in the vicinity. They will destroy the food of animals and after sometime the land would become barren. So, they should not be planted.

An Environmental Activist: The land area, where Eucalyptus is planted becomes barren after sometime. It also does not let other plants grow.

A Government Official Working in this Company: Being a Government official, my duty is to plant maximum possible eucalyptus plants.

A Consumer of Paper: I am glad that a company making paper pulp will be established. As a result, paper would be available at cheap cost.

Newspaper-based Question (Page 63)

HBSE 10th Class Civics Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements Question 4.
Can you identify the pressure groups functioning in the news clippings given here? What demand are they making?
Answer:
The pressure groups functioning in the news clippings are :

• AITUC union : It is protesting against the inclination towards U.S.A. in foreign policy. Journalists : The
• journalists are protesting against assault on a photographer.
• Delhi’s Traders : They are demanding timely refund of VAT dues to Delhi traders.
• Non-Governmental Organisations victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

Cartoon-based Question (Page 66)

Question 5.
Do you think the cartoon exaggerates the obstructionist role of bureaucracy in the implementation of the Act?
Answer:
The cartoon shows that the Prime Minister is inaugurating ‘The Right to Information Act”. A person is trying to give information to the people, but in vain. The obstacles are government officials.

Newspaper-based Question (Page 66)

Question 6.
What are the social movements listed in these news clippings? What efforts are they making? Which sections are they trying to mobilise?
Answer:
The social movements listed in the news clippings are :

• M.P. Tribals are demanding unrestricted right to forest land.
• Social organisations are trying to unite the people of Rajasthan against administrative irregularities.
• The workers of the ‘Right to Information’ are trying to organise poor people against corruption in Public Distribution System.
• Tribals are protesting against their displacement from forests.
• KSSP is demanding for transparency in ADB loans.

Let Us Revise based Question (Page 68)

Question 7.
The Green democracy.
In the above passage, what relationship do you see between democracy and social movements? How should this movement respond to the government?
Answer:
In the passage, Wangari Maathai was encouraging the farmers for plantation. But she was very sad to know that the government had sold out the proposed land. This signified corruption by the government, and was also against democracy. According to her, a movement should be started against this corruption.

Cartoon-based Question (Page 68)

Question 8.
This cartoon is called ’News and No News’. Who is most often visible in the media? Whom are we most likely to hear about in newspapers?
Answer:

• Generally, a discussion is going on, regarding trader, minister, leader, player, etc.
• Day-to-day events.

HBSE 10th Class Civics Popular Struggles and Movements Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics?
Answer:
Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics by adopting the following methods :

• They carry out information campaigns, organise meetings, file petitions, etc. and try to influence media into giving more attention to these issues.
• They organise protest activities to force the government to take note of their demands.
• They take a political stance without being a party and have a political ideology and a political position on major issues.

Question 2.
Describe the forms of relationship between pressure groups and political parties.
Answer:
The relationship between pressure groups and political parties can take different forms :

1. Sometimes, pressure groups are either formed or led by political leaders, and they act as extended arms of political parties.
2. Sometimes, political parties grow out of movements. For example, the Asom movement, led by students against the foreigners led to the formation of the ‘Asom Gana Parishad’. The social reform movement (1930-40) of Tamil Nadu gave birth to political parties, the DMK and AIADMK.
3.  In most cases, the relationship between parties and pressure groups is not so direct. They often take positions that are opposite to each other.

Question 3.
Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.
Answer:
The pressure groups have positive as well as negative impact on the functioning of a democratic government:
Negative Impact: Political parties get power after facing the people in election, so they are accountable to the people. However, since pressure groups do not get support from people therefore they are not accountable to the people.

Positive Impact: Government can often come under undue pressure from a group of rich and powerful people. Pressure groups or interest groups perform a useful role of countering this undue influence and reminding the government of the concerns of ordinary citizens.

Balancing Act: It means that if a group exerts pressure on government, another group will create counter pressure. No single group can achieve dominance over a society. This leads to balance of power.

Question 4.
What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.
Answer:
Pressure groups are organisations that tend to influence governmental policies. But, they do not control or share political power directly. Pressure groups are formed by the people of common occupation, interest and opinion to achieve a common objective. Examples are : ICCI (Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), Labour Trade Unions, Students’ Unions, Vyapar Sangh, Women’s Unions, etc.

Question 5.
What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?”
Answer:
Political Party:

• A political party attains power in the country by contesting elections.
• Political parties have their own ideologies on the basis of which, they rule the country.
• Political parties have to remain very cautious as they have the responsibility to promote the interests of all sections of society.

Pressure Groups:

• Pressure Groups are formed by the people who have common occupations and common objectives.
• Pressure Groups attempt to influence government policies.
• Pressure groups are free from such type of responsibility.

Question 6.
Organizations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers and lawyers are called …………….. groups.
Answer:
Sectional Interest.

Question 7.
Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?
Answer:
(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. Pressure groups do not seek to mobilize people, while parties do.
(d) Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

Question 8.
Match List I (organizations and struggles) with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

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Answer:

Question 9.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Options

Answer:

Question 10.
Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties :
A. Pressure groups are the organized expression 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?
(a) A, B, and C
(b) A and B
(c) B and C
(d) A and C
Answer:
(b) A and B.

Question 11.
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 1996. Later, Mewat Vikas Sabha was founded in 2000 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 were held in February 2005. The new district came into existence in July 2005. In this example what is the relationship that you observe among movement, political parties, and the government? Can you think of an example that shows a relationship different from this one?
Answer:
In the beginning, political parties and governments paid no attention to the demand of the people of Mewat. But after some time, many pressure groups like Mewat Educational and Social Organisation, Mewat Saksharta Samiti, and Mewat Vikas Sabha, raised their voices in favor of this demand. Now, it became a movement. As a result, two major political parties of Haryana, Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal also supported this movement. This put pressure on the government and due to the coming assembly elections, the government accepted the demand for a separate district of Mewat. On the other hand, Narmada Bachao Andolan could not get much support of any political party, so it could not achieve its objective.