Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Structural Change

Question:

The different ways in which British colonialism lives on in contemporary India are:

(A) Learning classical Indian music and dance
(B) Eating using fork and spoon
(C) Skirts and trousers as school uniform
(D) Online education
(E) Driving on the left side of the road

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B), (C), (E) only

(B), (D), (E) only

(B), (A), (D) only

(A), (D), (C) only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C), (E) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (B), (C), (E) only

The different ways in which British colonialism lives on in contemporary India include:

  • (B) Eating using fork and spoon: This reflects British dining customs that have been adopted in India.
  • (C) Skirts and trousers as school uniform: The adoption of Western-style school uniforms is a remnant of British colonial influence.
  • (E) Driving on the left side of the road: This is a direct carryover from British road rules and traffic systems.

Options (A) and (D) do not reflect British colonial influence. Learning classical Indian music and dance (A) is part of Indian cultural heritage, and online education (D) is a contemporary development that is not linked to colonial practices.