Political Science · Textbook solutions
Political Parties
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 11 questions
Exercise
11 q
- Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences.Ex Q1(1)When people come together and participate in electoral process, to acquire political power, such organisations are called ............ .
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- Ex Q1(2)National Conference is a party in ............ this region.
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- Ex Q1(3)Justice Party – a non-Brahmin movement was transformed into .......... Political Party.
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- State whether following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer.Ex Q2(1)Political parties act as a link between government and people.
- Ex Q2(2)Political parties are social organisations.
- Ex Q2(3)Coalition politics leads to instability.
- Ex Q2(4)Shiromani Akali Dal is a national party.
- Explain the following concepts.Ex Q3(1)Regionalism
- Ex Q3(2)National Parties
- Answer the following questions in brief.Ex Q4(1)What are the major characteristics of political parties?
- Ex Q4(2)What changes have taken place in the nature of political parties in India?
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 2 questions per paper. 2022: 2 questions per paper. 2024: 1.5 questions per paper. 2025: 2 questions per paper. 2026: 2 questions per paper
June 2026
3 q
- Q6(2)लोकशाहीमध्ये ____ निवडणुकीत सामील होऊन सत्तेत प्रवेश करतात.In a democracy ____ participate in elections and get political power.
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Characteristics and Functions of Political Parties - पुढील संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही एक) :Explain the following concepts (any one) :Q8(A)(1)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : प्रादेशिकताRegionalismNational and Regional Parties
- पुढील प्रश्नाचे थोडक्यात उत्तर लिहा (कोणतेही एक) :Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(2)राजकीय पक्षांची ठळक वैशिष्ट्ये स्पष्ट करा.What are the major characteristics of political parties ?Characteristics and Functions of Political Parties
March 2026
1 q
- दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतेही एक) :Do as directed (any one):Q8(B)(1)दिलेला आकृतिबंध पूर्ण करा : राजकीय पक्षांची ठळक वैशिष्ट्येComplete the following concept map: the central box reads 'Important characteristics of political parties', and four blank boxes are linked to it. Write one important characteristic of political parties in each of the four boxes.Characteristics and Functions of Political Parties
July 2025
2 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतीही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer (any two) :Q7(1)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : राजकीय पक्ष शासन व जनता यांच्यातील दुवा म्हणून काम करतात.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Political Parties act as a link between government and people.Characteristics and Functions of Political Parties
- दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतीही एक) :Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : भारतातील राष्ट्रीय पक्षComplete the following concept map. As printed, the central circle reads 'National Political Parties of India' and four empty boxes are joined to it by arrows (above, below, left and right). Write the name of one national political party in each empty box.National and Regional Parties
March 2025
2 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(3)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : आघाडी शासनातून अस्थिरता निर्माण होते.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Coalition politics leads to instability.Party Systems
- पुढील प्रश्नाचे थोडक्यात उत्तर लिहा (कोणतेही एक) :Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(1)राष्ट्रीय पक्ष म्हणून मान्यता मिळवण्यासाठी निवडणूक आयोगाने स्पष्ट केलेले निकष सांगा.State the norms that are set by the Election Commission to get recognition as a national party.National and Regional Parties
July 2024
2 q
- Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : प्रादेशिक पक्ष.Explain the following concept: Regional parties.National and Regional Parties
- Q8(B)(1)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : राष्ट्रीय पक्ष भारतीय कम्यूनिस्ट पक्ष राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस पक्ष तृणमूल काँग्रेसComplete the concept map. The central circle carries the heading 'National Parties', with seven boxes joined to it by arrows. Three boxes are filled in: 'Communist Party of India', 'Nationalist Congress Party' and 'Trinamool Congress'. The remaining four boxes are blank. Write an appropriate national party in each blank box.National and Regional Parties
March 2024
1 q
- Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : आघाडी शासनातून अस्थिरता निर्माण होते.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer: Coalition politics leads to instability.Party Systems
April 2022
2 q
- Q8(A)(1)Write the following concept : Multiparty system.Party Systems
- Q8(B)(2)Do as directed : Complete the following concept diagram. The central box reads 'Regional Parties in Maharashtra' and four empty boxes branch out from it (one above, one to the left, one to the right and one below). Write appropriate answers in the four empty boxes.National and Regional Parties
March 2020
2 q
- Q7(2)State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer : Political parties act as a link between government and people.Characteristics and Functions of Political Parties
- Q8(B)(1)Do as instructed - complete the following concept diagram. The centre box of the printed diagram reads 'National Parties in India'; four boxes are joined to it - one above, one on the left, one on the right and one below - and all four are blank. Write the name of an appropriate national party in each of the four blank boxes.National and Regional Parties
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 3 times: Mar 2020, Mar 2026, Jun 2026
Explain the following concepts (any one) :Q8(A)(1)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : प्रादेशिकताRegionalismQuestion 2
Asked 3 times: Mar 2020, Jul 2024*, Jul 2025* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : भारतातील राष्ट्रीय पक्षComplete the following concept map. As printed, the central circle reads 'National Political Parties of India' and four empty boxes are joined to it by arrows (above, below, left and right). Write the name of one national political party in each empty box.Question 3
Asked 2 times: Mar 2026, Jun 2026* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(2)राजकीय पक्षांची ठळक वैशिष्ट्ये स्पष्ट करा.What are the major characteristics of political parties ?Question 4
Asked 2 times: Mar 2020, Jul 2025
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer (any two) :Q7(1)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : राजकीय पक्ष शासन व जनता यांच्यातील दुवा म्हणून काम करतात.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Political Parties act as a link between government and people.Question 5
Asked 2 times: Mar 2024, Mar 2025
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(3)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : आघाडी शासनातून अस्थिरता निर्माण होते.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Coalition politics leads to instability.Question 6
This type asked 3 times: Apr 2022, Jul 2024, Mar 2025. This one: Mar 2025
Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(1)राष्ट्रीय पक्ष म्हणून मान्यता मिळवण्यासाठी निवडणूक आयोगाने स्पष्ट केलेले निकष सांगा.State the norms that are set by the Election Commission to get recognition as a national party.Question 7
This type asked 2 times: Apr 2022, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Q6(2)लोकशाहीमध्ये ____ निवडणुकीत सामील होऊन सत्तेत प्रवेश करतात.In a democracy ____ participate in elections and get political power.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 8
Asked once: Jul 2024 (same type asked 3 times)
Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : प्रादेशिक पक्ष.Explain the following concept: Regional parties.Question 9
Asked once: Apr 2022 (same type asked 2 times)
Q8(A)(1)Write the following concept : Multiparty system.Question 10
Asked once: Apr 2022 (same type asked 3 times)
Q8(B)(2)Do as directed : Complete the following concept diagram. The central box reads 'Regional Parties in Maharashtra' and four empty boxes branch out from it (one above, one to the left, one to the right and one below). Write appropriate answers in the four empty boxes.