Match List-I with List-II
| List-I (Idea) | List-II (Explanation) | ||
| (A) | Nation | (I) | a geographical concentration of identity markers such as language etc. |
| (B) | Community | (II) | a community that has succeeded in acquiring a State of its own. |
| (C) | Assimilationist | (III) | a group where membership is based on ascription and emotional attachment |
| (D) | Regionalism | (IV) | a policy that forces citizens to adopt a uniform set of cultural values and norms. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(A) Nation — this matches (II) a community that has succeeded in acquiring a State of its own. No particular kind of community can be guaranteed to form a nation; the criterion that comes closest to marking one out is the state. So a nation is a community that has got a state of its own.
(B) Community — this matches (III) a group where membership is based on ascription and emotional attachment. We are born into a community; its identity is ascriptive, based on birth and ‘belonging’, not on anything we achieve, and people feel a deep emotional attachment to it.
(C) Assimilationist — this matches (IV) a policy that forces citizens to adopt a uniform set of cultural values and norms. Assimilationist policies persuade, encourage or force all citizens to adopt the values and norms of the dominant group.
(D) Regionalism — this matches (I) a geographical concentration of identity markers such as language etc. Regionalism in India is rooted in its diversity of languages, cultures, tribes and religions and is encouraged by the geographical concentration of these identity markers in particular regions.
NCERT (2025-26): “Communities, Nations and Nation-States … In short, today it is hard to define a nation in any way other than to say that it is a community that has succeeded in acquiring a state of its own.…” “6.1 The Importance of Community Identity … Community identity is based on birth and ‘belonging’ rather than on some form of acquired qualifications or ‘accomplishment’. It is what we ‘are’ rather than what we have ‘become’. We don’t have to do anything to be born into a community – in fact, no one has any choice about which family or community or country they are born into. These kinds of identities are called ‘ascriptive’ – that is, they are determined by the birth and do not involve any choice on the part of the individuals concerned.…” “…Policies that promote assimilation are aimed at persuading, encouraging or forcing all citizens to adopt a uniform set of cultural values and norms. These values and norms are usually entirely or largely those of the dominant social group.…” “6.2 Regionalism in the Indian Context … Regionalism in India is rooted in India’s diversity of languages, cultures, tribes, and religions. It is also encouraged by the geographical concentration of these identity markers in particular regions, and fuelled by a sense of regional deprivation.…” |