Class 10th Civics Chapter – 5 Popular Struggles and Movements
Textbook | NCERT |
Class | 10th |
Subject | Social Science (Civics) |
Chapter | 5th |
Chapter Name | Popular Struggles and Movements |
Category | Class 10th Social Science (Civics) |
Medium | English |
Source | Last Doubt |
Class 10th Civics Chapter – 5 Popular Struggles and Movements MCQs With Answer concept such as popular struggles in Nepal and Bolivia, movement for democracy in Nepal, Bolivia’s water war, mobilisation and organisations, pressure groups and movements.
Class 10th Civics Chapter – 5 Popular Struggles and Movements
Chapter – 5
Popular Struggles and Movements
MCQ
(1) The popular struggle in Bolivia was about one specific policy, while the struggle in Nepal was about the _________. A. Foundations of the country’s politics. Answer – (A) Foundations of the country’s politics. |
(2) Bolivia is a poor country located in ________. A. North America Answer – (B) Latin America |
(3) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in _________ A. 1990 Answer – (A) 1990 |
(4) Which of the following statements regarding democracy is true? A. Democracy evolves through popular struggles. Answer – (D) All the above statements are true |
(5) People’s successful struggle against privatisation of water in ________ reminds us that popular struggles are integral to the working of democracy. A. Ecuador Answer – (D) Bolivia |
(6) 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. This movement took place in _______ A. Maharashtra Answer – (C) Karnataka |
(7) The RTI Act of ________ is a landmark legislation passed by our Parliament. Under this Act, citizens can seek information from Government offices pertaining to different activities. A. 2001 Answer – (B) 2005 |
(8) The Bolivian Government had sold the rights for the city of _______ to a multinational company. The company immediately increased the price of water by four times, causing great distress to the public. A. Sucre Answer – (C) Cochabamba |
(9) Which of the following statements regarding protests in Bolivia and Nepal are false? A. Both of these are instances of political conflict that led to popular struggles. Answer – (D) Both instances did not involve the critical role of political organisations. |
(10) Which of the following statements are true about democratic conflicts? A. Democratic conflict is resolved through mass mobilisation. Answer – (D) All of the above are true. |
(11) The _________ pressure the Bolivian Government to give up its control of municipal water supply. A. World Bank Answer – (A) World Bank |
(12) The Green Belt Movement had planted 30 million trees across______. Its leader was Wangari Maathai. A. Kenya Answer – (A) Kenya |
(13) When the Assam movement led by _______ against the ‘foreigners’ came to an end, it led to the formation of the Asom Gana Parishad. A. Business groups Answer – (D) Students |
(14) Which of the following statements is true? A. SPA was not the only organisation behind the mass upsurge in Nepal. Answer – (D) Both (A) and (C) are true. |
(15) Which of the following statements regarding Pressure Groups are true? A. Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence Government policies. Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true. |
(16) Trade unions are examples of _______. A. Pressure groups Answer – (B) Interest groups |
(17) __________ are the groups which promote collective good rather than selective good. A. Public Interest groups Answer – (A) Public Interest groups |
(18) Which of the following statements regarding the protest against water privatisation is true? A. The protest against water privatisation in Bolivia was not led by any political party. Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true. |
(19) A group fighting against bonded labour is an example of ________ A. Religious groups Answer – (D) Public Interest groups |
(20) On 24 April 2006, the king of Nepal was forced to concede all the demands and the SEA chosen _______ as the new Prime Minister of the interim Government. A. Sher Bahadur Deuba Answer – (C) Girija Prasad Koiral |
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