CLASS 10 · SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 4

Political Parties

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Exercises

Textbook pages 61–62

Question 1

What functions do political parties perform in a democracy?

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Parties contest elections, form governments, make laws, shape opinion and provide opposition.

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Parties contest elections, form governments, make laws, shape opinion and provide opposition.

Question 2

What challenges do political parties face?

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Weak internal democracy, dynastic control, money and muscle power, and limited choices.

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Weak internal democracy, dynastic control, money and muscle power, and limited choices.

Question 3

Suggest reforms that could strengthen political parties.

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Internal elections, transparent funding, fair candidate selection, women’s participation and public pressure.

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Internal elections, transparent funding, fair candidate selection, women’s participation and public pressure.

Question 4

What is a political party?

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A group that contests elections and seeks to govern according to shared policies.

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A group that contests elections and seeks to govern according to shared policies.

Question 5

What are the main characteristics of a political party?

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Leaders, members and followers; shared policies; contests elections to gain and use power.

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Leaders, members and followers; shared policies; contests elections to gain and use power.

Question 6

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

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Political party.

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Political party.

Question 7

Match Congress, BJP, CPI(M), Telugu Desam Party with UPA, NDA, Left Front, State party.

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Congress—UPA; BJP—NDA; CPI(M)—Left Front; TDP—State party (option c).

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Congress—UPA; BJP—NDA; CPI(M)—Left Front; TDP—State party (option c).

Question 8

Who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party?

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Kanshi Ram.

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Kanshi Ram.

Question 9

What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the textbook?

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Integral Humanism.

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Integral Humanism.

Question 10

Which statements are correct: parties lack public trust; parties face scandals; parties are unnecessary to run governments?

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(b) A and B.

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(b) A and B.

Question 11

Would launching a new party such as Nagarik Shakti be a good decision? How should it be organised?

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It can be a good choice if it is democratic, transparent, inclusive and accountable.

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It can be a good choice if it is democratic, transparent, inclusive and accountable.

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Political Parties

Exercises

What functions do political parties perform in a democracy?

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What challenges do political parties face?

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Suggest reforms that could strengthen political parties.

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What is a political party?

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What are the main characteristics of a political party?

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

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Match Congress, BJP, CPI(M), Telugu Desam Party with UPA, NDA, Left Front, State party.

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Who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party?

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What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the textbook?

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Which statements are correct: parties lack public trust; parties face scandals; parties are unnecessary to run governments?

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Would launching a new party such as Nagarik Shakti be a good decision? How should it be organised?

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