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

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

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

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

None

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, 2, 3 and 4

1, 4 and 2

2, 3 and 4

1, 3 and 4

None

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

Defection from one political party to another

Defection from ruling to opposition side

Detection of a member

None of these

None

Multi-party system advocates ______________.

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

The political parties which govern the country.

The government is forced by various parties coming together

Does not permit free competition for power.

None

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-III C-I D-II

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

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

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

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How do political parties form and run the government?

Political parties, sometimes nominate their officials

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

Political parties elect its leaders

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

None

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

Federal

Democratic

Coalition

None

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 B

A and C

A, B and C

B and C

None

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 state

The country

The villages

Rural primary health centres

None

10.

Proportional representation is not necessary in a country where ____________________.

The first-past-post system prevails

There are no reserved constituencies

There is a fusion of Presidential and Parliamentary forms of government

A two-party system has developed

None

11.

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

II, III and IV

I and II

I,II,III

III and IV

None

12.

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-II B-1 C-IV D-III

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

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

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

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13.

"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?

Gettell

Gilchrist

Maclver

Garner

None

14.

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-II B-III C-I D-IV

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

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

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

None

15.

Which of the following roles is played by political parties?

Direct participation in competitive politics

All of these

Contesting elections

Forming government

None

16.

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

17.

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

Military rule

Political parties

Educational institutions

None of these

None

18.

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

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

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

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

All of the above

None

19.

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

Political parties should try to solve the economic and political problems

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

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

Political parties should be organised on caste basis

None

20.

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

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