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Class 10 Civics • Chapter 4 (2026–27)
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Political Parties Class 10 MCQs with Answers | 54 NCERT-Based Questions
Practise 54 Political Parties Class 10 MCQs with answers for CBSE Civics Chapter 4. This NCERT-based set covers political parties, functions, party systems, National and State Parties, recognition, challenges, reforms and exam-focused concepts for the 2026–27 session.
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Quick Answers: Political Parties Class 10 MCQs
This page is a 54-question quick-practice set. For the current 2026–27 chapter sequence, Political Parties is Chapter 4 in the latest NCERT reprint; older editions and older websites may show a different chapter number.
ChapterPolitical Parties • Civics Chapter 4
Questions54 MCQs with answers
FocusConcepts, systems, parties, reforms
SessionCBSE Class 10 • 2026–27
Accuracy note for students:
The NCERT chapter contains historical party profiles and textbook-era examples. Questions about older elections, alliances or party history should be read in that historical context. For current party recognition and registration information, use the Election Commission of India’s latest official records. The ECI distinguishes recognised National Parties and State Parties and publishes the applicable recognition rules.
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This legacy 54-question practice set is useful for quick revision and self-assessment. Attempt each question first, then check the answer shown below it. For comprehensive current practice, continue to the updated Political Parties MCQs resource.
What You’ll Revise
Political parties and party systems
National and state parties
Functions of political parties
Challenges and reforms
How to Use These Political Parties MCQs
Attempt each question before checking the answer. If you miss one, return to the related concept in the chapter hub, then retry. For a broader current set covering the complete chapter, use the 140 Political Parties MCQs.
Multiple Choice Questions
Total Questions: 54
Use these MCQs for quick practice and test your understanding of the chapter Political Parties.
1Question 1
Political Parties
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
2Question 2
Political Parties
According to the current 2026–27 NCERT chapter, how many recognised National Parties are mentioned?
✓Answer:C
3Question 3
Political Parties
Which of these is a National Party?
A.INC
B.BSP
C.BJP
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
4Question 4
Political Parties
Which of the following is not listed among the six recognised National Parties discussed in the 2026–27 NCERT chapter?
A.Indian National Congress
B.Bharatiya Janata Party
C.Samajwadi Party
D.Bahujan Samaj Party
✓Answer:C
5Question 5
Political Parties
Which of the following is not a National Party in the current Election Commission list?
A.Indian National Congress
B.Bharatiya Janata Party
C.Rashtriya Janata Dal
D.Bahujan Samaj Party
✓Answer:C
6Question 6
Political Parties
Which of these is the main component of political party?
A.Leaders
B.The followers
C.Active members
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
7Question 7
Political Parties
Which of these is the function of political party?
A.To contest election
B.To form and run government
C.To form public opinion
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
8Question 8
Political Parties
Political party that runs the government is ….
A.Ruling party
B.Interest group
C.Opposition party
D.Factional group
✓Answer:A
9Question 9
Political Parties
The rise of political parties is directly linked to….
A.Emergence of representative democracies
B.Large scale societies
C.Mechanism of restrain and support the government
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
10Question 10
Political Parties
System with one party is known as….
A.Uni-party system
B.Multi-party system
C.Bi-party system
D.None of these
✓Answer:A
11Question 11
Political Parties
System of two parties is known as….
A.Uni-party system
B.Multi-party system
C.Bi-party system
D.None of these
✓Answer:C
12Question 12
Political Parties
System of many parties is known as….
A.Bi-party system
B.Multi-party system
C.Uni-party system
D.None of these
✓Answer:B
13Question 13
Political Parties
Which of these countries have Uni-party system?
A.China
B.North Korea
C.Cuba
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
14Question 14
Political Parties
Which of these countries have Bi-party system?
A.India
B.United Kingdom
C.France
D.Pakistan
✓Answer:B
15Question 15
Political Parties
According to the NCERT chapter's stated criterion, a party with at least 6% of votes in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections in four States and at least 4 Lok Sabha seats is recognised as….
