UPSC Prelims 1995 · General Studies
Question 92: Polity and Governance
Which of the following political parties is/are national political parties? I. Muslim League II. Revolutionary Socialist Party III. All India Forward Block IV. Peasants and Workers Party of India Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
AnswerThe answer is (d).
A national party is one recognised in four or more States. None of the four parties listed met this condition in 1995: the Muslim League, the Revolutionary Socialist Party, the All India Forward Bloc and the Peasants and Workers Party are regional or State-based parties. Remember: national recognition needs a wide base across at least four States.
- I. The Muslim League was not a national party.
- II. The Revolutionary Socialist Party was not a national party.
- III. The All India Forward Bloc was not a national party.
- IV. The Peasants and Workers Party was a State-based party.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) None of the three is a national party.
- (b) Neither is a national party.
- (c) The Forward Bloc is not a national party.
- (d) Right: none of the four is a national party.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1995, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.