· Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
· (B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
· (C) A is true, but R is false.
· (D) A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A):
The political party became essential just after the emergence of
democratic pursuits.
Reason (R):
In the Monarchy, the king was the absolute ruler, and his words were the law.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
At present, democracy and the political party are complementary to each
other.
Reason (R):
Without the political party, democracy is useless, and similarly, without
democracy, the political party is meaningless.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The political party is the link between the ruler and the public.
Reason (R):
It brings the common people closer to the administration.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
A state having one-party rule is generally not regarded as a true
democratic state.
Reason (R):
Communist countries like China have a one-party system.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
Democracy is more stable and strong in a state having a bi-party system
than a state having a multi-party system.
Reason (R):
The frequent political crisis which may occur in democratic governance under a
multi-party system is not found in the bi-party political system.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The multi-party system that exists in many states, like India, is regarded
as the actual democratic system.
Reason (R):
The bi-party system is found in countries like the U.S.A. and England.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
It is impossible for democracy to function at present in the absence of a
political party.
Reason (R):
The most essential characteristic of a political party is its regard for
national interest.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
Political parties must strive to mould public opinion.
Reason (R):
It is also their responsibility to transform public opinion into reality.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition party or parties are required to keep a strong vigil on the
functioning of the government.
Reason (R):
The opposition presents constructive criticism to enable the government to
proceed on the right track.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition must keep a sharp watch on the government.
Reason (R):
This is so the ruling party cannot and does not indulge in anything detrimental
to the good of the mass people.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The Indian National Congress was the first political party of India.
Reason (R):
It was established in 1885 under the leadership of a retired I.C.S. officer, Allen Octavian Hume.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The Indian Association, formed under the leadership of Surendranath
Banerjee in 1876, is regarded by many as the first political party of the
country.
Reason (R):
In fact, the Indian Association was only a political association, not a
political party.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The Muslim League came into existence in the year 1906.
Reason (R):
It was the second major political party formed after the Indian National
Congress.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The Swaraj Party was established under the leadership of Chittaranjan Das
and Motilal Nehru.
Reason (R):
It was India's third political party, formed after the Hindu Mahasabha.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The Communist Party of India (CPI) was established in 1924 as the fifth
political party of pre-independent India.
Reason (R):
It came into existence with the philosophy and ideals of communism of Karl Marx.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
After the independence of the country, there was a sudden spate of forming
political parties in India.
Reason (R):
As many as more than fifty political parties participated in the very first
General election of India in 1952.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
Out of the parties in the first General election, only 14 belonged to a national stature.
Reason (R):
The already existing Socialist Forum formed the Praja Socialist Party along
with the Kishan Mazdoor Party.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The Indian National Congress has governed India for a long period as a
national political party.
Reason (R):
The party had been able to sustain the development and the national unity in
India as expected by the people.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) are
currently two national political parties of India.
Reason (R):
The Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are also listed among the national
political parties.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The Swaraj Party eventually merged with the Indian National Congress.
Reason (R):
It was established in 1922.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The birth of regional parties in India is a significant aspect of the
Indian political party system.
Reason (R):
The Dravida Munnetra Kajhagam (DMK) was the first such party, born in Tamil
Nadu in the 1960s.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The 1980s were regarded as the Golden Decade of the regional political
parties.
Reason (R):
During this decade, so many regional political parties were born.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
India's linguistic and religious diversity results in the birth of many
regional political parties.
Reason (R):
People tend to preserve their own interests and indigenous identity intact.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
A continuous unified nationalist thinking can't be kept going in the long
run in India.
Reason (R):
This difficulty arises because India is full of myriad cultural diversities.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The discriminatory views of the All India national parties are a main
factor in the birth of regional political parties.
Reason (R):
The union government's policy for centralisation of power is another
contributing factor.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The lack of equal justification of the union government towards all states
contributes to the rise of regional parties.
Reason (R):
The weaknesses of the regional leaders belonging to the national parties are
not a factor for the birth of regional parties.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The emergence of regional political parties in India has posed a great
challenge to the significance of the one-party rule in the country.
Reason (R):
The regional party is born at the call of time and situation.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The birth of regional political parties has brought a positive aspect in
the centre-state relations.
