Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A):
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government. Reason (R):
The parliamentary form of government is also known as cabinet government or Westminster model of government. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

India follows the Westminster model of parliamentary government.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
India follows the parliamentary system of government inspired by the British model.

Step 1:
The Constitution of India indeed establishes a parliamentary form of government. \[ A \text{ is correct} \]

Step 2:
In this system, the executive is responsible to the legislature.

Step 3:
The parliamentary system is commonly called cabinet government or Westminster model. \[ R \text{ is correct} \]

Step 4:
The reason gives another name for parliamentary government but does not explain why India adopted it.

Step 5:
Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. \[ \boxed{\text{(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)}} \]