Samacheer Kalvi Class 9 Election, Political Parties, and Pressure Groups Notes:

Samacheer Kalvi Book 9th standard book back 1 mark and 2 mark questions and answers uploaded on this page. Election, Political Parties, and Pressure Groups Class 9 question and answers PDF available for both English medium 2022. TNPSC Exams Indian Polity Study Materials/Notes PDF for free download. The TNPSC Indian Polity Questions and Answers are Updated on our site. Extra questions and answers on Class 9 Samacheer Kalvi Civics topic Defence & Foreign Policy Solutions/notes for UPSC and other Competitive exams. See below for 9th TNPSC Election, Political Parties, and Pressure Groups Notes, Questions, and Answers.

TNPSC Indian Polity Study Materials/Notes:

TNPSC Election Political Parties and Pressure Groups Notes, Questions and Answers nare given below,

I. Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

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

6. NOTA was introduced in the year ………..
(a) 2012  (b) 2013  (c) 2014  (d) 2015

7.  The term pressure groups originated in …….
(a) USA  (b) the UK  (c) USSR  (d) India

II. Assertion and Reason:

1. 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)

2. 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)

III. 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 ___ the party system is followed.
4. In 2017, there were ……. recognized national parties.
5. Narmada Bachao Andolan is a _____

Answers:

1. 3
2. 25^th January
3. Multi
4. Seven
5. Pressure group

IV. Match the following:

1. National Party  – a.) Tarde 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)

V. Give short answers.

1. Explain the electoral system in India.
Answer:

1. The Electoral system in India is borrowed from the one operating systems in Great Britain.
2. The constitution (Article 324) provides for an independent Election Commission in order to ensure free and fair elections in the country.
3. Parliament may make provisions with respect to all matters relating to the election in the Parliament and the State Legislative.
4. The State Legislative can also make provisions with respect to all matters relating to elections to the State Legislative. But they can only supplement the parliamentary law.

2. Give the meaning of a political party.
Answer:
A political party is an organization 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 followers

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

4. What is a pressure group?
Answer:

1. The term ‘Pressure group’ originated in the USA.
2.  A pressure group is a group of people who are organized activities for promoting and defending their common interest.
3. It is so-called, as it attempts to bring a change in the public policy by exerting pressure on the government.

Click Here for Human Rights Notes/Study Materials – Human Rights Study Materials

Click Here for Complete Indian Polity Study Materials and Notes – Indian Polity Study Materials