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Political History and Events

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Study political history through questions covering major political events, party conventions, alliances, and historical scandals. This material helps candidates preparing for civil services and polity examinations. Assess your knowledge of global political systems and historical campaigns with these practice questions.

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Political History and Events Questions

Multiple choice

In order to boost their name recognition, the Political Party conducted a campaign in the whole city.

  1. In order to boost their name recognition,

  2. In order that their name is recognized

  3. In order to boost its name recognition

  4. Because they wanted to boost their name recognition

  5. Boosting their name recognition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A pronoun should match the form of the noun. Use “its” instead of “their” as party is a singular noun.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The U.S. money for Syrian ________ figures began flowing under President George W. Bush after he effectively froze political ties with Damascus in 2005.

  1. literary

  2. governmental

  3. administrative

  4. revolutionary

  5. scholarly

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(4) conveys a logical continuation of the idea expressed in the sentence. After freezing political ties with a nation, U.S. would fund only the opposition or ‘revolutionary’ figures.

Multiple choice

Through recognition, a political community acquires:

  1. international personality

  2. corporate personalitya

  3. political entity

  4. political personality
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When a political community gains recognition from other states, it acquires the status of a political entity under international law. Recognition transforms the community from a mere group claiming authority into a legitimate political subject with international standing. This grants the community rights and obligations in the international system, including the ability to enter treaties and maintain diplomatic relations.

Multiple choice

What was the initial name of Hitler's party made in 1919, which was later called Nazi Party

  1. German Labor Party

  2. German Democratic Party

  3. German communist Party

  4. German Worker's Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hitler's political movement began in 1919 as the German Worker's Party (DAP), which he renamed to the National Socialist German Worker's Party (Nazi Party) in 1920. The original name reflected its focus on German workers. German Democratic Party was a separate liberal party unconnected to Hitler.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Before the elections, a small __________ of the party broke away and joined the opposing party.

  1. society

  2. sector

  3. faction

  4. clique

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as ‘faction’ here implies a small organised dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. This is correct in this context, as a small organised dissenting group broke away and joined the opposing party.

Multiple choice

Who decides the allotment of symbols to political parties?

  1. Political party leader

  2. Political party governing committees

  3. Election Committee of political party

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

The Election Commission of India has the exclusive authority to allot symbols to political parties and candidates under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. Neither political parties nor their internal committees have this power. This ensures uniformity and prevents confusion among voters.