Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : The Maldives was a Sultanate till 1965. In 1965, it was transformed into a republic with a presidential form of government.

Statement-II : The Maldivian Democratic Party dominates the political affairs of the island and it won the 2018 elections.

Options :

• A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
• B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
• C. Statement-I is true, but Statement-II is false.
• D. Statement-I is false, but Statement-II is true.

Hint:

The Maldives became a republic in 1968, not 1965, but the MDP did win in 2018.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the question:
We test two statements about the political history of the Maldives.

Step 2: Check Statement-I:
The Maldives was a Sultanate and became independent from British rule in 1965.
The Sultanate was abolished only in 1968, when the country became a republic with a presidential system.
Statement-I says that the change to a republic happened in 1965. This date is wrong, so Statement-I is FALSE.

Step 3: Check Statement-II:
The Maldivian Democratic Party is a leading party of the island. Its leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the 2018 presidential election.
So Statement-II is TRUE.

Step 4: Check each option:
(A) Both true. Wrong, because I is false.
(B) Both false. Wrong, because II is true.
(C) I true, II false. Wrong, it is the reverse.
(D) I false, II true. This is CORRECT.

Final Answer:
Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true, so the answer is option (D). \[ \boxed{\text{Option (D)}} \]