Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Modern democracy cannot function without political parties.
Reason (R): Elected representatives will be accountable only to their constituencies, not towards the country.

• A. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• B. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
• C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• D. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer 2

Political parties are essential for modern democracy as they provide a structure for governance, enable policy formulation, and facilitate accountability. However, elected representatives are accountable to both their constituencies and the nation, making the reason (R) incorrect.