Question

Which of the following sentences is not true?

• A. Democracy involves competition among various political parties.
• B. Their competition tends to unite the country if they compete in terms of existing social divisions.
• C. Social divisions change into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence etc.
• D. It can even lead to disintegration of the country.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Their competition tends to unite the country if they compete in terms of existing social divisions.

Democracy involves competition among various political parties. Their competitions tend to divide society. If they start competing in terms of some existing social divisions, they can make social divisions into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence or even disintegration of a country.