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A party gets 5.9% of the votes in a State Assembly election and wins 5 seats. Based on the stated vote-and-seat criterion, which condition is missing?

(A) Minimum 6% votes
(B) Minimum 10 seats
(C) Minimum 50% votes
(D) Minimum 25 seats

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The party needs at least 6% of the total votes as well as at least 2 seats.

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Question (22)

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A party receives 7% of the relevant votes in Lok Sabha/Assembly elections in four States and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats. Under the chapter's stated criteria, what recognition does this satisfy?

(A) State party only
(B) National party
(C) One-party system
(D) Local party only

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The chapter states that at least 6% votes in Lok Sabha/Assembly elections in four States and at least 4 Lok Sabha seats qualifies for national-party recognition.

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Question (23)

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A party receives 8% votes but wins only 3 Lok Sabha seats while satisfying the four-State vote condition. Which additional requirement for national-party recognition is not met?

(A) Minimum 4 Lok Sabha seats
(B) Minimum 10 Lok Sabha seats
(C) Minimum 50% votes
(D) Minimum 2 Assembly seats

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The stated national-party criterion requires at least four Lok Sabha seats.

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Question (24)

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A State Assembly election has 2,00,000 valid votes. A party receives 6% of the votes. How many votes does it receive?

(A) 10,000
(B) 12,000
(C) 14,000
(D) 16,000

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

6% of 2,00,000 = 12,000 votes.

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Question (25)

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A party receives 18,000 votes out of 3,00,000 valid votes. Does it reach the 6% vote threshold mentioned for State-party recognition?

(A) Yes, because it receives exactly 6%
(B) No, because it receives 5%
(C) Yes, because it receives 8%
(D) No, because it receives 4%

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

18,000 ÷ 3,00,000 × 100 = 6%, so it exactly reaches the threshold.

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Question (26)

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A recognised party receives a unique election symbol. Which candidates can officially use that symbol according to the chapter?

(A) Candidates of any party
(B) Only official candidates of that recognised party
(C) Independent candidates only
(D) All candidates in the constituency

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

A recognised party receives a unique symbol that can be used only by its official candidates.

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Question (27)

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A political party has units in many States, but these units broadly follow policies and programmes decided at the national level. Which category does this most closely describe?

(A) National party
(B) Independent group
(C) Local pressure group
(D) Non-party organisation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

National parties have units in several States and broadly follow nationally decided policies and strategies.

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Question (28)

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A party has a strong organisation across India but wins most of its electoral seats only in a few States. Which statement is most consistent with the chapter?

(A) Such a party can still be classified as a State party
(B) It must automatically be a national party
(C) It cannot participate in national elections
(D) It must become an independent candidate group

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Some State parties have national-level organisations but succeed electorally mainly in certain States.

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Question (29)

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A regional party wins 35 seats in Parliament and becomes necessary for a national coalition to reach a majority. What does this demonstrate?

(A) State parties can influence national-level government formation
(B) Regional parties cannot influence national politics
(C) India has a one-party system
(D) Regional parties cannot enter Parliament

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

State parties can become important partners in national coalition governments.

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Question (30)

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Suppose a Parliament has 543 seats. A national party wins 250 seats and three State parties win 60, 40 and 30 seats respectively. If these four parties form an alliance, how many seats do they control?

(A) 360
(B) 370
(C) 380
(D) 390

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

250 + 60 + 40 + 30 = 380 seats.

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A party gets 5.9% of the votes in a State Assembly election and wins 5 seats. Based on the stated vote-and-seat criterion, which condition is missing?

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A party receives 7% of the relevant votes in Lok Sabha/Assembly elections in four States and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats. Under the chapter's stated criteria, what recognition does this satisfy?

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Question (23)

A party receives 8% votes but wins only 3 Lok Sabha seats while satisfying the four-State vote condition. Which additional requirement for national-party recognition is not met?

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A State Assembly election has 2,00,000 valid votes. A party receives 6% of the votes. How many votes does it receive?

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A party receives 18,000 votes out of 3,00,000 valid votes. Does it reach the 6% vote threshold mentioned for State-party recognition?

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A recognised party receives a unique election symbol. Which candidates can officially use that symbol according to the chapter?

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Question (27)

A political party has units in many States, but these units broadly follow policies and programmes decided at the national level. Which category does this most closely describe?

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Question (28)

A party has a strong organisation across India but wins most of its electoral seats only in a few States. Which statement is most consistent with the chapter?

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Question (29)

A regional party wins 35 seats in Parliament and becomes necessary for a national coalition to reach a majority. What does this demonstrate?

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Question (30)

Suppose a Parliament has 543 seats. A national party wins 250 seats and three State parties win 60, 40 and 30 seats respectively. If these four parties form an alliance, how many seats do they control?

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