Question 1 In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics? Answer 1 Pressure groups and movements exert influence in a variety of ways. They try to win public support and sympathy for their goals and activities by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions etc. They also make use of media. They often organise protest … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements
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Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste in Politics
Question 1. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Answer 1 In our country, women still lag much behind men despite some improvement since independence. It is because Indian society is a male dominated, patriarchal society. It values men over women and gives them more power and women face discrimination and oppression in … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste in Politics
Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity
Question 1 Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions. Answer 1 There are three factors which are crucial in deciding the outcomes of politics of social divisions. (i) People’s perception of their identities: It is very important to see how people perceive their identities. If people see their identities in singular and exclusive … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity
Chapter 2 Federalism
Question 1. Locate the following states on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa. Answer 1 Question 2. Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world. Answer 2 Question 3. Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 Federalism
Chapter 1 Power Sharing
Question 1. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these. Answer 1 In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements have taken different forms: (i) Horizontal division of power: Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This ensures that none of the … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 Power Sharing