Reason (R):
A serious deliberation started to give a new meaning and shape to the Indian
federal system after this issue gained significance.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The birth of regional political parties has made it possible for the
people of the grass-root level to participate more actively in the
politics of the country.
Reason (R):
They have strengthened democratic functioning by delimiting the hegemony of the
All India national political parties.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
Many people tend to observe that regional political parties pose an
obstacle to making India a strong and vibrant nation.
Reason (R):
This is due to regional parties pursuing an all-India attitude and
consideration.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The Asom Gana Parishad is a significant regional political party in Assam.
Reason (R):
Some regional political parties have been able to form their own government in
their respective states.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
Many of the regional political parties came into existence due to endless
anger, frustration, and dissatisfaction.
Reason (R):
The birth of regional parties is never a curse for Indian politics.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The role of the opposition is very significant in a democratic country.
Reason (R):
Without a strong opposition, a democratic state can't achieve success nor
ensure the interests of the mass people.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
There wasn't any recognised opposition party till the time of the Fourth
General Elections.
Reason (R):
No party other than the Indian National Congress could win the mandatory 50
seats required to claim recognition as an opposition.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The strong role played by the opposition has enabled democratic
governments to be successful.
Reason (R):
The two democratic states where the opposition party has a strong role to play
are the U.S.A. and England.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition must scrutinise the ongoing and upcoming schemes and plans
of the government.
Reason (R):
If any flaw is found, the opposition must bring it to light on the floor of the
Parliament for necessary rectification.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition party should remain well prepared to form an alternative
government.
Reason (R):
This function is crucial as and when such a necessity and situation arise.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition works as a link which brings the mass people closer to the
government.
Reason (R):
This is part of the opposition's function to remove existing differences
between the government and the mass people.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition must give political education to the mass people.
Reason (R):
This is done to increase political awareness in their mind.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The opposition must make the government alert, responsible, and
accountable.
Reason (R):
The opposition must keep a sharp watch so that the government can't impose any
dictatorial and autocratic rule.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
An Alliance or Coalition government is formed when a single political
party fails to get an absolute majority in the General elections.
Reason (R):
In such circumstances, a few like-minded political parties come together by
making an alliance.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
Political parties forging an alliance may possess different ideals.
Reason (R):
They make a compromise and adjustment to their respective ideals to a common
acceptable programme to form a government.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The Alliance or the Coalition government system is getting special
significance at present.
Reason (R):
This is due to an increase in the number of political parties and a decrease in
the significance of a single political party.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The formation of a coalition government is the only alternative left to
avoid spending public money again by holding another election.
Reason (R):
A stable government could not be formed due to the complexities that arise from
no single party getting an absolute majority.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The proper representation of different regions gets prominence in forming
an Alliance government.
Reason (R):
The concept of Alliance or Coalition government is very old in our country.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The concept of the Alliance government did not crop up at all when the
hegemony of the Indian National Congress remained intact.
Reason (R):
From 1947 to 1967, the Indian National Congress continued its one-party rule
both at the centre and in the provinces.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The process of forming an Alliance government came into practice as an
alternative to the one-party rule.
Reason (R):
This happened when the single-party dominance of the Indian National Congress was eclipsed
and faced a formidable challenge.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The first-ever Alliance or Coalition government at the centre was formed
in 1977.
Reason (R):
It was formed under the banner of the Janata Party with Morarji Desai as the
Prime Minister.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The Alliance government under Morarji Desai collapsed in 1979.
Reason (R):
Another Alliance government came into being under the Prime Ministership of
Choudhary Charan Singh in the same year.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The Alliance government continued to rule at the centre from 1989 to 2014.
Reason (R):
The Indian National Congress was able to capture ruling power again in the
two elections following the collapse of the Janata Party alliance.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The UPA government was an Alliance government headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Reason (R):
The different Alliance governments that ruled at the centre include the United
Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The BJP government formed in 2014 under Narendra Modi marked the end of
the Alliance government at the centre for the time being.
Reason (R):
The Bharatiya Janata Party got an absolute majority in the General elections
held in March 2014.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
Alliance government is functioning in some of the provinces in India.
Reason (R):
This is because the one-party rule never existed in the provinces.
