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Unit 2 – Election, Political Parties, and Pressure Groups

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. India has adapted the electoral system followed in the
(a) USA
(b) United Kingdom
(c) Canada
(d) Russia
Answer: (b) United Kingdom

2. The Election Commission of India is a/an
(a) Independent body
(b) Statutory body
(c) Private body
(d) Public corporation
Answer: (a) Independent body

3. Which Article of the Constitution provides for an Election Commission?
(a) Article 280
(b) Article 315
(c) Article 324
(d) Article 325
Answer: (c) Article 324

4. Which part of the constitution of India says about the election commission?
(a) Part III
(b) Part XV
(c) Part XX
(d) Part XXII
Answer: (b) Part XV

5. Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties?
(a) The President
(b) The Election Commission
(c) The Parliament
(d) The President in consultation with the Election Commission
Answer: (b) The Election Commission

6. Assertion (A): Indian Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission
Reason (R): To ensure free and fair elections in the country.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is false
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true
Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

7. NOT A was introduced in the year ………..
(a) 2012
(b) 2013
(c) 2014
(d) 2015
Answer: (c) 2014

8. The term pressure groups originated in …….
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) USSR
(d) India
Answer: (a) USA

9. Assertion (A): A large number of pressure groups exist in India.
Reason (R): Pressure Groups are not developed in India to the same extent as in the USA.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is false
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true
Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. The Election Commission of India is a body of ……… members.
2. National Voters day has been celebrated on ………
3. In India ……… party system is followed.
4. In 2017, there were ……. recognised national parties.
5. Narmada Bachao Andolan is a …………
Answers:
1. 3
2. 25^thJanuary
3. Multi
4. Seven
5. Pressure group

III. Match the following.

1. National                       – a. Trade party unions
2. Single-party system  – b. USA
3. Two-party system     – c. China
4. Pressure groups        – d. Seven
Answers:
1. (d)
2. (c)
3. (b)
4. (a)

IV. Give short answers.

1. Explain the electoral system in India.
Answer:

1. The electoral system in India has been adapted from the system followed in the United Kingdom.
2. India is a socialist, secular, democratic, republic and the largest democracy in the world.
3. The modem Indian nation state came into existence on 15th August 1947.

2. Give the meaning of a political party.
Answer:
A political party is an organisation formed by a group of people with a certain ideology and agenda to contest elections and hold power in the government.

A political party has three components: a leader, active members and the followers.

3. Distinguish between two-party system and the multi-party system.
Answer:

4. What is a pressure group?
Answer:

1. A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest. It is so called as it attempts to bring a change in the public policy by exerting pressure on the government.
2. The pressure groups are also called ‘interest groups’ or vested groups.
3. They are different from the political parties in that they neither contest elections nor try to capture political power.

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