MCQs
1. What is one of the major challenges faced by political parties in India?
a) Excessive public participation
b) Lack of internal democracy
c) Decline in the number of political parties
d) Absence of political alliances
2. What does “dynastic succession” in political parties mean?
a) A system where party leaders are elected based on merit
b) The practice of passing political leadership within a family
c) A method of increasing party funding
d) A requirement for a leader to resign after one term
3. Which of the following is a key issue caused by the growing role of money and muscle power in politics?
a) Increased voter participation
b) Greater transparency in election funding
c) Unfair advantage to wealthy candidates
d) Reduction in election campaigns
4. Why do political parties sometimes fail to offer meaningful choices to voters?
a) All parties follow a similar ideology and economic policy
b) Parties completely avoid engaging with voters
c) Elections are held too frequently
d) The Election Commission does not allow new parties
5. What is a common criticism of Indian political parties regarding women’s representation?
a) Parties give excessive representation to women
b) Women are rarely given party tickets to contest elections
c) Women are given reserved seats in all parties
d) Women candidates have more influence than male candidates
Answers and Explanations
1. (b) Lack of internal democracy.
• Many political parties concentrate power in a few leaders and do not conduct internal elections .
2. (b) The practice of passing political leadership within a family.
• Dynastic succession limits leadership opportunities for ordinary party workers .
3. (c) Unfair advantage to wealthy candidates.
• Candidates with financial backing often dominate elections, reducing fair competition .
4. (a) All parties follow a similar ideology and economic policy.
• In many cases, parties do not differ significantly in their policies, making voter choice difficult .
5. (b) Women are rarely given party tickets to contest elections. • Despite demands for greater representation, women often do not receive enough opportunities .