A.National Party
B.Regional Party
C.State Party
D.Factional Party
✓Answer:A
16Question 16
Political Parties
Which out of the following is a feature of 'Partisanship'?
A.Inability to take a balanced view
B.Similarity of views
C.Represents the individual
D.None of these
✓Answer:A
17Question 17
Political Parties
Who is a partisan?
A.A person strongly committed to a particular party, group or faction
B.A person who never takes a political position
C.An Election Commission official
D.A person who contests every election as an independent
✓Answer:A
18Question 18
Political Parties
Which institution registers political parties in India under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
A.The Supreme Court
B.The Election Commission of India
C.The Parliament Secretariat
D.The Union Public Service Commission
✓Answer:B
19Question 19
Political Parties
What is meant by one-party system?
A.One single party runs the government
B.One single person runs the parties
C.When the King rules the country
D.When one party is allowed to contest elections
✓Answer:A
20Question 20
Political Parties
What best describes a two-party system?
A.Two main parties have a serious chance of winning power
B.Only two parties are legally allowed to exist
C.Exactly two parties contest every election
D.Two members control each political party
✓Answer:A
21Question 21
Political Parties
What system of government does India have?
A.One-party system
B.Two-party system
C.Multi-party system
D.None of these
✓Answer:C
22Question 22
Political Parties
What is an 'alliance'?
A.One party contests elections
B.Several parties join hands for contesting elections
C.Two parties contest elections
D.None of these
✓Answer:B
23Question 23
Political Parties
Which statement best describes a National Party in the NCERT context?
A.A recognised party with political presence beyond a single State
B.A party that must contest in every State
C.A party that can contest only Lok Sabha elections
D.A party formed by a State government
✓Answer:A
24Question 24
Political Parties
Which of the following is associated with the Indian National Congress in the NCERT chapter?
A.Communalism
B.Secularism
C.One-party rule
D.Military rule
✓Answer:B
25Question 25
Political Parties
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 1998 as the leader of:
A.United Progressive Alliance
B.Left front
C.National Democratic Alliance
D.None of these
✓Answer:C
26Question 26
Political Parties
Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)?
A.Jyotiba Phule
B.Kanshi Ram
C.B.R. Ambedkar
D.Sahu Maharaj
✓Answer:B
27Question 27
Political Parties
The main base of BSP is in:
A.Punjab
B.Delhi
C.Haryana
D.Uttar Pradesh
✓Answer:D
28Question 28
Political Parties
Which party enjoys a strong hold in Tripura, West Bengal and Kerala?
✓Answer:A
29Question 29
Political Parties
Which political-party fact in this set should be treated as historical textbook context rather than a current political-status claim?
A.A party's present election symbol
B.A party's 2004 Lok Sabha performance
C.The definition of a political party
D.The meaning of a multi-party system
✓Answer:B
30Question 30
Political Parties
Which party has advocated the coming together of all Left parties?
✓Answer:A
31Question 31
Political Parties
Which party was formed in 1999 and is discussed in the NCERT chapter's historical party profiles?
A.BJP
B.CPI (M)
C.Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
D.BSP
✓Answer:C
32Question 32
Political Parties
Which of the following is recognised as a State Party rather than a National Party in the ECI's current classification?
A.Rashtriya Janata Dal
B.Bharatiya Janata Party
C.Indian National Congress
D.Bahujan Samaj Party
✓Answer:A
33Question 33
Political Parties
Which political leader is historically associated with the Italian party Forza Italia and the football club AC Milan?
A.George Bush
B.Barack Obama
C.Silvio Berlusconi
D.Nicolas Sarkozy
✓Answer:C
34Question 34
Political Parties
What is meant by 'Defection'?
A.Loyalty towards a party
B.Changing party allegiance
C.Political reforms
D.None of these
✓Answer:B
35Question 35
Political Parties
What is an 'Affidavit'?
A.Over-regulation of political parties
B.Decision-making body of the party
C.Details of a contesting candidate
D.None of these
✓Answer:C
36Question 36
Political Parties
Which of these is the challenge faced by political party?
A.Lack of internal democracy
B.Dynastic succession
C.Growing role of money and muscle power
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
37Question 37
Political Parties
Changing party allegiance form the party on which a person got elected is known as….
