"The social order is a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights. Nevertheless, this right does not

Question

"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."

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

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "The social order is a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights." This implies that without a social order, other rights cannot exist or be exercised. It further states that this right (social order) "does not come from nature, and must therefore be founded on conventions."

Statement 1: "Conventions are the sources of rights of man."
The passage explicitly says that the social order, which is the basis of all other rights, is "founded on conventions." If the basis of all rights comes from conventions, then conventions are indeed the source or foundation for these rights. So, statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2: "Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order."
The passage states that the social order "is the basis of all other rights." This clearly indicates that the existence of a social order is a prerequisite for other rights to be meaningful or exercisable. Without the basis, the rights built upon it cannot stand. So, statement 2 is correct.

Since both statements are correct based on the passage, option C is the correct answer.

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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