Practice Nature Of Congress Dominance (2.3) - Era of One-Party Dominance

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Question 1.
What system oversaw the first elections in India?
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Think about which body was created for managing elections.
Question 2.
What party was dominant in the early years post-Independence?
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Recall the major political party discussed in the section.
3Question 3.
Which party won the majority of seats in the first Lok Sabha elections?
- Communist Party
- Indian National Congress
- Bharatiya Jana Sangh
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Recall the dominant party discussed in the section.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Congress party received over 50% of the popular vote in the first general election.
- True
- False
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Think about the relationship between votes received and seats won.
Question 5.
Discuss how the Congress party's ability to manage internal factions contributed to its longevity in power during the early years of Indian independence.
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Consider how factions might create tension or diversity.
Question 6.
Evaluate the consequences of the first-past-the-post electoral system on political representation in the early Indian elections.
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Think about how different electoral systems could lead to diverse outcomes.

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