2.1 - Challenge of Building Democracy
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of elections in a democracy?
💡 Hint: Think about how citizens participate in governance.
Name the party that dominated Indian politics in the first decade after Independence.
💡 Hint: This party was also the main leader in the freedom struggle.
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What was the major challenge faced by the Election Commission during the first elections?
💡 Hint: Consider the logistics involved in registering voters.
The Congress Party won 364 out of 489 seats in the 1952 elections. Is this statement True or False?
💡 Hint: Look back at the electoral results discussed.
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Discuss the implications of conducting elections in a country like India with low literacy levels during the 1950s.
💡 Hint: Consider the influence of education on voter engagement.
Critically assess the role of the Communist Party in shaping the opposition landscape in early post-Independence India.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how effective opposition impacts governance.
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