Class 10 Social Science Chapter 4: Political Parties — practice questions with answers
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Q1. A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a ______.
- political party
- pressure group
- trade union
- coalition
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Answer: A. political party
Why: Parties agree on some policies and programmes for society. [p.47]
Why: Parties agree on some policies and programmes for society. [p.47]
Q2. A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction is called a ______.
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Answer: partisan
Why: Partisanship is marked by a particular side on issues. [p.47]
Why: Partisanship is marked by a particular side on issues. [p.47]
Q3. Which political party was founded in 1885?
- Indian National Congress
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Bahujan Samaj Party
- CPI(M)
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Answer: A. Indian National Congress
Why: One of the oldest parties of the world. [p.55]
Why: One of the oldest parties of the world. [p.55]
Q4. Who led the formation of the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984?
- Kanshi Ram
- P. A. Sangma
- Syama Prasad Mukherjee
- Jyoti Basu
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Answer: A. Kanshi Ram
Why: It seeks to represent dalits, adivasis, OBCs and religious minorities. [p.54]
Why: It seeks to represent dalits, adivasis, OBCs and religious minorities. [p.54]
Q5. Which was the first political party from North-East India to attain the status of a national party?
- National People's Party
- Asom Gana Parishad
- Mizo National Front
- Aam Aadmi Party
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Answer: A. National People's Party
Why: Formed in July 2013 under P. A. Sangma. [p.55]
Why: Formed in July 2013 under P. A. Sangma. [p.55]
Q6. The Election Commission gives recognised parties a unique symbol that only their official candidates can use.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Parties get this privilege after meeting criteria. [p.53]
Why: Parties get this privilege after meeting criteria. [p.53]
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