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Q63·CSAT · Prelims 2022

Evaluating statements on the foundational nature of social order and conventions

Reading Comp.Political / Philosophical passageStatement-basedMedium

Question

With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1Conventions are the sources of rights of man.
2Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order.

Options

a

1 only

b

2 only

c

Both 1 and 2

Answer
d

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Evaluate the statements by mapping the logical sequence provided by the author: Conventions \rightarrow Social Order \rightarrow All Other Rights.

Statement 1: The text states that the social order "must therefore be founded on conventions." Since social order is the basis for all other rights, it logically follows that conventions ultimately serve as the foundational source of human rights. Valid.

Statement 2: The text explicitly defines the social order as "the basis of all other rights". In political philosophy, a "basis" acts as the required structural foundation; without it, downstream rights cannot practically exist or be exercised. Valid.

When a text establishes a linear dependency chain (A grounds B, B grounds C), options linking the extremes (A sources C) or declaring structural dependencies (C requires B) are logically sound.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2022

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q63

Section

Reading Comprehension

Sub-topic

Political / Philosophical passage

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Passage 2 (Social order and rights) - Q63

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