Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

Match List I with List II.

List IList II
A. Linguistic reorganisation I. States Reorganisation Commission
B. Bangladesh II. Non-recognition of linguistic rights
C. Sri Lanka III. Imposition of Sinhalese as national language
D. Indian federalism IV. Accommodating regional sentiments
Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

A – I: Correct. The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) led to the linguistic reorganisation of States, which was implemented on 1 November 1956.

B – II: Correct. One of the major issues behind the formation of Bangladesh was the non-recognition of the cultural and linguistic rights of its people by the Pakistani state.

C – III: Correct. The ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka was fuelled in part by the imposition of Sinhalese as the national language.

D – IV: Correct. Indian federalism has helped accommodate regional aspirations by recognising linguistic and regional diversity within the constitutional framework.