National and State Parties

Q. Which of the following criteria should be met by State parties?

1. 6% vote share in the last assembly election in that state
2. At least four seats in the last Lok Sabha polls
3. Two seats in the state assembly election
4. 3% of the total assembly seats or 3 seats

Q. What do you mean by mass base?

1. National support base of leaders
2. Social support base of only leaders
3. Social support base of political parties
4. Social support base of only prime minister

Q. Which of the following criteria should be met by national political parties?

1. At least 6% vote share in the last assembly or Lok Sabha polls in at least four states
2. At least four seats in the last Lok Sabha polls
3. Only two seats in the state assembly elections
4. 6% vote share in the last assembly election in two states

Q. Bharatiya Janata Party:1980 :: Indian National Congress:____

1. 1881
2. 1891
3. 1885
4. 1889

Q. The increase in number and strength of the state parties has made the national parties to form alliances with state parties.

1. True
2. False