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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 117Interactive Test Mode
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Q117. Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2017 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (A) — the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.

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Democratic theory posits that the highest virtue of democracy is its educational and moral impact on the citizenry. By granting voting rights and political participation, it cultivates the civic intelligence, moral character, and critical judgment of ordinary men and women.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Democracy focuses on citizen-centric governance. Options promoting individual centralized rule or party cadre control contradict the foundational ideal of popular sovereignty.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017 (Q117)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2017 Q117

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper I Question 117 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2017 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (A): "the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2017 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Democracy focuses on citizencentric governance. Options promoting individual centralized rule or party cadre control contradict the foundational ideal of popular sovereignty.

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