In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and…
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In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The positions of S1 and S6 are fixed. Choose one of the options given below which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.
S1- The Supreme Court is at the apex of the Indian judicial system, followed by the High Courts at the state level, the District Courts at the district level and a number of local courts below them.
P- However, these aren’t the only roles it performs
Q- It also ensures that any legislation that violates the Constitution is struck down.
R- The judiciary of India is independent of the legislative and the executive control so that it can safeguard the interests of the people.
S- It also acts as arbiter and advisor to the Union and the states, to the legislature and the executive.
S6- These roles and functions become critical to upholding a democracy.
- A.
RQPS
- B.
SRQP
- C.
PQRS
- D.
RSPQ
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Correct answer: A
Correct sequence of the middle sentences (between the fixed first and last sentences):
First: The sentence stating that the judiciary is independent of legislative and executive control. This establishes the basis for the judiciary's authority and its role in safeguarding people's interests.
Second: The sentence that says the judiciary can strike down any legislation that violates the Constitution. This is a direct consequence of judicial independence and follows naturally from the first sentence.
Third: The sentence noting that these are not the only roles the judiciary performs. This sentence acts as a transition introducing additional functions.
Fourth: The sentence describing the judiciary acting as an arbiter and advisor to the Union, the states, the legislature and the executive. This is an example of the additional roles introduced by the previous transition sentence.
Putting these together with the fixed first and last sentences gives the full coherent passage: the opening description of the judicial hierarchy, then the statement about judicial independence, then the power to strike down unconstitutional laws, then the transitional note that there are other roles, then the advisory/arbiter role example, and finally the closing sentence about these roles being critical to upholding democracy.