Q1. [1] § Overview / Introduction
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Political Parties are important in the functioning of democracy.
Reason (R) : The media plays an important role in the making of Political Parties.
- (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 not the 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
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is correct — political parties are essential for democracy as they contest elections, form governments, and shape public opinion. However, Reason (R) is false — it is citizens and leaders, not the media, that form political parties.
Explanation
- The textbook clearly states that political parties are necessary for democracy (A is true).
- The reason incorrectly attributes the making/formation of political parties to the media. Parties are formed by groups of people who come together to contest elections — the media is not a founding factor. Hence (R) is false, making option (C) correct.
- Do not confuse the media's role in influencing political opinion with actually making political parties.
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