Question 19 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Paper 1 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

Which of the following is a criterion used by the Election Commission of India to recognize a party as a national party?

1.  It must win at least 10% of votes in four or more states in a Lok Sabha or Assembly election. 

2. It must secure at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections  in four States and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha.

3. It must be recognised as a state party in at least two states. 

4. It must have been in existence for at least five years.

Answer:

Answer by Student

The correct answer is

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(B) It must secures at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections in four States and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha

Detailed Explanation by Teachoo

Let’s check all the options:

• Option (A) It must win at least 10% of votes in four or more states in a Lok Sabha or Assembly election - This is not a criterion used by the Election Commission of India to recognise a party as a national party. The required percentage of votes is 6%, not 10%. So, this is incorrect .
  
  
• Option (B) It must secures at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections in four States and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha - This is a criterion used by the Election Commission of India to recognise a party as a national party. It means that a party must secure at least 6% of the total votes and win at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from four different states. This shows that the party has a national presence and support. So, this is correct .
  
  
• Option (C) It must be recognised as a state party in at least two states - This is not a criterion used by the Election Commission of India to recognise a party as a national party. The required number of states is four, not two. So, this is incorrect .
  
  
• Option (D) It must have been in existence for at least five years - This is not a criterion used by the Election Commission of India to recognise a party as a national party. There is no such criterion of existence for five years. So, this is incorrect .

Thus, option (B) is correct

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