alleryThe most common expression of communalism lies in:
AElection petitions and appeals
BSeparate courts and tribunals
CForeign policy and treaties
DEveryday beliefs and prejudices
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Everyday beliefs and prejudices
1. Communalism takes several forms in politics.
2. Its most common expression is in everyday beliefs, which involve religious prejudices and stereotypes of religious communities.
3. This is so common that people often fail to notice it.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Democratic Politics II', Ch 4 'Gender, Religion and Caste'_
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