Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements Assertation & Reasoning Questions Class 10th Social Science

ASSERTION AND REASON
DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

1. Assertion : The story of Poland applies to the struggle
   for establishing or restoring democracy. Reason :
   Democracy evolves through popular struggles
   Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
   reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
   Defining moments of democracy usually involve
   conflict between those groups who have exercised
   power and those who aspire for a share in power. The
   assertion and reason are both true but the reason is
   not the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Assertion : In 1984, the Karnataka government set up
   a company called Karnataka Pulpwood Limited.
   Reason : The company began to plant eucalyptus
   trees on this land, which could be used for making
   paper pulp.
   Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
   reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
   The reason and assertion are both true but the reason
   does not justify the assertion.
3. Assertion : Pressure groups and movements exert
   influence on politics in a variety of ways.
   Reason : These groups try to influence the government
   by contesting elections.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
   Pressure groups try to gain public support and
   sympathy for .their goals and their activities by
   carrying out information campaigns, organizing
   meetings, filing petitions, etc. Most of these groups
   try to influence the media into giving more attention
   to these issues. The reason is false while the assertion
   is true.
4. Assertion : Interest groups seek to promote the
   interests of a particular section or group of society.
   Reason : They are sectional because they represent a
   section of society: workers, employees, businesspersons,
   industrialists, followers of a religion, caste group, etc.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
   The principal concern of these interest groups is the
   betterment and well-being of their members, not
   society in general. Thus, the reason and assertion
   are both true and the reason explains the assertion
   completely.
5. Assertion : Single-issue movements are similar to
   movements that are long term and involve more than
   one issue.
   Reason : The environmental movement and the
   women’s movement are examples of multiple issue
   movements.
   Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
   Both the reason and assertion are false, because
   Women’s movement and environmental movements
   are single issue movements, which are completely
   different from movements with multiple issues.
6. Assertion : It fessure groups and movements have
   deepened democracy.
   Reason : Putting pressure on the rulers is an unhealthy
   activity in a democracy as long as everyone gets this
   opportunity.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
   The reason is false, while the assertion is true.