Read the following Two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.
Passage-1
In calling for a social and not merely political democracy to emerge from the Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar stressed the absence of fraternity as a major ingredient that was missing in India. “Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians, of Indians being one people. It is the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life.” But thanks to the caste system, the entire structure of caste, he averred, was ‘anti-national’ — religious divisions and the absence of a common sense of nationhood among some Indians, fraternity had not yet been achieved. But it was indispensable, since liberty, equality and fraternity were all intertwined and could not flourish independently of one another.

Which of the following statements best reflect the most logical and rational inferences that can be made from the passage?
1. The existing social fabric of India at the time of constitution-making was fundamentally lacking the necessary cohesion for a truly democratic society.
2. Liberty, equality, and fraternity are not just formal legal provisions but are actively realized through a sense of shared nationhood and mutual solidarity.
3. The caste system fundamentally undermines the common brotherhood and mutual respect essential for liberty and equality to be meaningful.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Read the following Two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.
Passage-1
In calling for a social and not merely political democracy to emerge from the Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar stressed the absence of fraternity as a major ingredient that was missing in India. &ldquo;Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians, of Indians being one people. It is the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life.&rdquo; But thanks to the caste system, the entire structure of caste, he averred, was &lsquo;anti-national&rsquo; &mdash; religious divisions and the absence of a common sense of nationhood among some Indians, fraternity had not yet been achieved. But it was indispensable, since liberty, equality and fraternity were all intertwined and could not flourish independently of one another.

 Which of the following statements best reflect the most logical and rational inferences that can be made from the passage?
1. The existing social fabric of India at the time of constitution-making was fundamentally lacking the necessary cohesion for a truly democratic society.
2. Liberty, equality, and fraternity are not just formal legal provisions but are actively realized through a sense of shared nationhood and mutual solidarity.
3. The caste system fundamentally undermines the common brotherhood and mutual respect essential for liberty and equality to be meaningful.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

TutorArc · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: By stressing the "absence of fraternity," identifying the caste system as "anti-national," and noting religious divisions and lack of common nationhood as barriers, Dr. Ambedkar clearly perceived the existing social fabric as lacking the unity, solidarity and brotherhood (fraternity) essential for a truly democratic society.

Statement 2 is correct: Dr. Ambedkar's call for "social and not merely political democracy" and his stress on fraternity as giving "unity and solidarity to social life" and being intertwined with liberty and equality points to a vision where these are not just abstract ideals but lived realities sustained by a sense of oneness and solidarity.

Statement 3 is correct: The passage links the caste system directly to the absence of fraternity, defining fraternity as "the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life" and as indispensable for liberty and equality. The inherent hierarchy and division of caste would logically undermine this "common brotherhood."

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Read the following Two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage-1 In calling for a social and not merely political democracy to emerge from the Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar stressed the absence of fraternity as a major ingredient that was missing in India. “Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians, of Indians being one people. It is the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life.” But thanks to the caste system, the entire structure of caste, he averred, was ‘anti-national’ — religious divisions and the absence of a common sense of nationhood among some Indians, fraternity had not yet been achieved. But it was indispensable, since liberty, equality and fraternity were all intertwined and could not flourish independently of one another. Which of the following statements best reflect the most logical and rational inferences that can be made from the passage? 1. The existing social fabric of India at the time of constitution-making was fundamentally lacking the necessary cohesion for a truly democratic society. 2. Liberty, equality, and fraternity are not just formal legal provisions but are actively realized through a sense of shared nationhood and mutual solidarity. 3. The caste system fundamentally undermines the common brotherhood and mutual respect essential for liberty and equality to be meaningful. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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