NCERT Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9 Era of One-Party Dominance MCQs & PYQ

In NCERT Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9, titled "Era of One-Party Dominance", students explore the dominance of the Indian National Congress in the early years of independent India. This chapter examines the factors behind the Congress's political supremacy, including its leadership during the independence struggle, the legacy of its leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, and the lack of significant opposition parties. The chapter also highlights the challenges faced by the Congress, such as factionalism and the emergence of regional parties, which gradually shifted the political landscape.

This article provides a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, alongside downloadable PDFs of Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Era of One-Party Dominance.

NCERT Class 12 Political Science Chapters
Chapter 1: The End of Bipolarity	Chapter 2: Contemporary Centres of Power
Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia	Chapter 4: International Organisations
Chapter 5: Security in the Contemporary World	Chapter 6: Environment and Natural Resources
Chapter 7: Globalisation	Chapter 8: Challenges of Nation Building
Chapter 10: Politics of Planned Development	Chapter 11: India’s External Relations
Chapter 12: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System	Chapter 13: The Crisis of Democratic Order
Chapter 14: Regional Aspirations	Chapter 15: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

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Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9 MCQs

This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9: Era of One-Party Dominance. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.

1- In which year did the entire country shift to the EVM?

2. In which year was the concept of first- past- the post (FPTP) as a form of electoral system adopted in the Indian sub-continent?

3- Who was the Education Minister in the first cabinet of free India.

(a) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur (b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

4. When did the Indian Constitution come into effect ?

(a) 26 November 1949 (b) 26 January 1950

5. When was the First General Election’ held in India After Independence ?

(a) October 1951 to February 1952 (b) November 1951 to February 1952

Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9 Subjective Questions Without Solutions

This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9: Era of One-Party Dominance. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.

1. Highlight any two major problems faced by the Election Commission of India for holding the first General Election in 1952.

(CBSE 2022, 2M)

2. Assess the role of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad towards maintaining communal harmony in India.

(CBSE 2016, 2M)

3. Explain any four reasons for the dominance of Congress Party in the first three general elections in India.

(CBSE 2020, 4M)

4. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions:

Most parts of the country voted in January 1952. It took six months for the campaigning, polling, and counting to be completed. Elections were competitive — there were on average more than four candidates for each seat. The level of participation was encouraging — more than half the eligible voters turned out to vote on the day of elections. When the results were declared, these were accepted as fair even by the losers. This experiment of Universal Adult Franchise proved the critics wrong.

(i) What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?

(ii) Explain any two reasons due to why it took about six months to complete the first general elections in 1952.

(iii) How did the elections held in 1952 in India prove that democracy could be practised anywhere in the world?

(CBSE 2019, 5M)

5. “The general elections of 1952 in India were a landmark in the history of democracy in the world.” Support the statement with any three arguments.

(CBSE 2023, 6M)

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Humanities Subjects Table

Sub Areas of Chapter 9: Era of One-Party Dominance

Chapter Name	Sub Topics
Era of One-Party Dominance	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Congress’s Role in the Freedom Struggle
	9.3 Factors Behind Congress’s Dominance
	9.4 Challenges to One-Party Rule
	9.5 The Role of Regional Parties
	9.6 Decline of Congress Dominance

Review of NCERT Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9

In NCERT Class 12 Political Science Chapter 9, "Era of One-Party Dominance," students explore the initial years of India’s political history dominated by the Indian National Congress. The chapter provides insights into the Congress’s political strategy, leadership, and role in shaping independent India. It also discusses the challenges faced by the party, such as internal factionalism, the rise of regional parties, and the eventual decline of its dominance after the 1967 elections.

Mastery of this chapter is essential for understanding the foundations of India’s political system and the role of the Congress in unifying a diverse nation. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can strengthen their knowledge of India’s post-independence political history.

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