Practice Test

Q1) What is meant by 'Political Party'? Show Answer

Q2) Name the alliance formed by the Congress Party. Show Answer

Q3) What is the guiding philosophy of Bharatiya Janata Party? Show Answer

Q4) The Bahujan Samaj Party stands for what cause? Show Answer

Q5) If all the decisions of a political party are made by a single family and all other members are neglected, then what challenge is being faced by that party? Show Answer

Q6) Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party? Show Answer

Q7) What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party? Show Answer

Q8) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
One of the oldest parties of the world. Founded in 1885 and has experienced many splits. Played a dominant role in Indian politics at the National and State level for several decades after India's Independence. Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the party sought to build a modern secular democratic republic in India. Show Answer

Q9) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
Formed in 1984 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram. Seeks to represent and secure power for the bahujan samaj which includes the dalits, adivasis, OBCs and religious minorities. Draws inspiration from the ideas and teachings of Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Babasaheb Ambedkar. Stands for the cause of securing the interests and welfare of the dalits and oppressed people. Show Answer

Q10) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
Founded in 1980 by reviving the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh, formed by Syama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951. Wants to build a strong and modern India by drawing insipiration from India's ancient culture and values; and Deendayal Upadhyaya's ideas of integral humanism and Antyodaya. Cultural nationalism (or 'Hindutva') is an important element in its conception of Indian nationhood and politics. Show Answer

Q11) Find the incorrect options: Show Answer

Q12) Find the incorrect options: Show Answer

Q13) Directions:In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion(A): Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country.

Reason(R): Opposition parties also mobilize opposition to the government .
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Q14) Directions:In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.

Assertion(A): India has multi party system.

Reason(R): The multi party system often appears very messy and leads to political instability. Show Answer

Q15) Direction: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion(A): Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy.
Reason(R): For most ordinary citizens, democracy is equal to political parties. Show Answer

Q16) Direction: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion(A): Most people tend to be very critical of political parties.
Reason(R): They tend to blame parties for all that is wrong without democracy and our political life. Show Answer

Q17) Direction: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion(A): Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.
Reason(R): Each of us have similar opinions and views on what policies are suitable for the society. Show Answer

Q18) Direction: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion(A): Council members form and run governments.
Reason(R): Parties recruit leaders, train them and then make them ministers to run the government in the way they want. Show Answer

Q19) Direction: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice.
Assertion(A): The rise of political parties is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies.
Reason(R): As societies became large and organized, they do not need any agency to gather different views on various issues and to present these to the government. Show Answer

Q20) Changing Party allegiance from the Party on which a person got elected(to a legislative body) to a different Party was done normally by: Show Answer

Q21) The Supreme Court has passed an order to file _______ giving details of property and criminal cases pending against every candidate who contests elections. Show Answer

Q22) It should be made mandatory for Political Parties to give a minimum of about one-third tickets to: Show Answer

Q23) The government should give parties state funding of elections as: Show Answer

Q24) Countries having Bi-party system: Show Answer

Q25) The multi-party system: Show Answer

Q26) The government is formed by various parties coming together in a/an ________ . Show Answer

Q27) Which party leads the ruling NDA government at Centre ? Show Answer

Q28) What does the Election Commission of India allot to all Parties so that they are called 'Recognized Political Parties'? Show Answer

Q29) A party is called 'National Party' only when it polls _____ of total valid votes in at least _____states and in addition it wins ______ Lok Sabha Seats. Show Answer

Q30) Every party in the country has to register with: Show Answer

Q31) Two regional parties of West Bengal are: Show Answer

Q32) Give the meaning of 'Alliance". Show Answer

Q33) The political party which believes in Marxism-Leninism is Show Answer

Q34) Which one of the following is considered the best form of government? Show Answer

Q35) Select the statement related to the advantages of multi - party system Show Answer

