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Political Parties — solved practice questions

8 Class 10 Political Science questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   A political party is an organisation that:

   • Acontests elections and seeks to hold power with agreed policies
   • Braises money for charity
   • Cenforces laws
   • Dmanages the economy
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   Correct answer: (A) contests elections and seeks to hold power with agreed policies

   A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power, united by agreed policies and programmes.

2. Q2medium

   The three components that every political party has are:

   • Aleaders, active members, followers
   • Bmembers, manifesto, money
   • Cideology, army, media
   • Dvotes, seats, ministers
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   Correct answer: (A) leaders, active members, followers

   A party has: (1) leaders, (2) active members, and (3) followers/supporters.

3. Q3easy

   The main function of opposition parties is to:

   • Asupport all government decisions
   • Bcriticise the government and present alternatives
   • Cjoin the cabinet
   • Dcontrol the army
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   Correct answer: (B) criticise the government and present alternatives

   Opposition parties criticise the government's failures, prevent the ruling party from being unaccountable, and present a policy alternative.

4. Q4easy

   A political system with only one party is called:

   • Aone-party system
   • Bmulti-party system
   • Cbi-party system
   • Dfederal party system
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   Correct answer: (A) one-party system

   A one-party system (e.g. China, Cuba) allows only one party to govern — not considered democratic.

5. Q5easy

   India has a _____ system:

   • Aone-party
   • Bmulti-party
   • Ctwo-party
   • Dno-party
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   Correct answer: (B) multi-party

   India has a multi-party system with many national and regional parties competing for power.

6. Q6hard

   A 'national party' in India must win at least ___% of votes in at least _____ states:

   • A5% in 5 states
   • B6% in 4 states and 4 Lok Sabha seats
   • C10% in 3 states
   • D6% in 6 states
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   Correct answer: (B) 6% in 4 states and 4 Lok Sabha seats

   A party is recognised as a national party if it wins 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least 3 states, OR gets at least 6% votes in 4 states and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats.

7. Q7medium

   Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by political parties?

   • Adynastic succession
   • Bmoney and muscle power
   • Clack of internal democracy
   • Dhaving too many voters
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   Correct answer: (D) having too many voters

   Having too many voters is not a challenge — it is a sign of democratic participation. The real challenges are lack of internal democracy, dynastic succession, money/muscle power and lack of meaningful choice.

8. Q8easy

   Dynastic succession in political parties means:

   • Apassing leadership within one family
   • Belecting leaders democratically
   • Cmilitary taking over
   • Djudicial appointments
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   Correct answer: (A) passing leadership within one family

   Dynastic succession means leadership positions in a party are passed down within one family, not through merit or democratic election.

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