Extra 40 MCQs with answers from Chapter:6 Political Parties (Class 10 CBSE Political Science):
1. What is a political party?
A) A group of people contesting elections
B) A group seeking to control policies in a country
C) A group working for social welfare
D) A group fighting for independence
✅ Answer: B) A group seeking to control policies in a country
2. How many national parties are recognized in India (as per latest criteria)?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
✅ Answer: B) 7
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of a political party?
A) The leaders
B) The followers
C) The judiciary
D) The active members
✅ Answer: C) The judiciary
4. What is the main purpose of political parties in a democracy?
A) To organize sports events
B) To control judiciary
C) To contest elections and form government
D) To collect taxes
✅ Answer: C) To contest elections and form government
5. Which party is known as the "Grand Old Party" of India?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party
B) Indian National Congress
C) Communist Party of India
D) Bahujan Samaj Party
✅ Answer: B) Indian National Congress
6. What type of party system does India follow?
A) One-party system
B) Two-party system
C) Multi-party system
D) No-party system
✅ Answer: C) Multi-party system
7. Which institution recognizes political parties in India?
A) Supreme Court
B) Election Commission
C) Lok Sabha
D) President of India
✅ Answer: B) Election Commission
8. What is an alliance of political parties called?
A) Coalition
B) Merger
C) Organization
D) Group
✅ Answer: A) Coalition
9. Which party was founded by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party
B) Republican Party of India
C) Communist Party of India
D) Samajwadi Party
✅ Answer: B) Republican Party of India
10. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?
A) Contesting elections
B) Making laws
C) Running industries
D) Forming government
✅ Answer: C) Running industries
11. What is a one-party system?
A) Only one party is allowed to exist
B) Two parties contest elections
C) Multiple parties contest elections
D) No parties are allowed
✅ Answer: A) Only one party is allowed to exist
12. In a two-party system, how many parties compete for power?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Many
✅ Answer: B) Two
13. What is the main drawback of a multi-party system?
A) Encourages dictatorship
B) Leads to frequent government instability
C) No choice for voters
D) It is undemocratic
✅ Answer: B) Leads to frequent government instability
14. Which of these is NOT a national party?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party
B) Indian National Congress
C) Rashtriya Janata Dal
D) Communist Party of India
✅ Answer: C) Rashtriya Janata Dal
15. Which party system is followed in China?
A) One-party system
B) Two-party system
C) Multi-party system
D) No-party system
✅ Answer: A) One-party system
16. Which party has been ruling China for the last several decades?
A) Communist Party of China
B) Democratic Party of China
C) Socialist Party of China
D) People's Republic Party
✅ Answer: A) Communist Party of China
17. What is meant by defection in politics?
A) Supporting opposition party
B) Changing party loyalty for personal gain
C) Participating in elections
D) Forming a new party
✅ Answer: B) Changing party loyalty for personal gain
18. Which law prevents elected MLAs and MPs from changing parties?
A) Anti-Defection Law
B) Right to Information Act
C) Representation of People Act
D) Election Commission Act
✅ Answer: A) Anti-Defection Law
19. What is a regional party?
A) A party that has a presence in all states
B) A party that works in only one state or a few states
C) A party that is not recognized by the Election Commission
D) A party that contests only local elections
✅ Answer: B) A party that works in only one state or a few states
20. Which of these is a regional party?
A) Trinamool Congress
B) Indian National Congress
C) Bharatiya Janata Party
D) Communist Party of India
✅ Answer: A) Trinamool Congress
21. Who is the head of the ruling party in a parliamentary democracy?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice
D) Governor
✅ Answer: B) Prime Minister
22. What is an election manifesto?
A) A list of government schemes
B) A declaration of policies by a political party before elections
C) A speech by the President
D) A law passed by the Parliament
✅ Answer: B) A declaration of policies by a political party before elections
23. Which of the following is NOT a challenge to political parties?
A) Lack of internal democracy
B) Corruption
C) Social justice
D) Money and muscle power
✅ Answer: C) Social justice
24. Which political party was formed by Kanshi Ram?
A) Bahujan Samaj Party
B) Communist Party of India
C) Bharatiya Janata Party
D) Shiv Sena
✅ Answer: A) Bahujan Samaj Party
25. When was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) founded?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1985
D) 1990
✅ Answer: B) 1980
26. What is a political ideology?
A) A set of beliefs that guides a political party
B) A legal document
C) A type of government
D) A constitution
✅ Answer: A) A set of beliefs that guides a political party
27. Which of these is NOT a feature of a good political party?
A) Transparency
B) Internal democracy
C) Monopoly on power
D) Social justice
✅ Answer: C) Monopoly on power
28. Which institution conducts elections in India?
A) Supreme Court
B) Election Commission
C) Parliament
D) Prime Minister’s Office
✅ Answer: B) Election Commission
29. The Communist Party of India follows which ideology?
A) Capitalism
B) Socialism
C) Fascism
D) Liberalism
✅ Answer: B) Socialism
30. What is meant by dynastic succession in politics?
A) Elections held in one family
B) Family members holding power in political parties
C) Political parties contesting elections
D) Military rule
✅ Answer: B) Family members holding power in political parties
31. What is the full form of NDA in Indian politics?
A) National Democratic Alliance
B) New Democratic Association
C) National Development Alliance
D) National Democratic Association
✅ Answer: A) National Democratic Alliance
32. Which Indian political party uses the Lotus as its symbol?
A) Indian National Congress
B) Communist Party of India
C) Bharatiya Janata Party
D) Bahujan Samaj Party
✅ Answer: C) Bharatiya Janata Party
33. Which of the following is a challenge faced by political parties?
A) Increasing public participation
B) Lack of internal democracy
C) Free and fair elections
D) Strong leadership
✅ Answer: B) Lack of internal democracy
34. What is the minimum age to join a political party in India?
A) 16 years
B) 18 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
✅ Answer: B) 18 years
35. What is the name of the Election Commission’s model code of conduct?
A) Election Model Rules
B) Conduct of Elections Code
C) Model Code of Conduct
D) Election Governance Code
✅ Answer: C) Model Code of Conduct
36. What role do opposition parties play in democracy?
A) Support the ruling party
B) Criticize and question the government’s policies
C) Avoid elections
D) Control the judiciary
✅ Answer: B) Criticize and question the government’s policies
37. Which of these is an example of a left-wing political party?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party
B) Communist Party of India
C) Shiv Sena
D) Bahujan Samaj Party
✅ Answer: B) Communist Party of India
38. Which political party was founded by Arvind Kejriwal in 2012?
A) Trinamool Congress
B) Shiv Sena
C) Aam Aadmi Party
D) Rashtriya Lok Dal
✅ Answer: C) Aam Aadmi Party
39. Which of the following best defines a coalition government?
A) A government formed by a single party
B) A government formed by multiple parties working together
C) A government led by the President
D) A government with no opposition
✅ Answer: B) A government formed by multiple parties working together
40. The symbol of the Indian National Congress party is?
A) Lotus
B) Bicycle
C) Hand
D) Elephant
✅ Answer: C) Hand
