Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in Rural Society

Question:

Match List I with List II

LIST I: Agrarian Concepts

LIST II: Characteristics

A. Farmers suicide

I. Sociologist

B. National Urban Mission

II. Govt of India

C. Green Revolution

III. Agricultural modernisation

D. Jan Breman

IV. Agrarian Distress

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

A. Farmers suicide - IV. Agrarian Distress

B. National Urban Mission - II. Govt of India

C. Green Revolution - III. Agricultural modernisation

D. Jan Breman - I. Sociologist

Here's why:

  • A. Farmers suicide: This is a tragic consequence of agrarian distress, which refers to the various economic and social problems faced by farmers, including debt, poverty, and lack of resources.
  • B. National Urban Mission: This is a government of India initiative focusing on urban development and infrastructure projects. While it might have indirect connections to agriculture through factors like rural-urban migration, it's not directly related to agrarian concepts.
  • C. Green Revolution: This refers to a period of agricultural modernization in India that introduced high-yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation techniques.
  • D. Jan Breman: He is a renowned sociologist who has conducted extensive research on labor issues, including agrarian relations and the lives of peasants and farmers.