Q1. [1] § Overview § Why power sharing is desirable? § Forms of power-sharing
Two statements, I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Statement I : Division of power is good for democratic systems.
Statement II : It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
- (A) Statement I is true, but II is false.
- (B) Statement I is false, but II is true.
- (C) Statements I and II are true and II is the correct explanation of I.
- (D) Statements I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I.
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2024 32/5/1 Q8
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Model Answer
(C) Statements I and II are true and II is the correct explanation of I.
Statement I is true — power sharing is good for democracy. Statement II correctly explains this: it reduces conflict between social groups, ensuring political stability.
Explanation
The textbook (Why power sharing is desirable?, Chapter 1) explicitly states this as a prudential reason: "power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups." Statement II directly explains why Statement I is true, making option (C) the correct choice. Don't confuse this with option (D) — here the link between both statements is direct and explicit.
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