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Directions: In the following questions read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. 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 regard 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. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. 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, the passage?

A) It deals with the importance of the army in maintaining law and order

B) It highlights role of the police as superior to that of the army

C) It discusses the roles of the army and the police in different circumstances

D) It points to the responsibility of the Minister and the Inspector General of Police