Opposition in democracy - Assumptions

Reading Comp.Polity / Governance passageRC - Assumption validation● Medium

Question

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1.
In a democracy, a strong opposition is required only if the Head of Government is indifferent.
2.
The more aggressive the opposition, the better is the governance in a democracy.

Options

I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

Answer

Explanation

Statement I uses an extreme conditional constraint ("only if the Head of Government is indifferent"). The passage argues that opposition is always necessary for balance, regardless of the leader's disposition. Statement II claims that a "more aggressive" opposition yields better governance. However, the passage explicitly warns that opposition should not become "revolutionary and irreconcilable," implying that extreme aggression is harmful. Thus, neither assumption aligns with the text's balanced view.

Reject RC options that apply extreme linear relationships ("the more X, the better Y") when the text advocates for moderation and "even balance."

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q44

Section

Reading Comprehension

Sub-topic

Polity / Governance passage

Type

RC - Assumption validation

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Passage-based comprehension

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