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Uttarakhand Board Class 10 Political Parties — practice questions

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The three components of a political party areRead the answer and worked solution →How many recognised national parties are there in India per the Election Commission's 2023 notification?Read the answer and worked solution →To be recognised as a 'national party', a party must secure at leastRead the answer and worked solution →Which country has a one-party political system?Read the answer and worked solution →Which is an example of a two-party system?Read the answer and worked solution →India follows which kind of party system?Read the answer and worked solution →An alliance/front formed by several parties to contest elections together is called aRead the answer and worked solution →Political parties shape public opinion mainly byRead the answer and worked solution →In India about how many parties are registered with the Election Commission?Read the answer and worked solution →Defection — when an elected representative changes party after election — was curbed by theRead the answer and worked solution →A 'partisan' isRead the answer and worked solution →Inner-party democracy in India is widely considered to beRead the answer and worked solution →Money and muscle power in parties is best addressed byRead the answer and worked solution →Which of these is a function of political parties listed in the chapter?Read the answer and worked solution →A 'ruling party' isRead the answer and worked solution →The opposition party in a democracyRead the answer and worked solution →Indian voters' party identification (feeling close to a political party) over the last three decades hasRead the answer and worked solution →Sort each party systemRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: political partiesRead the answer and worked solution →

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The three components of a political party are

  1. voters, members, donors
  2. leaders, active members, followers
  3. ministers, MLAs, MPs
  4. central, state and local committees
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Correct answer: B. leaders, active members, followers

1. A political party has three components: leaders, active members, and followers. 2. Leaders direct strategy and policy. 3. Active members and followers carry out grassroots work and provide support. _Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 4 "Political Parties"_

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How many recognised national parties are there in India per the Election Commission's 2023 notification?

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 12
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Correct answer: C. 6

1. The ECI's 2023 notification recognises six national parties. 2. These include BJP, Congress, BSP, CPI(M), AAP and NPP. 3. Recognition criteria include a minimum vote/seat share at national level. _Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 4 "Political Parties"_

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To be recognised as a 'national party', a party must secure at least

  1. 3% votes in 2 states
  2. 20% votes nationwide
  3. 10% votes in any state
  4. 6% votes in 4 states and 4 Lok Sabha seats
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Correct answer: D. 6% votes in 4 states and 4 Lok Sabha seats

1. The criterion is 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha or Assembly polls in 4 states. 2. Plus a minimum of 4 Lok Sabha seats. 3. Meeting both unlocks national-party status and a reserved election symbol. _Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 4 "Political Parties"_

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