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One Mark Questions for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9 Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question 1.
Name the two alliances fronts that formed the government at the centre in 1989 and 1996 respectively. (Imp.) (C.B.S.E. 2014)
Answer:
(i) National Front
(ii) United Front.

Question 2.
In 2019 who formed the government ?
Answer:
B.J.P. formed a Coalition government known as NDA.

Question 3.
Which political party emerged as the single largest party in 1996 Parliamentary elections ?
Answer:
The Bharatiya Janata Party.

Question 4.
Since 1989 until the elections of 2004 which party has been gaining strength in Lok Sabha. (C.B.S.E. 200S)
Answer:
Since 1989 until the election of 2004 Bharatiya Janata Party has been gaining strength in Lok Sabha.

Question 5.
Name any two political parties, which were the components of the Third Front for Lok Sabha elections in 2009.
Answer:

  • C.P.I.
  • C. P. M
  • Bahujan Samaj Party
  • Telugu Desam Party

Question 6.
Who is the present Prime Minister of India ? (Imp.)
Answer:
Sh. Narendra Modi.

Question 7.
From which year did the era of coalition government at the centre begin in India ? (C.B.S.E. 2013)
Answer:
The era of coalition government, at the centre, began in India from 1989.

Question 8.
In which year did the Congress ; Party win 415 seats in the Lok Sabha ? Who became the Prime Minister ? (C.B.S.E. 2012 Delhi)
Answer:
The Congress Party won 415 seats in 1984 and Sh. Rajeev Gandhi became the Prime Minister.

Question 9.
Explain the concept of a ‘coalition Government’. (C.B.S.E. 2018)
Answer:
A coalition government is formed when many small political parties or groups in a house agree to join hands on a common platform by sinking their broad differences and form a majority in the house.

Question 10.
Identify any one similarity between the united front Government of 1996 and the National Front Governemnt of 1989. (C.B.S.E. 2019)
Answer:
Both the Government of 1989 and 1996 included Janta Dal and Several other regional Parties.

Choose the correct answer :

Question 11.
In which year was Janata Dal formed ?
(a) 1975
(b) 1982
(c) 1985
(d) 1988.
Answer:
(d) 1988.

Question 12.
Who headed the coalition government of 1989 ?
(a) Chandra Shekhar
(b) V.P. Singh
(c) I.K. Gujral
(d) Rajiv Gandhi.
Answer:
(b) V.P. Singh.