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- The era when the Congress was dominant at the Centre and in most States after independence is described as the era of Answer: A. single dominant party system Answer: (B) single dominant party system Non-Congress parties challenged it in 1977. 1
- After which Lok Sabha elections did the system of one party emerging as dominant come to an end? Answer: B. 1989 Answer: (C) 1989 After that, coalition governments began to be formed. 1
- To get recognition as a national party, a party should secure minimum ............ of valid votes in four or more States and at least 4 Lok Sabha members. Answer: A. 6% Answer: (D) 6% Or its candidates should win at least 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least 3 states. 1
- The Nationalist Congress Party was established in Answer: C. 1999 Answer: (D) 1999 It was formed after a split in the Congress Party. 1
- Shiv Sena, the regional party of Maharashtra, was established in Answer: D. 1966 Answer: (B) 1966 Its objective is protecting the rights of Marathi people and promoting the Marathi language. 1
- Shiromani Akali Dal is a prominent regional party of Answer: A. Punjab Answer: (A) Punjab It was established in 1920. 1
- Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave and Jayprakash Narayan put forth the idea of Answer: D. partyless democracy Answer: (B) partyless democracy The textbook asks what is needed to bring such democracy in modern times. 1
- The essence of any movement is Answer: D. organised activity Answer: (A) organised activity People organise around an issue and pressurise the government to resolve it. 1
- In 1899, which workers went on strike for their demands? Answer: D. Railway workers Answer: (B) Railway workers The first workers' organisation, AITUC, was established in 1920. 1
- Which of the following worked to end Sati and child marriage in the pre-independence women's movement? Answer: B. Raja Rammohan Roy Answer: (A) Raja Rammohan Roy Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule, Maharshi Karve, Pan... 1
- Which factor has affected the labour movement in India to a great extent? Answer: A. Globalisation Answer: (B) Globalisation The labour movement started getting disintegrated from the 1980s. 1
- To increase political participation of women, ............ of seats are reserved in local self-governing institutions (as stated in the chapter on challenges). Answer: C. 50% Answer: (D) 50% This is one of the efforts made to make democracy successful. 1
- Which of the following is NOT a challenge before Indian democracy discussed in the textbook? Answer: B. Universal adult franchise Answer: (D) Universal adult franchise Adult franchise strengthens democracy; the others are challenges. 1
- In a democracy, ............ participate in elections and get political power. Answer: C. political parties Answer: (A) political parties Political parties contest elections to get power. 1
- The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is Answer: D. Deepening the roots of democracy Answer: (C) Deepening the roots of democracy Democratic values must be practised at all levels o... 1
- Naxalism began as a movement to remove injustice against Answer: B. landless farmers and tribal people Answer: (B) landless farmers and tribal people Today it has become a violent struggle and thes... 1
- Increased participation of criminals in the political process is called Answer: C. criminalisation of politics Answer: (B) criminalisation of politics It increases the role of money and muscle power and may lead... 1
- Monopoly of just one family in politics Answer: D. reduces democratic space Answer: (B) reduces democratic space Common people cannot participate in the public sector. 1