The Era of Coalition Politics

Q. What does a 'policy paralysis' imply?

1. Arriving at a common agreement between all members of a coalition government.
2. Withdrawal of support for the majority party.
3. Withdrawal of support by one or more parties in a coalition government.
4. Implementing the ideas of only one party; generally the larger one in the cicumstances.

Q. _______ was the first coalition government to be re-elected.

1. National Democratic Alliance
2. The United Progressive Alliance
3. The Democratic Alliance
4. The Progressive Alliance

Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding the 1989 elections?

1. Congress got the lowest number of seats in Lok Sabha.
2. Marked the end of the Congress system.
3. Congress formed the government.
4. A coalition government was formed by Janata Dal.

Q. No single party secured a clear majority of seats in any Lok Sabha election held between 1977 and 2014.

1. True
2. False

Q. No single party secured a clear majority of seats in any Lok Sabha election held between 1977 and 2014.

1. True
2. False

Q. What does a 'policy paralysis' imply?

1. Arriving at a common agreement between all members of a coalition government.
2. Withdrawal of support for the majority party.
3. Withdrawal of support by one or more parties in a coalition government.
4. Implementing the ideas of only one party; generally the larger one in the cicumstances.

Q. _______ was the first coalition government to be re-elected.

1. National Democratic Alliance
2. The United Progressive Alliance
3. The Democratic Alliance
4. The Progressive Alliance

Q. Describe briefly the centre-state relationships in our country ( during the coalition era).