Passage

It is certain, that seditions, wars, and contempt or breach of the laws are not so much to be imputed to the wickedness of the subjects, as to the bad state of a dominion. For men are not born fit for citizenship but must be made so. Besides, men's natural passions are everywhere the same; and if wickedness more prevails, and more offences are committed in one commonwealth than in another, it is certain that the former has neither enough pursued the end of unity, nor framed its laws with sufficient forethought; and that, therefore, it has failed in making quite good its right as a commonwealth.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2021

Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the passage given above?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is incorrect: The option is an assumption that issues of sedition, wars, etc. are inevitable and they should not be amputated to the wickedness of the subjects. So, it can not be an inference drawn based on the passage.

Option B is incorrect: As it lays the responsibility for all the issues on the sovereign, which is not the most rational inference that can be drawn based on the information provided.

Option C is correct: It has been mentioned that if there are more crimes in dominion in comparison to another, it is due to laws which lack foresight, and the sovereign has not pursued unity. But if the State does so, it becomes the best State.

Option D is incorrect: This is not the most rational and logical inference as the ability of men or sovereign to establish good dominion is not being discussed and cannot be inferred as well.

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