Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Market as a social Institution

Question:

Match the example in List - I with concept in List - II.

List – I Example

List – II Concept

(A) Sale of kidney by poor to cater to rich patients

(I) Weekly market

(B) BPO

(II) Status symbol

(C) Use of Branded cars

(III) Globalisation

(D) Dhorai

(IV) Commodification

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

  • (A) Sale of kidney by poor to cater to rich patients → (IV) Commodification. This refers to commodification, where even human body parts are treated as items that can be bought and sold.

  • (B) BPO → (III) Globalisation. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is a direct outcome of globalisation, where services are outsourced across borders to cut costs and increase efficiency.

  • (C) Use of Branded cars → (II) Status symbol. Branded or luxury cars are often used as a status symbol to signify wealth and social standing.

  • (D) Dhorai → (I) Weekly market. Dhorai is a local or weekly market where people buy and sell everyday goods.