Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2017 · Polity and Constitution · Question 80

One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

  1. Privileges
  2. Restraints
  3. Competition
  4. Ideology

Answer

Privileges

  • (a) Privileges: Equality implies absence of special rights or advantages based on birth, caste, class, etc. Verdict: Correct.
  • (b) Restraints: Equality does not mean absence of all restraints; laws and reasonable restrictions apply equally to all. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Competition: Equality of opportunity can coexist with competition. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Ideology: A society may still have ideologies; equality does not require their absence. Verdict: Incorrect.
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