Political Parties

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Indian Polity Standard 7 Term 1 “Political Parties”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. What is meant by Bl-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) Bl-party system
(c) Multi-party system
(d) None of these

3. Recognition 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) US.A
(c) France
(d) China

II. 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 ______

Answers:
1. Political parties
2. Election Commission
3. Citizen, the policy makers
4. Unrecognised
5. Cabinet minister

IV. Consider the following statements:
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.

III. Match the following:
1. Democracy                       A. Criticize the government policies
2. Election commission        B. Forms the government
3. Majority party                  C. Rule of the people
4. Opposition party             D. Free and fair election

Answers:
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A