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In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The positions of S1 and S6 are fixed. Choose one of the options given below which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage. S1- Indian democracy is held up by three pillars – the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. P- Each system is complementary to the other two, at the same time acting as checks and balances to them. Q- As per the Constitution of India, the judiciary is the most independent out of the three and is given a wide range of powers so that it is capable of offering justice freely and fairly. R- The Indian judiciary’s role has become evident in the last few years because of the scams brought to light that involved bureaucrats and many political leaders. S- Scams such as the Fodder scam, the Hawala scam, and the Telecom scandal involved charges of corruption by some of the top leaders of the land. S6- While some were acquitted, many more are still being tried.

In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The positions of S1 and S6 are fixed. Choose one of the options given below which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage. S1- Indian democracy is held up by three pillars – the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. P- Each system is complementary to the other two, at the same time acting as checks and balances to them. Q- As per the Constitution of India, the judiciary is the most independent out of the three and is given a wide range of powers so that it is capable of offering justice freely and fairly. R- The Indian judiciary’s role has become evident in the last few years because of the scams brought to light that involved bureaucrats and many political leaders. S- Scams such as the Fodder scam, the Hawala scam, and the Telecom scandal involved charges of corruption by some of the top leaders of the land. S6- While some were acquitted, many more are still being tried. Correct Answer PQRS

The correct option is PQRS.

Key Points 

  • Sentence P talks about the pillars of the democracy that have been mentioned in the sentence S1.
  • Sentence Q talks about the pillar which is the most independent one.
  • Sentence R talks about the spheres where the role of the judiciary has come into the limelight.
  • Sentence S talks about the scams and scandals which have been come under the scrutiny of the judiciary.


The complete passage is: Indian democracy is held up by three pillars – the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. Each system is complementary to the other two, at the same time acting as checks and balances to them. As per the Constitution of India, the judiciary is the most independent out of the three and is given a wide range of powers so that it is capable of offering justice freely and fairly. The Indian judiciary’s role has become evident in the last few years because of the scams brought to light that involved bureaucrats and many political leaders. Scams such as the Fodder scam, the Hawala scam, and the Telecom scandal involved charges of corruption by some of the top leaders of the land. While some were acquitted, many more are still being tried.

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