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Warm Up Questions
 Warm Up Questions

(a) Which of the following is the characteristic of a

political party?
(i) Group of people organized for betterment of their
locality.
(ii) Group of people sharing similar religious views.
(iii) Group of people having common principles and
views on public
matters.
(iv) Group of people attending an election meeting.
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(b) Why do we need political parties in a democracy?

(i) To help legislature making laws.
(ii) To help executives administering the country.
(iii) To help judiciary delivering judgments.
(iv) To help people choosing their representatives.
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(c) Which of the following is not a democracy?

(i) Libya
(ii) Indonesia
(iii) India
(iv) Sri Lanka
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(a) Which one of the following is a correct

statement?
(i) India is a ‘one party system’.
(ii) Political parties in India came into in existence
even before independence.
(iii) Political parties in India emerged only after
independence.
(iv) The Congress did not get majority in Lok Sabha
in 1989.
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(b) Which of the following is not the function of

political parties in a democratic
system:
(i) Political parties work secretly to bring a change in
the system.
(ii) They shape public opinion.
(iii) They attempt to acquire political power.
(iv) They form opposition if not in majority in the
legislature.
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(c) Since when the coalitional governments in India

have come to stay at the
national level?
(i) 1952
(ii) 1989
(iii) 1977
(iv) 1967
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(c) Since when the coalitional governments in India

have come to stay at the
national level?
(i) 1952
(ii) 1989
(iii) 1977
(iv) 1967
SQP 2022 Term 2
Question No. Section Chapter Marks Difficulty Level Subject
1 A Nationalism in India 2 Easy History
2 A Lifelines of Indian Economy 2 Medium Geography
3 A Political Parties 2 Easy Political Science
4 A Money and Credit 2 Medium Economics
5 A Manufacturing Industries 2 Medium Geography
6 B Money and Credit 3 Medium Economics
7 B Nationalism in India 3 Medium History
8 B Political Parties 3 Easy Political Science
9 C Outcomes of Democracy 5 Difficult Political Science
10 C Globalisation and Indian Economy 5 Difficult Economics
11 D Nationalism in India 4 Medium History
12 D Lifelines of Indian Economy 4 Medium Geography
13 E Map 3 Easy Map
Sample Question
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2 Mark – SQP 2022

Differentiate between one party and two party

system.
 2 Mark – SQP 2022

Differentiate between one party and two party system.

Ans : The differences are as follows :

One Party System Two Party System

i) Countries where only one i) Countries where only two

party is allowed to control and main parties contest elections
run the government are called are called Two Party System.
one party system.

ii) In China only Communist ii) The United States of America

Party is allowed to rule. and United Kingdom are
examples of Two Party System.
3 Mark – SQP 2022

Examine the role of Political Parties in a

democratic country.
 3 Mark – SQP 2022

Examine the role of Political Parties in a democratic

country.

Ans : The role of Political Parties in a democratic

country are as follows :
(i) Parties form and run governments.
(ii) Parties play a decisive role in making policies for
the country.
(iii) They recruit leaders and train them.
(iv) Parties that lose the election form the opposition.
(v) Parties shape public opinion.
(vi) Parties provide the common man access to
government machinery and welfare schemes.
2 Mark
2 Mark

Why political parties are the most

visible institutions in a democracy ?
 2 Mark

Why political parties are the most visible institutions in

a democracy ?

Ans. Ordinary citizens in remote parts of our country

may not know anything about our Constitution or about
the nature of our government but they are aware about
our political parties. So , we can say that the political
parties are the most visible institutions in a democracy
2 Mark

Explain the meaning of a political party.

 2 Mark

Explain the meaning of a political party.

Ans. A political party is a group of people who come

together to contest elections and hold power in the
government.
Examples : Bhartiya Janta Party, Telugu Desam Party.
A political party has three components:
▪ The leaders
▪ The active members
▪ The followers
2 Mark

Explain the meaning of a political party.

 2 Mark

Explain the meaning of a political party.

Ans. A political party is a group of people who come

together to contest elections and hold power in the
government.
Examples : Bhartiya Janta Party, Telugu Desam Party.
A political party has three components:
▪ The leaders
▪ The active members
▪ The followers
 PYQs
1 Mark
1 Mark – PYQ 2020

Correct the following statement and rewrite it :

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was formed

under the leadership of Mayawati.
 1 Mark – PYQ 2020

Correct the following statement and rewrite it:

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was formed under the

leadership of Mayawati.

Ans. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was formed under

the leadership of Kanshiram
1 Mark – PYQ 2016

Name any one political party that has national

level political organisation but not recognised
as the national political party.
 1 Mark – PYQ 2016

Name any one political party that has national level

political organisation but not recognised as the national
political party.

Ans :The political party that has national level political

organization but not recognized as the National Party:

Aam Admi Party / Samata Party/ Rashtriya Janta Dal

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3 Mark
2 Mark

How do parties reflect social and political

divisions in the society? Elucidate with
example.
 2 Mark
How do parties reflect social and political divisions in
the society? Elucidate with example.

Ans. It is said that parties reflect social and political

divisions in the society through the following ways:
a. Parties divide the society on the basis of ideologies
that its supports and endorses.
b. As the political parties put forward their manifestos,
the people decide to support different parties and
they get divided. Thus political parties create social
and political divisions.

