CAPF AC 2016 PYQ with Answer — Which one of the following is not a source of political legitimacy?

2016 · Q66

Which one of the following is not a source of political legitimacy?

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AConsent
BRational prudence
CPolitical will of the ruler
DPublic reason

Explanation

Consent, rational prudence, and public reason are recognised sources of political legitimacy in democratic theory. The mere political will of the ruler, imposed without consent, is the hallmark of arbitrary rule, not legitimacy. Hence 'political will of the ruler' is not a source of political legitimacy.