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What does the term 'vote bank' imply in the context of caste politics?

1

A caste always votes for a single party.

2

A significant proportion of voters from a caste support a party.

3

All voters from a caste can be easily influenced.

4

Casting votes based on caste alone.

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Answer

B. A significant proportion of voters from a caste support a party.

Solution:

'Vote bank' implies that a significant proportion of voters from a particular caste tends to support a specific political party. This does not mean that all voters from that caste vote for one party, as individual preferences can vary significantly.

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