Question

Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): India is a democratic country.
Reason (R): India has its own Constitution.
Options:

• A. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• B. (A) is false but (R) is true.
• C. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Hint:

When dealing with Assertion and Reason type questions, always verify if the reason directly explains the assertion. If it does not, the answer is usually that both are true, but the reason is not the explanation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Assertion (A): "India is a democratic country" is a true statement, as India follows a democratic form of government.
Reason (R): "India has its own Constitution" is also true because India has its Constitution, which outlines the legal framework for governance.
Analyzing the relationship between A and R
While both (A) and (R) are true, (R) does not provide a direct explanation for why India is democratic. The fact that India has a Constitution does not alone explain the democratic system of governance; there are other factors that contribute to India being democratic, such as elections, the separation of powers, etc.
Thus, the correct answer is (3): Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).