Multiple-Choice Questions
Choose the correct option:
1. Which Article is related to secularism?
(a) 14
(b) 40
(c) 25
(d) 32
2. The meaning of secularism is:
(a) Respecting one religion
(b) Respecting all religions equally
(c) The state having no official religion
(d) None of the above
3. Kamal Ataturk belonged to which country?
(a) Iraq
(b) Iran
(c) Turkey
(d) Egypt
4. Which religion did Akbar promote?
(a) Islam
(b) Din-i-Ilahi
(c) Christianity
(d) Jainism
5. Where did the concept of secularism first originate?
(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) America
(d) Australia
Answers:
1. (c)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (b)
5. (b)
Fill in the blanks:
1. The word "Dharmnirpekshta" is the translation of the word ...... in Hindi.
2. Until the Middle Ages in Europe, power was in the hands of .......
3. Religion plays a significant role in human .......
4. Religion is a kind of .......
5. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights emphasizes ...... between all races and religions.
6. The Western concept of secularism is based on the ...... of religion and the state.
7- India has ......... national religion.
Answer:
1. Secularism,
2. Church,
3. Life,
4. Belief,
5. Equality,
6. Separation.
7. No
True/False:
1. Laws in India are governed by religion.
2. In the creation of the constitution, religious beliefs were given precedence.
3. The French Revolution was supported by the Catholic Church.
4. Akbar introduced the policy of religious tolerance.
5. Britain has a National Religion.
6. Secularism does not mean that one religious group dominates another.
7. Secularism means the state is neutral in matters of religion.
Answer:
1. False,
2. False,
3. False,
4. True,
5. False,
6. True,
7. True.
Match the following
1. Akbar - Din-e-Ilahi
2. Jacob Holyoake - First supporter of Secularism
3. King Charles I - Britain
4. Machiavelli - Italy (Supporter of Church power)
5. Kemal Ataturk - Turkey (Supporter of Secularism)
6. Concept of Secularism - Welfare of all Religions.
Answer. All are correct
Very Short Questions and Answers:
1. Who first supported the concept of secularism?
Jacob Holyoake / John Locke.
2. When did the Glorious Revolution (Bloodless Revolution) in Britain occur?
In 1688.
3. Through which constitutional amendment was the term secularism added to the Indian Constitution?
The 42nd Amendment (1976).
4. According to which Article is the freedom to practice religion granted in India?
Article 25.
5. Name a saint who promoted the idea of composite culture in India.
Saint Kabir.
Answers:
6. Is secularism opposed to religion?
No, secularism is not opposed to religion. It opposes the dominance and competition for supremacy among religions and promotes tolerance.
7. Write two criticisms of Indian secularism.
It is considered anti-religious.
It is seen as an imported concept from the West.
8. Who are the minorities in modern Israel?
Christians and Muslims are minorities in modern Israel.
9. What is a theocratic nation?
A theocratic nation is one where governance is directly controlled by religious leaders or clergy.
Example: Nations under the Pope's authority in medieval Europe.
10. What does "religious state" mean?
A religious state refers to one where policies and governance are based on religious principles or doctrines.
11. How is Indian secularism different from Western secularism?
Indian secularism differs from Western secularism as it allows state intervention in religious matters to ensure equality and reform, while Western secularism maintains a strict separation between state and religion.
Short Questions and Answers:
1. What is secularism?
Secularism means the state has no official religion and treats all religions equally.
2. Mention one feature of the European model of secularism.
Clear separation between state and religion.
3. Mention one feature of the Indian model of secularism.
Equal respect and coexistence of all religions.
4. State one difference between the Indian and European models of secularism.
The Indian model allows state intervention in religion, whereas the European model maintains strict separation.
5. What did Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru mean by secularism?
Secularism means equal treatment of all religions and the promotion of tolerance.
6. What aspect became prominent in Indian secularism with the advent of Western modernity?
Equality and individual freedom.
7. What kind of state-supported religious intervention is accepted in Indian secularism?
Religious reforms, such as the abolition of practices like Sati.
8. How can the Indian state build a relationship with religion to oppose religious oppression?
By intervening in religious practices to promote reform.
9. Is secularism opposed to religion?
No, secularism supports freedom of religion and promotes tolerance.
10. Some human sufferings are not man-made. What does a person rely on to overcome these?
Religion, spirituality, and philosophy.
11. What forms of dominance does secularism oppose in religion?
Religious fundamentalism and majoritarian dominance.
12. Write two criticisms of Indian secularism.
1. Allegations of minority appeasement.
2. Excessive interference in religious matters.
13. What key question has been important in implementing secularism in India?
Balancing religion and politics.
14. How can a secular state power assist in religion and social reform?
By promoting social reforms like abolishing caste discrimination or gender inequality.
15. What relationship should exist between religion and state in a secular state?
Religion and state should remain separate while ensuring equality.
16. What is common in all secular states?
Equal treatment of all religions.
17. What does the European model of secularism determine about the relationship between religion and state?
Complete separation of religion from the state.
18. Who implemented the unique model of secularism in Turkey?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
19. Who are minorities in modern Israel?
Arabs and Muslims.
20. Give an example of taboo and discrimination in India.
The caste system.
21. What does secularism promote for religion in its positive form?
Religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity.
22. What should be ensured first to prevent the dominance of religious groups in a nation?
Equal rights for all religions.
23. What is a theocratic nation?
A nation where the state is based on religion.
24. What are theocratic nations notorious for?
1. Religious fundamentalism.
2. Suppression of minorities.
25. What does "religious state" mean?
A state where religion influences governance.
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