Quizzes · Theme 5
📣 Quiz: Parties & elections
Five questions drawn from the ten notes in this theme. Tap an answer to check it; each answer links to the note that explains it.
Q1. How many Lok Sabha seats are needed for a majority?
A majority needs 272 of 543 seats. Read Note 042 →
Q2. What happened to the electoral bonds scheme?
Electoral bonds allowed anonymous donations from 2018 until the Supreme Court struck the scheme down in 2024. Read Note 046 →
Q3. What does turnout measure?
Turnout is the share of registered electors who vote; in 2024 it was about 66%. Read Note 047 →
Q4. When does the 2023 one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha take effect?
The reservation is law, but its start depends on a census and delimitation. Read Note 048 →
Q5. What decides national-party status?
National-party status depends on performance across several states, not size alone. Read Note 041 →