Question

Read the following statements about the functions of political parties and choose the correct option:

• Political parties build public opinion.

• Political parties play the role of the opposition.

• Political parties present their programmes to the public.

• Political parties make foreign policy.
Options:

• A. Only I, II and III are correct.
• B. Only II, III and IV are correct.
• C. Only I, III and IV are correct.
• D. Only I, II and IV are correct.

Hint:

Functions of Political Parties:

• Contest elections.

• Form governments.

• Build public opinion.

• Act as opposition.

• Present policies and programmes.
Remember: \[ \boxed{\text{Foreign Policy is made by the Government, not by Political Parties directly.}} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Check statements I to III.
Political parties do build public opinion through campaigns and meetings, they act as the opposition when not in power by questioning the government, and they present their programmes to voters through manifestos, so all three are correct.
Step 2: Check statement IV.
Foreign policy is framed by the government, mainly the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of External Affairs, not by political parties as a general function, so statement IV is wrong.
Step 3: Match to the options.
Since I, II and III hold true but IV does not, the option listing only I, II and III fits.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A) Only I, II and III are correct.