Class 10th Civics Chapter – 5 Popular Struggles and Movements MCQs With Answer

(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.
B. Foundations of the country’s economic policies
C. Foundations of the country’s religious policies.
D. Foundations of the country’s policies on external affairs.

Answer – (A) Foundations of the country’s politics.

(2) Bolivia is a poor country located in ________.

A. North America
B. Latin America
C. Africa
D. Asia

Answer – (B) Latin America

(3) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in _________

A. 1990
B. 1996
C. 1987
D. 1995

Answer – (A) 1990

(4) Which of the following statements regarding democracy is true?

A. Democracy evolves through popular struggles.
B. Defining moments of democracy usually involve conflict between those groups who have exercised power and those who aspire for a share in power.
C. These moments come when the country is going through transition to democracy, expansion of democracy or deepening of democracy
D. All the above statements are true.

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
B. Brazil
C. Peru
D. Bolivia

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
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat

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
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 2000

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
B. La Paz
C. Cochabamba
D. Potosi

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.
B. In both cases, the struggle involved mass mobilisation.
C. Public demonstration of mass support clinched the dispute.
D. Both instances did not involve the critical role of political organisations.

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.
B. It is possible that the conflict is resolved by using the existing institutions like the Parliament or the Judiciary.
C. When there is a deep dispute, very often these institutions themselves get involved in the dispute. The resolution has to come from outside, from the people.
D. All of the above are true.

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
B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C. World Economic Forum (WEF)
D. World Trade Organization (WTO)

Answer – (A) World Bank 

(12) The Green Belt Movement had planted 30 million trees across______. Its leader was Wangari Maathai.

A. Kenya
B. Uganda
C. South Africa
D. Bolivia

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
B. Political parties
C. Lawyers
D. Students

Answer – (D) Students

(14) Which of the following statements is true?

A. SPA was not the only organisation behind the mass upsurge in Nepal.
B. The protest was joined by the Nepalese Communist Party (Maoist) which believed in parliamentary democracy.
C. Nepalese Communist Party (Maoist) was involved in an armed struggle against the Nepali Government and had established its control over large parts of Nepal.
D. Both (A) and (C) are true.

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.
B. Pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power.
C. Pressure groups are formed when people with common occupations, interests, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective.
D. All of the above statements are true.

Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true.

(16) Trade unions are examples of _______.

A. Pressure groups
B. Interest groups
C. Political groups
D. Economic groups

Answer – (B) Interest groups

(17) __________ are the groups which promote collective good rather than selective good.

A. Public Interest groups
B. Pressure groups
C. Political groups
D. Economic 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.
B. The protest was led by an organisation called FEDECOR.
C. FEDECOR comprised local professionals, including engineers and environmentalists
D. All of the above statements are true.

Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true.

(19) A group fighting against bonded labour is an example of ________

A. Religious groups
B. Right to Equality groups
C. Pressure groups
D. Public Interest 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
B. K. P. Sharma Oli
C. Girija Prasad Koirala
D. Madhav Kumar Nepal

Answer – (C) Girija Prasad Koiral