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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

Match the concepts given in List - I with their characteristics in List - II.

List – I Concepts	List – II Characteristics
(A) Authoritarianism	(I) Aggressive chauvinism
(B) Democracy	(II) Non-State
(C) Civil Society	(III) Limit or abolish civil liberties
(D) Communalism	(IV) Accountability of people in power

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A) Authoritarianism → (III) Limit or abolish civil liberties. Authoritarian regimes centralize power and often suppress freedoms such as speech, press, and assembly.
(B) Democracy → (IV) Accountability of people in power. In a democracy, leaders are accountable to the people through regular elections, transparency, and rule of law.
(C) Civil Society → (II) Non-State. Civil society refers to organizations and associations (like NGOs, community groups) that function independently of the government.
(D) Communalism → (I) Aggressive chauvinism. Communalism involves strong and aggressive loyalty to one’s own religious community, often leading to conflict or division.