Q36) Political parties are allotted symbols by ______. Show Answer

Q37) A recognised political party is one that Show Answer

Q38) An Affidavit signifies (Legal); Show Answer

Q39) What is an ideological one - party system? Show Answer

Q40) Name the oldest party of India. Show Answer

Q41) Recognised political parties stand for: Show Answer

Q42) Communist Party of India is the oldest political party. Show Answer

Q43) opposition parties are known as political minority. Show Answer

Q44) Trinamool congress is a regional party of Odisha. Show Answer

Q45) Bahujan Samaj Party was founded by Kanshi Ram in 1984. Show Answer

Q46) The UK and USA have a Two Party system. Show Answer

Q47) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): India has multi-party system.
Reason (R): It is because the social and geographical diversity in such a large country is not easily absorbed by two or even three parties.
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Q48) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The national parties are compelled to form alliance with state parties.
Reason (R): No one national party is able to secure on its own a majority in the Lok Sabha. Show Answer

Q49) Arrange the following political parties in the correct sequence according to their years of formation from old to new:
(i) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
(ii) Communist Party of India (CPI)
(iii) Indian National Congress (INC)
(iv) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Show Answer

Q50) Political Parties are the most visible institutions in a democracy. Which among the following options is incorrect about political parties ? Identify. Show Answer

Q51) What does the term 'Partisan ' means ? Choose the correct option : Show Answer

Q52) Which of the following party system does not provide a fair chance for competing parties to gain power ? Show Answer

Q53) Identify the political party with the help of the following information :
* It was formed in 1925.
* It believes in Marxism - Leninism, secularism and democracy.
* It opposed the forces of successionism and communalism.
Select the appropriate option from the following. Show Answer

Q54) Identify the political party with the help of the following information:
* It was formed in 1999 following a split in the congress party.
* It wants that high offices in the government be confirmed to natural born citizens of a country.
* It is a major party in Maharashtra and has a significant presence in Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam.
Select the appropriate option from the following:
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Q55) Choose the correctly matched pair about the political parties and their ideology. Show Answer

Q56) Assertion (A) :
Political Parties play a major role in making laws for the country.
Reason (R) :
No law can become a bill unless majority parties support it. Show Answer

Q57) Assertion (A) :
Political Parties do not enjoy much trust among the people in South Asia.
Reason (R) :
Political Parties are one of the least trusted institutions all over the world. Show Answer

Q58) Assertion (A):
Nationalist Congress Party was formed in 1999.
Reason (R) :
It is a major party in Maharashtra and demands for Gandhian Secularism. Show Answer

Q59) Assertion (A):
The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLA's and MP's from changing parties.
Reason (R) :
It should be made mandatory for political parties to give one-third tickets to women candidates. Show Answer

Q60) Assertion (A) :
Only those parties that are recognised as national parties can contest elections for the Union level.
Reason (R) :
Recognisation to a political party as a national party is accorded by the Election Commission. Show Answer

Q61) Why is the existence of Political party necessary for a democracy ? Choose the correct options from the following : Show Answer

Q62) Consider the following statements about political parties and choose the correct option.
(I) Political Parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.
(II) Political Parties help the government to make policies.
(III) Political parties justify or oppose the representative governments. Show Answer

Q63) Which of the following describes representative democracy ? Identify the best suitable option depicting the same from the following: Show Answer

Q64) Why does large society need representative democracies ? With reference to the above context, infer the appropriate option: Show Answer

Q65) Why can't modern democracies exist without political parties ? Identify the reason from the given options. Show Answer

Q66) Which one of the following facilities does the Election Commission offer to a recognised political party ? Show Answer

Q67) In which form of government, rulers are always elected by people ? Show Answer

Q68) Consider the following statements about recognised political party.
(I) A party that is present in only one of the federal units.
(II) A party that is based on regional and communal diversities.
(III) A party that is present in several or all units of the federation.
Which of the following statement is correct ? Show Answer

Q69) Choose the correctly matched pair about the political parties and its strong presence within states. Show Answer

Q70) 'Political Fraction' means a group of individuals within a political party that share a .... Show Answer