English Language · Reading Comprehension
Based on the passage below, answer the question that follows: 'True it is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regards to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law-abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage, to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others... And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.' Which of the following reflects the main thrust of this passage?
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- 1It deals extensively with the importance of the army in maintaining peace.
- 2It highlights the role of the police as being superior to that of the army in all situations.
- 3It discusses and contrasts the respective roles of the army and the police under different circumstances.✓
- 4It primarily points to the specific administrative responsibilities of the Minister and the Inspector General of Police.
Correct answer
It discusses and contrasts the respective roles of the army and the police under different circumstances.
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