“The social order is a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights. Nevertheless, this right does not come from nature, and must therefore be founded on conventions.”

With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Conventions are the sources of rights of man.
2. Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The correct option is Both 1 and 2.

Step-by-step Explanation:

The given passage states: “The social order is a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights. Nevertheless, this right does not come from nature, and must therefore be founded on conventions.”

Let us analyze the statements based on the passage:
1. Statement 1: "Conventions are the sources of rights of man."
The passage explicitly states that the social order (which is the basis of all other rights) does not come from nature, and "must therefore be founded on conventions." Since all other rights depend on the social order, and the social order is founded on conventions, it logically follows that conventions are the ultimate source/foundation of the rights of man. Therefore, Statement 1 is correct.

2. Statement 2: "Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order."
The passage describes the social order as "a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights." If the social order serves as the fundamental basis or foundation for all other rights, those rights cannot exist or be effectively exercised in the absence of a social order. Therefore, Statement 2 is also correct.

Since both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, the correct code is Both 1 and 2.