CUET Political Science MCQs Rise of New Social Movements

Question : On what issue the villagers related to Chipko movement protested?
(a) Deforestation and commercial logging.
(b) Construction of big dams.
(c) Untouchability.
(d) Exploitation of adivasis.

Answer : A

Question : Which of these kings was killed in the mysterious massacre of the royal family in 2001?
(a) King Birendra
(b) King Raj Bahadur
(c) King Gyanendra
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question : Which of these groups promotes collective rather than selective goods?
(a) Interest groups
(b) Public interest groups
(c) Political parties
(d) Pressure groups

Answer : B

Question : The Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the…..river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Narmada
(c) Ravi
(d) Satluj

Answer : C

Question : People’s struggle in Bolivia was……?
(a) Against privatisation of water
(b) To establish democracy
(c) About foundation of country’s politics
(d) Against privatisation of electricity

Answer : A

Question : Groups which try to influence government policies are known as..…?
(a) Movement groups
(b) Sectional groups
(c) None of these
(d) Pressure groups

Answer : D

Question : When did Nepal become a constitutional monarchy?
(a) 1980
(b) 2000
(c) 1990
(d) 2006

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following statements is correct regarding ‘section Interest groups’?
(a) They promote collective rather than select group
(b) Their principal concern is betterment and well being of their members, not society in general
(c) They aim to help groups rather than their own members
(d) They do not seek to promote the interest of a particular section or group of society.

Answer : B

Question : Those organizations which are formed to promote their interests are known as…?
(a) Sectional groups
(b) Movement groups
(c) Movements
(d) Interest groups

Answer : D

Question : What is SPA?
(a) Super Power Alliance
(b) Seven People Alliance
(c) Seven Party Alliance
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question : Which of these take direct part in elections?
(a) Interest groups
(b) Sectional groups
(c) Political parties
(d) Pressure groups

Answer : C

Question : Chipko Movement started in which of the following states?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Punjab 

Answer : C

Question : Which one of the political parties came to power in 2006?
(a) The Communist Party
(b) The Socialist Party
(c) The Republican Party
(d) The Conservative Party

Answer : B

Question : Which of these statements are incorrect regarding The Chipko Movement.
(a) Was an environmental movement to prevent cutting down of trees.
(b) Raised questions of ecological and economic exploitation. 
(c) Was a movement against alcoholism started by the women.
(d) Demanded that local communities should have control over their natural resources.

Answer : C

Question : What was the main demand of the Chipko Movement?
(a) To prevent child marriages
(b) To fight against discrimination
(c) To prevent trees from being cut and fell.
(d) To discontinue child labour 

Answer : C

Question : Pressure groups and movements have deepened democracy by…..?
(a) Putting pressure on the public
(b) Non accommodation of conflicting interests
(c) Controlling and sharing political power
(d) Countering undue influence of the government

Answer : D

Question :  Which of these statements are incorrect?
The Chipko Movement:
(a) was an environmental movement to prevent the cutting down of trees.
(b) raised questions of ecological and economic exploitations.
(c) was a movement against alcoholism started by women.
(d) demanded that local communities should have control over their natural resources.

Answer : C