Question 1 : Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power are called _________.

Question 4 : Political parties play an important role in creating a ________ government.

Question 5 : The following political party acted as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance __________________.

Question 6 : What is the minimum percentage of seats a party should get to be recognised as the opposition party in the legislature?

Question 9 : _______________ seeks to attain political power within the government by contesting the elections.

Question 13 : Caste in politics has helped to gain better access to decision-making among people belonging to _____________.

Question 15 : The state in which National Conference is a major party is _______________.

Question 16 : In which one of the following states does 'Shiv Sena' exist as a regional political party?

Question 18 : Match List I (Leaders) with List II (Political parties) and select the answer using the <span>codes given below :<br/></span><table class="wysiwyg-table"><tbody><tr><td>List I (Leaders)</td><td>List II (Political parties)</td></tr><tr><td>I. E.M.S. Namboodiripad</td><td>A. Bahujan Samaj Party</td></tr><tr><td>II. Sheikh Abdullah</td><td>B. Telugu Desam</td></tr><tr><td>III. N.T. Rama Rao</td><td>C. Communist Party of India</td></tr><tr><td>IV. Kanshi Ram</td><td>D. National Conference</td></tr></tbody></table>

Question 20 : Identify the correct pair of the following:<br><table class="wysiwyg-table"><tbody><tr><td><b>COLUMN I</b></td><td><b>COLUMN II</b></td></tr><tr><td>(i) Indian National Congress<br></td><td>(A) Established in 1980</td></tr><tr><td>(ii) Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td>(B) Established in 1885</td></tr><tr><td>(iii) Communist Party of India</td><td>(C) Established in 1999</td></tr><tr><td>(iv) Nationalist Congress Party</td><td>(D) Established in 1964</td></tr></tbody></table>

Question 21 : In Uttar Pradesh villagers have to travel to towns and pay a high fee to private doctors even for common ailments. This is due to the absence of doctors posted in______________.

Question 22 : Match List I with List II<br><table class="wysiwyg-table"><tbody><tr><td>A. Pressure group </td><td>I. Narmada Bachao Andolan</td></tr><tr><td>B. Long-term movement </td><td>II. Asom Gana Parishad</td></tr><tr><td>C. Single issue movement </td><td>III Women's movement</td></tr><tr><td>D. Political party </td><td>IV Fertilizer dealers association </td></tr></tbody></table>

Question 24 : How many political parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?

Question 25 : Consider the following statements on political parties. Which of these are true?<br/>a. Political Parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.<br/>b. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.<br/>c. Parties are not necessary to run governments.

Question 26 : Match List I with List II<br/><table class="wysiwyg-table"><tbody><tr><td>A. National Democratic Alliance</td><td>I. Congress Party </td></tr><tr><td>B. State Party</td><td>II. Bhartiya Janata Party</td></tr><tr><td>C. United Progressive Alliance</td><td>III. Communist Party of India</td></tr><tr><td>D. Left Front</td><td>IV. Telugu Desam Party</td></tr></tbody></table>

Question 28 : Some members of the National People's Congress of China are elected by the ______________.

Question 30 : Which party secured the maximum number of seats in the 15th Lok Sabha ?