Pressure Groups and Interest Groups
Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes
Pressure Groups and Interest Groups starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe any one way in which pressure groups can undermine democracy.
Describe any two methods used by pressure groups to achieve their objectives.
Describe the role of pressure groups in a democracy.
Discuss the relationship between pressure groups and political parties in India.
Explain how pressure groups contribute to the political process in India.
Explain the difference between a pressure group and a political party.
Explain the term 'demonstration' as used by pressure groups.
Explain the term 'public interest group' with an example.
Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups? (1) They seek to capture power, (2) They influence policy, (3) They are always illegal, (4) They are government bodies
Which of the following is a feature of interest groups? (1) They contest elections, (2) They seek to influence public policy, (3) They form the government, (4) They are always illegal
Which of the following is a method NOT commonly used by pressure groups? (1) Lobbying, (2) Filing Public Interest Litigations, (3) Forming the government, (4) Organising rallies
Which of the following is a professional group? (1) Indian Medical Association, (2) Bharatiya Kisan Union, (3) Greenpeace, (4) All India Trade Union Congress
Fill in the blank: ________ is a pressure group representing industrialists in India.
Fill in the blank: ________ is an example of a farmers' pressure group in India.
Fill in the blank: Pressure groups use ________ to influence public opinion and government policy.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is an example of a business pressure group in India.
True or False: All interest groups are pressure groups.
True or False: Interest groups are always formal organizations.
True or False: Pressure groups aim to form the government.
True or False: Pressure groups always act in the interest of the majority.
