Read the passage given below and then answer the questions given below the…
2024
Read the passage given below and then answer the questions given below the passage. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.
With India celebrating yet another Independence Day this year, marking its 72nd year of gaining Independence, it is the time to reconsider many things. One prime issue that we need to center our thoughts to this time is our socio-political situation in the country. From female assaults, rapes, murders to denial of rights of the LGBTQ+ communities, from mob lynching to anti-national crimes, from and from freedom of reporters, fake news being published haphazardly to banning people’s food choice, not to forget the ever-rising problem of global warming and plastic pollution, there are quite a lot of issues we as a country, need to collectively address and doing so is easier said than done. However, with this new Independence Day, we should make a promise to ourselves to do every bit on our part and also spread awareness through whatever platform and to an n number of people possible.
Which of the following best describes mob lynching?
- A.
Mobs ruling an area without any consent or agreement of the people residing in the area
- B.
Mobs terrorizing the common public to follow their principles
- C.
Mobs fighting for justice and fair rule
- D.
Mobs taking justice in their own hands through extreme decisions
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Answer: Mobs taking justice in their own hands through extreme decisions
Definition: Mob lynching is a form of collective, extrajudicial violence in which a crowd punishes or kills a person accused of an offense without legal authority or due process.
It involves a group acting together to inflict punishment or death.
It bypasses legal processes and is illegal and violent.
It is motivated by accusations, rumors, or vigilante beliefs rather than evidence and lawful adjudication.
Why the other descriptions are incorrect:
"Mobs ruling an area without any consent or agreement of the people residing in the area" is about unlawful control or domination of a place, not about collective, extrajudicial punishment of an individual.
"Mobs terrorizing the common public to follow their principles" focuses on intimidation to force compliance, but does not explicitly describe the extrajudicial punitive violence that characterizes mob lynching.
"Mobs fighting for justice and fair rule" presents a positive view of mobs seeking justice, which is misleading because mob lynching is unlawful and violent, not legitimate justice.
Conclusion: The best description is the one that states that a crowd takes justice into its own hands and carries out extreme, often violent, decisions without legal authority.