Q54 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):India has a Parliamentary system of Government.Reason (R):In India, the executive is responsible to the legislature.

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

B (A) is false, but (R) is true

C (A) is true, but (R) is false

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

Correct answer: (d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

A
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Both true, R not explaining A. Collective responsibility to the legislature is the definition of a parliamentary executive.
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
(A) false. India is parliamentary at the Union.
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
(R) false. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.
D
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both true and R explains A. India is parliamentary because the executive is responsible to the legislature (Article 75).

Summary. Official key is (d). Parliamentary government means the executive answers to the legislature. That is India.

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