Indian Polity · Chapter 31 of 36

Political Parties: BPSC Prelims PYQs

5 previous-year questions on Political Parties, asked 2000–2023. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   To be recognized as National Party in India, a party must have secured at least how much percentage of votes in the previous election at least?

   1. A10 percent of valid votes in four or more States
   2. B4 percent of valid votes in four or more States
   3. C15 percent of valid votes in four or more States
   4. D6 percent of valid votes in more than half of the States
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Aam Aadmi party is a :

   1. AState party
   2. BNational Party
   3. CRegional party
   4. DRegistered party
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   Name the political party which is not a part of a composite central government, but their member has been elected speaker of the thirteenth Lok Sabha.

   1. ATelugu Desam party
   2. BSamata party
   3. CJanata party
   4. DNone of these
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India:
   1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties.
   2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission.
   3. A National level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states.
   4. During 1999 general elections, there were six National and 48 State level parties recognized by the Election Commission. Which of the statement above are correct?

   1. A1, 2 and 4
   2. B1 and 3
   3. C2 and 4
   4. D1, 2, 3 and 4
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Match List-I (National Political Parties of India) with List-II (years of their formation):

   List-I (Political party)	List-II (Year of formation)
   A. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)	1. 1964
   B. Communist Party of India	2. 1998
   C. Bahujan Samaj Party	3. 1925
   D. All India Trinamool Congress	4. 1984

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):

   1. A4 3 2 1
   2. B1 3 4 2
   3. C4 1 2 3
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →