Class 10 Political Parties Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in Political Parties

• Meaning, functions and necessity of political parties
• Party systems
• National parties
• State parties
• Challenges to political parties
• Reforming political parties

Political Parties practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Under the criterion based on vote share, a party is recognised as a national party if it wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha and secures at least what percentage of the total votes polled in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four States?

   1. (a)At least 2 percent
   2. (b)At least 4 percent
   3. (c)At least 6 percent
   4. (d)At least 10 percent
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   1. Correct option: (c) At least 6 percent+1

   Answer: (c)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is considered a major challenge related to the lack of internal democracy within political parties?

   1. (a)Absence of regular organisational elections
   2. (b)Presence of ideological clarity among members
   3. (c)Equitable distribution of power at all levels
   4. (d)Active participation of the general public in policy formulation
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   1. Correct option: (a) Absence of regular organisational elections+1

   Answer: (a)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following countries has a two-party system (bi-party system)?

   1. (a)China
   2. (b)India
   3. (c)United States of America
   4. (d)Bangladesh
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   1. Correct option: (c) United States of America+1

   Answer: (c)
4. Q4Short answer·2 marks
   State any two major functions of political parties in a democracy.
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   1. First function, any one of: parties contest elections by putting forward candidates; parties put forward different policies and programmes for voters to choose from; parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country; parties form and run governments; parties that lose elections play the role of opposition and criticise the government; parties shape public opinion by raising and highlighting issues; parties give people access to government machinery and welfare schemes; or any other valid function.+1
   2. Second function, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: contesting elections by putting up candidates; putting forward policies and programmes for voters to choose from; making laws; forming and running governments; acting as the opposition; shaping public opinion; giving people access to government machinery and welfare schemes.

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