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The chapter argues that nationalism must stay linked to:

AReligious purity and majority cultural identity
BEconomic protectionism and trade restrictions
CEthnic homogeneity within state boundaries
DDemocracy and equal citizenship for all members
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Democracy and equal citizenship for all members
The chapter emphasises that democratic nationalism rests on consent and equal citizenship, not on ethnic or cultural purity. Nationalism delinked from democracy slides into ethnic chauvinism, fascism, or majoritarianism.
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