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

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(a)

Kanshi Ram

(b)

Sahu Maharaj

(c)

B. R. Ambedker

(d)

Jotiba Phule

What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party?

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(a)

Bahujan Samaj

(b)

Revolutionary democracy

(c)

Integral humanism

(d)

Modernity

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 above are correct?

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(a)

A, B and C

(b)

A and B

(c)

B and C

(d)

A and C

Which country has a two-party system?

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(a)

India

(b)

Sri Lanka

(c)

United Kingdom

(d)

Nepal

Which of the following is a National Political Party?

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(a)

Janata Dal (Secular)

(b)

Telugu Desam Party

(c)

Trinamool Congress

(d)

BJP

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

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(a)

Political party

What is a political party?

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(a)

Who is a partisan?

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(a)

Partisan is a person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction.

What is meant by an alliance or front in forming government?

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(a)

When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power, it is called an alliance or a front.

Define a political party.

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(a)

A political party is an alliance of people having same ideology.  A political party contests elections and if it comes to power, forms and runs the government.  Every political party has its policy and programmes, which are implemented when it is in power.