Assertion & Reason Questions
DIRECTION: Mark the option which is most suitable:
- If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
- If both assertion and reason are false.
1.
Assertion: Tyranny of majority is highly desirable.
Reason: It helps in making the political order more stable.
Answer: D
Both statements are false. Tyranny of majority is not desirable as it suppresses minority voices, and it doesn't necessarily lead to political stability.
2.
Assertion: Belgium and Spain has 'holding together' federation.
Reason: A big country divides power between constituent states and the national government.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains why Belgium and Spain have 'holding together' federations.
3.
Assertion: Democracies are based on political equality.
Reason: All individuals have equal weight in electing representatives.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion about political equality in democracies.
4.
Assertion: Men and women should be given equal rights.
Reason: Men are superior to women physically and emotionally.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (gender equality is important) but the reason is false (men are not inherently superior).
5.
Assertion: It is mandatory for every candidate who contests election to file an AFFIDAVIT.
Reason: The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence of money and criminals.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains why affidavits are mandatory for election candidates.
6.
Assertion: Power Sharing is good.
Reason: It leads to ethical tension.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (power sharing is good for democracy) but the reason is false (it doesn't necessarily lead to ethical tension).
7.
Assertion: Communalism is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community.
Reason: Caste should be kept away from politics.
Answer: B
Both statements are true but the reason doesn't explain the assertion about communalism.
8.
Assertion: India has evolved a multiparty system.
Reason: It is because the social and geographical diversity in such a large country is not easily absorbed by two or even three parties.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains why India has a multiparty system.
9.
Assertion: Democracy transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
Reason: Most individuals believe that their vote makes a difference to the way the governments run and to their own self-interest.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains how democracy empowers citizens.
10.
Assertion: Coalition government is formed during the dearth of coal in the country.
Reason: It helps in overcoming the coal crisis.
Answer: D
Both statements are false. Coalition governments are formed when no single party gets majority, unrelated to coal shortages.
11.
Assertion: Community government in Belgium is elected by one language community.
Reason: Community government helped in resolving conflict between different linguistic groups.
Answer: B
Both statements are true but the reason doesn't explain how community governments are elected.
12.
Assertion: India is a secular state.
Reason: Constitution gives freedom to everyone to profess, practice and propagate any religion without prejudices or any discrimination.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains why India is a secular state.
13.
Assertion: In a democracy, political parties are a must.
Reason: There will be no election without political parties.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (political parties are essential in democracy) but the reason is false (elections can technically happen without parties).
14.
Assertion: Dictatorship is better form of Government as compared to Democracy.
Reason: Dictatorships have a slightly higher rate of economic growth.
Answer: D
Both statements are false. Democracy is generally considered better, and economic growth isn't consistently higher in dictatorships.
15.
Assertion: Power sharing is good for democracy.
Reason: It leads to ethical tension.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (power sharing strengthens democracy) but the reason is false (it doesn't necessarily cause ethical tension).
16.
Assertion: Third-tier of government is local government.
Reason: It made democracy weak.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (local government is the third tier) but the reason is false (it strengthens democracy).
17.
Assertion: In a democracy, everyone has a voice in the shaping of public policies.
Reason: India has a federal system.
Answer: B
Both statements are true but the reason doesn't explain why everyone has a voice in democracy.
18.
Assertion: It is very simple to make the changes in the basic structure of the constitution.
Reason: Both the houses have power to amend the constitution independently.
Answer: D
Both statements are false. Changing basic structure isn't simple, and houses don't have independent amendment powers.
19.
Assertion: Non-democratic regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal social differences.
Reason: They accommodate various social divisions.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (non-democratic regimes often suppress differences) but the reason is false (they typically don't accommodate divisions).
20.
Assertion: India has a parliamentary system of government.
Reason: Indian parliament is bicameral.
Answer: B
Both statements are true but the reason doesn't explain why India has a parliamentary system.
21.
Assertion: Women face discrimination and disadvantage in India in many ways.
Reason: India is a patriarchal society.
Answer: A
Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion about women's discrimination.
22.
Assertion: Hindi is identified as the only official language of India.
Reason: It helped in creating supremacy of Hindi speaking people over others.
Answer: D
Both statements are false. Hindi is one of several official languages, and its status doesn't create supremacy.
24.
Assertion: In Belgium, the leaders realized that the unity of the country is possible by respecting the feelings and interests of different countries.
Reason: Belgium favoured Dutch speaking community.
Answer: C
The assertion is true (Belgium respected different communities) but the reason is false (it didn't favor just Dutch speakers).
Answer Key
1: (d)
2: (a)
3: (a)
4: (c)
5: (a)
6: (c)
7: (b)
8: (a)
9: (a)
10: (d)
11: (b)
12: (a)
13: (c)
14: (d)
15: (c)
16: (c)
17: (b)
18: (d)
19: (c)
20: (b)
21: (a)
22: (d)
24: (c)
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