Which of the following is NOT one of the instances from daily life that show how British colonialism lives on in contemporary India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Admiration for the west with rare resentment of it
Option (1) A parliamentary and legal system built on the British model — One of the instances. A parliamentary and legal system built on the British model is the first instance given of colonialism living on in daily life.
Option (2) Neck-ties included in many school uniforms — One of the instances. Neck-ties in many school uniforms are a small, everyday sign of British influence that continues today.
Option (3) Admiration for the west with rare resentment of it — Not one of the instances. Indians often admire the west and as often resent it. Resentment is just as frequent as admiration, so calling it rare reverses the idea.
Option (4) A police and educational system built on the British model — One of the instances. The police and educational systems were also built very much on the British model, so this is a real instance.
NCERT (2026-27): “Structural Change … “We have a parliamentary and a legal system, a police and educational system built very much on the British model. We drive on the left side of the road like the British. We have ‘bread-omlette’ and ‘cutlets’ as menu offered in many roadside eateries and canteens. A very popular manufacturer of biscuits, is actually named after Britain. Many school uniforms include neck-ties. We often admire the west and as often resent it. These are just some of the many and complex ways that British colonialism lives on in contemporary India. …” |