Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Arrange the following political parties in ascending order based on the number of seats won in the 17th Lok Sabha:
1) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Shiv Sena (SS), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
2) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Shiv Sena (SS), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
3) Shiv Sena (SS), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]
4) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Shiv Sena (SS), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The parties with the lowest seat count are arranged first in ascending order.

Correct order- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): 10 seats, Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]: 16 seats, Shiv Sena (SS): 18 seats and then  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

Indian Political Parties and Their Seat Count in the 17th Lok Sabha:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 303 seats
Indian National Congress (INC): 52 seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK): 24 seats
Shiv Sena (SS): 18 seats
Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]: 16 seats
Biju Janata Dal (BJD): 12 seats
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): 10 seats
Other Parties: 108 seats