Question

The advantage of opposition party in democracy is that ________________________.

• A. It criticizes all the policies and programmes of the government
• B. It never allows the government to function freely
• C. It takes an opportunity to form the government when the ruling party loses majority
• D. It offers healthy criticism and helps the government to be vigilant and conscious of its policies

Answer 1

The correct option is D It offers healthy criticism and helps the government to be vigilant and conscious of its policies

Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the parties in power, by voicing different views and criticising the government for its failures or wrong policies. Opposition parties also mobilise opposition to the government.