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Match List - I with List - II.
List - I
Philosophy
List - II
Theorist
A. ExistentialismI. Gramsci
B. IdealismII. Sartre
C. MarxismIII. Peirce
D. PragmatismIV. Hegel

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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CUET PG 2026 Agri-Business Management Question Paper (25-Mar-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Philosophy Theorist Matching

This question requires matching philosophical concepts from List-I with their associated theorists from List-II.

Analyzing the Matches

A. Existentialism and Jean-Paul Sartre

Existentialism is a philosophy emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice. Jean-Paul Sartre (II) is a central figure and prominent proponent of this school of thought.

B. Idealism and G.W.F. Hegel

Idealism posits that reality, or reality as humans know it, is fundamentally mental, mentally constructed, or otherwise immaterial. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (IV) developed a complex system of absolute idealism.

C. Marxism and Antonio Gramsci

Marxism is a political and economic theory based on the ideas of Karl Marx. Antonio Gramsci (I), an Italian Marxist philosopher, expanded upon Marxist theories, particularly concerning culture and ideology.

D. Pragmatism and Charles Sanders Peirce

Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that understands truth and meaning in terms of practical consequences and applications. Charles Sanders Peirce (III) is widely regarded as the founder of pragmatism.

Correct Option Identification

Based on the established connections between the philosophies and theorists:

  • Existentialism (A) is associated with Sartre (II).
  • Idealism (B) is associated with Hegel (IV).
  • Marxism (C) is associated with Gramsci (I).
  • Pragmatism (D) is associated with Peirce (III).

Therefore, the correct matching is A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III. This corresponds to Option B.

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