Political Science · Political Theory
Match List I (Form of equality) with List II (Related idea) and choose the correct code.
List I
- Equality as uniformity
- Formal equality
- Equality of opportunity
- Equality of outcome
List II
- Identical characteristics for all
- Eradicating special privileges
- Equal starting conditions
- Regimentation and social engineering
AI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d ✓ Correct
BI-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c
CI-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b
DI-d, II-c, III-a, IV-b
Correct answer: (A) I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d — The correct pairing is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d.
Explanation
★The correct pairing is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d.
★Equality as uniformity means making everyone identical in characteristics, a crude levelling.
★Formal equality means equal legal and political status by eradicating special privileges.
★Equality of opportunity means giving everyone equal starting conditions in life's race.
★Equality of outcome aims at identical results, which may require regimentation and social engineering.
★Liberals accept formal equality and equality of opportunity as fair.
★They suspect equality of outcome of coercion, while socialists defend it as true equality.
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