MCQ Class 10 Social Science Chapter 6 Political Parties

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Question. The First Three General Elections in India were dominated by the
(a) Bhartiya Janata Party.
(b) Congress.
(c) Communist.
(d) Janata Dal.

Question. The split between CPI and CPI (M) had taken place in
(a) 1961.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1977.

Question. Along with Maharashtra, the NCP has a significant presence in
(a) Tripura.
(b) Meghalaya.
(c) Uttar Pradesh.
(d) Kerala.

Question. Which one of the following is not a challenge to political parties in a democratic set up ?
(a) Money and muscle power
(b) Decline in ideological differences among parties
(c) Equal opportunities to all the members in each party
(d) Dynastic succession

Question. When was SAD (Shiromani Akali Dal) established ?
(a) 1920
(b) 1925
(c) 1924
(d) 1923

Question. The main concern of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is
(a) cultural nationalism.
(b) support to SCs and OBCs.
(c) higher posts for natural born citizens.
(d) full territorial recognition of Jammu and Kashmir.

Question. What is the most important functions of a political party?
(a) Criticise government
(b) Putting forward policies and programmes
(c) To contest elections and form the government
(d) Welfare Schemes

Question. When and under whose leadership was Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) formed ?
(a) 1984, Kanshi Ram
(b) 1982, Mayawati
(c) 1985, Mulayam Singh Yadav
(d) 1986, Bhajan Lal

Question. Which party has been, in power in West Bengal without a break for 30 years ?
(a) Communist Party of India (CPI).
(b) Communist Party of Marxist (CPI – M)
(c) Nationalist Congress Party.
(d) Trinamool Congress.

Question. Political parties play the most significant role in the following form of government
(a) Autocracy.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Theocracy.
(d) Democracy.

Question. The type of alliance formed between CPI (M) and UPA is to
(a) form part of the government.
(b) lend a hand at the time of voting in Lok Sabha.
(c) provide support to government from outside.
(d) act as a negotiator.

Question. The factor which helped Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP) to form government at the centre was
(a) cultural nationalism.
(b) opposition of special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
(c) common civil code.
(d) alliance with regional parties.

Question. Who is the responsible authority in India to provide and regulate affairs related to the political parties ?
(a) Supreme court
(b) Election Commission
(c) Parliament
(d) Vice President

Question. Which type of party system exists in India?
(a) One party system
(b) Two party system
(c) Multi party system
(d) One party dominant system

Question. BSP stands for the cause of securing the interests and welfare of
(a) SCs.
(b) STs.
(c) OBCs.
(d) Muslims.

Question. An example of a one-party system is
(a) Myanmar.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

Question. When was Indian National Congress Party founded ?
(a) 1885.
(b) 1887.
(c) 1888.
(d) 1889.

Question. Who was the first president of Indian National Congress ?
(a) A.O. Hume.
(b) W.C. Banerjee.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Sarojini Naidu

Question. The nation where two party system prevails is
(a) China.
(b) U.K.
(c) India.
(d) Africa.

Question. One of the serious problems affecting the parties around the world is the
(a) communal politics.
(b) use of money and muscle power.
(c) defection.
(d) community based appeals.

Question. In which year was Bhartiya Janata Party formed ?
(a) 1968
(b) 1970
(c) 1980
(d) 1990

Question. Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party ?
(a) Kanshiram
(b) Sahu Maharaj
(c) B. R. Ambedkar
(d) Jyotiba Phule.

Question. Which one of the following parties grew out of a movement :
(a) Communist party of India
(b) Bahujan Samaj Party
(c) Assam Gana Parishad
(d) Assam United Democratic Front

Question. Match the List I to List II :

List I	List II
A. BJP	(i) Mayavati
B. BSP	(ii) L.K. Advani
C. NCP	(iii) Sharad Pawar
D. INC	(iv) Sonia Gandhi

(a) A-ii; B-i; C-iii; D-iv
(b) A-i; B-ii; C-iii; D-iv
(c) A-iii; B-ii; C-iv; D-i
(d) A-iv; B-iii; C-ii; D-i

Question. The CPI (M) has a significant presence in
(a) West Bengal and Kerala.
(b) Manipur.
(c) Maharashtra.
(d) Uttar Pradesh.

Question. JMM is the political party of which state.
(a) Orissa
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Bihar

Question. When and under whose leadership was Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) formed ?
(a) 1982, Mayawati
(b) 1984, Kanshi Ram
(c) 1985, Mulayam Singh Yadav
(d) 1986, Bhajan Lal

Question. Match List I to List II:

List I	List II
A. Congress Party	(i) NDA
B. Bhartiya Janata Party	(ii) State Party
C. Communist Party of India Alliance	(iii) United Progressive
D. Telegu Desam party	(iv) Left Front

(a) A-i; B-ii; C-iii; D-iv
(b) A-iii; B-i; C-iv; D-ii
(c) A-iv; B-iii; C-ii; D-i
(d) A-(i); B-iii; C-iv; D-ii

Question. In the Election Manifesto, Political parties put forward their——
(a) Demands and programmes
(b) Policies and programmes
(c) Welfare measures
(d) Symbols and Names of leaders

Question. Select the mismatched pair from the following names of organisations :
(a) Bhartiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Akali Dal
(b) Communist Party of India, Telugu Desam Party
(c) Akhil BhartiyaVidyarthi Parisad, National Student Union of India
(d) Bahujan Samaj Party, Trinamool Congress.

Question. Who gives recognition to political parties as National parties or regional parties?
(a) Parliament
(b) President of India
(c) Election Commission of India
(d) Prime Minister of India

Question. Issue which is not associated with Bharatiya Janata Party is
(a) cultural nationalism.
(b) uniform civil code.
(c) full political and territorial integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India.
(d) securalism

Question. The state in which National Conference is a major party is
(a) Himachal Pradesh.
(b) Jammu and Kashmir.
(c) Uttar Pradesh.
(d) Haryana.

Question. Which of the following amendement is known as Anti defection Law ?
(a) 42nd
(b) 44th
(c) 52nd
(d) 61st

Question. Which one of the following is not a national party ?
(a) Indian National Congress
(b) Nationalist Congress Party
(c) Trunmul Congress
(d) Bahujan Samaj Party

Question. What is the criteria of a State party ?
(a) 6% votes in Legislative Assembly of a state and at least 2 seats.
(b) 10% votes and four seats.
(c) 2% votes of legislative assembly.
(d) 4% votes of legislative assembly.

Question. A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction is known as
(a) leader
(b) activist
(c) partisan
(d) common Man

Question. The criteria of a State party is
(a) 6% votes in Legislative Assembly of a state and at least 2 seats.
(b) 10% votes and four seats.
(c) 2% votes of legislative assembly.
(d) 4% votes of legislative assembly.

Question. What does the term Defection imply?
(a) Changing party affiliation from the party from which person got elected to a different party.
(b) Form of corruption
(c) An act of defeating someone
(d) Necessary condition for a democracy

Question. The Election Commission of India, recognized six national parties in
(a) 2000
(b) 2002
(c) 2004
(d) 2006

Question. Which one is the most visible and representative institution in a democracy
(a) Political parties
(b) Pressure groups
(c) Sectional groups
(d) Non Governmental Organisations

Question. ‘Maharashtrawadi Gomantak party’ is related to which state ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Goa
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh.

Question. Main objective of Political Parties
(a) To get power
(b) To criticize
(c) To support
(d) Formulation of public opinion

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Question. NCP was formed in ___________.

Question. ___________ reflect fundamental political divisions in a society.

Question. ___________ party runs the government.

Question. ___________ was formed in 1925.

Question. ___________ is a person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction.

TRUE / FALSE

Question. More than 750 parties are registered with the election commission of India.

Question. Rightist party are rigid in the approach to past glory of the country and supporter of ethics and morals.

Question. Kanshi Ram founded Bahujan Janta Party in 1984.

Question. Leflist parties are ideologically radical and conservatives.

Question. China is on example of two party system.

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