Q. The social order is a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights. Nevertheless, this right does not come from nature, and must therefore be founded on conventions.
Q. 1. With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Conventions are the sources of rights of man.
2. Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- a. 1 only
- b. 2 only
- c. Both 1 and 2
- d. Neither 1 nor 2
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 CSAT Paper
Explanation :
Q1: Correct Answer – c. Both 1 and 2
Explanation – Based on the passage, it seems that both statements 1 and 2 are correct. The passage states that the social order is a sacred right and the basis of all other rights. However, this right does not come from nature and must be founded on conventions. This implies that conventions are the sources of rights of man (statement 1). Additionally, since the social order is the basis of all other rights, it can be inferred that rights of man can only be exercised when there is a social order (statement 2). Therefore, the correct answer would be c. Both 1 and 2.
