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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 political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who gives the recognition to political parties?

  1. President of India

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Parliament

  4. Election Commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Commission allots symbols to the recognised political parties and the candidates for elections. The Commission may have some symbols as reserved and others as free. The political party uses the symbols for all candidates sponsored by it. 

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

During the popular movement in Nepal major political parties formed _________________.

  1. Five Party Alliance

  2. Seven Party Alliance

  3. Nine Party Alliance

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

The popular struggle for restoration of democracy occured in 2006 in Nepal. All the major political parties in the parliament formed a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four-day strike in Kathmandu, the country’s capital. This protest soon turned into an indefinite strike in which MAOIST insurgents and various other organisations joined hands. People defied curfew and took to the streets. The security forces found themselves unable to take on more than a lakh people who gathered almost every day to demand restoration of democracy. The number of protesters reached between three and five lakhs on 21 April and they served an ultimatum to the king. 

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Who celebrated the day when the Congress ministries resigned as a ‘day of deliverance and thanks-giving’?

  1. Communist party of India

  2. Muslim League

  3. Indian Socialist Congress

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

The Muslim League was jubilant over the resignation of the Congress ministries and offered its friendship to the British government. It celebrated the day when the Congress ministries resigned as a 'day of deliverance and thanks-giving.'

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Mr. Rajeev was born in 1962, which of the following facts were correct regarding his participation in elections?

  1. He was eligible to vote for municipal elections held in 1980

  2. He was eligible to vote for Lok Sabha elections held in 1980

  3. He was not eligible to vote for any election up to 1982

  4. He was eligible to vote for both the elections held in 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

He was not eligible to vote as he was not yet 21 years of age. In 1980, a minimum age for voting was 21 years.

Multiple choice political science how the state government works election in indian democracy working of state government the electoral process

A political party whose MLAs have won more than half the number of constituencies in a state can be said to be in a ____________.

  1. Majority

  2. Minority

  3. Inferiority

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

Elections to the Vidhan Sabhas are carried out in the same manner as for the Lok Sabha election. The states and union territories are also divided into single-member constituencies. The candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins and becomes the MLA for that seat. A political party whose MLAs have won more than half the number of constituencies in a state can be said to be in majority.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

The Union Territory whose legislators form part of the Electoral College for the election of President is/are?

  1. National Capital Territory of Delhi

  2. National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry

  3. National Capital Territory of Delhi, Puducherry and Chandigarh

  4. National Capital Territory of Delhi and Chandigarh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 54 of the Indian Constitution, the Electoral College for the President includes elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

The first three General Elections in India were dominated by the________.

  1. BJP

  2. Congress

  3. Communist

  4. Janata Dal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The dominance of the Congress during the period 1952-1962 was very well observed. In the second and the third general elections, held in 1957 and 1962 respectively, Congress maintained the same position in the Lok Sabha by winning three-fourth of the seats. None of the opposition parties could win even one-tenth of the number of seats won by the Congress.
Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Mark the state where CPI-M enjoys strong support ______________.

  1. Punjab

  2. West Bengal

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Himachal Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M): Founded in 1964. Believes in Marxism-Leninism. Supports socialism, secularism, and democracy and opposes imperialism and communalism. Accepts democratic elections as a useful and helpful means for securing the objective of socio-economic justice in India. Enjoys strong support in West Bengal, Kerala, and Tripura, especially among the poor, factory workers, farmers, agricultural laborers, and the intelligentsia.
Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Which of the following groups have the facility of reservation in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha?

  1. Scheduled castes

  2. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

  3. Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward class

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

There are reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in both parliamentary and assembly elections. 

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The Congressmen who wanted to contest the elections under the Act of $1919$ and enter the legislature, formed a party $(1923)$ called ___________.

  1. Swaraj Party

  2. Congress Swarajya Party

  3. Nationalist Swaraj Party

  4. Liberal Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Swaraj Party was an Indian political party established in late 1922–early 1923 by members of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party), notably Motilal Nehru and CR Das. They were among the pro changers who wanted to contest in the elections. Many candidates of the Swaraj Party got elected to the central legislative assembly and provincial legislative council in the 1923 elections where they opposed the unjust government policies.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Name the three states where Congress do not got majority in first elections.

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhrapradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Congress, however, suffered some unexpected setbacks in three southern states Tamil Nadu (Madras), Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) and Kerala (Travancore) where the party failed to win majority in the face of strong support of the Communist Party. 

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

After emergency which of the following political party was formed?

  1. National Congress

  2. Janata Party

  3. Bharatiya Janata Party

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

On the backdrop of the emergency, many opposition parties came together and formed a party called the Janata Party. The Congress party led by Indira Gandhi was roundly defeated by this newly formed 'Janata Party'.