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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

Prior to the recent Lok Sabha elections the Supreme Court gave a landmark decision regarding the opinion polls. What was it?

  1. It did not allow the opinion polls to be published during the period of elections

  2. It did not allow the exit polls to be published during the process of elections

  3. It allowed the opinion polls to be published and telecast but not the exit polls during the schedule of polling

  4. It allowed the opinion polls and the exit polls to be published during the process of polling

  5. None of the above
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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
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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.

Multiple choice

Who is the Democratic Party`s Presidential candidate in the coming US elections?

  1. Hillary Clinton

  2. Al Gore

  3. Barack Obama

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Barack Obama was the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 2008 election, which took place in November 2008. He won the election and served as president from 2009-2017. Hillary Clinton ran in 2016 and Al Gore was the candidate in 2000.

Multiple choice

On November 24, 2007, which of the following parties swept to power in Australia, routing the coalition led by Prime Minister John Howard which ruled the country for 11 years?

  1. Democratic Party

  2. Republic Party

  3. Labour Party

  4. Conservative Party
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C Correct answer
Explanation

On November 24, 2007, the Australian Labour Party, led by Kevin Rudd, won a decisive victory over the coalition government led by Prime Minister John Howard, ending 11 years of conservative rule. This election marked a significant political shift in Australia. The Democratic, Republican, and Conservative Party options are not the names of major Australian political parties that won this election.

Multiple choice

Hitler formed a party named

  1. Communist Party

  2. Labour Party

  3. Conservative Party

  4. Nazi Party
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adolf Hitler formed and led the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party. The party was the vehicle for his rise to power in 1933. Communist, Labour, and Conservative parties were established political parties that Hitler opposed and eventually suppressed.

Multiple choice

Silvio Berlusconi was elected to the post of Prime Ministership of Italy. He belongs to

  1. Italian Nationalist Party

  2. The Patriotic Alliance

  3. People’s Party of Italy

  4. People of Freedom Party
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Explanation

Silvio Berlusconi, the famous Italian media mogul and politician, belonged to the People of Freedom Party (Il Popolo della Libertà or PdL) when he was elected as Prime Minister. This was a center-right political party that he founded. The other options listed are either fictional parties or not the correct party affiliation for Berlusconi's premiership.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Maurice Duverger : European Political Parties

  2. Sigmund Neumann : Modern Political Parties

  3. Robert F. Mackenzie : British Political Parties

  4. Epstein : Political Parties in Western Democracies
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maurice Duverger's seminal work is simply titled 'Political Parties' (Les Partis Politiques), not 'European Political Parties'. The other authors are correctly matched with their respective classic studies on political parties.

Multiple choice

PDP stands for

  1. People's Democratic Party

  2. Press Democratic Party

  3. People Demanding Partion

  4. None of these
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Explanation

In the context of Jammu and Kashmir politics, PDP stands for the People's Democratic Party, founded by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Multiple choice

NC in the nickname of which political party?

  1. National Conference

  2. New Congress

  3. National Communist

  4. None of these
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Explanation

NC is the common abbreviation for the National Conference, a political party primarily active in Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which of the following parties became popular as Nazi Party?

  1. German Workers’ Party

  2. Communist Party of Germany

  3. National Socialist German Workers’ Party

  4. Spartacist League

  5. Socialist Revolutionary Party
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. The Nazi Party was the modified version of National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

Multiple choice

KMT is a political party in

  1. Japan

  2. Taiwan

  3. Cambodia

  4. Indonesia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

KMT stands for Kuomintang, which is a major political party in Taiwan. It was historically the ruling party of the Republic of China.