Chapter 3 Political Parties Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.
Question 1.
Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences.
(1) When people come together and participate in electoral process, to acquire political power, such organisations are called ………………………….. .
(a) Government
(b) Society
(c) Political parties
(d) Social organisations
Answer:
(c) Political parties
(2) National Conference is a party in ………………………….. this region.
(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Bihar
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
(3) Justice Party- a non-Brahmin movement was transformed into ………………………….. Political Party.
(a) Assam Gan Parishad
(b) Shivsena
(c) Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam
(d) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Answer:
(c) Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam
Question 2.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer.
(1) Political parties act as a link between government and people.
Answer:
The above statement is True.
(2) Political parties are social organisations.
Answer:
The above statement is True.
(3) Coalition politics leads to instability.
Answer:
The above statement is False.
Therefore, the belief that the coalition government brings instability was proved wrong.
(4) Shiromani Akali Dal is a national party.
Answer:
The above statement is False.
The Election Commission of India recognises a political party as National or Regional party on the basis of specific criteria namely:
Question 3.
Explain the following concepts.
(1) Regionalism
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(2) National Parties
Answer:
A party which functions at the national level is known as National Party.
Question 4.
Answer the following questions in brief.
(1) What are the major characteristics of political parties?
Answer:
The main features of political parties are as follows:
(2) What changes have taken place in the nature of political parties in India?
Answer:
The following changes were seen in the party system in India:
Project
(1) In a map of Maharashtra, point out the Loksabha constituency that includes the names of your parents.
(2) In a map of India, point out the places where national political parties have their influence.
Answer:
Memory Map
Question 5.
Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences:
(a) The party which fails to secure majority is known as ………………………. party.
(a) Ruling
(b) Opposition
(c) Independent
(c) Coalition
Answer:
(b) Opposition
(b) ‘Bharatiya Janata Party’ which was formed in 1980 after a split with ………………………. a component of Janata Party.
(a) Jan Sangh
(b) Lok Dal
(c) Independent party
(b) Janata Dal
Answer:
(a) Jan Sangh.
(c) Social support received by a political party is called ………………………. .
(a) Democracy
(b) People’s rule
(c) Mass base
(d) Public relation
Answer:
(c) Mass base
(d) Promotion of the Marathi language is the objective of the ………………………. .
(a) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(b) Shiromani Akali Dal
(c) Shiv Sena
(d) Assam Gana Parishad
Answer:
(c) Shiv Sena
(e) There are ………………………. recognised parties in India.
(a) five
(b) seven
(c) nine
(d) six
Answer:
(b) seven
(f) The main objective of the political party is to capture ………………………. and retain it.
(a) publicity
(b) victory
(c) power
(d) information
Answer:
(c) power
(g) The ideology of the Communist Party of India is based on ………………………. Philosophy.
(a) Capitalist
(b) Marxist
(c) Democracy
(d) Imperialist
Answer:
(b) Marxist
(h) Shiromani Akali Dal is a prominent regional party in ………………………. state.
(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Punjab
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:
(c) Punjab
Question 6.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer:
(a) Political parties do not need support of the people.
Answer:
The above statement is False.
Hence, all political parties require support of the people.
(b) The Communist Party of India was split.
Answer:
The above statement is True.
(c) Sometimes the sentiments of regionalism gets strengthened in the country.
Answer:
The above statement is True.
(d) Regional parties have no influence on National Politics.
Answer:
The above statement is False.
Question 7.
Explain the concept:
(a) Regional Parties:
Answer:
(b) Political Party:
Answer:
Question 8.
Write short note:
(a) Party System:
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(b) Indian National Congress:
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(c) Communist Party of India:
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(d) Nationalist Congress Party:
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(e) Trinamool Congress:
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(f) Shiv Sena:
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(g) Shiromani Akali Dal:
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(h) Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam:
Answer:
Question 9.
Do as directed
(a) Complete the concept map:
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(3)
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(b) Complete the Time-line writing the name of the party or the year of establishment:
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Question 10.
Answer the following questions in brief:
(a) What is called “mass base”?
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(b) Write about the policies of Indian National Congress.
Answer:
The policies of the Indian National: Congress are as follows:
(c) Explain the role of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Answer:
Bharatiya Janata Party was formed in 1980 with the following objectives:
(d) Write about the policies of Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Answer:
Communist Party of India (Marxist) was formed in 1964 with the following objectives:
(e) Why was Bahujan Samaj Party formed?
Answer:
The Bahujan Samaj Party was formed in 1984 to achieve the following objectives:
(f) What do the regional parties give preference for?
Answer:
The regional parties give preference to the following issues:
(g) What changes are seen in the nature and role of regional parties?
Answer:
The role of regional parties changed over period of time. The changes are as follows:
(h) What are the objectives of Assam Gana Parishad?
Answer:
Assam Gana Parishad was formed in 1985 with the following objectives:
(i) What are the criteria for a regional party to get recognition?
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(j) What work is done by political parties?
Answer:
The following work is done by political parties:
Question 11.
Give your opinion:
(a) Imagine you are opposition party leader and you have observed that the ruling party has not done good work in the field of health. What will you do as a leader of opposition?
Answer:
As opposition leader, I will do the following to make the government realise its negligence in the health field:
(b) Think and write
What has to be done to bring partyless democracy in modern times?
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Question 12.
What do you understand by the following news in newspapers? Explain in brief.
(a) Opposition parties held a meeting in Mumbai to resist the Ruling party. Will take up the issue of farmers?
Answer:
(b) Ruling party has organised ‘Samvad Yatra’ in rural areas.
Answer: