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Chapter 16: Political Parties — Online MCQ Test

Q: A political party is best defined as a group of people who:

Answer: A. Contest elections and hold power in government — NCERT defines a political party as a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of a political party?

Answer: D. Judges — The three main components of a political party are leaders, active members and followers. Judges are part of the judiciary, not a political party.

SOCIAL SCIENCE · Grade 10 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter 16: Political Parties — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 16: Political Parties, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

A political party is best defined as a group of people who:

A. Contest elections and hold power in government ✓
B. Work only for social service without entering elections
C. Control the judiciary and police directly
D. Prepare only economic plans for the country

Answer: A. Contest elections and hold power in government
NCERT defines a political party as a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a political party?

A. Leaders
B. Active members
C. Followers
D. Judges ✓

Answer: D. Judges
The three main components of a political party are leaders, active members and followers. Judges are part of the judiciary, not a political party.

Why are political parties considered necessary in a democracy?

A. They reduce the role of elections
B. They help organise public opinion and form governments ✓
C. They make the judiciary dependent on the executive
D. They remove the need for citizens to vote

Answer: B. They help organise public opinion and form governments
Political parties contest elections, form governments, shape public opinion and provide a link between people and the government.

Which statement correctly distinguishes a national party from a regional party?

A. A national party contests only panchayat elections, while a regional party contests Lok Sabha elections
B. A national party has influence across several states, while a regional party is mainly influential in one or a few states ✓
C. A regional party can never be part of the central government
D. A national party cannot contest state assembly elections

Answer: B. A national party has influence across several states, while a regional party is mainly influential in one or a few states
National parties have a wider presence across states, while regional parties are usually concentrated in particular states or regions.

Which statement best explains why the Election Commission recognises some parties as national or state parties and grants symbols to them?

A. To help voters identify parties and to regulate electoral competition ✓
B. To decide the ideology that every party must follow
C. To appoint the Prime Minister directly
D. To prevent regional parties from contesting elections

Answer: A. To help voters identify parties and to regulate electoral competition
Recognition and symbols help organise elections, identify parties for voters and give parties certain facilities according to rules.