● Rule of law ensures that democracy doesn’t turn into Rule of Men. Hence, Option 2 is correct. ● Fundamental rights guard the citizens from the tyranny and despotism of the rulers. Hence, Option 3 is correct. ● If a certain class of citizens are banned (without any intelligible criteria) from participating in elections or running for public offices, a democracy may not be sustained. ● So, everyone in a democracy should have the right to participate and take a political position. Hence, Option 4 is correct . ● Many democracies practice indirect election of representatives, for e.g. President of USA is indirectly elected. Voters elect the Electoral College, which then elects the President. ● In India, Rajya Sabha MPs are indirectly elected. So, direct election of all representatives is not crucial for a democracy.