Miscellaneous (Indian Polity) (Part-3)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following is NOT a national political party? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bahujan Samaj Party
(b) National Conference
(c) Bhartiya Janata Party
(d) Nationalist Congress Party

Correct Answer: (b) National Conference

Solution:National Conference is NOT a national political party.

A registered party is recognized as a national party only if it satisfies any of the three conditions listed below:

1. The party wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha from at least three different states.

2. In a general election to the Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the party receives 6% of the vote in any of four or more states and also wins four Lok Sabha seats.

3. The party is recognized as a state party in four states.

National Parties in India (as of 2024)

S.No	Party Name	Abbreviation

Bharatiya Janata Party

BJP

Indian National Congress

INC

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

CPI(M)

Bahujan Samaj Party

BSP

Aam Aadmi Party

AAP

National People's Party

NPP

22. In which year was the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) formed? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1951
(b) 1962
(c) 1964
(d) 1972

Solution:Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) emerged when there was a splint in the Communist Party of India in 1964.

The flag of the Party is a red flag and the length of the flag is one-and-a half times its width. At the center of the flag, there is a crossed hammer and sickle in white.

23. Malayalam is the official language of_______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Puducherry
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Delhi

Correct Answer: (b) Lakshadweep

Solution:Malayalam has official language status in Kerala and in the Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry. It belongs to the Dravidian family of languages and is spoken by some 38 million people.

24. Malayalam is the official language of______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 21.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Haryana
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Kerala
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala

25. Malayalam language is mainly spoken in which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam tilt
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala

Solution:Malayalam language is primarily spoken in Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

26. Marathi is the official language of__________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 20.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chandigarh
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Delhi

Correct Answer: (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Solution:Marathi, though the official language of Maharashtra, is also largely spoken in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. A 150 years old language, the grammar and syntax is derived from the Pali and Sanskrit Languages. Gujarati is an important member of the family of Languages of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

27. The language 'Idu Mishmi' is spoken in the state of________. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:The Idu Mishmi is a small language spoken by the Mishmi people in Dibang Valley district, Lower Dibang Valley district, Lohit district, East Siang district, Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh and in Zayu County of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

28. Telugu is the official language of________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Telugu spoken by a large part of the population is the largest member of the Dravidian language family, primarily spoken in south-eastern India. It is the official language of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, located north of today's Chennai city (formerly Madras).

29. English is the official language of________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam
(d) Goa

Correct Answer: (b) Meghalaya

Solution:The principal languages in Meghalaya are Khasi, Pnar and Garo with English as the official language of the State.

30. In which state of India 'Bodo language' is primarily spoken? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Assam

Solution:Bodo Language is an Indo Tibetan language primarily spoken by Bodo People in North east India, Nepal and Bengal. Assam is a part of North east India, Bodo language is spoken by the local people.

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