Which word means 'a set of ideas which influence or govern a person or a society'?

• A. Identical
• B. Identify
• C. Ideology
• D. Image

Answer: (C)

A set of ideas that influence or govern a person or society is called ideology. Ideology is the word that names a coherent system of beliefs that guides how someone thinks and acts, often shaping political, social, or cultural views. For example, a political ideology outlines what people believe about government, economy, and society, and those beliefs help determine policies and actions. The other options don’t fit this meaning: identical means exactly the same, identify is a verb meaning to recognize or name, and image refers to a picture or public perception.