Author Question: The Congress Party was dominant for the first two decades of India's existence as a nation because ... (Read 354 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The Congress Party was dominant for the first two decades of India's existence as a nation because

a. it consisted of several factions bound by consensus flexible enough to absorb policies from other parties.
b. it ran a political machine based merit and a history of service within the community and government.
c. it relied on the expertise of party leaders who knew the intricate workings of the Indian political system.
d. it was propped up by the British government because the party leaders resisted Indian independence.

Question 2

The elections in India

a. are generally free and fair, despite the presence of electoral fraud and the outbreak of political violence.
b. are divided into a number of stages, extending the campaign season for almost a year.
c. produce very low turnout numbers, especially among educated urban voters who realize that the elections are a fraud.
d. are highly specialized, utilizing computer ballots whereby candidates reach voters in rural areas through the use of the Internet.