Polity Practice Quiz 41

Q1.What is the relationship between many pressure groups and political parties?

A. Pressure groups are always independent of political parties. B. Many pressure groups are extensions of political parties. C. Political parties are controlled by pressure groups. D. Pressure groups only work against political parties.

Q2.How do political parties facilitate access for ordinary citizens to government services?

A. By directly employing government officers. B. By providing people access to government machinery and welfare schemes. C. By replacing government officials with party members. D. By establishing parallel government structures.

Q3.What is a consequence for political parties if they are not responsive to people's needs and demands?

A. They will be forced to merge with other parties. B. People can reject those parties in the next elections. C. They will lose their funding from the government. D. Their leaders will be legally prosecuted.

Q4.In a hypothetical situation without political parties, what specific problem regarding national governance is highlighted in the text?

A. No one will be responsible for how the country will be run. B. Elected representatives will become too powerful. C. Local issues will be completely ignored. D. The economy will inevitably collapse.

Q5.What observation is made about non-party based elections to the panchayat in many states?

A. They always result in a single, unified village leadership. B. The village generally splits into factions, each putting up a ‘panel’ of candidates. C. Political parties formally contest these elections under different names. D. These elections are typically uncontested.

Q6.What is the direct link mentioned in the text regarding the rise of political parties?

A. The emergence of industrial revolutions. B. The development of advanced communication technologies. C. The emergence of representative democracies. D. The expansion of global trade networks.

Q7.What is a 'Ruling Party'?

A. A political party that has the most members in the legislature. B. A political party that runs government. C. A political party that always wins elections. D. A political party that forms the main opposition.

Q8.Based on the provided text, what is considered a necessary condition for a democracy?

A. A strong military B. A one-party system C. Political parties D. Direct democracy

Q9.What is the primary role of political parties in a representative government?

A. To control all economic activities B. To fulfill the needs of gathering views, forming responsible government, supporting/restraining government, and making policies C. To establish a one-party system D. To manage international relations exclusively

Q10.How many political parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?

A. Exactly 750 parties B. Fewer than 500 parties C. More than 750 parties D. Only a handful of parties

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Polity Practice Quiz 41