Q1. [1] § How do we assess democracy's outcomes? § Economic outcomes of democracy
Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the Statements and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Elections are the spirit of democracy. Reason (R) : Elections expand Political participation.
- A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the not correct explanation of (A).
- C (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Model Answer
Option B: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Elections are indeed the spirit of democracy (A is true), and elections do expand political participation (R is true), but expanded participation is a result of elections, not the reason why elections are the spirit of democracy. The real reason is that elections allow citizens to choose their representatives and hold them accountable.
Explanation
- (A) is true — Elections are fundamental to democracy as they allow people to choose governments.
- (R) is true — Elections do expand political participation by involving voters, candidates, and parties.
- However, (R) does not explain (A) — The spirit of democracy through elections lies in accountability and popular sovereignty, not merely in expanding participation. Hence option B is correct.
- In assertion-reason questions, check: (1) Is A true? (2) Is R true? (3) Does R logically explain A? All three must be verified.
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