CTET PAPER II 2018 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension · hard
Which one of the following issues was not appropriately realized by the Central Government?
Answer
The correct answer is A: Ethnic diversity of the people. The passage states: 'The Congress leadership was more aware of the former problem [ethnic diversity] than of the second [sub-national aspirations]... they took the cohesion of the Indian nation too much for granted and underestimated the centrifugal forces of ethnic division.' This shows the Central…
A.Ethnic diversity of the people✓ Correct
B.A national language for the country
C.Implementation of the formulated policies
D.Centre-State relations
Explanation
The passage states: 'The Congress leadership was more aware of the former problem [ethnic diversity] than of the second [sub-national aspirations]... they took the cohesion of the Indian nation too much for granted and underestimated the centrifugal forces of ethnic division.' This shows the Central leadership did not appropriately realize the depth of ethnic diversity and its centrifugal pull. Hence (1) Ethnic diversity of the people is correct.
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