S1. The beauty of India’s democracy rests in the greatness of its Constitution. S2. The Constitution of India upholds the collective values of the country’s civilisational ethos. The second statement :

Directions: In the following items, a pair of statements (S1, S2) is given to select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second statement to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

  1. A. connects with the mention of Indian democracy in the first.
  2. B. provides a reason for the assertion regarding the Constitution in the first.
  3. C. contradicts the assertion about democracy in the first.
  4. D. has no connection with the first.

Correct Answer: B. provides a reason for the assertion regarding the Constitution in the first.

Explanation

S2 complements S1 by explaining what exactly makes the constitution great, thus providing a reason for the assertion.

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