Political Parties

17 solved questions from Class 10 Political Science, each with the full working. Tap any question to see the step-by-step solution.

• 1 A state legislative assembly has 200 seats. A regional party wins 45 seats, a national party wins 80 seats, and the remaining seats are won by independent candidates. What percentage of seats did independents win? (Give answer to one decimal place.) medium 2 marks Seat distribution and percentage calculation
• 2 What is the primary topic or principle explained in 'Political Parties' (Class 10 Political Science)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Concept
• 3 Which key observation or fact is central to understanding 'Political Parties'? medium MCQ Key Fact & Mechanism
• 4 Why is the study of 'Political Parties' important for students of Class 10? medium MCQ Learning Significance
• 5 What is a common application or real-world example related to 'Political Parties'? medium MCQ Real World Application
• 6 What key takeaway should students retain after completing 'Political Parties'? medium MCQ Chapter Summary & Takeaway
• 7 What is the primary topic or theoretical principle explored in 'Political Parties' (Class 10 CIVICS)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Principle
• 8 Which key mechanism or analytical rule is highlighted in 'Political Parties'? medium MCQ Key Analytical Mechanism
• 9 Define "recognition" of a political party by the Election Commission of India and state the minimum percentage of votes a party must obtain in a Lok Sabha election to be recognised as a state party. medium 2 marks Party recognition criteria
• 10 Explain the importance of party manifestos in the Indian electoral system and how they influence voter behaviour. hard 5 marks Role of party manifestos
• 11 According to the Election Commission, a political party is classified as a 'national party' if it satisfies any one of the following conditions. Which option correctly lists a set of conditions that fulfil the definition? hard MCQ 2 marks Criteria for national party status
• 12 In a state legislative assembly of 150 seats, a national party wins 60 seats, a regional party wins 45 seats, and the remaining seats are won by independent candidates. What is the ratio of seats won by the national party to those won by independents? Express the ratio in its simplest form. hard 3 marks Seat calculations and ratio simplification
• 13 Which of the following is NOT a function of a political party? easy MCQ 1 mark Functions of political parties
• 14 In a state legislative assembly of 200 seats, a national party wins 80 seats, a regional party wins 45 seats, and the rest are won by independent candidates. What percentage of seats did independent candidates win? Give answer to one decimal place. hard 4 marks Calculating electoral percentages
• 15 Which of the following is NOT a function of a political party? easy MCQ 1 mark Functions of political parties
• 16 A political party contested the Lok Sabha elections in a state. It received 3% of the total votes and won 12 seats out of 80 in the state assembly. Does this party qualify as a "state party" as per the Election Commission of India's criteria? Explain why or why not. medium 2 marks State party recognition criteria
• 17 In a state legislative assembly of 300 seats, a national party wins 90 seats, a regional party wins 70 seats, and the remaining seats are won by independent candidates. What percentage of seats did independent candidates win? Give answer to one decimal place. medium 3 marks Seat distribution calculations