Class 10 Political Science Chapter 6 Political Parties Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. A system in which only a single party is allowed brother work, control and run the government, is called a .....
2. The party which fails to secure majority is known as ..... party.
3. A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least ..... seats is recognized as a state party.
4. Parties are not about a part of the society and thus involve partnership.
5. The ..... Party wants to share wealth with workers.
6. One of the major influences of a third party is its ability to .....
7. Who is being described in the excerpt below?They are hired by interest groups (clients) to speak with public officials (contacts) and persuade them of a certain viewpoint
8. Farthest right on the political spectrum
9. Which is the correct order of events to become president?
10. A political party seeks to control government by:
11. Which political party of the seven national parties was formed as late as in 1999?
12. A civic duty is something you ..... to do
13. What is a two party system?
14. When one party calls out the major issues/corruptions of the next party and holds them accountable to their actions, this is referred to as
15. What is one of the most important elements to the success of democracy in this country?
16. Who provide people access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by governments?
17. Identify this political party:It supports socialism, secularism and democracyit opposes imperialism and communalismit has a support base amongst the peasants, workers and the intellectuals
18. National Conference is a party in ..... state.
19. Your personal political beliefs can be shaped by many factors, such as gender, race, economic status, education, and your family.
20. There are ..... recognised national parties in India.
21. Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of a political party?
22. Parties that are present in only one of the federal units is called as
23. Which of these is the main component of political party?
24. Identify the party system:Several parties compete for power and more than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power.
25. Which type of political system is representative of China?
26. How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?
27. Sometimes the sentiments of regionalism get strengthened in the country
28. Do parties shape public opinion?
29. An increase in divisions across ideological and party lines ..... e.g., Democrats and Republicans unwilling to compromise.
30. This group likes to hold on to old traditions and ideas and does not want to change or reform anything in relation to politics and religion.
31. People not affiliated with any major or minor parties are known as
32. How does a political party serve as a watchdog?
33. Political parties reflect fundamental ..... in a society. Parties are about a part of society and thus involve PARTISANSHIP.
34. A nomination is the act of officially naming a person as a candidate for office.
35. What is something a citizen could legally do to affect their government on a local or state level?
36. The Party that loses the elections and does not form the government is called .....
37. Which of these is NOT a tool used by labor unions to get what they want?
38. Which of the following is the correct aim of a political party?
39. When was the Telugu Desam party formed?
40. Political parties do not need support of the people.
41. Indian National Congress (INC) is one of the oldest parties in the world, founded in .....
42. The main base of BSP is in:
43. Parties Put Forward their ..... and ..... and the voters choose from them
44. A voter generally joins a political party in order to
45. A signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn statement regarding his/her personal information.
46. The government should give parties money to support the elections expenses. in the form of?
47. Which of these statements about the political spectrum and political parties is true?
48. The opposition party does not have the freedom to criticize the ruling party.
49. Support "Right to Life"
50. Encouraging lawmakers in their party to support the party's position on bills being discussed is which role of political parties?
51. What scenario is being described below?A candidate loses some states by a large margin, but wins key states by a very slim margin
52. Lotus is the symbol of which Party.
53. A political party is a group of .....
54. What is being described below?They can receive limited donations and donate limited amounts of money directly to candidates.
55. On what ideologies does the Indian National Congress rest?
56. What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
57. Identify the party system:Several parties may exist and contest elections but only two parties have a serious chance of winning majority of seats to form the government.
58. Which of the following correctly identifies the two main political parties in the United States today?
59. When people come together and participate in electoral process, to acquire political power, such organisations are called .....
60. Where did the two party system develop?