Question

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Raymond Williams says that culture is only in fine arts and museums. Reason (R): Raymond Williams asserts that culture is a whole way of life. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Raymond Williams defines culture broadly as a whole way of life, not merely as fine arts.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Raymond Williams is an important cultural theorist. He did not limit culture only to fine arts and museums. He expanded the meaning of culture. According to him, culture is not only high art, literature, or museum objects. It is connected with ordinary life, values, habits, practices, institutions, and social experience. Therefore, Assertion (A) is incorrect. Reason (R) is correct because Raymond Williams described culture as: \[ \text{a whole way of life}. \] Hence: \[ \text{(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.} \]