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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

CITU is a trade union of�

  1. Janta Dal

  2. CPI (M)

  3. Congress

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

 (a)

Multiple choice sociology community study of community forests - tribals study of tribals

One-third of seats are reserved for women in the

  1. Community Development Programme.

  2. Health Centres.

  3. Private Organisations

  4. Panchayati Raj.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in India mandates that one-third of the seats in Panchayati Raj institutions be reserved for women.

Multiple choice integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

Umabai Kundapura spread the message of ________.

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Swaraj Party

  3. Arya Samaj

  4. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice civics child rights and child protection towards gender equality caste discrimination and the struggle for equality general consciousness human rights

A socio-political movement popularly known as the Justice party is organized by ____________.

  1. Pitty Thiyagaraja Chetty

  2. Dr. T.M. Nair

  3. Both A and B

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

Justice Party is a South Indian liberal party which was established in Madras presidency. It was formed in the year 1917 by two socialists namely T. M. Nair and P. Theagaraya Chetty. The main aim of this party was to establish non-Brahminical representation in Madras presidency.

Multiple choice political science contemporary issues in indian politics communalism, casteism and terrorism social problems and challenges diversity and discrimination

National conference is a party associated with ______.

  1. Punjab

  2. Jammu & kashmir

  3. Bihar

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

National conference party is a state political party of J & K. It was founded by Sheikh Abdullah and Choudhary Ghulam Abbas in 1932. Earlier it was named as "All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference". In 1939 it was renamed as National Conference to represent all the people of J & K.

Multiple choice political science contemporary issues in indian politics communalism, casteism and terrorism social problems and challenges diversity and discrimination

Which national political party was established to represent the Bahujans?

  1. Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. Communist Party of India

  4. Bahujan Samaj Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) or Majority People's Party is one of the only five prominent national political parties of India. The ideology of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is "Social Transformation and Economic Emancipation" of the Bahujan Samaj, which comprises of the Scheduled Castes (SCs), the Scheduled Tribes (STs), the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Religious Minorities such as Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Parsis and Buddhists and account for over 85 percent of the country's total population.