Q1. What is a political party?
Q2. Why are political parties necessary in democracy?
Q3. What is the main difference between national and regional parties?
Q4. Which of the following is a national party in India?
Q5. Which is NOT a function of political parties?
Q6. What is the electoral system used in India?
Q7. In FPTP system, how many seats are there in Lok Sabha?
Q8. What is a coalition government?
Q9. Which coalition is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party?
Q10. What is the Indian National Congress?
Q11. When was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) founded?
Q12. Which regional party is strong in Tamil Nadu?
Q13. What does 'defection' in politics mean?
Q14. What is the Anti-Defection Law?
Q15. What does FPTP stand for?
Q16. What is a major disadvantage of FPTP electoral system?
Q17. Which party represents Scheduled Caste (Dalit) interests?
Q18. Which of the following is a challenge faced by Indian political parties?
Q19. What percentage of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) seats does a party need for majority?
Q20. Which is a regional party from Maharashtra?
