Which of the Following Statements About Indian Parties Since 1989

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Indian parties since 1989 is TRUE?

• A) The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has replaced the Congress Party as the dominant party and thus has been able to form governments fairly easily.
• B) Despite some losses, the Congress Party remains the dominant party and is still able to form governments fairly easily.
• C) No party has been able to form a government on its own, coalition governments have become the norm.
• D) The two major parties, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the Congress Party, have consistently formed coalition governments.
• E) Regional parties have become less important.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market stability.

Demand Decrease

A downward shift in the demand curve for a product, indicating that consumers now desire less of it at every price.

Supply Increase

A rise in the quantity of a product or service that is available for purchase, which can affect market prices and demand levels.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in market equilibrium.