This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 354 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 354 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. All of the following are trends in public opinion and political behavior in the last 50 years except A) A decline in political efficacy. B) A drop in voter turnout. C) An increase in ticket splitting. D) A decline in party competition in the South. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A decline in party competition in the South. 2. Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of Russia. A) Chief of Party. B) Chief Diplomat. C) Chief Legislator. D) Chief Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief Diplomat. 3. What is a 3rd party in politics? A) A smaller party that usually doesn't get much recognition. B) A party that has won Presidential elections. C) They are a part of the main stage every election and are well known. D) They give different opinions to congress about other solutions to problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A smaller party that usually doesn't get much recognition. 4. In order to win, a candidate must have ..... of the electoral votes A) A caucus. B) A primary. C) An absolute majority. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An absolute majority. 5. The summation of all people in society's views is also known as: A) Parents opinion. B) Parents opinion. C) Private opinion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Private opinion. 6. The ..... Branch of our government makes sure our laws are fair. A) Legislative. B) Judicial. C) Executive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judicial. 7. What is the need of submitting affidavit during elections A) To reduce the influence of money and criminals. B) To give more choice to the voters. C) To reveal their personal details. D) To have a control over candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To reduce the influence of money and criminals. 8. Each political party formulates its own platform stating party goals and positions on various issues. What is each item on the party's platform called? A) Primary. B) Plank. C) Poll. D) Public Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plank. 9. TOTAL NO OF MEMBERS IN THE CONGRESSIN THE LOKSABHA ELECTION OF 2004 A) 100. B) 120. C) 140. D) 145. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 145. 10. Which of these is the best example of grassroots mobilization? A) A public demonstration. B) A political party convention. C) A meeting with policymakers. D) A paid television advertisement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A public demonstration. 11. True or false:all members of the government on the local, state, or national level are party members. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Does a candidate have to be a US Citizen to run for the US HOR, US Senate and US President? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 13. Which party does the donkey represent? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 14. Parties function through ..... A) Demands of the people. B) The way they want to. C) Policies and programmes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policies and programmes. 15. Identify the political party that emerged out of a mass movement A) DMK. B) Congress. C) Forward bloc. D) Bahujan Samaj. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DMK. 16. The FNM first won an election in which year? A) 1972. B) 1982. C) 1992. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1992. 17. Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?A political party holds a huge convention to nominate and celebrate the party's presidential candidate. A) Support Candidates. B) Influence Laws and Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Influence Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support Candidates. 18. What political party did George Washington belong to? A) Whig. B) Federalist. C) Democrat. D) Tory. E) He didn't belong to a political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) He didn't belong to a political party. 19. Which political party holds these beliefs:strong state government, expansion of private business, strong military/focus on national defense, lower taxes, school voucher program and school choice? A) Democratic. B) Republican. C) Socialist. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 20. Which of the following groups examines a candidates record primarily on one specific issues? A) Single interest groups. B) Elite groups. C) Pluralist groups. D) Democrats. E) Republicans. 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