Civics Polity

Politics and Governance

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Politics and governance explore political parties, voter turnout, coalitions, and public policy. These topics are fundamental for civics and polity sections in major examinations. Answer these questions to build a solid understanding of political systems.

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Politics and Governance Questions

Multiple choice political science contemporary issues in indian politics communalism, casteism and terrorism social problems and challenges diversity and discrimination

Social divisions can be turned into political divisions by ________________.

  1. Pressure groups.

  2. Non government organisations

  3. Political parties.

  4. People.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Democracy involves competition among different political parties. This competition later become responsible for division of any society. If these political parties start competing in terms of some existing social division, it can convert social division into political division and lead to conflicts, violence or disintegration of a country.

Multiple choice civics the union government, state government and judiciary the concept of development the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Which of the following is the main feature of Pressure group?

  1. Direct control on political power

  2. Try to influence the politics of Government

  3. Lax Organisation

  4. Direct participation in Political Power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pressure group do not controlled directly the political power but try to influence the politics of government.

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

Mark the incorrect statement.

  1. Pressure groups take up the political issues

  2. Pressure groups are organized expression of the interests and views of specific social sections

  3. All pressure groups are political parties

  4. They do not contest elections
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Social groups are the collection or group of people who interact with each other having common interests. A pressure group is a group of people who try to influence government policies or legislation in their interest. They are organised group who do not take part in legislation making process but persuade government to work for fulfillment of their interest. These are also called Interest groups. E.g., Bharatiya Kisan Union

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

Which of the following is special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

  1. Political parties take political stance while pressure groups are not always concerned with political issues

  2. Pressure groups are confined to few people while political parties involves large number of people.

  3. Pressure groups do not seek to get into power while political parties do

  4. Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people politically while political parties. do
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies. But unlike political parties, pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power. These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

Inspite of differences of views political parties and pressure groups work together because of _________________.

  1. Financial dependency

  2. Political requirements

  3. Dialogues and negotiations

  4. Regional imbalances
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies. But unlike political parties, pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power. These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective. There is always some direct or indirect relationship of political parties and relation groups to reach a conclusion of particular demand made or interest raised for which dialogues and negotiations are the methods applied so as communication formally can take place.

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party? 

  1. Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues

  2. Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people

  3. Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do

  4. Pressure groups do not seek to mobilize people, while parties do
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • A pressure group is an organized or an unorganized body that seeks to promote its interests while a political party seeks to attain political power by contesting elections.
  • Pressure groups are formed by the people of common interests, occupations and opinions while political parties are forced on the basic of ideology and vision.
  •  A pressure group represents their own single interests while political parties represents various interests.

 

Multiple choice pressure groups election, political parties and pressure groups recent social movements social movements in our time civics

Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties and choose the correct code.
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.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. b and c

  4. a and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(a) A pressure group is an organisation which attempts to influence government policies through protests and demonstrations. Pressure groups are formed when people with similar opinions get together for similar objectives. Examples of pressure groups are FEDECOR and BAMCEF.

(b) Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways.

  • They try to gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
  • By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
  • They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
  •  The issues raised by them often influence the policies of political parties.


Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

The political reason behind the conflicts in Sri Lanka is _________________.

  1. Preferential policies of government.

  2. Failure of non government organizations

  3. Unwillingness of parties to resolve conflict.

  4. Absence of representation for weak.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War lie in the continuous political rancor between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils, and the preference given to Sinhalese by the government in the policies enacted, especially the SInhala Only Act. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors do not figure as the political reason, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The third factor responsible for the outcome of politics of social division is

  1. Role of movements.

  2. Positive attitude of government.

  3. Political support.

  4. Legal laws.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The three factors that determine the outcome of politics of social division are: how people perceive their identities, how political leaders raise demands, and the government's response to those demands. A positive or accommodating attitude from the government is crucial for stability.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The second factor responsible for the outcome of politics of social division is

  1. Issue related to national identity.

  2. Approach by political parties.

  3. How demands are raised

  4. Response of discriminated group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The second factor in the politics of social division is how political parties and leaders express the demands of different communities. If they raise demands in a constitutional manner, it is less likely to lead to conflict.

Multiple choice introduction to social movements and its types social movements sociology recent social movements social movements in our time

Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.
A. Pressure groups are organised 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?

  1. A, B, and C

  2. A and B

  3. B and C

  4. A and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The nature of pressure group and parties are as follows:-

1. These are the organisations that attempt to influence government policies.
2. The pressure group does not aim to directly share the political power.
3. Pressure group is organised expression of the interests and views of a specific social section.
4. Pressure group takes positions on political issues.

Multiple choice introduction to social movements and its types social movements sociology recent social movements social movements in our time

Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

  1. Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.

  2. Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people.

  3. Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

  4. Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power whereas a pressure group is a group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of a particular case. A pressure group is an informal and unrecognized entity. Pressure group does not contest elections. They do not seek to get into power, while political parties do. The pressure group is not accountable to people.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

While choosing candidates for elections, parties keep in mind the _____________.

  1. status in society.

  2. economic background.

  3. caste composition.

  4. health.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When parties choose candidates in elections, they keep in mind the caste composition of the electorate and nominate candidates from different castes to muster the necessary support to win elections. When governments are formed, political parties usually take care of that representative of different castes and tribes find a place in it.

Multiple choice

How did the Ku Klux Klan influence elections in the Southern states?

  1. They terrorized people to keep them from voting.

  2. They wrote a newspaper called The Ku Klux Klan Press.

  3. They made speeches which swayed the opinion of voters.

  4. They made speeches to sway the opinion of African Americans.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ku Klux Klan used violence, intimidation, and terror to prevent African Americans and white Republicans from voting, thereby restoring white Democratic control in the South. They did not rely on peaceful political speeches or newspapers to achieve their goals.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

An individual most likely to engage in political behaviour would have all of the following except a/an?

  1. High need for power

  2. High ability to self monitor

  3. High charisma rating

  4. Internal locus of control
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Individuals who engage in political behavior in organizations typically exhibit a high need for power, a high ability to self-monitor, and an internal locus of control. High charisma is a leadership trait that helps inspire others but is not a primary predictor of calculated political maneuvering. Therefore, charisma is the exception among these traits.