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Regional Parties and the Supreme Court

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the relationship between regional parties and the Supreme Court of India.
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Which case did the Supreme Court rule that regional parties could not be recognized as national parties?

  1. S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

  2. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain

  3. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

  4. Minerva Mills v. Union of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case, the Supreme Court ruled that regional parties could not be recognized as national parties because they did not have a presence in more than four states.

What is the minimum number of seats a regional party must win in the Lok Sabha to be recognized as a national party?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A regional party must win at least 15 seats in the Lok Sabha to be recognized as a national party.

Which regional party was the first to be recognized as a national party?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Telugu Desam Party was the first regional party to be recognized as a national party in 1984.

How many regional parties are currently recognized as national parties?

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 9

  4. 11


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As of 2023, there are 7 regional parties that are recognized as national parties.

Which regional party has the most number of seats in the Lok Sabha?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of seats in the Lok Sabha among regional parties, with 35 seats.

Which regional party has the most number of seats in the Rajya Sabha?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has the most number of seats in the Rajya Sabha among regional parties, with 9 seats.

Which regional party has the most number of chief ministers?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of chief ministers among regional parties, with 1 chief minister.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the Union Cabinet?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the Union Cabinet among regional parties, with 2 members.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the Planning Commission?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the Planning Commission among regional parties, with 1 member.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the National Development Council?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the National Development Council among regional parties, with 1 member.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the Inter-State Council?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the Inter-State Council among regional parties, with 1 member.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the National Integration Council?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the National Integration Council among regional parties, with 1 member.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the National Commission for Minorities?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the National Commission for Minorities among regional parties, with 1 member.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the National Commission for Women?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the National Commission for Women among regional parties, with 1 member.

Which regional party has the most number of members in the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

  1. Telugu Desam Party

  2. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  3. All India Trinamool Congress

  4. Biju Janata Dal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The All India Trinamool Congress has the most number of members in the National Commission for Scheduled Castes among regional parties, with 1 member.

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