Polity Practice Quiz 44

Q1.What special facility is exclusively provided by the Election Commission to the official candidates of large and established 'recognised' political parties?

A. Financial grants for election campaigns B. Free airtime on national media C. A unique election symbol D. Exemption from income tax

Q2.Parties that receive special privileges and facilities, including a unique election symbol, from the Election Commission are referred to as what?

A. Registered political parties B. National political parties C. Recognised political parties D. State political parties

Q3.According to the Election Commission's criteria, what is a condition for a party to be recognised as a State party?

A. Securing at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections B. Winning at least four seats in the Lok Sabha C. Securing at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and winning at least two seats D. Winning at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State

Q4.Which of the following conditions regarding vote share is required for a party to be recognised as a national party by the Election Commission?

A. Securing at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four States B. Securing at least eight per cent of the total votes in a single State Assembly election C. Securing at least ten per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections D. Securing at least five per cent of the total votes in two State Legislative Assembly elections

Q5.Which statement accurately describes the nature of 'national parties' in India, according to the provided text?

A. They are present in only one of the federal units B. Their units in various states follow different policies and programmes C. They are present in several or all units of the federation and their units largely follow national-level decisions D. They are not required to register with the Election Commission

Q6.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was formed on which date?

A. 26 November 2012 B. 15 August 2011 C. 2 October 2012 D. 26 January 2013

Q7.In the year after its formation, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formed a government in Delhi with the support of which political party?

A. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) C. Indian National Congress (INC) D. Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M)

Q8.How many seats did the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secure in the Lok Sabha election held in 2019?

A. One B. Seven C. Ten D. Thirty

Q9.The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was formed in 1984 under the leadership of whom?

A. Babasaheb Ambedkar B. Kanshi Ram C. Sahu Maharaj D. Periyar Ramaswami Naicker

Q10.Which of the following personalities did NOT inspire the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) according to the provided text?

A. Mahatma Phule B. Sahu Maharaj C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Babasaheb Ambedkar

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Polity Practice Quiz 44