Culture consists of which two aspects?

• A. Scientific and mathematical knowledge
• B. Material and nonmaterial
• C. Political and economic structures
• D. Religious and moral values

Answer: (B)

Culture has two broad components: material culture and nonmaterial culture. Material culture includes the physical objects and technologies a society creates—things you can touch like buildings, tools, clothing, food, and artwork. Nonmaterial culture covers the ideas, beliefs, values, norms, language, symbols, rituals, and ways of thinking that give meaning to those objects and guide behavior.

For example, the design of a bicycle (material) sits with the etiquette around riding, safety rules, and the values people attach to mobility and independence (nonmaterial). Together, these aspects explain how a society develops its way of life.

The other options point to specific domains or subsets of culture rather than its full two-part structure. The correct distinction captures both tangible productions and shared meanings, which is why it’s the best fit.