pls tell 10 very short question answers of chapter 5 civics of class 10
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1.What is a Political Party?
ans A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.
2.Mention the three components of a political party.
ans A political party has three components — the leaders, the active members and the followers.
3.What is considered to be most important function of a political party?
Ans. To contest election and hold power in the government.
4.Name the countries where two party systems exist.
Ans. The United States of America and the United Kingdom.
5.What kind of party system, we have in India?
Ans. Ans. In India, we have Multi-Party System.
6.Which kind of political system shows lack of democracy?
Ans. Single Party System
7.State the components of political parties.
Ans. (i) A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.
(ii) They agree on some policies and programmed for the society with a view to promote the collective good.
(iii) Since, there can be different views on what is good for all, parties try to persuade people why their policies are better than others.
8.Explain any three differences between ruling and opposition parties.
Ans(1) They put forward different policies and programmed before the people.
(2) They play a decisive role in making laws for a country.
(3) They form and run the government.
9..Why are political parties a pre-condition for democracy? Explain any three reasons.
Ans. There are many functions in a democracy for which political parties are needed. But, their existence is a pre-condition because in absence of political parties:(1) Every candidate in the elections will be independent. So, no one will be able to make any promise to the people about any major policy changes.
(2) The government ‘may be formed but its stability will remain ever uncertain.
(3) Elected representatives will be accountable to their constituency for what they do in their locality. But, no one will be responsible for how the country will be run.
10.Critically examine the working of political parties in four points.
Ans. (1) Lack of internal democracy: Most of the political parties do not practice democratic values within the party itself. They do not hold organizational elections regularly.
(2) Dynastic succession: It has been such that for years a family had overshadowed the party. Like kingship, the leadership of the party is also being transferred from one generation of a family to another.
(3) Growing role of money and muscle power: The political parties give tickets to rich and powerful men. They use money and power to win elections.
(4) No material choice for the worker: The people are left with no choice. Almost all parties have more or less same policy and programmed.
(5) Opportunistic politics: It has been seen in modern times that for their own benefit and other favors the parties, exchange their hands by throwing away their policies and the programmed.