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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

____ refers to an aggressive political ideology linked to religion.

Options:

Communism

Communalism

Secularism

Assimilation

Correct Answer:

Communalism

Explanation:
 The correct answer is Option 2: Communalism.

Option 1: Communism — Incorrect. Communism is an economic and political ideology based on class relations and collective ownership. It is not linked to religion.

Option 2: Communalism — Correct. Communalism is an aggressive political ideology linked to religion. It promotes political identity based on religious affiliation.

Option 3: Secularism — Incorrect. Secularism advocates equal treatment of all religions by the state and does not promote a political ideology based on religion.

Option 4: Assimilation — Incorrect. Assimilation refers to the adoption of a common culture or identity and is not an aggressive political ideology linked to religion.

NCERT: In everyday language, the word ‘communalism’ refers to aggressive chauvinism based on religious identity. Chauvinism itself is an attitude that sees one’s own group as the only legitimate or worthy group, with other groups being seen – by definition – as inferior, illegitimate and opposed. Thus, to simplify further, communalism is an aggressive political ideology linked to religion.

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