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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. Do movements and protests in a country strengthen democracy? Justify your answer with examples.

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2. Why did the Narmada Bachao Aandolan oppose the dam projects in the Narmada Valley?

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3. Would you consider the anti-arrack movement as a women’s movement? Why?

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4. The anti-arrack movement in Andhra Pradesh drew the attention of the country to some serious issues. What were these issues?

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5. The Bharatiya Kisan Union is a leading organisation highlighting the plight of farmers. What were the issues addressed by it in the nineties and to what extent were they successful?

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6. Identify the reasons which led to the Chipko Movement in U.P. in early 1970s. What was the impact of this movement?

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7. Some of the statements below are incorrect. Identify the incorrect statements and rewrite those with necessary correction.
   
   (а) Social movements are hampering the functioning of India’s democracy.
   (b) The main strength of social movements lies in their mass base across social sections.
   (c) Social movements in India emerged because there were many issues that political parties did not address.

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8. Which of these statements are incorrect: The Chipko Movement

   • (а) was an environmental movement to prevent cutting down of trees.
   • (b) raised questions of ecological and economic exploitation.
   • (c) was a movement against alcoholism started by the women.
   • (d) demanded that local communities should have control over their natural resources.

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9. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
   
   “Indian democracy was never so close to a two-party system as it was during the 1977 elections. However, the next few years saw a complete change. Soon after its defeat, the Indian National Congress split into two groups The Janata Party also went through major convulsions David Butler, Ashok Lahiri and Prannoy Roy.
   —Partha Chatterjee
   
   (a) What made the party system in India look like a two-party system in 1977?
   (b) Many more than two parties existed in 1977. Why then are the authors describing this period as close to a two-party system?
   (c) What caused splits in Congress and the Janata Party?

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10. In what way did the imposition of Emergency affect the party system in India? Elaborate your answer with examples.

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