Example : There are regional based parties which may

at times demand greater autonomy or even
secessionism from the Union. This creates a division
in society based on politics.
3 Mark – PYQ 2019

How are political parties recognized as

regional and national parties in India? Explain
with examples.
 3 Mark – PYQ 2019
How are political parties recognized as regional and
national parties in India? Explain with examples.

Ans : Regional and National Parties:

The election commission gives recognition to the
parties as regional and national party on following
basis.
REGIONAL PARTY NATIONAL PARTY
a. A party to secure at least six a. A party that secures at least six
percent of the total votes in an percent of the total votes in Lok
election to the Legislative Sabha election or Assembly in
Assembly of a state and win at four states and wins at least four
least two seats. seats in Lok Sabha.
b. Example : Assam Gana b. For example: BJP, Indian
Parishad, Shiv Sena, DMK etc. National Congress, etc.
3 Mark – PYQ 2016

What is meant by a ‘national political party’?

State the conditions required to be a national
political party.
 3 Mark – PYQ 2016

What is meant by a ‘national political party’? State the

conditions required to be a national political party.

Ans : National Political Party have units in the various

states, they follow the same policies, programmes and
strategy that is decided at the national level.

Conditions required:
(i) A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in
general elections of Lok Sabha or assembly elections in
four states.
(ii) Wins at least 4 seats in Lok Sabha.
3 Mark – PYQ 2015

‘‘Dynastic succession is one of the most

serious challenges before the political parties.’’
Analyse the statement.
 3 Mark – PYQ 2015

‘‘Dynastic succession is one of the most serious

challenges before the political parties.’’ Analyse the
statement.

Ans : Dynastic succession is one of the most serious

challenges before the political parties because:
1) Most political parties do not practice open and
transparent procedures for their functioning.
2) There are few ways for an ordinary worker to rise to
the top in a party.
3) In many parties the top positions are always
controlled by members of one family.
4) This practice is unfair to other members of that party
and is also bad for a democracy.
5) People who do not have adequate experience or
popular support come to occupy position of power.
3 Mark

Elaborate the main characteristics of political

parties.
 3 Mark – PYQ 2015

Elaborate the main characteristics of political parties.

Ans : Following can be identified as their main

characteristics of political parties :
• A political party is an organized group of people.
• The organized group of people believe in common
principles and common goals.
• It seeks to implement the policies by winning
popular support through elections.
• The presence of a leader, the party workers and
supporters.
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5 Mark
5 Mark – PYQ 2020

Define the term `Political Party'. Explain with

examples, the need of political parties in India.
 5 Mark – PYQ 2020
Define the term `Political Party'. Explain with examples, the
need of political parties in India.
Ans. Political parties: A political party is a group of people who
come together to contest elections and hold power in the
government.
Need of Political Parties in India:
1. The rise of political parties is directly linked to the
emergence of representative democracies
2. As societies became large and complex, they also needed
some agency to gather different views on various issues
and to present these to the government.
3. They needed some ways, to bring various representatives
together so that a responsible government could be
formed.
4. They needed a mechanism to support or restrain the
government, make policies, justify or oppose them.
5. Political parties fulfil these needs that every representative
government has.
We can say that parties are a necessary condition for a
democracy.
5 Mark – PYQ 2018

Describe any five major functions of political

parties performed in a democracy.
 5 Mark – PYQ 2018
Describe any five major functions of political parties
performed in a democracy.

Ans : Major functions of the Political Parties are as

follows
i. Parties contest elections.
ii. Parties put forward different policies and
programmes.
iii. Parties play a decisive role in making laws of a
country.
iv. Parties form and run the government.
v. Those parties that lose in the elections play the role
of opposition.
vi. Parties shape public opinion.
vii. Parties provide people access to government
machinery and welfare schemes implemented by the
government.
5 Mark – PYQ 2015

Why do political parties involve partisanship ?

 5 Mark – PYQ 2015

Why do political parties involve partisanship ?

Ans:
1. Partisanship means a firm adherence to a political
party, faction, cause or person.
2. They agree on some policies and programs
3. They persuade people why their policies are better
4. They implement these policies after they win
elections
5. Thus a party is known by which part it stands for,
which policies it supports and whose interests it
upholds.
Parties are about a part of the society and thus involve
PARTISANSHIP.
5 Mark – PYQ 2017

Describe any five efforts made to reform

political parties in India.
 5 Mark – PYQ 2017
Describe any five efforts made to reform political parties
in India.

Ans : Efforts to reform for political parties in India:

i. The constitution was amended to prevent elected
MLAs and MPs from changing parties to stop defection.
ii. The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the
influence of money and criminals.
iii. It is mandatory for every candidate who contests
election to file an affidavit giving details of his properly
and criminal cases pending against him.
iv. The election commission paved an order making it
necessary for political parties to hold their
organizational elections and file their Income tax return.
v. The new system has made a lot of information
available to the public.
Home Fun
 Home Fun

1. Why do we need Political Parties?

2. What do you mean by a Political
A. xxxxxx
Party?
3. List any four characteristics of Political
B. xxxxxx
Parties.
4.
C. Describe
xxxxxx any four functions of Political
Parties.
xxxxxxxbriefly the policies of the
D. Explain
5.
Indian National Congress.
6. Describe three features of the nature
of party system in India?
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