Political Parties – important questions for Boards 2027

CBSE Class 10 Social Science

1. MCQ · 1 mark

   How do political parties seek to implement their policies? (A) By winning popular support through elections (B) By ending elections (C) By avoiding voters (D) By leaving policy decisions to pressure groups

   Answer

   (A) By winning popular support through elections — they seek to implement these policies by winning popular support through elections.

2. SA · 2 marks

   What is a political party, and what purpose do its agreed policies and programmes serve?

   Answer

   A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. They agree on some policies and programmes for the society with a view to promote the collective good.

3. MA · 3 marks

   Name and briefly describe the three components of a political party.

   Answer

   1. Leaders provide direction to the party, shape its policies and decisions, and represent it in public and elections. 2. Active members work within the organisation, communicate its policies, organise campaigns, and help carry out party activities. 3. Followers support the party and its policies, participate in its activities, and may vote for its candidates.

4. LA · 5 marks

   Explain the three components of a political party and how they together make up the party.

   Answer

   A political party consists of leaders, active members and followers who work together to seek popular support and influence government. 1. Leaders guide the party, shape its policies and decisions, and represent it in public and during elections. They help persuade people that the party’s policies are better than those of other parties. 2. Active members carry out the party’s work on the ground. They communicate its policies, organise campaigns and activities, and connect the leadership with people in the community. 3. Followers support the party and its policies. They take part in its activities and may support its candidates by voting for them in elections. Together, these three components organise support, promote the party’s policies and help it contest elections.

5. VSA · 1 mark

   What do political parties reflect in society?

   Answer

   Political parties reflect fundamental political divisions in a society; they represent different parts, policies, and interests.

6. SA · 2 marks

   How is the rise of political parties linked to representative democracy and the growth of large, complex societies?

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7. MA · 3 marks

   Explain how political parties contest elections and offer voters policy choices by grouping different opinions.

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8. LA · 5 marks

   Explain why political parties are necessary for representative democracy. In your answer, describe how they bring views and representatives together, help form a responsible government, and support or restrain government.

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9. MCQ · 1 mark

   What may happen in non-party-based elections to a panchayat? (A) Local factions may each put up a panel of candidates (B) All candidates become members of one national party (C) Elections are automatically cancelled (D) No candidates are permitted to campaign

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10. SA · 2 marks

    Why is a one-party system not considered a democratic option?

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