CBSE Class 10 Social Science Popular Struggles and Movements MCQs Set B

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

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
Answer: b

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

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
Answer: c

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
Answer: c

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)
Answer: c

Question: The professional lobbyists or expansive advertisements are usually employed by
a) Environmentalists
b) Educationists
c) Women associations
d) Business groups
Answer: d

Question: Which one of the following is concerned for the interests of the backward classes?
a) FEDECOR
b) SPAN
c) BAMCEF
d) NAPM
Answer: c

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
Answer: c

Question: Different movements around the world are
a) Political
b) Decisive
c) Distinct
d) Identical
Answer: a

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
Answer: b

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

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

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
Answer: c

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

Question: The resolution to resolve ‘’Deep Dispute” should come from
a) Parliament
b) Executive
c) People
d) Judiciary
Answer: c

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

Question: Which of the following is a 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 involve 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
Answer: c

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
Answer: a

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 advantage of the weakness of democracy
d) He supported the Maoists in Nepal
Answer: b

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
Answer: a

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

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

Question: West Java is located in
a) Indonesia
b) Bolivia
c) Nepal
d) Pakistan
Answer: a

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
Answer: d

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
Answer: c

Question: The main objective of political parties is to
a) Attain power
b) Gain monetary support
c) Criticise government
d) Create differences
Answer: a

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
Answer: a

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
Answer: a

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
Answer: d

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
Answer: d

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
Answer:  b

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
Answer:  c

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
Answer:  b

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Question: SPA was a _________ in Nepal.
Answer: Seven Party Alliance

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

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

Question: Nepal become a constitutional monarchy in the year _________.
Answer: 1990

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

TRUE / FALSE

Question: FEDECOR led the protest against water privatisation in Bolivia.
Answer: True

Question: In 1990 Nepal become a constitutional monarchy.
Answer: True

Question: Bolivia is situated in South America.
Answer: True

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

Question: In 2006 Socialist party came into power in Bolivia.1
Answer: True

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)
Answer:  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)
Answer:  b

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