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Question
Pair up with your partner and match the terms with their given meanings.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (1) Humanism | (a) Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment |
| (2) Patriotism | (b) Holding liberal views |
| (3) Internationalism | (c) Quality of being patriotic: vigorous support for one’s country |
| (4) Liberalism | (d) State or process of being international |
| (5) Environmentalism | (e) A rationalistic outlook towards humans rather than a divine or supernatural one |
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Solution
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (1) Humanism | (e) A rationalistic outlook towards humans rather than a divine or supernatural one |
| (2) Patriotism | (c) Quality of being patriotic: vigorous support for one’s country |
| (3) Internationalism | (d) State or process of being international |
| (4) Liberalism | (b) Holding liberal views |
| (5) Environmentalism | (a) Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment |
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