उपर्युक्त परिच्छेद के सन्दर्भ में, निम्नलिखित पूर्वधारणाएँ बनाई गई हैं :
- I.लोकतंत्र में, एक मजबूत विरोधपक्ष तभी आवश्यक है जब शासनाध्यक्ष उदासीन हो ।
- II.लोकतंत्र में, विरोधपक्ष जितना आक्रामक होगा, शासन उतना ही बेहतर होगा ।
उपर्युक्त पूर्वधारणाओं में से कौन-सी वैध है/हैं ?
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With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
I. In a democracy, a strong opposition is required only if the Head of Government is indifferent.
II. The more aggressive the opposition, the better is the governance in a democracy.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
(a) I only · (b) II only · (c) Both I and II · (d) Neither I nor II
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (d) न तो I और न ही II
The passage values opposition at all times and wants a balance that keeps it from becoming revolutionary. Statement I adds a condition the author never sets, and II praises the aggression the author warns against.
- ✗ I The author says a statesman should pray 'never to be left without opponents' — opposition is always needed, not 'only if' the Head of Government is indifferent.
- ✗ II The passage wants an even balance so that the opposition is not 'revolutionary and irreconcilable'; it does not say a more aggressive opposition means better governance.
Remember · 'Only if' and 'the more …, the better' are red flags; check whether the author sets any such condition or scale.
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper II (2025, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·