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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Indian Polity Chapter: Preamble

2017 PYQ

Question 33

Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

Choose one answer Athe intelligence and character of ordinary men and women. Bthe methods for strengthening executive leadership. Ca superior individual with dynamism and vision. Da band of dedicated party workers.

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Correct answer: A

Correct Option: A Explanation: A central virtue of democracy is participation: ordinary citizens develop and use judgment, civic character and agency in governing themselves. Option-wise Analysis: A: Correct - Correct-popular political participation activates citizens’ intelligence and civic responsibility. B: Incorrect - Reinforcing executive leadership alone is not the distinctive democratic virtue. C: Incorrect - Democracy is not premised on rule by an exceptional single individual. D: Incorrect - An elite core of party workers cannot substitute for broad citizen participation.

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