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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

Badruddin Taiyabji was an active member of the

  1. Communist Party of India

  2. Jansangh

  3. Indian National Congress

  4. Muslim League
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Badruddin Taiyabji was a prominent lawyer and a founding member of the Indian National Congress, serving as its third president in 1887.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the full form of the term 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 Local Area Development Scheme, a scheme that allows MPs to recommend development works in their constituencies.

Multiple choice

Lala Hardayal was an active member of which of the following parties?

  1. Gadar Party

  2. Anushilan Samiti

  3. Kirti-Kisan Sabha

  4. Hindustan Socialist Association
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lala Hardayal was a prominent Indian revolutionary and a founding member of the Gadar Party, which was established in 1913 in the United States to fight for India's independence from British rule.

Multiple choice

CITU is a trade union of�

  1. Janta Dal

  2. CPI (M)

  3. Congress

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

CITU stands for the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, which is the trade union wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI (M).

Multiple choice

Out of the following, which political party has not been recognized as a National Political Party?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. BSP

  4. Trinamul Congress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Trinamul Congress was recognized as a National Party by the Election Commission of India (though status can change, it was historically recognized). However, in the context of standard exam questions, this is often a test of current status.

Multiple choice

Benazir Bhutto was associated with which of the following parties?

  1. Muslim League

  2. Pakistan Peoples Party

  3. Pakistan National Congress

  4. Islamic Movement of Pakistan

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Benazir Bhutto was a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan and was the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

Multiple choice

Read the following Statements about national Political Parties as recognized by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and answer the correct ones among them. i. Samajwadi Party was never a National party. ii. Rastriyajanta Dal lost its status as a National party iii. Janta Dal (Secular) and Janta dal (United) are not a National parties iv. Definition of National parties is given by ECI for National Party and For State parties it is State Election Commission.

  1. i, ii & iii are correct

  2. i, iii & iv are correct

  3. ii, iii & iv are correct

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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Umabai Kundapura spread the message of ________.

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Swaraj Party

  3. Arya Samaj

  4. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Umabai Kundapura was born in 1892 in Kundapura of Dakshin Kannada district. Her father was Golikere Krishnaraya and mother Tungabai. She married Sanjeev Rao who was active in the freedom movement at the age of thirteen. With the support of her husband, she participated in the freedom struggle after 1921. She wore and spread the message of the Indian National Congress.