Indian Polity · Polity

The Congress party's dominance in the early post-independence elections is described as a 'one-party dominant system'. Which of the following best explains this concept?

Verified Solution4 OptionsUpdated: October 2026👁️1 View

1Congress was the only party with a national manifesto
2Congress won a large majority of seats while opposition parties existed but remained weak and divided✓
3Congress won all the seats in the Lok Sabha
4Other political parties were legally banned from contesting elections

Correct answer

Congress won a large majority of seats while opposition parties existed but remained weak and divided

Save this question and verified answer as a clean study sheet with live clickable link.

👥

Challenge your peer aspirants on WhatsApp or Telegram to solve this question!

Online Test Series

Practice full-length mock tests with real exam timers, instant score analysis, and all-India ranking.

Chapter Practice

Want more practice questions on Polity?

Solve complete topic-wise tests with detailed solutions on GkGet.

Recommended practice questions in Indian Polity · Polity

Mahatma Gandhi's last fast unto death in 1948 was primarily against which of the following?

What was the primary meaning of 'Swaraj' as popularized by Mahatma Gandhi during India's independence movement?

What was one major impact of India’s independence on its economy?

Related Practice Questions