Q1. King Birendra was killed in a mysterious massacre of the royal family in(a) 2000 (b) 2001 (c) 2002 (d) 2003Ans. (b)Q.2. When did King Gyanendra dismiss the then prime minister and dissolve the Parliament?(a) In February 2005 (b) In February 2006 (c) In March 2006 (d) In April 2006Ans. (a)Q.3. The people of Bolivia led a successful struggle against(a)limited franchise(b) government's apathy towards public facilities(c)privatisation of water (d)lack of educational facilitiesAns. (c)Q.4. Whichfinancialagency/organisation pressurised the government to give up its control of municipalwater supply?(a)International Monetary Fund(b)World Bank(c)Central Bank of Bolivia(d)None of theseAns. (b)Q.5. Choose the incorrect statement.(a)The MNC raised the price of water by four times.(b)Many people received monthly water bills of Rs 1000.(c)This huge hike in water bill led to a popular protest.(d)None of theseAns. (d)Q.6. Who won Bolivia's water war ?(a)People (b) Government(c)MNC (d) None of the aboveAns. (a)Q.7. Mostofthetimedemocracyevolves through :(a)consensus(b)popular struggles(c)both the above (d)none of the aboveAns. (b)Q.8. 'Definingmoments'ofdemocracy usually involve a conflict between(a)Two most powerful groups(b) Those groups who have exercised power and those who aspire for a share in power (c)Two powerless groups(d)People and people's representativesAns. (b)Q.9. Outstandingdemocraticconflictsare usually resolved through(a)mass mobilisation (b)institutions like the Parliament or the Judiciary(c)both the above(d)none the aboveAns. (a)Q.10. Whichoftheseisnotoneofthe agencies of organised politics?(a)Political parties (b)Pressure groups (c)Movement groups (d)None of aboveAns. (d)Q.11. The movement Kittiko-Hachchiko started in Karnataka in 1987, was based on(a)non-violent protest by farmers(b)violent protest by farmers(c)violent protest by workers ofKarnataka Pulpwood Limited (d)none of theseAns. (a)Q.12. Whichpartyspearheadedthemass upsurge in Nepal?(a)Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) (b)Nepalese Communist Party (Maoist)(c)Nepalese Communist Party (d)Nepalese Congress PartyAns. (a)Q.13. Which party did not believe in parliamentary democracy and was involved in an armed strugglebut joined the popular protest?(a)Nepalese Congress Party (b)Nepalese Communist Party(c)Nepalese Communist Party (Maoist) (d)None of aboveAns. (c)Q.14. Whichofthefollowingorganisations/ institutions did not join the protest movement?(a)Labour unions and their federations(b)Organisation of indigenous people(c)Organisation of teachers, lawyers and human rights groups(d)ArmyAns. (d)Q.15. The protest against water privatisationin Bolivia was led by(a)Socialist Party(b) An organisation called FEDECOR, Confederation of factory workers' unions(c)Federation of farmers(d) Confederation of Factory Workers' UnionsAns. (b)Q.16. Whichpoliticalpartythatsupported the protest in Bolivia, came to power in Bolivia in 2006?(a)Socialist Party (b)Communist Party(c)Congress Party of Bolivia (d)None of aboveAns. (a)Q.17. Whichoftherolesisnotplayedby political parties?(a) Direct participation in competitive politics (b)Contesting elections(c)Forming governments (d)None of theseAns. (d)Q.18. Which of the following is not a movement?(a)Narmada Bachao Andolan (b)Struggle in Nepal for democracy(c)Women's movement(d)All India Trade Union CongressAns. (d) Q.19. Choose the incorrect statement.(a)Like an interest group, a movement does not take part in electoral competition(b)Like an interest group, a movement attempts to influence politics(c) Unliketheinterestgroups, movements have a loose organisation(d)Like the interest groups, movements have a loose organisation Ans. (d)Q.20. Which of the following is a movement?(a)CII(b)AITUC (c)NGOs (d)Environmental movementAns. (d)Q.21. Usually sectional interest groups seek to promote(a)the interests of a particular section of group of society (b)the interests of the society in general(c)the well-being and betterment of their members (d)both (a) and (c)Ans. (d)Q.22. Which of the following is not a sectional interest group?(a)Trade unions (b)Business associations(c)Professional groups(d)Bolivian organisation, FEDECORAns. (d)Q.23. Whatisnottrueregardingpublic interest groups?(a) They represent some common or general interest(b)Members of the organisation may not benefit from the cause that the organisation represents(c) They promote collective rather than selective good(d)They aim to help their own membersAns. (d)Q.24. 'Agroupfightingagainstbonded labour' is an example of(a)sectional interest group (b)promotional group(c)public interest group(d)either (b) or (c)Ans. (d)Q.25. Which of the following is not a type of movement group?(a)Single-issue movements(b)Generic movements (c)Multiple movements (d)None of theseAns. (c)Q.26. What is not true regarding single-issue movements?