Question : Which of the following was a characteristic of the participatory upsurge in the 1990s in India?

Option 1: Decrease in political activism

Option 2: Rise in voter apathy

Option 3: Increased engagement of youth in politics

Option 4: Consolidation of a single-party system

Question : How did the 1971 elections affect the political landscape of India?

Option 1: Strengthening of opposition parties

Option 2: End of Congress dominance

Option 3: Consolidation of regional parties

Option 4: Rise of coalition governments

Question : What was a significant outcome of the 1971 elections in terms of coalition politics in India?

Option 1: Decline of coalition governments

Option 2: Emergence of stable coalitions

Option 3: Increased fragmentation of political parties

Option 4: Rise of regional party alliances

Question : What was a significant change in the political landscape of India after the 1957 general election?  

Option 1:  The decline of Congress's dominance  

Option 2: The emergence of a multi-party system  

Option 3:  The rise of coalition governments  

Option 4: The consolidation of regional parties  

Question : The political ascent of OBCs in North India led to:

Option 1: Decrease in caste-based politics

Option 2: Strengthening of national parties

Option 3:  Fragmentation of political landscape

Option 4: Rise of regional parties