Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Social Movements

Question:

Match List I with List II

LIST I Social Movement

LIST II Characteristics

A. Redemptive Social Movements

I. Radical

B. Revolutionary Social Movements

II. Reorganisation of power relations

C. Reformist Social Movements

III. Personal Consciousness

D. Old Social Movements

IV. Change through gradual steps

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Correct Answer:

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

A. Redemptive Social MovementsIII. Personal Consciousness: These aim to bring about a complete change in individuals, often spiritual or inner transformation (e.g., Bhakti or revivalist movements).

B. Revolutionary Social MovementsI. Radical: These seek fundamental, radical changes in society, often involving an overhaul of existing systems (e.g., Naxalite movement).

C. Reformist Social MovementsIV. Change through gradual steps: These movements aim for gradual, legal, or policy-based reforms within the existing system (e.g., women's rights or environmental movements).

D. Old Social MovementsII. Reorganisation of power relations: Older movements (like labor or peasant movements) often focused on redistribution of power and economic resources.