Question

Select the appropriate option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
Statement 2: It is with the fall of democracy that the concept of citizenship has gained importance.

• A. Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 2 is true while Statement 1 is false.
• C. Both statements are true.
• D. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.

Both rights and duties are essential components of a healthy relationship between the citizens and the State. It is with the rise of democracy that the concept of citizenship has gained importance. This is because in a democracy, the participation of the people is essential. Because of this, the focus on political rights and duties through which citizens participate in the political process, grew in a democracy.