Political Factions and Coalitions Quiz

What term is used to describe the various groups within a party?

Factions

What did the state units of the Congress mainly consist of?

Factions

How did the coalition nature of the Congress party view internal factionalism?

As a source of unity

What is the term used for the mechanism that maintained balance within the ruling party?

Factional balancing Signup and view all the answers

How did the coalition nature of the Congress party enhance its political position?

By accommodating various factions Signup and view all the answers

Why is the period of Indian politics mentioned in the text referred to as the 'Congress system'?

Because the Congress acted as both ruling party and opposition Signup and view all the answers

What social groups did the Congress bring together during its civil disobedience movements?

Peasants, industrialists, urban developers, villages, workers, owners, and middle, lower and upper classes and castes Signup and view all the answers

How did the leadership of the Congress change over time?

It expanded beyond the upper caste professionals to agricultural-based leaders with a rural orientation Signup and view all the answers

What kind of coalition was the Congress?

Ideological coalition Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Congress's coalition-like character?

It gave the party unusual strength Signup and view all the answers

What did the Congress accommodate?

Revolutionary and pacifist, conservative and radical, extremist and moderate and the right, left and all shades of the Centre Signup and view all the answers

What was the advantage of the Congress's coalition?

It accommodated all who joined it, striking a balance on almost all issues Signup and view all the answers

What kind of nature did the Congress party have?

Coalition-like Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the Congress party's dominance in India?

It was exercised under democratic conditions Signup and view all the answers

How did the Congress party manage conflicts and factions?

By avoiding extreme positions and striking a balance Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the Congress party's performance in the first three general elections?

It won a phenomenal number of seats Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Congress party avoid taking extreme positions?

Due to its coalition-like nature Signup and view all the answers

How does the Congress party's dominance in India compare to one-party dominance in other countries?

It is different, as it was exercised under democratic conditions Signup and view all the answers