One Mark Questions Answers

Social Science : Civics

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

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. 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

7. NOTA was introduced in the year

a) 2012

b) 2013

c) 2014

d) 2015

8. The term pressure groups originated in ________ .

a) USA

b) UK

c) USSR

d) India

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

II. Fill in the blanks

1 The Election Commission of India is a body of Three members.

2. National Voters day has been celebrated on January 25

3 In India Multi Party system is followed.

4 In 2017, there were Seven recognised national parties.

5 Narmada Bachao Andolan is a Pressure Group

III. Match the following

I - II

1. National Party - a. Trade Unions

2. Single - party system - b. USA

3. Two - party system - c. China

4. Pressure groups - d. Seven

Answers

1. National Party - Seven

2. Single - party system - China

3. Two - party system - USA

4. Pressure groups - Trade Unions