CSS :: Political Parties and Pressure Group
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Interest group means: |
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A small group within a party which fights for the interests of members, of its own category |
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Any small group, which contests elections, with the sale objective of protecting Interestsof Its members |
C. |
A group of people who with the help of money try to secure control overgovernment |
D. |
A group of people with common objectives which tries to influence the |
Answer: Option D
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82. |
One of the basic features of interest groups is: |
A. |
To promote national interest |
B. |
To promote interest of its members |
C. |
It has close alignment with politics |
D. |
They are found only in communist countries |
Answer: Option B
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83. |
Interest groups are: |
A. |
Purely political organisations |
B. |
Purely military organisations |
C. |
Purely economic organisations |
D. |
Of universal character and include groups like business, labour, farm co-operatives, church, other professional groups, etc. |
Answer: Option D
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84. |
Interest groups are found: |
A. |
Only in democratic countries |
B. |
In capitalist society |
C. |
Only in totalitarian countries |
D. |
In all countries |
Answer: Option D
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85. |
An interest group is converted into a pressure group when it: |
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Resorts to use of military force |
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Exerts pressure on government to enact laws in the interest of its members |
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Resort to other than constitutional methods |
D. |
Resorts to general strike and band |
Answer: Option B
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86. |
Pressure goups differ from political parties in so far as: |
A. |
They contest elections |
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They have large membership |
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They pursue broader objectives |
D. |
Their field of operation is very limited |
Answer: Option D
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87. |
A person can be member of: |
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Only one pressure group at time |
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Any number of pressure groups at the same time |
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Not more than three pressure groups at a time |
D. |
Either a pressure group or a political party |
Answer: Option B
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88. |
All pressure groups are: |
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Temporary |
B. |
Parmenent |
C. |
Some are temporary while others are permanent |
D. |
Formed for a fixed term |
Answer: Option C
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89. |
Which one of the functions of the pressure groups given below has been wrongly listed? |
A. |
Pressure groups influence enactment of laws |
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Pressure groups help the administrative departments in the formulation of policy |
C. |
Pressure groups provide funds to its members to contest elections |
D. |
Pressure groups play an important role in bringing about political, social and economic reforms |
Answer: Option C
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90. |
One of the major defects of pressure groups is: |
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They exercise undue pressure on the government with the help of majority at their disposal |
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They try to promote the interests of their membes at the cost of the common people |
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They try to influence the public opinion |
D. |
They interfere in the formulation of government policy |
Answer: Option B
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