Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: The Constitution and Social Change

Question:
Statement 1: Interest Groups are organised to pursue specific interests in the political arena, perating primarily by lobbying the members of legislative bodies.
Statement 2: Pressure groups lobby with the government.
Options:
Only statement 1 is correct.
Only statement 2 is correct.
Both the statements are correct
Both the statements are incorrect
Correct Answer:
Both the statements are correct
Explanation:
When certain groups feel that their interests are not being taken up, they may move to form an alternative party. Or they form pressure groups who lobby with the government. Interest Groups are organised to pursue specific interests in the political arena, operating primarily by lobbying the members of legislative bodies.