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Political Parties
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Why did India adopt multi-party system? 

Answer

Multi-party system is essential for India because India is a very large and diverse country. It has diverse geographical features which cannot be absorbed by just two or three parties.

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Some More Questions From Political Parties Chapter

What is a political party?

What are the characteristics of a political party?

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a _____________.

Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?

What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janta Party?

Match List-I (organisations and struggles) with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I

List-II

1. Congress Party

A. National Democratic Alliance

2. Bharatiya Janta Party

B. State Party

3. Communist Party of India (Marxist)

C. United Progressive Alliance

4. Telugu Desam Party

D. Left Front

 

 

1

2

3

4

(a)

C

A

B

D

(b)

C

D

A

B

(c)

C

A

D

B

(d)

D

C

A

B

Consider the following statements on parties:
A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.
B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.
C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Partisan means

Multi-party system advocates
A. The political parties which govern the country
B. The government is formed by various parties coming together
C. Does not permit free competition for power
D. This system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation

Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of a political party?