Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET December 2018 Political Science
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Assertion (A): The essence of federalism lies not in institutional or constitutional structure but in the society itself.
Reason (R): Coalition governments are the most suitable form of governments in a heterogeneous society.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true but the reason does not explain the assertion, so the answer is both true with R not explaining A.
Explanation
★Both statements are true but the reason does not explain the assertion, so the answer is both true with R not explaining A.
★Federalism divides power between national and regional levels.
★Its essence is shaped by the diverse social and cultural makeup of a country.
★It works best in societies with significant diversity, so the assertion is valid.
★Coalition governments suit heterogeneous societies by representing many groups.
★But the suitability of coalitions does not explain why federalism is rooted in society, so R does not explain A.
★Both statements are correct yet address different ideas.
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