(a)These movements seek to achieve a single objective within a limited time frame.(b)These movements tend to have a clear leadership.(c)These have some kind of organisation but their active life is usually short.(d)None of theseAns. (d)Q.27. Which of the following is not a single- issue movement?(a)Movement for democracy in Nepal (b)Narmada Bachao Andolan(c)Women's movement (d)None of theseAns. (c)Q.28. Which of the following is not a generic movement?(a)Environment movement (b)Women's movement(c)Narmada Bachao Andolan (d)None of theseAns. (c)Q.29. Whichofthefollowingisapressure group ?(a)Narmada Bachao Movement(b)Anti-Liquor Movement(c)Women's Movement(d)Worker's Trade UnionAns. (d)Q.30. In a democracy which of the following is not a direct way of influencing the decisions by the people ?(a)Formation of interest groups(b)Formation of Government(c)Formation of political parties(d)Contesting ElectionsAns. (a)Q.31. Which one of the following is not true regarding the outcome of the April 2006 Movement in Nepal ?(a)Girija Prasad Koirala became the new Prime Minister.(b)TheMaoistscametopowerwitha clear majority.(c)The Parliament was restored. (d)The new laws reduced the power of the king.Ans. (b)Q.32. Which one of the following is not true regarding Bolivia's Water War?(a)The struggle involved mass mobilisation.(b)Apoliticalconflictledtopopular struggle.(c)Itresultedintherestorationofthe water supply at the old rates(d)Itlackedspontaneouspublic participation.Ans. (b)Q.33. Which one of the following is not true regarding the influence of pressure groups on politics ?(a)Theyinfluencethemediaandgain public support to influence policies.(b) They organise protest activities like strikes and distrupt government programmes.(c)They are sometimes formed or led by members of political parties.(d) They do not enter into dialogue or discussion with political parties.Ans. (d)Q.34. Which one of the following is NOT the way to resolve a conflict in a democracy ?(a)Mass Mobilisation (b)Using Parliament(c)Using Judiciary(d)Armed RevolutionAns. (d)Q.35. Whichoneofthefollowingisan example of public interest groups ?(a)Trade Unions (b)Business Associations(c)BAMCEF (d)FEDECORAns. (c)Q.36. Which one of the following statements is NOT true about the public interest groups ?(a)Theypromotecollectiveratherthan selective good.(b)They aim to help groups other than their own members.(c)They undertake activity that benefits them as well as others too.(d) Their Principal concern is the betterment and well being of their members.Ans. (d)Q.37. Which one of the following features is NOT commoninmostofthe democracies of theworld?(a)They hold elections (b)They have formal constitution(c)They are efficient and effective(d)They guarantee rights to the citizensAns. (c)Q.38. FEDECOR comprised of :(a)professionalslikeengineersand environmentalists(b)leaders of political parties(c)federation of farmers who did not rely on irrigation.(d)confederationofhouseholdworkers unions.Ans. (a)Q.39. Whichoneofthefollowingpolitical parties was founded by reviving the Bharatiya Jana Sangha ?(a)Samajwadi Party(b)Rashtriya Janata Dal (c)Bharatiya Janata Party (d)Bahujan Samaj PartyAns. (c)Q.40. WhoamongstthefollowingNepalese Kings was killed in a mysterious massacre ?(a)King Gyanendra(b)King Birendra (c)King Mahendra (d)None of themAns. (b)Q.41. The interest groups like trade unions, business associations and professional bodies etc. are referredto as :(a)Public Interest group(b)Sectional Interest group(c)Movement group (d)Pressure groupAns. (b)Q.42. Whoplaysadecisiveroleinmaking laws for a country ?(a)Leaders(b)Parties(c)Voters(d)ConstituenciesAns. (b)Q.43. The city of Cochamamba is related to which issue?(a)Nepal's popular struggle (b)Bolivia's water war(c)Environmental Movement (d)Narmada Bachao MovementAns. (b)Q.44. Which one of the following distinctions betweenpressuregroupsandpolitical parties is false ?(a)Partiestakepoliticalstances,while pressure groups do not bother aboutpolitical issues.(b)Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve a large number of people.(c)Pressuregroupsdonotseektoget into power, while political parties do.(d) Pressure groups are least concerned with the people while parties fully depend on the people.Ans. (d)Q.45. Which pressure groups seek to promote collective good ?(a)Sectional interest group (b)Public interest group(c)Movement group (d)People's groupAns. (b)Q.46. Whichamongstthefollowingwasan organisation of Bolivia comprising local professionals,engineers and environmentalists? (a)BAMCEF(b) FEDECOR(c)SPA(d) NAPMAns. (b)Q.47. InwhichyeardidNepalwitnessan extraordinary political movement ?Q.48. Which of the following statements is not true about Nepal ? (a)KingGyanendra,thenewkingof Nepal,wasnotpreparedtoaccept democratic rule.