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Question (41)

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An MLA changes allegiance from the party on whose ticket they were elected to another party. What is this act called?

(A) Coalition
(B) Defection
(C) Recognition
(D) Federalism

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Defection means changing party allegiance after being elected on a particular party's ticket.

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Question (42)

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Before an anti-defection law, 80 legislators changed parties. After the law, only 20 did so. By how many did defections decrease?

(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 60
(D) 70

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

80 − 20 = 60 fewer defections.

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Question (43)

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If defections fall from 80 to 20 after a legal reform, what is the percentage decrease?

(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 75%
(D) 80%

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Decrease = 80 − 20 = 60. Percentage decrease = 60/80 × 100 = 75%.

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Question (44)

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The chapter notes a possible negative side of the anti-defection law. If 100 MPs are expected to follow a party leadership decision even when they personally disagree, what democratic concern does this illustrate?

(A) Individual dissent within the party can become more difficult
(B) Elections become unnecessary
(C) Parties become regional
(D) Voters lose the right to vote

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The law reduced defection but also made dissent by MPs and MLAs more difficult.

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Question (45)

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A candidate is required to submit an affidavit containing details of property and pending criminal cases. What is the main purpose of this measure?

(A) To make relevant candidate information available to the public
(B) To guarantee election victory
(C) To eliminate all criminal cases
(D) To prevent candidates from contesting elections

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Supreme Court order made disclosure of property and pending criminal cases mandatory, increasing publicly available information.

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Question (46)

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A political party has 400 members. The Election Commission requires organisational elections, but the party conducts them only as a formal exercise without genuine internal competition. Which conclusion is most consistent with the chapter?

(A) Formal compliance does not necessarily guarantee greater internal democracy
(B) Organisational elections automatically eliminate dynastic politics
(C) The party has become a one-party system
(D) The party no longer needs internal rules

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The chapter notes that organisational elections may sometimes be merely formal, so they do not necessarily ensure greater internal democracy.

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Question (47)

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A reform proposal suggests giving political parties public support for election expenses based on votes received in the previous election. Which reform is this?

(A) State funding of elections
(B) Anti-defection law
(C) Internal party election
(D) Judicial review

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

State funding proposes government support for election expenses, possibly based on votes secured in the previous election.

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Question (48)

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A proposed reform requires political parties to maintain membership registers, follow their constitutions, hold open elections and have an independent authority for party disputes. What problem is this proposal mainly intended to address?

(A) Lack of internal democracy
(B) Lack of regional diversity
(C) Absence of coalition governments
(D) Low voter turnout only

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

These measures are designed to make the internal functioning of political parties more democratic and transparent.

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Question (49)

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A citizen group collects signatures, conducts public campaigns and uses media attention to demand political-party reforms. Which method of reform described in the chapter does this represent?

(A) Public pressure on political parties
(B) Dynastic succession
(C) Defection
(D) State recognition

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Petitions, publicity, agitations, pressure groups and media can create public pressure for reforms.

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Question (50)

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A country has 10,000 citizens eligible to participate in political activities. Only 100 participate while 9,900 merely criticise politics from outside. According to the chapter's argument, which conclusion is most appropriate?

(A) Greater and better public participation can contribute to political reform
(B) Political parties should be abolished
(C) Citizens should have no role in politics
(D) Only political leaders can reform democracy

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The chapter argues that the quality of democracy depends on public participation and that bad politics can be addressed through more and better politics.

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An MLA changes allegiance from the party on whose ticket they were elected to another party. What is this act called?

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Before an anti-defection law, 80 legislators changed parties. After the law, only 20 did so. By how many did defections decrease?

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If defections fall from 80 to 20 after a legal reform, what is the percentage decrease?

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Question (44)

The chapter notes a possible negative side of the anti-defection law. If 100 MPs are expected to follow a party leadership decision even when they personally disagree, what democratic concern does this illustrate?

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Question (45)

A candidate is required to submit an affidavit containing details of property and pending criminal cases. What is the main purpose of this measure?

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Question (46)

A political party has 400 members. The Election Commission requires organisational elections, but the party conducts them only as a formal exercise without genuine internal competition. Which conclusion is most consistent with the chapter?

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Question (47)

A reform proposal suggests giving political parties public support for election expenses based on votes received in the previous election. Which reform is this?

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Question (48)

A proposed reform requires political parties to maintain membership registers, follow their constitutions, hold open elections and have an independent authority for party disputes. What problem is this proposal mainly intended to address?

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Question (49)

A citizen group collects signatures, conducts public campaigns and uses media attention to demand political-party reforms. Which method of reform described in the chapter does this represent?

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Question (50)

A country has 10,000 citizens eligible to participate in political activities. Only 100 participate while 9,900 merely criticise politics from outside. According to the chapter's argument, which conclusion is most appropriate?

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