Question
Sociology Question on Social Problems in India
Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct?
(A) Communal means something related to a community.
(B) Communalism is about religion, not politics.
(C) A devout believer may or may not be communal.
(D) Communalism results in constructing identity of large and diverse groups as singular and homogeneous.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B) and (D) only
B
(A), (B) and (C) only
C
(A), (C) and (D) only
D
(B), (C) and (D) only
Answer
(A), (C) and (D) only
Explanation
Solution
Communalism refers to constructing narrow identities for groups based on religion, often for political purposes.