Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: Pakistan has faced problems in building a stable democracy.

Reason: The people in Pakistan are not in favor of a democratically elected government.

Options:

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

The Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Correct Answer:

The Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Explanation:

Several factors have contributed to Pakistan’s failure in building a stable democracy. The social dominance of the military, clergy, and landowning aristocracy has led to the frequent overthrow of elected governments and the establishment of military governments.