Q1. What is the minimum number of Lok Sabha seats a party must win from at least three different states to be recognised as a national party under current rules?
- 2% of total Lok Sabha seats
- 6% of total votes in three states
- 4 seats in any one state
- 10 seats from any state
Correct Option: 1. 2% of total Lok Sabha seats
Explanation: One of the criteria to become a national party is winning 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats (i.e., 11 out of 543), and those members must be from at least three different states.
Q2. Which of the following is not a benefit of being a recognised national or state party?
- Reserved party symbol
- Free access to state-owned media for campaigning
- 100 star campaigners allowed
- Access to electoral rolls
Correct Option: 3. 100 star campaigners allowed
Explanation: Recognised parties are allowed 40 star campaigners, while registered-unrecognised parties are allowed 20. 100 is not allowed to any party.
Q3. What is the minimum percentage of valid votes a party must secure in four or more states to be recognised as a national party (if it also wins four Lok Sabha seats)?
- 4%
- 5%
- 6%
- 8%
Correct Option: 3. 6%
Explanation: A party must secure 6% valid votes in any four or more states and win 4 Lok Sabha seats to be recognised as a national party.
Q4. Which of the following conditions can qualify a party as a state party?
- Winning 5% of valid votes
- Winning one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 Lok Sabha seats allotted to that state
- Securing 3% of votes nationally
- Being recognised in three states
Correct Option: 2. Winning one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 Lok Sabha seats allotted to that state
Explanation: One criterion for state party status is winning 1 Lok Sabha seat for every 25 seats or part thereof allocated to that state.
Q5. What type of party is allowed to use “free symbols” from the list specified by the Election Commission?
- National party
- State party
- Registered-unrecognised party
- Regional party
Correct Option: 3. Registered-unrecognised party
Explanation: Registered-unrecognised parties are not allocated a reserved symbol and must choose from a list of free symbols.