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