Passage

The conflict between man and state is as old as state history. While attempts for proper adjustment between state and individual claims are ongoing, solutions seem distant due to society's dynamic nature, where old values yield to new ones. Absolute freedom of speech and action would result in chaos and anarchy.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2015

The author’s viewpoint can best be summed up in which of the following statements?

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Explanation

Statement A is correct. The passage states that the conflict between man and state is as old as state history, and solutions seem distant, suggesting that the issue remains unresolved.

Statement B is incorrect. The passage mentions that absolute freedom of speech and action would lead to chaos and anarchy, but it does not attribute this outcome to democratic traditions specifically. The focus is on the consequences of unrestricted freedom, not on the nature of democratic traditions.

Statement C is incorrect. The passage mentions that old values yield to new ones, meaning old values do not persist but are replaced as society evolves.

Statement D is incorrect. The passage does not reject constitutional freedom of speech; it only suggests that absolute freedom of speech and action could lead to chaos, implying that limits are necessary for society's order.

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