If a government always stops criticism by calling it disorder, which conclusion is correct?

It is necessary to distinguish limits on rights from suppression

Correct answer: B. Democratic rights may sometimes be subject to lawful and reasonable limits for genuine public safety or the protection of others, but a government cannot automatically label every criticism as disorder. Peaceful criticism, disagreement and questioning are normally part of public participation and accountability. B is correct because it requires us to examine the purpose, legality, necessity and fairness of a restriction instead of accepting the government's label. A is wrong because repeatedly silencing peaceful criticism can weaken democracy. C is wrong because rights are necessary precisely when power may be misused. D is wrong because criticism expressed peacefully is not the same as violence. A restriction aimed at preventing actual harm differs from a blanket ban intended to protect authorities from embarrassment. Memory cue: safety limits may be valid; silencing dissent is suppression.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: The significance of rights in a democracy.