Read the passage and answer the question that follows:

In tough times or in times of a crisis, the democratic nation often becomes an authoritarian one. During ordinary times, nobody thinks about the political system. People just vote for those who make promises and try to keep them. As long as the country is secure and there is reasonable development, no one is bothered about the leaders and the policies. But, if there is some kind of aggressive revolution or a shortage of basic supplies, or a lot of unemployed citizens. the leadership comes under question.

Which one of the following statements best describes the central idea of the passage above:

The correct answer is 'People are least concerned with economic policies, if their life is not affected.'

Key Points

• In order to understand the central idea of the passage, read the passage carefully and understand the main subject covered in the passage.
• From the line given in the passage: "As long as the country is secure and there is reasonable development, no one is bothered about the leaders and the policies."
• The passage primarily emphasises that people are unconcerned about the leaders and policies as long as the country is prosperous and there is adequate progress.
• Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Meanings of some of the difficult words used in the given passage:
  • democratic: favouring or characterized by social equality; 
  • authoritarian: showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; dictatorial.
  • bothered: concerned about something.
  • aggressive: behaving or done in a determined and forceful way.
  • revolution: a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system.