Question

The western conservatives intended to preserve all the following except:

• A. Christianity.
• B. private property.
• C. cosmopolitanism.
• D. aristocratic elements.

Hint:

For “EXCEPT” questions, identify the one option that contradicts the group’s stated values or goals rather than one that is unrelated.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The passage explains that Western conservatism originated during the French Revolution and sought to preserve Christian values, aristocratic elements, and the sanctity of private property.
However, it also explicitly states that Western conservatism distrusted cosmopolitanism.
Therefore, cosmopolitanism is the one item in the list that Western conservatives did not intend to preserve — in fact, it was opposed.
Option (a) Christianity — preserved as a central cultural and moral foundation.
Option (b) private property — considered sacred and fundamental to stability.
Option (d) aristocratic elements — another key aspect that conservatives aimed to maintain in the societal hierarchy.
Thus, option (c) is correct because it represents the opposite of what Western conservatives valued.