Social Movements and Protests – Solved PYQs of Sociology – UGC NET

Political Factions, Pressure Groups 

1. “Integrate the working class into capitalist societies, making them less likely to become a radical or revolutionary force.” This statement is related to: (PYQ – JUNE 2013)

(A) Political Parties
(B) Interest Groups
(C) Trade Unions
(D) Peer Group

2. Which of the following are characteristics of social movement? (PYQ – JUNE 2020)

(a) It is a collective behaviour
(b) It is oriented towards goals
(c) It can bring or resist change
(d) Causes of movement are always real, known or unknown
(e) Movement is caused by deprivation only

Choose the most appropriate answer:

(A) (a), (b), (d) only
(B) (b), (c), (c) only
(C) (a), (b), (c) only
(D) (c), (d), (e) only

Movements based on Caste, Ethnicity, Ideology, Gender, Disability, Religion and Region

1. Match List-I with List-II: (PYQ – JUNE 2012)

List–I | List–II
(a) Chipko Movement — (iii) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
(b) Naxalbari Movement — (i) Charu Mazumdar
(c) Narmada Bachao Andolan — (ii) Medha Patkar
(d) Ganga Bachao Andolan — (iv) G.D. Aggarwal

Codes:
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d)

(A) (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv)
(B) (iii) | (i) | (ii) | (iv)
(C) (ii) | (iii) | (i) | (iv)
(D) (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii)

2. Correct sequence of tribal rebellions in the early British rule (18th–19th century): (PYQ – JUNE 2012)

(A) Kacha Nagas → Birsa Movement → Kol Rebellion → Santhal Rebellion
(B) Santhal Rebellion → Kol Rebellion → Birsa Movement → Kacha Nagas Rebellion
(C) Kol Rebellion → Santhal Rebellion → Kacha Nagas Rebellion → Birsa Movement
(D) Kol Rebellion → Birsa Movement → Kacha Nagas Rebellion → Santhal Rebellion