India's anti-Modi coalition falling apart — Reading comprehension exercise

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STEP 1

Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 22

STEP 2

Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. How many parties originally joined the coalition against the current Indian government?

12 Half a dozen Over 20

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2. Modi has been in power for _______________.

three terms two terms one term

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3. What was a reason given for Modi's party's (Bharatiya Janata Party) recent upsurge in popularity?

The opening of a temple Their war on corruption Their disdain for Hindu nationalism

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4. One of the main reasons that the article gives for the coalition's weak position is that _______________

many coalition members are defecting to Modi's party the parties often can't come to an agreement on important matters many of the other parties are very corrupt

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5. The biggest party in the INDIA alliance is the _______________.

Bharatiya Janata Party Nitish Kumar Indian National Congress party

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Did you know? Coalition governments — where several political parties share power — are common in many democracies and often face challenges when partners disagree. Reading about coalition politics is a good way to build vocabulary around alliances, disputes, and political stability.