Political Parties Book Back Questions 7th Social Science Lesson 9
7th Social Science Lesson 9
9] Political Parties
Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content
Do You Know?
Party “manifesto”: During the campaign before election, the candidates announce the programmes and policies that their party will undertake if voted to power.
Election Commission: Statutory body the election commission of India is an autonomous, constitutional authority responsible for administering elections. Its head quarter is located in New Delhi.
Free symbols “Poll panel”: As per the Election Symbols order 1968, symbols are either reserved or free. A reserved symbol is meant for a recognized political party. A free symbol is reserved for unrecognized party.
Choose the best answers:
1. What is meant by B1-party system?
(a) Two parties run the government
(b) Two members run a party
(c) Two major political parties contest election
(d) None of these
2. Which system of government does India have?
(a) Single-party system
(b) B1-party system
(c) Multi-party system
(d) None of these
3. Recognitions of a political party is accorded by ___________
(a) The Election Commission
(b) The President
(c) The Supreme Court
(d) A Committee
4. Political parties are generally formed on the basic of ______________
(a) Religious principles
(b) Common interest
(c) Economic principles
(d) Caste
5. Single-party system is found in __________
(a) India
(b) U.S. A
(c) France
(d) China
Fill in the blanks:
1. _____________ form the back bone of democracy.
2. Every party in our country has to register with ______________
3. Political parties serve as intermediaries between the ____________ and ____________
4. A registered but ____________ political party cannot contest election on its own symbol.
5. The leader of the opposition party enjoys the rank of ____________
Match the following:
A B
1. Democracy – Criticize the government policies
2. Election commission – Forms the government
3. Majority party – Rule of the people
4. Opposition party – Free and fair election
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
(a) Every party in the country has to register with the election commission
(b) The commission treats all the parties equally
(c) Election commission allots a separate symbol for recognized parties
(d) All the above
2. Assertion: Majority party plays a decisive role in making laws for the country.
Reason: The number of candidates elected is more than the others in the election
(a) R is the correct explanation of A
(b) R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) R is wrong A is correct
(d) A and R are wrong
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. Two major political parties contest election 2. Multi-party system 3. The Election Commission 4. Common interests 5. China
Fill in the blanks:
1. Political parties 2. Election Commission 3. Citizens and Executives 4. Unrecognised 5. Cabinet Minister
Match the following:
1. Rule of the people 2. Free and Fair election 3. Forms the government 4. Criticize the government policies
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1.All the above
2. R is the correct explanation of A