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Indian Political Parties and Elections

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Indian political parties and elections questions cover the evolution, recognition, and electoral performance of national and regional parties. Topics include historical party formations, major political alliances, and prominent leaders. This material is frequently asked in civil services and state-level competitive examinations.

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Indian Political Parties and Elections Questions

Multiple choice

Immediately prior to Rajnath Singh who amongst the following was the President of BJP?

  1. L.K. Advani

  2. Uma Bharati

  3. Pramod Mahajan

  4. Atal Behari Vajpayee

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

L.K. Advani is correct. He served as BJP President from 2004 to 2005, immediately before Rajnath Singh took over in 2006. Atal Behari Vajpayee was never BJP President (he was Prime Minister), while Uma Bharati and Pramod Mahajan held other positions but not the presidency immediately before Rajnath Singh.

Multiple choice

What is the full form of MPLADS?

  1. Madhya Pradesh Lead Area Development Scheme

  2. Member of Parliament’s Local Area Development Scheme

  3. Madhya Pradesh Local Area Development Scheme

  4. Member of Parliament Leading Area Demonstration Scheme

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MPLADS stands for Member of Parliament's Local Area Development Scheme, launched in 1993 to enable MPs to recommend developmental works in their constituencies. Each MP is allocated funds annually for creating infrastructure like roads, schools, and hospitals in their local area, directly benefiting their constituents.

Multiple choice

The proposal to form the Swaraj Party was defeated at the

  1. Madras Session of Indian National Congress

  2. Belgaum Session of Indian National Congress

  3. Gaya Session of Indian National Congress

  4. Nagpur Session of Indian National Congress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The proposal to form the Swaraj Party was defeated by 1748 to 890 votes in the Congress session at Gaya in 1922.

Multiple choice

The Supreme Court has awarded twenty lacs rupees as a compensation in the case of “Bandh” calls given by political party/parties. Select the correct one from among the following:

  1. Communist Party of India

  2. BJP

  3. Both A and B

  4. Congress Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Supreme Court awarded compensation of Rs. 20 lakh in cases related to 'Bandh' calls. BJP was one of the political parties held liable for losses caused by bandh calls. The question tests knowledge of specific Supreme Court judgments on political party accountability for bandh-related damages.

Multiple choice

“Maharasthra Nav Nirman Sena” is a party formed by

  1. Raj Thackeray

  2. Sharad Pawar

  3. Udhav Thackeray

  4. Gopinath Munde
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena (MNS) was formed by Raj Thackeray in 2006 after leaving the Shiv Sena. He founded this regional political party focusing on Maharashtrian issues. The other options are prominent politicians but not MNS founders.

Multiple choice

Which of the following political parties is a recognised as all India Party?

  1. Tamil Manila Congress

  2. Assam Gana Parishad

  3. Bahujan Samaj Party

  4. Akali Dal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is recognized as a national party by the Election Commission of India based on its vote share and political presence across multiple states. Tamil Manila Congress, Assam Gana Parishad, and Akali Dal are state parties recognized only in Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Punjab/Punjab&Chandigarh respectively.

Multiple choice

UPA refers to

  1. United Progressive Association

  2. United Progressive Alliance

  3. Union of Parties Association

  4. Union of Progressive Associations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

UPA (United Progressive Alliance) was a political coalition in India led by the Indian National Congress. It formed the government at the center from 2004 to 2014 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a regional party?

  1. National Conference

  2. Akali Dal

  3. Asomgana Parishad

  4. Janta Dal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Janta Dal (Secular) is a Centre-left Indian political party led by former Prime Minister of India, H. D. Deve Gowda. 

Multiple choice

The name of the political party established by Subhash Chandra Bose, after he left the Congress was

  1. Revolutionary Socialist Party

  2. Forward Bloc

  3. Congress Socialist Party

  4. Communist Party of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Subhash Chandra Bose established the Forward Bloc in May 1939 after resigning from the presidency of the Indian National Congress and leaving the Congress Party due to ideological differences. The Forward Bloc was formed to unite all the leftist elements within the Congress and continue the struggle for complete independence. The other options - Revolutionary Socialist Party (1938, later split), Congress Socialist Party (1934), and Communist Party of India (1925) - were different political formations.