Question

Statement I: A communal mindset can lead to efforts to secure political influence for a specific religious group. 

Statement II: Members of the majority community may seek to create a separate political entity as a response to such dynamics.

Options

• Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.

• Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct.

• Both (I) & (II) are incorrect.

• Both (I) & (II) are correct.

Answer 1

Both (I) & (II) are correct.

Explanation:

Both statements about communal mindsets leading to political influence and the majority seeking separation are correct, reflecting historical and sociopolitical dynamics. Thus, the correct answer is (D) Both (I) & (II) are correct.