A.Changing party
B.Defection
C.Mobility
D.None of these
✓Answer:B
38Question 38
Political Parties
The party that loses the elections and does not form the government is called….
A.Ruling party
B.Interest group
C.Opposition party
D.Factional group
✓Answer:C
39Question 39
Political Parties
Which statement about political parties in India is most accurate?
A.All registered parties are National Parties
B.The ECI maintains a list of registered parties and separately recognises National and State Parties
C.Only Parliament can register political parties
D.Only State governments can recognise National Parties
✓Answer:B
40Question 40
Political Parties
Which body is responsible for registering political parties in India?
A.State government
B.Central government
C.Election Commission of India
D.NITI Aayog
✓Answer:C
41Question 41
Political Parties
What are the components of political parties?
A.The leaders
B.The active members
C.The followers
D.All the above
✓Answer:D
42Question 42
Political Parties
When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power, it is called….
A.Alliance
B.Uni-party system
C.Group
D.None of these
✓Answer:A
43Question 43
Political Parties
When was the Indian National Congress founded?
✓Answer:B
44Question 44
Political Parties
When was the Bharatiya Janata Party founded?
✓Answer:C
45Question 45
Political Parties
When was the Communist Party of India (Marxist) founded?
✓Answer:C
46Question 46
Political Parties
Which election symbol is reserved for the Indian National Congress?
A.Lotus
B.Hand
C.Elephant
D.Book
✓Answer:B
47Question 47
Political Parties
Which party is associated with the Lotus election symbol?
A.Indian National Congress
B.Bahujan Samaj Party
C.Bharatiya Janata Party
D.Communist Party of India (Marxist)
✓Answer:C
48Question 48
Political Parties
When was the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) formed?
✓Answer:C
49Question 49
Political Parties
Which party was formed under the leadership of Kanshi Ram?
✓Answer:B
50Question 50
Political Parties
Which of the following is a function of political parties in a democracy?
A.They contest elections and present policies and programmes
B.They conduct judicial proceedings
C.They appoint all Election Commissioners
D.They replace the Constitution
✓Answer:A
51Question 51
Political Parties
What is one important role of opposition parties?
A.To question government policies and present alternative views
B.To stop all government legislation
C.To appoint judges directly
D.To conduct elections
✓Answer:A
52Question 52
Political Parties
Which of the following is one of the four major challenges to political parties identified in the NCERT chapter?
A.Lack of meaningful choice for voters
B.Absence of elections in every democracy
C.Complete absence of political participation
D.Elimination of all regional interests
✓Answer:A
53Question 53
Political Parties
Which of the following is a State Party in the Election Commission's classification?
A.Biju Janata Dal
B.Indian National Lok Dal
C.Sikkim Democratic Front
D.All of these
✓Answer:D
54Question 54
Political Parties
UPA stands for:
A.Union Progressive Alliance
B.Union Protested Alliance
C.United Progressive Allowance
D.United Progressive Alliance
✓Answer:D
Political Parties Class 10 MCQs — FAQs
What is Political Parties in Class 10 Civics?
Political Parties is a chapter of Democratic Politics-II that covers the meaning and functions of political parties, party systems, National and State Parties, popular participation, challenges and reforms.
How many MCQs are included on this page?
This quick-practice page contains 54 multiple-choice questions with answers. A separate current comprehensive resource on Toppers’ Social Science contains 140 chapter-based MCQs.
Which chapter number is Political Parties for 2026–27?
The latest 2026–27 NCERT reprint used for this page labels Political Parties as Chapter 4. Older editions and older online resources may show Chapter 6.
Are all party-related facts on this page current?
No. Some questions intentionally use historical textbook examples. Current recognition and registration information can change, so students should use the Election Commission of India’s latest official records for present-status verification.
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Research & Update Note
Content reviewed for the 2026–27 study session using the current NCERT chapter framing, CBSE/NCERT-aligned chapter coverage and Election Commission of India information for present recognition terminology. Historical examples are retained only where they support textbook-based revision.
