Class X NCERT Political science (Civics) Short question answer in english, Chapter 4

50 one-word or short-question answers based on NCERT Class X Civics: Political Parties in English 

1. Main aim of political parties? - To gain power

2. How many types of political parties in India? - Two (National and Regional)

3. Example of a national party? - Indian National Congress

4. Example of a regional party? - Trinamool Congress

5. Minimum states required to become a national party? - Four

6. Main function of political parties? - Contest elections

7. Does India have a two-party or multi-party system? - Multi-party system

8. Who provides financial help to political parties? - Supporters and organizations

9. Oldest party in India? - Indian National Congress

10. Full form of BJP? - Bharatiya Janata Party

11. Who registers political parties? - Election Commission

12. Main identity of a national party? - Influence at the national level

13. Example of a popular party? - Samajwadi Party

14. First non-Congress Prime Minister of India? - Morarji Desai

15. When was India’s first general election? - 1951-52

16. What is the head of a political party called? - President

17. Total number of national parties in India? - 8 (as of 2023)

18. Main aim of regional parties? - State development

19. Major issue with political parties? - Corruption

20. Example of ideology-based parties? - Leftist Parties

21. Who allots election symbols to parties? - Election Commission

22. Benefit of a multi-party system? - Representation of diversity

23. Are political parties mentioned in the Constitution? - No

24. Minimum role of a party in elections? - To gain votes

25. Example of a non-partisan organization? - Election Commission

26. What does the majority party form? - Government

27. Who can reform political parties? - People

28. Meaning of coalition government? - Partnership of several parties

29. What is the limit of regional parties? - One or two states

30. What does a political party do after losing elections? - Plays the role of opposition

31. Meaning of an independent candidate? - Candidate without a party

32. Full form of BSP? - Bahujan Samaj Party

33. Full form of CPI? - Communist Party of India

34. Meaning of a hung parliament? - Lack of clear majority

35. Why are political parties criticized? - Corruption

36. Example of a popular leftist party? - CPI(M)

37. What is an election manifesto? - Document of promises

38. Minimum vote percentage to become a national party? - 6%

39. Where do regional parties have influence? - State level

40. Who controls the election process? - Election Commission

41. Election symbol of BJP? - Lotus

42. Election symbol of Congress? - Hand

43. Election symbol of BSP? - Elephant

44. Why is there a lack of internal democracy in parties? - Dynastic politics

45. Main reason for regional parties? - Local issues

46. Why are electoral reforms necessary? - To strengthen democracy

47. Reason for the rise in the number of political parties? - Diversity

48. Example of a single-party system? - China

49. Example of a two-party system? - USA

50. Major drawback of a multi-party system? - Instability