SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How have the ideas of Confucius impacted modern Chinese society?
A
Confucianism provided an explanation to life and the universe and gave people a reason for “being.”
B
Confucianism assumed that all people will not desire to choose good or evil, they must be manipulated for their own good.
C
Confucianism taught duty to family and his ideas helped open up government jobs to people with talent.
D
Confucianism began in Northern India and followers believed that they must be manipulated for their own good.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main idea of Confucianism is the importance of having a good moral character, which can then affect the world around that person through the idea of “cosmic harmony.” If the emperor has moral perfection, his rule will be peaceful and benevolent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The essence of family togetherness and harmony is that Confucius largely emphasized the importance of family within the society, as well as of harmony in maintaining social relationships and societal stability. Taking care of one’s family has been seen as the basis of political governance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Confucian family model was of a large, extended family living together. The ideal was to have five generations under one roof, or what is called a joint family structure. Within the extended family, t here were a couple nuclear units, which consisted of a father, mother and unmarried children.

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