(b) Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2001.(c) On 24th April, king Gyanendra conceded to all the demands of SPA.(d)Girija Prasad Koirala was chosen as the new prime minister of the interim government.Ans. (b)Q.49. Anorganisedgroupwhichseeksto influence the government's decision is called a/an :(a)Pressure group(b)Interest group (c)Sectional interest group(d)Political partyAns. (a)Q.50. Whichoneofthefollowingistrue regarding sectional interest groups ?(a) They promote collective rather than selective good.(b) Their principal concern is the betterment and well-being of their members, not society in general.(c)They aim to help groups other than their own members.(d) They do not seek to promote the interest of a particular sector or group of society.Ans. (b)Q.51. Whichoneofthefollowingistrue regarding the extraordinary popular movementthatemergedinNepalin 2006 ?(a)Consolidation of monarchy(b)Abolition of democracy(c)Restoration of democracy(d)Establishment of dictatorshipAns. (c)Q.52. Whichoneofthefollowingistrue regarding public interest groups?(a)Betterment and well being of members of a particular group(b)Suppression of some general interest(c)Representationofinterestsofone section in society(d)Promotion of collective goodAns. (d)Q.53. Whichoneofthefollowingpolitical partiescametopowerinBoliviain2006?(a)The Socialist Party (b)The Republican Party (c)The Conservative Party (d)The Communist PartyAns. (a)Q.54. FEDCOR is the example of :(a)Public interest group (b)Sectional interest group (c)Movement group (d)Pressure groupAns. (b)Q.55. Whatwastheaimofthepopular movement of Nepal in April 2006 ?(a)Restoration of monarchy (b)Dissolution of Parliament (c)Restoration of democracy (d)Restorationof peaceAns. (c)Q.56. The aim of a public interest group is to promote:(a)Collective good (b)Selective good(c)The interest of its own members (d)The interest of a particular groups of society.Ans. (a)Q.57. Whichoneofthefollowingisnota characteristic of people movement ?(a) They try to influence government policies(b) Pressure groups are formed when people with a common occupation come together.(c) Pressure groups have a common objective to achieve.(d) Pressure groups contest election to hold power in the governmentAns. (d)Q.58. Which king of Nepal refused to accept democratic rule ?(a)King Birendra(b)Girija Prasad Koirala(c)King Gyanendra (d)King MahendraAns. (c)Q.59. Which pressure group seeks to promote collective good ?(a)Sectional Interest Groups(b)Public Interest Group(c)Movement Group (d) Loose organisationAns. (b)Q.60. What type of government was adopted in Nepal in the year 1990 ?(a)Monarchy(b) Dictatorship (c)Colonial (d) DemocraticAns. (d)Q.61. Democracy evolves through(a)Popular struggles (b)Elections and political parties(c)Pressure groups(d)Social differencesAns. (a)Q.62. Identify the element which is not shared both by the movement of Nepal and struggle in Bolivia :(a)A political conflict that led to popular struggle(b) The struggle involved mass mobilisation(c)Itwasaboutthefoundationofthe country's politics(d)Itinvolvedcriticalroleofpolitical organisationAns. (d)Q.63. Whichoneofthefollowingpromotes the interest of a particular group ?(a)Public interest groups (b)Political parties (c)Sectional interest groups(d)GovernmentAns. (c)Q.64. A democratic government is :(a)an accountable government. (b)a responsive government.(c)a legitimate government (d)all the aboveAns. (d)Q.65. Which of these is NOT a good argument in favour of democracy ?(a)People feel free and equal indemocracy.(b)Democraciesresolveconflictsina better way than others.(c)Democraticgovernmentismore accounatable to the people.(d)Democraciesaremoreprosperous than others.Ans. (d)Q.66. When did Nepal first win democracy ?(a)1985(b) 1995 (c)1990(d) 1965Ans. (c)Q.67. Which one of the following was not a demand of the Seven-Party Alliance during the strike inKathmandu ?(a)To restore the Parliament(b)To fight against the Maoist insurgents(c) To give power to an all-party government(d)To form a new Constituent AssemblyAns. (b)Q.68. Which one of the following is not true about the pressure groups ?(a)Theyaredirectlyengagedinparty politics(b)They take a political stance(c)They organise protests (d)They try to gain public supportAns. (a)Q.69. What was common in both the struggles held in Nepal and Bolivia?(a)In both the case the struggle invilved mass mobilisation(b) In both the cases people used violence(c) In both the cases the demands of people were not fulfilled(d)In both the cases government ignored the peopleAns. (a)Q.70. WhatwastheresultofBoliviawater war?(a)People were forced to pay theincreased water rates (b)People lost the war(c)Government of Bolivia resisted(d)ThewatercontractwiththeMNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipalityat old rates.Ans. (d)