Based on the above passage, which one of the following terms best expresses the ultimate goal of the state ?
aPersonal safety
bHealth of body and mind
cCommunal harmony
dLiberty
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
The passage says the state exists not to dominate or frighten people but to free them from fear so they can live and act securely, to let body and mind function safely, and to lead people to live by free reason rather than hatred or unfairness. Security and health are means; the purpose is freedom. The ultimate goal of the state is therefore liberty.
Why each option is right or wrong
(a) Wrong: safety is a means of freeing people from fear, not the end.
(b) Wrong: healthy body and mind are enabled by the state but serve freedom.
(c) Wrong: communal harmony is not named as the aim.
(d) Right: the state's purpose is to free people, that is, liberty.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
