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9th - Social Science - Book Back Answers - Civics Unit 2 - English Medium

Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - Civics Unit 2: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Question Types Covered:

• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Topic: Unit 2. ELECTION, POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRESSURE GROUPS

I. Social | Choose the correct Answer

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II. Social | Fill in the blanks

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III. Social | Find out the correct statement 

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IV. Social | Match the following  

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V. Social | Answer the following briefly

1. Explain the electoral system in India.

India follows two types of elections.

• Direct election. 
• Indirect election.

Direction Elections:

• People directly vote for the candidates in the fray and elect their representatives.
• Ex., Lok Saba elections and State Assembly elections.

Indirect Elections:

• Voters elect their representatives who in turn elect their representatives.
• Ex. President election.

 

2. Give the meaning of a political party.

• A political party is an organization formed by a group of people with a certain ideology to contest elections.

 

3. Distinguish between two-party system and multi party system.

 

TWO-PARTY SYSTEM	MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM
* Two- party system in which only two major parties exist. * Ex., USA, UK.	* Multi-party system in which there are more than two political parties. * Ex., India, Sri Lanka.

 

4. What is a pressure - group

• The term Pressure – group originated in the USA.
• A pressure group is a group of people who are organized for promoting and defending for common interest actively.

 

VI. Social | Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. Discuss merits and demerits of direct elections?

Merits:

• As the voters elect their representatives directly, direct elections are considered to be a more democratic method of election.
• It educates people regarding the government activities and helps in choosing the appropriate candidates.
• Also, it encourages people to play an active role in politics.

Demerits:

• Direct elections are very expensive.
• Illiterate voters sometimes get misguided by false propaganda.
• There are instances in which some political candidates influencing the voters through payments in the form of cash, goods or services.

 

2. What are functions of political parties?

• Parties contest elections. Elections are fought mainly by the candidates put up by political parties.
• Parties put forward their policies and programs.
• Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country.
• Parties shape public opinion. They raise and highlight issues of importance.
• Parties function as an important link between people and the government.

 

3. What are the functions of pressure groups in India?

 

Political participation:

• They exert influence on the policies of government precisely by mobilizing support through activities such as petitions, marches, demonstration and other forms of political protest.

Education:

• Many pressure groups devote significant resources by using high-profile academics, scientists to get their views across with an emphasis to cultivate expert authority.

Policy formulation:

• Many pressure groups are vital sources of information and render advice to the government and therefore they are regularly consulted while formulating the policies.