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CBSE Class 10 Political Science Chapter-6 Political Parties Important Questions
CBSE Class 10 Political Science Important Questions Chapter 6 – Political Parties
1 Mark Questions
1. Which of the following is the most visible institutions in a democracy?
(a) Leaders
(b) Political parties
(c) Govt.
(d) People
Ans. (b) Political parties
2. How many political parties are registered with the election commission of India?
(a) Less than 100
(b) Between 100 to 500
(c) Between 500 to 750
(d) More than 750
Ans. (d) More than 750
3. A Political party has to satisfy the following criteria to be recognized as a national party—
(a) 6% votes of total votes in Lok sabha or assembly elections of four status
(b) At least 6 Lok sabha seats
(c) 12% votes of total votes in Lok sabha
(d) At least 12 Lok sabha seats
Ans. (a) 6% votes of total votes in Lok sabha or assembly elections of four status
4. How many political parties were recognized as National parties in India in 2006?
(a) 06
(b) 16
(c) 750
(d) 21
Ans. (a) 06
5. How many Lok sabha constituencies are there in India at present?
(a) 540
(b) 543
(c) 547
(d) 563
Ans. (a) 540
6. Area wise which is the largest Lok sabha constituency in India?
(a) Karol Bag
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Mumbai Cart
(d) Ladakh
Ans. (d) Ladakh
7. The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) came to power in 1998 as the leader of
(a) United progressive Alliance
(b) Left front
(c) National Democratic
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) National Democratic
8. Which party system does India follow—
(a) Single party system
(b) Two party system
(c) Multi party system
(d) All of them
Ans. (c) Multi party system
9. What is Bye –election?
(a) Elections held to fill a vacancy caused by the death or any other house.
(b) Election held after a specific period.
(c) Election held to farm the new govt.
(d) Election held in between the fixed term of the house.
Ans. a) Elections held to fill a vacancy caused by the death or any other house.
10. Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP)
(a) Jyotiba Phule
(b) Kanshi Ram
(c) B. R. Ambudkar
(d) Maya Vati
Ans. b) Kanshi Ram
11. Who exercise the real power in the Democracy?
Ans. Citizens of the country
12. What is Partisan?
Ans. A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction. Partisanship is marked by a tendency to take a side and inability to take a balanced view on an issue.
13. What are bye elections?
Ans. Elections which are held to fill a vacancy caused by the death of any elected member or of any other reason, for example defection.
14. Name the oldest recognized Political Party of India?
Ans. Indian National Congress
15. Which Political party draws inspiration from the Ideas and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, J Phule and Sahu Maharaj?
Ans. Bahujan Samaj Party.
16. Name the National Political Party who is against the conversion of religion?
Ans. Bharatiya Janta Party
17. Name the political Party who wants full territorial and political integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India?
Ans. Bharatiya Janta Party
18. What are leftist Parties?
Ans. Left often refers to those who are in favor of the poor, downtrodden section and support government policies for the benefit of these sections.
19. When was CPI-M founded?
Ans. . Communist party of India-Marxist was founded in 1964.
20. What is Multi- Party system?
Ans. If several parties compete for power, and more than two parties have reasonable chances of coming to power either on their own strength or in alliance with others, we call it a multi-party system.
21. Which type of party system exists in China?
Ans. One party system
22. Name the regional political party predominant in Nagaland?
Ans. Nagaland People’s Front
23. United Kingdom is an example of which party system?
Ans. Two party system
24. Which institution has passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organizational election and file their income tax return?
Ans. Supreme Court
25. What do you understand from ruling party?
Ans. Political party that runs government is a ruling party.
26. What is an alliance?
Ans. When several parties join hands to contest elections.
27. What is symbol of Samajwadi Party?
Ans. Cycle.
28. Which is the oldest recognized political party of India?
Ans. Indian National Congress
29. How many political parties are recognized with the Election Commission?
Ans. 750 political parties
30. Which state has the maximum recognized regional parties?
Ans. Tamil Nadu
31. Why do we need political parties?
Ans. 1. Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy.
2. Far most ordinary citizens, political parties are equal to democracy.
3. Political parties helped in making public opinion and farming the govt.
32. Describe the merits of a multi party system in thru points.
Ans. 1. More than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power either on their own strength or in alliance with others
2. This system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation.
3. In India we have multi party system and the coalition govt. for last 15 years which benefits all sectionsof the population.
33. What are the characteristics of a political party?
Ans. 1. It is a group of people coming together to contest elections and share power.
2. It agrees on some policies and programmers for the society with a view to promote collective good.
3. It lends to implement there policies by viewing popular support through elections.
4. It is known by which part it stands for, which policies it supports and whose interest it upholds.
34 What is the role of opposition party in democracy
Ans. 1. Constructive criticism of govt.
2. Restriction of arbitrariness of ruling party
3. Safeguard, liberty and rights of the people
4. Well prepared to form govt.
5. Expression of public opinion
35. Give an account of the functions (any four) of political parties
Ans. 1. They educate the masses, through their meetings and propaganda about variousproblems facing the country
2. Helps in the formation of public opinion
3. They contest elections and try to get the maximum number of their candidates elected
4. They serve as a link between the govt. and the people
5. The party which gets as absolute majority, forms the govt. others form opposition
36. “The rise of political parties is linked to the emergence of representativedemocracies.” Comment on the statement.
Ans. 1. As a society become large and complex they also need some agenesis togetherwith different views on various issues and to present these to the govt.
2. They need some ways to bring various representatives together so that aresponsible govt. can by formed.
3. They need a mechanism to support and restrain the govt. make policies, justifyor oppose them.