Answer: (C)
- Assertion (A):
The Swatantra party and the Jana Sangh were two political parties that
appeared on the political scene of India gradually.
Reason (R):
They appeared before the first General Election of 1952.
Answer: (D)
- Assertion (A):
The Hindu Mahasabha was established in 1916.
Reason (R):
It was India's third political party.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The political party has to be constantly vigilant.
Reason (R):
This vigilance is necessary to ensure a strong and healthy democratic state.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
Choudhary Charan Singh's Alliance government, formed in 1979, did not
survive long.
Reason (R):
This government was formed when the Janata Party Alliance government collapsed.
Answer: (B)
- Assertion (A):
The political party has a main function to develop political awareness
among the mass people.
Reason (R):
It also aims to give political instructions.
Answer: (A)
- Assertion (A):
The role of an opposition came to be noticed clearly
only after the year 1977.
Reason (R):
Earlier, no party could win the mandatory 50 seats to be recognised as the
opposition.
Answer: (A)
60. Assertion (A): The importance of a political party
came into focus just after the emergence of democratic pursuit
Reason
(R): With the dawn of democracy, the political party came into existence
and became a part and parcel of the system of democratic governance
Answer: (A)
61. Assertion (A): The political party system is found
in every democratic state of the world
Reason
(R): This party system is bi-party or multi-party in some places, while in
others it is a single party
Answer: (B)
62. Assertion (A): The political party which forms the government after winning the election is not required to be vigilant about its own functioning.
Reason (R): The party
or parties sitting in the opposition are required to keep a strong vigil on the
functioning of the government
Answer: (D)
63. Assertion (A): One of the main functions of a
political party is to capture power
Reason
(R): The most essential characteristics of a political party include
organisation, principles, ideals, and planning
Answer: (B)
64. Assertion (A): The opposition should never criticise the government.
Reason (R): The
opposition should only present constructive criticism if the need arises to enable
the government to proceed on the right track
Answer: (D)
65. Assertion (A): Political parties have the responsibility to ensure a congenial atmosphere.
Reason (R): This
atmosphere is where the mass people can take part in the process of government
formation
Answer: (A)
66. Assertion (A): Multi-party systems are generally
found in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Reason
(R): Bi-party systems are found in countries like the U.S.A. and England
Answer: (B)
67. Assertion (A): A characteristic of a political party
is aspiration for capturing power
Reason
(R): The political party is the link between the ruler and the public
Answer: (B)
68. Assertion (A): A main function of political parties
is to mould public opinion
Reason
(R): They also aim to develop political awareness among the mass people
Answer: (A)
69. Assertion (A): A democratic state can achieve success even without a strong opposition party.
Reason (R): Without a
strong opposition, a democratic state can't achieve success, nor can it ensure
the interests of the mass people
Answer: (D)
71. Assertion (A): The Swaraj Party was India's fourth
political party
Reason
(R): It was established in the year 1922
Answer: (B)
72. Assertion (A): Woomesh Chandra Banerjee was the
first president of the Indian National Congress
Reason
(R): The very first session of the Indian National Congress was held in erstwhile
Bombay (presently Mumbai)
Answer: (A)
73. Assertion (A): In the beginning of the first General
election, the already existing Socialist Forum merged with the Kishan Mazdoor
party
Reason
(R): This merger formed the Praja Socialist Party
Answer: (A)
74. Assertion (A): After the Indian National Congress, the Hindu Mahasabha came into existence in 1916.
Reason (R): The Muslim
League was formed in 1906
Answer: (D)
75. Assertion (A): In 1938, a factional unit named
Socialist Forum came into existence within the Indian National Congress
Reason
(R): It came into existence with the ideals of communism
Answer: (A)
