Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Concept)	LIST-II (Explanation)
A. Prejudice	I. Individuals are cut off from full involvment in a wider society.
B. Stratification	II. Disqualifying members of one group from the opportunities that are open to others.
C. Exclusion	III. Pre-conceived opinions or attitudes held by members of one group towards another
D. Discrimination	IV. A hierarchical arrangements of groups and communities in a society

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• C. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Prejudice is an attitude and stratification is a ranked order. Use these two pairs to eliminate options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the question:
We must match four concepts of social inequality with their meanings. Each concept in List I has exactly one explanation in List II.

Step 2: Match A, Prejudice:
Prejudice means a pre-conceived opinion or attitude that members of one group hold about another group. This is explanation III. So A matches III.

Step 3: Match B, Stratification:
Stratification means that groups and communities are arranged in a ranked order, like layers, in society. This is explanation IV. So B matches IV.

Step 4: Match C, Exclusion:
Exclusion means that people are cut off from full involvement in the wider society. This is explanation I. So C matches I.

Step 5: Match D, Discrimination:
Discrimination is an action, not just an attitude. It disqualifies members of one group from opportunities that others enjoy. This is explanation II. So D matches II.

Step 6: Check the options:
The matching is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II. Option 1 gives A-I, which is wrong. Option 2 gives B-I, which is wrong. Option 3 gives A-IV, which is wrong. Option 4 gives A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II, which is RIGHT.

Final Answer:
The correct matching is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II. The answer is option (4).