Question

Which of the following is correct of 'totalitarian' governments, as per the passage? 

• A. They are advocates of individual right to freedom
• B. They safeguard people's rights at any cost.
• C. They are incompatible with private sphere of thought, expression and action.
• D. They are in consonance with private sphere of thought, expression and action.
• E.

Hint:

In understanding political ideologies, focus on whether the government allows or restricts freedoms of thought, speech, and privacy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The passage mentions that in totalitarian governments, there is a deep intrusion into the private lives of citizens. These governments do not allow individuals the freedom of thought or expression outside of what is dictated by the government. As a result, totalitarian governments are incompatible with the private sphere of thought, expression, and action. This makes option (C) the correct answer. - Why option (C) fits: Totalitarian governments often seek to control not just the public behavior but also the personal beliefs and actions of their citizens. - Eliminations: - (A) and (B) describe freedoms that are not generally afforded in totalitarian systems. - (D) is the opposite of what is true about totalitarian regimes; they restrict individual freedoms. Hence, the correct answer is (C).