76. Assertion (A): After independence, the Socialist Forum came to be known as the Communist Party of India.
Reason (R): It came to
be known as the Socialist Party of India
Answer: (D)
77. Assertion (A): The Indian Revolutionary Party
appeared on the political scene of India after the first General Election
Reason
(R): The Lokdal and the Bharatiya Janata Party are also among the parties
that gradually appeared
Answer: (B)
78. Assertion (A): The Indian National Congress, after
being the very first political party, became an important organisation in
pre-independent India
Reason
(R): It reflected the hopes and aspirations of the mass people of pre-independent India
Answer: (A)
79. Assertion (A): The Dravida Munnetra Kajhagam
(D.M.K.) was formed in the 60's of the last century
Reason
(R): It was the first time that a party was formed based on regional
interest and thinking
Answer: (A)
80. Assertion (A): The regional thinking in India was
found to be consolidating greatly, particularly after the Fourth General
election in 1967
Reason
(R): This consolidation was in terms of the regional aspect, interest,
attitude, and consideration
Answer: (A)
81. Assertion (A): The union government's policy for
centralisation of power is a main factor for the birth of regional political
parties
Reason
(R): This centralisation aimed to gain the sole rights of the various invaluable resources of the different states
Answer: (A)
82. Assertion (A): The emergence of regional parties has
been successful in bringing a shuddering to the political scenario
Reason
(R): They have delimited the hegemony of the All India national political
parties
Answer: (A)
83. Assertion (A): The National Conference is a
significant regional political party in Jammu-Kashmir
Reason (R): The Mizo National Front is a regional political party in Nagaland.
Answer: (C)
84. Assertion (A): The regional political party is never
a curse for Indian politics
Reason
(R): The mass people have to be given the taste of real democracy by
solving the various problems of each and every region
Answer: (A)
85. Assertion (A): Coalition government is gaining
special significance due to the decrease in the significance of a single
political party
Reason
(R): This significance is also due to the proper representation of
different regions
Answer: (A)
86. Assertion (A): In the post-independent era, the
concept of the Alliance government did not crop up at all for a long time
Reason
(R): This was because the Indian National Congress continued its one-party
rule
Answer: (A)
87. Assertion (A): The Alliance government belonging to
the Janata Party collapsed in the year 1979
Reason (R): Following this collapse, the Indian National Congress was able to capture ruling power again in 1979.
Answer: (C)
88. Assertion (A): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are examples of Alliance governments
Reason
(R): These alliances ruled at the centre in different periods and occasions
Answer: (A)
89. Assertion (A): The formation of a Coalition
government requires political parties to possess different ideals
Reason
(R): They must make a compromise and adjustment to their respective ideals
Answer: (D)
90. Assertion (A): The one-party rule at the centre made
a good beginning again in 2014
Reason
(R): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got an absolute majority in the
General elections
Answer: (A)
91. Assertion (A): The first-ever Alliance or Coalition
government at the centre was formed in the year 1977
Reason (R): This government was formed under the Prime ministership of Choudhary Charan Singh. Answer: (C)
92. Assertion (A): The Alliance government continued to
rule at the centre from 1989 to 2014
Reason
(R): Since 2014, one party rule has been in place at the centre, and the
Alliance government disappeared for the time being
Answer: (B)
93. Assertion (A): Alliance government is functioning in
some of the provinces in India
Reason
(R): The concept of Alliance government is new and only relevant at the
centre
Answer: (C)
94. Assertion (A): The end of the UPA government was
marked by the BJP forming a government on May 26
Reason
(R): The BJP government was formed under the Prime Ministership of Narendra
Modi
Answer: (A)
95. Assertion (A): In the later years, the single-party
dominance of the Indian National Congress faced a formidable challenge
Reason
(R): The process of forming of Alliance government came into practice as an
alternative to the one party rule
Answer: (A)
96. Assertion (A): The first General election of India
was held in 1952
Reason
(R): More than fifty political parties participated in this election
Answer: (A)
97. Assertion (A): The state having a multi-party system
generally experiences more political crisis in democratic governance
Reason
(R): The bi-party system avoids frequent political crises
Answer: (A)
98. Assertion (A): The opposition must present the hopes
and aspirations of the mass people
Reason
(R): They should not present the wants and necessities of the mass people
Answer: (C)
99. Assertion (A): The Akalidal is a significant
regional political party of Punjab
Reason
(R): The Asom Gana Parishad is the regional political party of Assam
Answer: (B)
100.
Assertion (A): The
Indian National Congress, 1885, had been the main organisation to reflect the
hopes and aspirations of the mass people
Reason
(R): This was for the people of pre-independent India
Answer: (A)
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