The correct answer is option (E):
PSQR
The correct answer is PSQR. Here's a breakdown of why this sequence provides the most coherent and meaningful passage:
P: The most authentic aspect of the Indian democratic system is that it is based on a highly credible electoral process. (This introduces the main topic, setting the stage.)
S: Which has ensured that political power remains in the hands of elected representatives of the people. (This follows logically from P, explaining the result of the credible electoral process.)
Q: This has allowed millions of Indians to feel empowered and in control of their own destinies. (This builds on S by describing the impact of the electoral system on the people.)
R: Most Indians, regardless of their economic status, retain faith in the electoral system and believe that politicians and parties are ultimately accountable to them. (This concludes the passage by emphasizing the enduring faith in the system and its core principle of accountability.)
The sequence flows logically: The passage starts with the core strength (credible electoral process), explains its outcome (political power with elected representatives), then describes its impact (empowerment), and finally highlights the public's continuing belief in this strength. Other combinations don't present such a smooth and logical flow of ideas.