Question

Assertion (A): Modern democracy cannot function without political parties.

Reason (R): Elected representatives will be accountable only to their constituencies, not towards the country.

Options

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

Modern democracy relies on political parties to offer structure, organization, and government stability. Without parties, elected legislators may focus solely on local matters, ignoring national interests, because they lack a larger platform to coordinate policies and activities for the entire country.