Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism Extra Questions
Multiple Choice Questions1. What was the reason behind abolition of the evil practice of untouchability?
a) To end the Muslims in India
b) To end the discrimination
c) To end the poverty
d) None of these
Answer: b) To end the discrimination
2. In February 2004, which country has prohibited the wearing of conspicuous religious or political signs by the students?
a) France
b) India
c) America
d) None of these
Answer: a) France
3. The rights provided by constitution are called:
a) Governmental Rights
b) Optional Rights
c) Economic Rights
d) Fundamental Rights
Answer: d) Fundamental Rights
4. What refers to the State's effort to influence a particular matter in accordance with the principles of the constitution?
a) Intervene
b) Coercion
c) Meditation
d) None of these
Answer: a) Intervene
5. Who were persecuted in Hitler's Germany?
a) Christians
b) Jews
c) Muslims
d) All of these
Answer: b) Jews
6. In a secular state
a) People cannot display religious symbols within houses.
b) State-run institutions display all religious symbols as a sign of equality.
c) No one can publish religious texts
d) State-run institutions not display religious symbols
Answer: d) State-run institutions not display religious symbols
7. In India
a) The state may extend aid to religious communities for running their institutions.
b) The state may set up religious institutions
c) The state does not allow religious institutions to be set up.
d) All of these
Answer: a) The state may extend aid to religious communities for running their institutions.
8. In a secular country
a) Children cannot discuss religious practices in school.
b) Children are not taught religious texts in school.
c) The word religion cannot b e mentioned in textbooks.
d) Schools are not closed for religious festivals.
Answer: b) Children are not taught religious texts in school.
Source Based Questions
9. Look at this poster alongside highlights the need for "Peace'. It says "Peace is a never-ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests." Write in your own words what you think the above sentences are trying to convey? How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?
• Peace is a never ending process. It will be in need for today and future.
• Peace respects our common interest and removes or minimizes our differences.
• Peace helps us to live together in harmony.
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