Political Parties (Quiz) - Social Science

Welcome to your Political Parties (Quiz)

1.

Which of the following parties is known as the oldest political party in India?

Communist Party of India (CPI)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Indian National Congress (INC)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

2.

Which party draws inspiration from leaders like Babasaheb Ambedkar and Sahu Maharaj?

Indian National Congress (INC)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M)

3.

What is the primary aim of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)?

To secure power for upper-caste Hindus

To unify all religious communities

To represent and secure power for the bahujan samaj, including dalits, adivasis, OBCs, and religious minorities

To promote socialism and secularism

4.

Why are political parties considered necessary for modern democracies?

They help in collecting taxes

They prevent elections from taking place

They are essential for running representative democracies

They ensure that no laws are passed

5.

What is a political party?

An organization raising funds for social causes

A government department

A group of people working for social welfare

A group of people contesting elections and holding power

6.

Which party was founded in 1885 and played a dominant role in Indian politics after Independence?

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Indian National Congress (INC)

Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M)

7.

What is one of the key suggestions made to improve internal democracy within political parties?

Political parties must maintain a membership register and conduct regular internal elections.

Political parties should hold more rallies.

Political parties must limit membership to family members only.

Political parties should focus solely on winning elections.

8.

Why is the question of which party system is better not a good question?

Because each system is universally perfect for every country

Because party systems evolve based on the history, society, and political conditions of each country

Because elections do not depend on party systems

Because all systems are flawed and irrelevant

9.

What is the role of opposition parties in a democracy?

Stop the government from making laws

Mobilize support for the ruling party

Support the government in all its decisions

Criticize the government and offer alternative views

10.

What is considered one of the most visible institutions in a democracy?

Political Parties

Judiciary

The Constitution

Media

11.

Which party came to power in 1998 as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)?

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M)

Indian National Congress (INC)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

12.

What is the purpose of requiring candidates to file an affidavit regarding their property and criminal cases?

To limit the number of candidates running for elections

To ensure that candidates are wealthy

To increase the transparency of political parties

To reduce the influence of money and criminals in politics

13.

How do political parties shape public opinion?

By controlling all media outlets

By passing all the laws

By raising and highlighting important issues

By running businesses

14.

Which of the following parties has a strong presence in West Bengal, Kerala, and Tripura?

Indian National Congress (INC)

Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

15.

How many political parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?

More than 1000

More than 750

More than 300

More than 500

16.

Which of the following was a major alliance in the 2004 Indian parliamentary elections?

Socialist Front

National Liberal Union

Communist Alliance

National Democratic Alliance

17.

What ideology does the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) primarily emphasize?

Cultural nationalism (Hindutva)

Secularism

Socialism

Marxism

18.

Which party believes in Marxism-Leninism and supports socialism, secularism, and democracy?

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Indian National Congress (INC)

19.

Which party supports cultural nationalism or ‘Hindutva’ as an important element of its ideology?

Communist Party of India (CPI)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Indian National Congress (INC)

20.

What is an alliance or a front in a multiparty system?

A group of people protesting against the government

A system where parties merge into one

A type of party system where no competition exists

A coalition of various parties contesting elections together

21.

What is one way in which parties contest elections in countries like India?

By allowing only citizens over 50 to vote

By selecting candidates through internal party leadership

By relying on government officials to choose candidates

Through general public voting

22.

What is a one-party system?

A system where people vote for multiple parties

A system where one party contests elections but others can form the government

A system where only one party can form alliances

A system where only one party is allowed to control and run the government

23.

What amendment was enacted to tackle the issue of defection among elected representatives?

Political parties are required to keep a membership register.

Elected representatives cannot run for re-election.

Political parties must conduct internal elections.

Elected MLAs and MPs will lose their seats if they change parties.

24.

Why has India evolved a multiparty system?

As a result of influence from other countries

Due to the lack of competition between parties

Because the government wants political instability

Because of the large social and geographical diversity in the country

25.

Which of the following is an example of a two-party system?

China

India

United States of America

France

26.

What happens if there are no political parties in elections?

There will be more party-based movements

Every elected representative will act on behalf of the whole country

Candidates will be independent, and no major policy promises can be made

Elections will be more peaceful

27.

What is the criteria for a party to be recognized as a national party in India?

Securing 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections in four states and winning at least 4 seats in Lok Sabha

Winning at least 5% of the seats in the Legislative Assembly

Securing at least 10% of votes in Lok Sabha elections

Winning at least 50 seats in Lok Sabha elections

28.

How do political parties help people access government schemes?

By setting up government offices in rural areas

By connecting them with local party leaders who act as intermediaries

By simplifying paperwork

By providing free legal advice

29.

What does dynastic succession in political parties refer to?

Equal opportunities for all party members

Family members dominating top positions

Open elections for leadership positions

The practice of retiring leaders

30.

Why do political parties reduce a multitude of opinions into a few basic positions?

To provide a direction for government policies

To control the media narrative

To eliminate opposing views

To confuse the voters

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