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Topic Political parties
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 19 years (2001–2020), peaking in 2001.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2001
- Recurs across 3 years (2001–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CDS 2018 → EPFO 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2020
Who among the following was the founder of Swatantra Party ?
- A C. Rajagopalachari ✓
- B Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
- C Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
- D Acharya Narendra Dev
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Post-Independence India
CDS2018
According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a 'National Party', a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?
- A At least two States
- B At least three States
- C At least four States ✓
- D At least five States
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
CSE2001
. Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India
- The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties
- Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission
- A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states
- During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level parties recognized by the Election Commission Which
of these statements are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B land3
- C 2 and 4
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
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