Political Science · Political Theory
UGC NET October 2022 Political Science
Consider the following statements about post-modernism. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- I. Post-modernism is a reaction against traditionalism.
- II. Post-modernism recognises pluralism.
- III. Post-modernism criticises Meta-Narratives.
- IV. Post-modernism criticises Local-Narratives.
AI and II
BII and III ✓ Correct
CIII and IV
DI, II, III and IV
Correct answer: (B) II and III — The correct statements about postmodernism are II and III, so the answer is option 2.
Explanation
★The correct statements about postmodernism are II and III, so the answer is option 2.
★Statement II is correct: postmodernism recognises pluralism, valuing many viewpoints and styles rather than one fixed truth.
★Statement III is correct: postmodernism criticises metanarratives, the big all-explaining stories of history, science or progress.
★Statement I is wrong: postmodernism is primarily a reaction against modernism, not against traditionalism.
★Statement IV is wrong: postmodernism favours local, specific narratives rather than criticising them; its target is the grand narrative.
★Further facts NET tests: Lyotard's incredulity toward metanarratives (1979) is the source of the metanarrative critique asked here.
★Spotting cue: postmodernism attacks meta-narratives and defends local narratives, so any option criticising local narratives is false.
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