Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.

1 Democracy, though necessary, is by no means the only political condition required for taming of power.

A. In the period from 1885 to 1922, the government of UK was democratic.

B. It is possible in a democracy for the majority to exercise a brutal and wholly unnecessary tyranny over a minority.

C. But that did not prevent the oppression of Ireland at that time.

D. Not only a national but a religious or political minority may be persecuted.

6 The safeguarding of minorities so far is compatible with orderly government.

  1. ABDC

  2. BACD

  3. CBDA

  4. DCAB
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the opening sentence, speaker asserts democracy as not the only condition for taming power. But another statement is required which explains the assertion in statement 1. Of all the statements, B just fits our prediction by providing the reason for the possibility of oppression in democracy. 'That time' in statement C points to the time period of 1885 to 1922 in statement A. Thus, we have BACD link. Only option (2) has this link, hence it is the answer.

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