9th Class Social Science What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Question Bank Assertion And Reason (MCQs) - What is Democracy ? Why Democracy ?

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    Assertion (A) A democratic government can do whatever it likes, simply because it has won an election.
    Reason (R) A democratic government rules within the limits set by constitutional law and citizen’s rights.
     

    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

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Here the given assertion is false because a democratic government cannot do whatever it likes, simply because it has won the elections. It has to respect some basic rules like it has to respect some guarantees to the minorities. Every major decision has to go through a series of consultations in a democratic set up to ensure its accountability. Thus, a democratic government rules within the limits set by the constitutional law and citizen’s rights.


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