Exercises Questions with Answers

Evaluation

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. What is meant by B1-party system?

a. Two parties run the government.

b. Two members run a party.

c. Two major political parties contest election.

d. None of these.

Answer: d. None of these.

2. Which system of government does India have?

a. Single–party system

b. B1-party system

c. Multi-party system

d. None of these

Answer: c. Multi-party system

3. Recognition of a political party is accorded by ___________.

a. The Election commission

b. The president

c. The supreme court

d. A committee

Answer: a. The Election commission

4. Political parties are generally formed on the basic of ____________.

a. Religious principles

b. Common interest

c. Economic principles

d. Caste

Answer: b. Common interest

5. Single-party system is found in ________.

a. India

b. U.S.A

c. France

d. China

Answer: d. China

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. Political parties form the back bone of democracy.

2. Every party in our country has to register with Election Commission.

3. Political parties serve as intermediaries between the citizen and the policy makers.

4. A registered but unrecognised political party cannot contest election on its own symbol.

5. The leader of the opposition party enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister.

III. Match the following:

A - B

1. Democracy - criticize the government policies

2. Election commission  - forms the government

3. Majority part - rule of the people

4. Opposition party - free and fair election

Answer: 1) rule of the people 2) free and fair election 3) forms the government 4) criticize the government policies

1. Democracy : rule of the people

 2. Election commission : free and fair election

 3. Majority party : forms the government

 4. Opposition party : criticize the government policies

IV. Consider the following statements:Tick (✔) the appropriate answer

1. Which of the following statement is/are correct?

a. Every party in the country has to register with the election commission.

b. The commission treats all the parties equally.

c. Election commission allots a separate symbol for recognized parties.

d. All the above.

Answer: d. All the above

2. Assertion: Majority party plays a decisive role in making laws for the country.

Reason: The number of candidates elected is more than the others in the election.

a. R is the correct explanation of A.

b. R is not the correct explanation of A.

c. R is wrong A is correct.

d. A and R are wrong.

Answer: c. R is wrong A is correct.

V. Answer in one or two sentences:

1. What are the basic components of a political party?

Any political party has three basic components.

❖ the leader

❖ the active members

❖ the followers

2. Name the three major types of party system.

1) Single party system

2) Bi party system

3) Multi party system

3. Name the countries which follow Bi – party system.

UK, USA

4. Write a note on Coalition Government.

In a Multiparty system a single party sometimes may not secure the majority required to form the government. In such a case, some parties join together to form the government. Such government is called Coalition Government.

VI. Answer the following :

1. Write any four functions of political party?

Political parties

❖ Political parties are essential elements to form the government.

❖ They formulate public opinion.

❖ They serve as intermediaries between the citizen and the policy makers.

❖ When they attain majority they appoint ministers and run the government.

2. When is a political party recognized as a National Party?

2. When is a political party recognized as a National Party?

A party that secures at least 6% of the valid votes in Lok sabha election or assembly elections in four states.

It must win 4 seats in Lok sabha from any State/States.

It has to win 2% of seats in Lok sabha from at least 3 different states in the latest general election.

VII. HOTs:

1. Is political party necessary for a democratic country?

Political parties are the backbone of democracy. Parties are not part of the formal arrangement of a government but they are essential elements to form the government. They formulate public opinion. They serve as intermediaries between the citizen and the policy makers.

2. Give any three names of National party, Regional party, and Registered but unrecognized party.

National Party          :    Congress, BJP, CPI (n)

Regional Party          :    DMK, ADMK, PMK

Unrecognized Party :    AMMK, MNM

VIII. Activity:

1. Write an election manifesto (if you were a party leader).