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 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Why the answer is (c)
• The passage states that the social order is the 'basis of all other rights,' which directly supports Statement 2 that rights can only be exercised within a social order.
• It further asserts that the right to social order 'does not come from nature' and 'must therefore be founded on conventions,' implying that conventions are the foundational source of this primary right.
• Since the social order is the basis of all other rights, and it is founded on conventions, it logically follows that conventions are the ultimate source of human rights, validating Statement 1.
• Therefore, both statements are correct as they align with the logical deduction that conventions underpin the social order, which in turn underpins all rights.
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 1 only
- This option is incorrect because Statement 2 is also correct, as the passage explicitly identifies the social order as the basis of all other rights.
- (b) 2 only
- This option is incorrect because Statement 1 is also correct, as the passage states that the right to social order must be founded on conventions, making them the source.
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- This option is incorrect because both statements are supported by the text, which links conventions to the origin of rights and the social order to the exercise of rights.
Asked in the CSAT Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022, held on 5 June 2022. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.