Practice Test-Class-10-Civics- Chapter 4 political parties

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Match List I with List II.

Organizations	Definitions
Organizations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section/group	I. Movement
Organizations that seek to promote common interest	II. Political parties
Struggles launched to the resolution of a social problem with or without an organizational structure	III. Sectional interest group
Organizations that mobilize people with a view to win political power	IV. Public interest groups

A-IV B-I C-II D-III

A-III B-IV C-I D-II

A-IV B-III C-I D-II

A-II B-III C-IV D-I

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Identify the TRUE statements from the following :

1. The first general elections were held in 1952.

2. 16th general elections were held in 2012.

3. Indian National Congress got victory in the first general election.

4. Bharatiya Janata Party got great victory in the 16th general elections.

1, 4 and 2

1, 3 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

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Consider the following statements on parties.

A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.

B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.

C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A and B

A and C

B and C

A, B, and C

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Which of the following conditions is necessary to make party system successful?

Political parties should not allow the people to take active interest in the politics

Political parties should give more importance to the local problems than national issues

Political parties should be organised on caste basis

Political parties should try to solve the economic and political problems

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Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people.

Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties do

Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.

Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

None

Which of the following roles is played by political parties?

All of these

Forming government

Direct participation in competitive politics

Contesting elections

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In Uttar Pradesh villagers have to travel to towns and pay a high fee to private doctors even for common ailments. This is due to the absence of doctors posted in______________.

The villages

The country

Rural primary health centres

The state

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"A political party consists of a group of citizens more or less organised who act as a political unit and who by the use of their voting power aim to control the government and carry out their general policies." Whose words are these?

Garner

Maclver

Gettell

Gilchrist

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The advantage of opposition party in democracy is that ________________________.

It takes an opportunity to form the government when the ruling party loses majority

It never allows the government to function freely

It offers healthy criticism and helps the government to be vigilant and conscious of its policies

It criticizes all the policies and programmes of the government

None

10.

A member of Parliament can be disqualified on the ground of defection if

I. He leaves the party as a result of split in the party along with members who constitute only 1 / 3rd of the total membership of that party

II. A nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat in the House

III. He gives up membership of the political party on whose ticket he is elected

IV. He votes or abstains from voting in the House against the direction of political party without prior permission

I and II

I,II,III

II, III and IV

III and IV

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11.

Often times in the recent past it has been difficult for a single political party to get the majority that is required to form the government. They then join together with

different political parties who are interested in similar concerns to form what is known as a _____________ government.

Secular

Democratic

Coalition

Federal

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12.

Which of the following comes under the category of Anti-Defection Law?

All of the above

It provides for greater stability in the body politic by checking the propensity of legislators to change parties.

It facilitates democratic realignment of parties in the legislature by way of merger of parties.

It gives, for the first time, a clear-cut constitutional recognition to the existence of political parties.

None

13.

The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 provided for the disqualification of the members of Parliament and the state legislatures on the ground of ___________.

Detection of a member

Defection from one political party to another

Defection from ruling to opposition side

None of these

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14.

Match the following

List I	List II
A. Pressure group	I. Narmada Bachao Andolan
B. Long-term movement	II. Asom Gana Parishad
C. Single issue movement	III. Women's movement
D. Political party	IV. Fertilizer dealers association

A-IV B-III C-I D-II

A-II B-1 C-IV D-III

A-I B-IV C-III D-II

A-III B-IV C-II D-I

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15.

Match the following parties and slogans and select the correct code:

Political Party	Slogan
A. Congress Party	I. "Self-respect of the Telugus" (1983)
B. Janata Party	II. "Save Democracy" (1977)
C. Left Front	III. Garibi Hatao" (1971)"
D. Telugu Desam	IV. Land to the Tiller" (1977)"

A-III B-II C-I D-IV

A-II B-III C-I D-IV

A-III B-II C-IV D-I

A-I B-II C-III D-IV

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16.

How do political parties form and run the government?

Political parties, sometimes nominate their officials

Political parties launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by the people.

Political parties elect its leaders

The Political party which wins majority of the seats in the elections is invited to form the government

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17.

Consider the following statements on political parties. Which of these are true?

a. Political Parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.

b. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.

c. Parties are not necessary to run governments.

A and C

B and C

A and B

A, B and C

None

18.

Proportional representation is not necessary in a country where ____________________.

There is a fusion of Presidential and Parliamentary forms of government

The first-past-post system prevails

A two-party system has developed

There are no reserved constituencies

None

19.

Multi-party system advocates ______________.

Does not permit free competition for power.

The government is forced by various parties coming together

This system allows a variety of interest and opinions to enjoy political representations.

The political parties which govern the country.

None

20.

Which of the following is the most visible institution in a democracy?

Political parties

Military rule

Educational institutions

None of these

None

Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

Chapter 2: Federalism

Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

Chapter 4 political parties

Chapter 5 outcomes of democracy

Curriculum

Ncert Class10 -civics- Democratic Politics - II

Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

Chapter 2: Federalism

Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

Chapter 4 political parties

Chapter 5 outcomes of democracy

Practice Test-Class-10-Civics- Chapter 4 political parties