Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Structural Change

Question:

In India, the correct way to drive the vehicle is on the left side of the road like the British. Which process does this example indicate?

Options:

process by which common people imitate the lifestyle of upper class

process referring to the path of development that much of West Europe has taken

process referring to the changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of the British rule

process of industrialisation driven by British rule

Correct Answer:

process referring to the changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of the British rule

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → process referring to the changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of the British rule

Driving on the left side of the road in India, similar to British practice, is an example of a colonial legacy. It reflects the process of social and cultural change in India that occurred due to British rule, where certain administrative, legal, and lifestyle patterns introduced by the British continued even after independence.