CBSE Class 12 Political Science Era of One-party Dominance MCQs Set B

Question. Institutional Revolutionary Party exercised power in:
(a) Mexico
(b) Finland
(c) Cairo
(d) Brazil

Answer : A

Question. The first three Lok Sabha elections of 1952, 1957 and 1962 were dominated by the Congress Party under the leadership of:
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Shayama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Answer : D

Question. The First General Elections in India were held in the year
(a) 1951
(b) 1952
(c) 1953
(d) 1954

Answer : B

Question. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) Shayama Prasad Mukherjee
(b) Sukumar Sen
(c) Rajagopalachari
(d) Balraj Madhok.

Answer : B

Question. Name the founder President of Congress Socialist Party.
(a) Acharya Narendra Dev
(b) K.M. Munshi.
(c) Shayama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Sukumar Sen

Answer : A

Question. The constitution of India came into effect on the
(a) 26 January 1948.
(b) 12 March 1948.
(c) 26 November 1949.
(d) 26 January 1950.

Answer : D

Question. When was the Socialist Party formed in India?
(a) 1948
(b) 1952
(c) 1955
(d) 1960

Answer : A

Question. The socialists advocated ideology of
(a) Democratic Socialism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Communalism.
(d) Hindutva.

Answer : A

Question. In democracy, people use their power through the
(a) political parties.
(b) co-operatives.
(c) elections.
(d) non-governmental organizations.

Answer : C

Question. When did Hindu Mahasabha come into existence?
(a) 1924
(b) 1914
(c) 1885
(d) 1913

Answer : D

Question. Who became the Prime Minister of India after the first general election?
(a) Pt. JL. Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Smt. Indira Gandhi
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer : A

Question. The Indian leader who is the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award is
(a) Balraj Madhok.
(b) Rajagopalachari.
(c) B.R. Ambedkar.
(d) K.M. Munshi.

Answer : B

Question. Which one of the following is a state where Congress was not in power even after a huge victory in the first general elections?
(a) Bihar
(b) Orissa
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra

Answer : B

Question. In 1957, which party formed the government in Kerala?
(a) Jan Sangh
(b) C.P.I
(c) Congress
(d) Socialist Party

Answer : B

Question. The party that won the second largest number of Lok Sabha seats in the first General elections was the
(a) Praja Socialist Party.
(b) Bhartiya Jana Sangh.
(c) Communist Party of India.
(d) Bhartiya Janta party.

Answer : C

Question. Which of these is the main component of political party?
(a) Leaders
(b) The followers
(c) Active members
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. Four statements regarding one-party dominance are given below. Mark each of them as true or false.
(a) One party dominance is rooted in the absence of strong alternative political parties.
(b) One party dominance occurs because of weak public opinion.
(c) One party dominance is linked to the nation’s colonial past.
(d) One party dominance reflects the absence of democratic ideals in a country.

Answer : (a) True, (b) True, (c) False, (d) True.

Question. A group of people who come close to each other to attain their common aim of power is known as…
(a) Political Party
(b) Interest Group
(c) Political leadership
(d) Factional group

Answer : A

Question. Who was the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Shayama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Sukumar Sen

Answer : C

Question. One of the guiding principles of the ideology of the Swatantra Party was:
(a) Interests of the working class
(b) Protection of princely states
(c) Economy free from state control
(d) Autonomy of states within the union

Answer : C

Question. On what ideologies does the Indian National Congress rest?
(a) Communalism
(b) Socialism
(c) Federalism
(d) Secularism

Answer : D

Question. Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is used to record
(a) politicians’ preferences.
(b) voters’ preferences.
(c) senior citizens’ preferences.
(d) pressure groups’ preferences.

Answer : B