Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.

LIST-I (Forms of Political Participation)	LIST-II (Participants)
A. Conventional participation	III. Voting in elections
B. Less conventional participation	I. Signing petitions
C. Illegal participation	II. Political violence, including terrorism and assassination
D. Public opinion as a form of participation	IV. Public concerns by the members of an affected community

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

Hint:

Political participation ranges from voting to more extreme forms like terrorism and is influenced by both conventional and unconventional means.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Political Participation Defined.
- Voting in elections is an example of conventional participation (III).
- Signing petitions represents less conventional participation (I).
- Political violence, including terrorism and assassination, constitutes illegal participation (II).
- Public opinion, particularly when expressed by affected communities, is a form of participation (IV).
Step 2: Summary.
Therefore, the accurate matching is (A) A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV.