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What term is used to describe the various groups within a party?
What term is used to describe the various groups within a party?
- Cohorts
- Factions (correct)
- Syndicates
- Alliances
What did the state units of the Congress mainly consist of?
What did the state units of the Congress mainly consist of?
- Rebels
- Lobbyists
- Factions (correct)
- Dictators
How did the coalition nature of the Congress party view internal factionalism?
How did the coalition nature of the Congress party view internal factionalism?
- As a threat to democracy
- As a liability
- As a source of unity (correct)
- As a sign of weakness
What is the term used for the mechanism that maintained balance within the ruling party?
What is the term used for the mechanism that maintained balance within the ruling party?
How did the coalition nature of the Congress party enhance its political position?
How did the coalition nature of the Congress party enhance its political position?
Why is the period of Indian politics mentioned in the text referred to as the 'Congress system'?
Why is the period of Indian politics mentioned in the text referred to as the 'Congress system'?
What social groups did the Congress bring together during its civil disobedience movements?
What social groups did the Congress bring together during its civil disobedience movements?
How did the leadership of the Congress change over time?
How did the leadership of the Congress change over time?
What kind of coalition was the Congress?
What kind of coalition was the Congress?
What was the result of the Congress's coalition-like character?
What was the result of the Congress's coalition-like character?
What did the Congress accommodate?
What did the Congress accommodate?
What was the advantage of the Congress's coalition?
What was the advantage of the Congress's coalition?
What kind of nature did the Congress party have?
What kind of nature did the Congress party have?
What was unique about the Congress party's dominance in India?
What was unique about the Congress party's dominance in India?
How did the Congress party manage conflicts and factions?
How did the Congress party manage conflicts and factions?
What can be inferred about the Congress party's performance in the first three general elections?
What can be inferred about the Congress party's performance in the first three general elections?
Why did the Congress party avoid taking extreme positions?
Why did the Congress party avoid taking extreme positions?
How does the Congress party's dominance in India compare to one-party dominance in other countries?
How does the Congress party's dominance in India compare to one-party dominance in other countries?
