This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Political parties want to win ..... A) The best grades. B) The lottery. C) Majority support. D) The basketball game. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Majority support. 2. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India? A) Shyama Prasad. B) Sri Sugumar Sen. C) Mr. Balraj Sen. D) Rajagopalacharya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sri Sugumar Sen. 3. KANSHI RAM IS THE LEADER OF A) CONGRESS. B) BSP. C) BJP. D) CPI. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BSP. 4. WHICH AMONG THE FOLLOWING IS A REGIONAL PARTY? A) C P I (M). B) B J P. C) INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS. D) NATIONAL CONFERENCE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NATIONAL CONFERENCE. 5. The powers of the Executive Branch are defined in ..... of the U.S. Constitution. A) The Preamble. B) Article I. C) Article II. D) Article III. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article II. 6. A political candidate who accuses his or her opponent of " reckless spending politician" is using: A) Plain-folks appeal. B) Glittering generalities. C) Name calling. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Name calling. 7. You hold a political office. You can appoint Supreme Court Judges, make decisions about the military and immigration. You are A) A governor. B) A major. C) A member of Congress. D) The President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The President. 8. The idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in society is known as A) Pluralism. B) Centrism. C) Libertarianism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pluralism. 9. Farmers and skilled craftsmen supported this party. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 10. The Senate Majority Leader is responsible for: A) Presiding over the Senate. B) Setting the legislative agenda. C) Approving presidential appointments. D) Overseeing impeachment proceedings . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Setting the legislative agenda. 11. What does "politically independent" mean? A) A person is very conservative and identifies as part of the Republican party. B) A person is very liberal and identifies as part of the Democratic party. C) A person is moderate and does not want to be identified by a political party. D) A person that does not believe in voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person is moderate and does not want to be identified by a political party. 12. Which is not an example of how New Labour has departed from Socialism? A) Emphasis on wealth creation rather than redistribution. B) People need to be aware of their responsibilities to the community as well as their rights. C) Enlisting the private sector to deliver public services. D) Nationalizing certain industries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nationalizing certain industries. 13. What is Propaganda? A) Help elect candidates who agree with their views and defeat candidates/ballot measures who do not. B) A message that is meant to influence people's ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way. C) These groups are organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A message that is meant to influence people's ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way. 14. To become a member of a political party in the US, you A) Must register with the party. B) Pay yearly dues. C) Simply believe that you are a member. D) Pass a credit check. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simply believe that you are a member. 15. The major Conservative party in the U.S. today is the ..... Party. A) Democrat. B) Independent. C) Moderate. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican. 16. This party is represented by-the color red, a donkey, and known to have conservative or right-wing policies on how the government should work. A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 17. To be a senator, a person needs to be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States for nine years, and a resident of the state from which he or she was elected. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. This statement "From 2000-2006 the cost of college education declined by 25%" is an example of what? A) A fact. B) An Opinion. C) Bias. D) Sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A fact. 19. What tends to cause voters to steer away from a political party and its candidates? A) Holding more moderate views. B) Reflecting liberal or conservative views. C) Having radical or extreme views. D) Organizing national and state committees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having radical or extreme views. 20. The major function of political parties in America is: A) Educating the public. B) Presenting solutions to problems. C) Keeping the party in power responsible to the people. D) Nominating candidates for public office and presenting them to voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nominating candidates for public office and presenting them to voters. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParties QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesPolitical Parties Quiz 1Political Parties Quiz 2Political Parties Quiz 4Political Parties Quiz 5Political Parties Quiz 6Political Parties Quiz 7Political Parties Quiz 8Political Parties Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books