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| 1. |
At least in how many states a political party having state level party status is recognized as a national party? |
| A. | 2 , |
| B. | 3 , |
| C. | 4 , |
| D. | 5 , |
| Answer» D. 5 , | |
| 2. |
What is the total number of national parties in the country at present? |
| A. | 3 , |
| B. | 5 , |
| C. | 6 , |
| D. | 8 , |
| Answer» D. 8 , | |
| 3. |
In order to be recognized as a national party in India, a party must get at least how many votes? |
| A. | 10 percent valid votes in four or more states |
| B. | 4 percent valid votes in four or more states |
| C. | 15 percent valid votes in two states |
| D. | 25 percent votes in one state |
| Answer» C. 15 percent valid votes in two states | |
| 4. |
Any political party in India can be recognized as a national party, if it is a state level party, at least - |
| A. | in 3 states |
| B. | in 4 states |
| C. | in 5 states |
| D. | in 7 states |
| Answer» C. in 5 states | |
| 5. |
A political party is recognized as a national party when - |
| A. | She contests elections in all the states |
| B. | She secures at least 5 percent of the total vote in a national election |
| C. | It is recognized as a state level political party in four or more states |
| D. | He should get power in at least 3 states |
| Answer» D. He should get power in at least 3 states | |
| 6. |
Any political party can be recognized as a national party only if it gets the total number of rebuttal votes in at least four states in the general election. |
| A. | 4 percent |
| B. | 5 percent |
| C. | 10 percent |
| D. | 15 percent |
| Answer» B. 5 percent | |
| 7. |
In which year the Indian Communist Party (Marxist) was born after the partition of the Indian Communist Party? |
| A. | 1962 AD |
| B. | 1964 AD |
| C. | 1967 AD |
| D. | 1970 AD |
| Answer» C. 1967 AD | |
| 8. |
The party system in India is a part of which one broader system? |
| A. | social system |
| B. | economic system |
| C. | political system |
| D. | international order |
| Answer» D. international order | |
| 9. |
Which political party first changed its election symbol in November 1994, as per the instructions of the Election Commission, due to animal and bird being the election symbol |
| A. | forward block |
| B. | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| C. | Mizo National Front |
| D. | Assam Gana Parishad |
| Answer» B. Sikkim Sangram Parishad | |
| 10. |
An appeal can be made against the decision of allotment of symbol by the Election Commission to a recognized political party by: |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | high Court |
| C. | President |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. high Court | |
| 11. |
The bow and arrow mark is |
| A. | of Telugu Desam |
| B. | DMK's |
| C. | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| D. | of BJP |
| Answer» D. of BJP | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following election symbols is reserved by the Election Commission for more than one political party in the Lok Sabha / Vidhan Sabha elections - |
| A. | hand claw |
| B. | Lotus |
| C. | wheel |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Gandhian Socialism is the ideological slogan of which political party? |
| A. | of Congress (I) |
| B. | of BJP |
| C. | C . P . Mother (m) of |
| D. | of Janata Dal |
| Answer» C. C . P . Mother (m) of | |
| 14. |
What is the election of Telugu Desam Party - |
| A. | Elephant |
| B. | Bicycle |
| C. | Lion |
| D. | two leaves |
| Answer» C. Lion | |
| 15. |
The Nationalist Congress Party was formed after the dissolution of which of the following in 1999? |
| A. | Shiv Sena |
| B. | Congress Party |
| C. | b. J. P . |
| D. | b. s . P . |
| Answer» C. b. J. P . | |
| 16. |
Which of the following parties is neither a recognized national party, nor a M. Q. The state is recognized for - |
| A. | Bahujan samaj party |
| B. | Samajwadi Party |
| C. | Gondwana Republic Party |
| D. | Communist Party of India |
| Answer» D. Communist Party of India | |
| 17. |
Political party is necessary for which of the following - |
| A. | for military rule |
| B. | for dictatorship |
| C. | for democracy |
| D. | not suitable for any |
| Answer» D. not suitable for any | |
| 18. |
Which of the following was founded by B. R. Ambedkar was done by - |
| A. | Swaraj Party |
| B. | Samaj Samta Party |
| C. | All India Scheduled Castes Council |
| D. | independent labor force |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which is the Indian political party - which was founded in Tashkent - |
| A. | Indian National Congress |
| B. | Peasants and Workers Party |
| C. | Ghadar Party |
| D. | Communist Party of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which of the following statements explain the meaning of pressure group? |
| A. | a group that does similar improvement work |
| B. | a part of a political party that lures others to vote in an election |
| C. | Influencing group to control policy decisions |
| D. | group working for the welfare of the poor |
| Answer» D. group working for the welfare of the poor | |
| 21. |
In which year was the first non-Congress government formed at the Center? |
| A. | 1977 , |
| B. | 1978 , |
| C. | 1979 , |
| D. | 1980 , |
| Answer» B. 1978 , | |
| 22. |
In which state of India was the first non-Congress government formed? |
| A. | Pt . Bengal |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The prayer purpose of a pressure group is - |
| A. | promoting the interests of its members |
| B. | gain political power |
| C. | work for moral development |
| D. | work for the economic development of the country |
| Answer» B. gain political power | |
| 24. |
In what sense do pressure groups differ from political parties? |
| A. | they are organized |
| B. | they are more in number |
| C. | they don't try to get power |
| D. | they are cut off from the public |
| Answer» D. they are cut off from the public | |
| 25. |
The function of pressure group is |
| A. | Contest |
| B. | form government |
| C. | promote the interests of others |
