Read the following passage and answer the question that follows: Political…
2023
Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
Political freedom and economic justice are two sides of democracy; both are essential. We should lay stress on the improvements of the economic conditions of the people as well as on liberty and freedom. No society can claim to be democratic if it does not permit political liberty, freedom of conscience, freedom of choice between parties, and opportunities of peaceful and orderly changes of Government.
In the context of the international situation, there are many misunderstandings. We can build peace even on the basis of misunderstandings. When once peace is built, misunderstandings will diminish.
We, in our country, are now engaged in the enterprise of effecting a social and economic revolution. The word ‘revolution’ need not scare us. It does not mean barricades and bloodshed. It means only speedy and drastic changes. We are interested not only in our objectives but in our methods; not only in what we achieve but in how we achieve. Through peaceful, constitutional processes we won our independence and integrated our country; and now we are striving to raise the material standards of our people. Even if we meet defeat in our attempt to replace force by persuasion, the politics of power by the politics of brotherhood, we are convinced that the defeat will be only temporary, for goodness is rooted in the nature of things: kindness and love are as contagious as unkindness and hate.
For a democratic society it is essential to have
A. Complete literacy
B. Political freedom
C. Freedom of individual
D. Population control
E. Economic justice
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: D. B, C and E only — CONCEPTIn passage-based classification, a statement belongs in the answer only when the passage states it directly or supports it through an unmistakable…
- A.
A, B and E only
- B.
B, C and D only
- C.
C and E only
- D.
B, C and E only
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
CONCEPT
In passage-based classification, a statement belongs in the answer only when the passage states it directly or supports it through an unmistakable equivalent. Outside knowledge and merely desirable social goals cannot replace textual evidence.
APPLICATION
Complete literacy is not presented as a condition of democracy in the passage.
Political freedom is expressly called essential and is reinforced by the requirement of political liberty.
Freedom of the individual is represented by freedom of conscience and freedom to choose between parties.
Population control is not discussed as a democratic requirement.
Economic justice is expressly paired with political freedom as an essential side of democracy.
CROSS-CHECK / CONTRAST
The combination of complete literacy, political freedom, and economic justice introduces complete literacy and leaves out individual freedom.
The combination of political freedom, individual freedom, and population control introduces population control and leaves out economic justice.
The combination of individual freedom and economic justice leaves out political freedom.
The combination of political freedom, individual freedom, and economic justice contains the three passage-supported requirements.
Therefore, the required combination is political freedom, freedom of the individual, and economic justice.