AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(B) Centrist, espousing secularism and welfare of weaker sections
The Indian National Congress is described as a centrist party (neither rightist nor leftist) that espouses secularism and welfare of weaker sections and minorities.
The textbook explicitly states: "A centrist party (neither rightist nor leftist) in its ideological orientation, the party espouses secularism and welfare of weaker sections and minorities." Options A, C, and D describe BJP, CPI-M, and none of the listed parties respectively — so (B) is the only correct match.