| D. | Putting pressure on the government to fulfill its selfish interests |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bajrang Dal etc. are the pressure groups of which political party? |
| A. | Shiv Sena |
| B. | B J P |
| C. | CPI |
| D. | CPI(M) |
| Answer» C. CPI | |
| 27. |
The pressure group is commonly referred to as - |
| A. | as an ethnic group |
| B. | as an informal group |
| C. | as a special interest group |
| D. | as a caste group |
| Answer» D. as a caste group | |
| 28. |
After which year did the existence of 'Young Turks' influenced by communist ideology in Indian politics? |
| A. | 1969 AD |
| B. | 1971 AD |
| C. | 1975 AD |
| D. | 1985 AD. |
| Answer» B. 1971 AD | |
| 29. |
Farmer organization named Shetkari Sangathan plays an important role in the politics of which state? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 30. |
D . D . Makin has defined pressure group as - |
| A. | as an anonymous empire |
| B. | as a virtue of liberty |
| C. | as a speaker of interest |
| D. | as invisible government |
| Answer» B. as a virtue of liberty | |
| 31. |
In which year All India Kisan Sabha was formed? |
| A. | 1925 AD |
| B. | 1929 AD |
| C. | 1934 AD |
| D. | 1936 AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is a pressure group? |
| A. | Indian Farmers Association |
| B. | Indian labor union |
| C. | Vishwa Hindu Parishad |
| D. | all of which |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
By which of the following Acts a member elected on a party ticket has been prevented from defecting? |
| A. | 52nd Constitution Amendment Act |
| B. | Public Representation Act |
| C. | national security act |
| D. | Internal Security Maintenance Act |
| Answer» B. Public Representation Act | |
| 34. |
Who among the following considered the 'Group of Influence' as the 'Third House' of the Legislature? |
| A. | Lord Bryce |
| B. | G. D . NS . Cove |
| C. | NS . M . Final |
| D. | disse |
| Answer» D. disse | |
| 35. |
Within how much time an independent member of parliament should become a member of a political party so that no action can be taken against him under anti-defection law? |
| A. | 1 year |
| B. | 3 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 9 months |
| Answer» D. 9 months | |
| 36. |
In which state is the non-political organization 'Bharatiya Kisan Union' active? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | A state in Eastern India |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. A state in Eastern India | |
| 37. |
Who among the following banned the defection of the elected members of a party in the Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 52nd Amendment Act of the Constitution |
| B. | law of representation of the people |
| C. | 42nd Amendment to the Constitution |
| D. | 44th Amendment to the Constitution |
| Answer» B. law of representation of the people | |
| 38. |
Which amendment of the constitution is related to the anti-defection law? |
| A. | 51st |
| B. | 52nd |
| C. | 53rd |
| D. | 54th |
| Answer» C. 53rd | |
| 39. |
The 10th schedule added to the constitution is related to- |
| A. | With special provisions for the State of Mizoram |
| B. | From the provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection |
| C. | From the conditions related to the level of Sikkim |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» C. From the conditions related to the level of Sikkim | |
| 40. |
Which section or paragraph of the Anti-Defection Act (52nd Constitutional Amendment) has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court - |
| A. | sixth |
| B. | seventh |
| C. | No one |
| D. | all defection law |
| Answer» C. No one | |
| 41. |
Which of the following plays the role of pressure group in India? |
| A. | Mother N. T. U. C . |
| B. | F . C . Mother |
| C. | Mother a . e . C . |
| D. | C . b. Mother |
| Answer» B. F . C . Mother | |
| 42. |
Who has the right to decide on the disqualification or qualification of a member in the Indian Constitution under the Anti-Defection Act? |
| A. | Of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Of the Joint Parliamentary Committee |
| Answer» C. Chairman, Rajya Sabha | |
| 43. |
Which of the following constitutional amendment prohibits change of party in the Parliament? |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 52nd |
| D. | 53rd |
| Answer» D. 53rd | |
| 44. |
In which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India, there is a provision for the subject of anti-defection law? |
| A. | second |
| B. | fifth |
| C. | eighth |
| D. | tenth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
What was the date on which the Anti-Defection Anti-Defection Act was passed? |
| A. | January 17, 1985 |
| B. | February 15, 1985 |
| C. | 30 March 1985 |
| D. | April 24, 1985 |
| Answer» C. 30 March 1985 | |
| 46. |
In which Schedule of the Constitution, provision has been made regarding the administration of Scheduled Tribe areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram? |
| A. | fourth schedule |
| B. | fifth schedule |
| C. | Sixth Schedule |
| D. | seventh schedule |
| Answer» D. seventh schedule | |
| 47. |
In which schedule of the constitution provision has been made regarding the administration of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? |
| A. | third and fourth |
| B. | fourth and fifth |
| C. | fifth and sixth |
| D. | sixth and seventh |
| Answer» D. sixth and seventh | |
| 48. |
Which state of Northeast India does not have autonomous district system? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Tripura | |
| 49. |
In respect of which sections of the constitution special provision has been made? |
| A. | Minorities and Backward Classes |
| B. | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| C. | Anglo-Indian Community |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
At present, out of 543 Lok Sabha seats, how many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes? |
| A. | 47 , |
| B. | 60 , |
| C. | 79 , |
| D. | 85 , |
| Answer» B. 60 , | |