AP 8th Class Social Politics Bits 2nd Lesson Understanding Secularism
Question 1.
Which of the following statement is correct?
a) Discrimination takes place in a secular state.
b) Discrimination takes place when one religion is given official recognition by the state.
A) “a” is correct
B) “b” is correct
C) both “a” and “b” are correct
D) both “a” and “b” are wrong
Answer:
B) “b” is correct
Question 2.
In which country were jews prosecuted?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Israel
Answer:
A) Germany
Question 3.
Which of the following is correct with regard to Saudi Arabia?
a) Non-Muslims were not allowed to temples
b) Non-Muslims were not allowed to pray publicly
A) “a” is correct
B) “b” is correct
C) both “a” and “b” are correct
D) both “a” and “b” are wrong
Answer:
C) both “a” and “b” are correct
Question 4.
Which of the following is a Jewish state?
A) Germany
B) Israel
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Italy.
Answer:
B) Israel
Question 5.
Which of the following statement is correct?
a) Fundamental Rights protects against the state.
b) Fundamental Rights protect against the tyranny of majorities.
A) “a” is correct
B) “b” is correct
C) both are wrong
D) both are correct
Answer:
D) both are correct
Question 6.
Secularism refers to
a) Separation of religion from the state.
b) Declaring one religion as official religion.
A) “a” is correct
B) “b” is correct
C) both are correct
D) both are wrong
Answer:
A) “a” is correct
Question 7.
The tyranny of majority could result in
A) persecution
B) discrimination
C) coercion
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
Question 8.
Why was it not a easy task to ban untouchability?
A) Due to lot resistance from the fellow members of the society
B) As Government do not want to ban
C) As fundamental rights has no referance about banning
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Due to lot resistance from the fellow members of the society
Question 9.
The celebration of religious festivals is banned as it is
a) a violation of the governments policy of treating all religious equally.
b) a practise giving priority to one religion.
A) “a” is correct
B) “b” is correct
C) both are correct
D) both are wrong
Answer:
A) “a” is correct
Question 10.
These schools can celebrate religious festival
A) Private Schools
B) Government Schools
C) Mandal Parishad Schools
D) Zilla Parishad Schools
Answer:
A) Private Schools
Question 11.
In the following way secularism works
A) through a strategy of distancing state from religion
B) through a strategy of Non-interference
C) through a strategy of intervention
D) all are correct
Answer:
D) all are correct
Question 12.
The Indian constitution banned untouchability
A) through a strategy of distancing
B) through a strategy of non-interference
C) through a strategy of intervention
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) through a strategy of intervention
Question 13.
Where do Christian go for prayer?
A) Temple
B) Masjid
C) Church
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Church
Question 14.
What happened in Hitler’s Germany?
A) Bomb blast took place
B) Jews were persecuted
C) Italians were killed
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) Jews were persecuted
Question 15.
What does “to force someone to do something” mean?
A) Intervene
B) Coercion
C) Interpret
D) None of these
Answer:
B) Coercion
Question 16.
Indian constitution guarantees
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Discrimination
C) Unequality
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Fundamental Rights
Question 17.
What cannot be done in a government school?
A) Singing National Song
B) Singing National Anthem
C) Celebrating religious festival
D) All the above
Answer:
C) Celebrating religious festival
Question 18.
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 the above
Answer:
A) intervene
Question 19.
Match the following.
a) Hindu
b) Muslim
c) Sikh
d) Diwali
e) Republic Day
1) Religious festival
2) Pooja, Meditation
3) National festival
4) Mecca, Madilna
5) Golden temple
A) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4, e – 5
B) a – 2, b – 4, c – 5, d – 1, e – 5
C) a – 1, b – 3, c – 4, d – 2, e – 5
D) a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3, e – 5
Answer:
B) a – 2, b – 4, c – 5, d – 1, e – 5
Question 20.
Hindu worship here
A) Church
B) Temple
C) Masjid
D) Gurudwara
Answer:
B) Temple
Question 21.
This country did not allow Non-Muslims to build their worshing places
A) India
B) Saudi Arabia
C) America
D) None of these
Answer:
B) Saudi Arabia
Question 22.
From where did immigrants come to France in 1960’s?
A) Tunisia
B) Morocco
C) Algeria
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 23.
Which of the following is a Fundamental Right?
A) Right to religious freedon
B) Right to work
C) Right to property
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Right to religious freedon
Question 24.
The rights provided by the constitution are called
A) Governmental rights
B) Optional rights
C) Economic rights
D) Fundamental rights
Answer:
D) Fundamental rights
Question 25.
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
Question 26.
The meaning of coercion
A) force by society
B) force by parents
G) force by teachers
D) force used by a legal authority
Answer:
D) force used by a legal authority
Question 27.
Which of the following are non-secular countries?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Israel
C) Both A & B
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Both A & B
Question 28.
In which year France passed a law which banned wearing any conspicious religious or political signs?
A) 2004
B) 2005
C) 1960
D) 2003
Answer:
A) 2004
Question 29.
Why was untouchability abolished?
A) To end others domination
B) To end discrimination
C) To end the poverty
D) All the above
Answer:
B) To end discrimination
Question 30.
This means separation of religion from the state?
A) Diversity
B) Fraternity
C) Secularism
D) Socialism
Answer:
C) Secularism
Question 31.
Who are exempted from wearing helmet?
A) Muslims
B) Christians
C) Hindus
D) Sikhs
Answer:
D) Sikhs
Question 32.
In which country most children in the government schools have to begin their school day reciting “Pledge of Allegiance”?
A) France
B) India
C) USA
D) UK
Answer:
C) USA
Question 33.
Indian constitution allows relgious minorities to set up their own
A) courts
B) educational set ups
C) police stations
D) government schools.
Answer:
B) educational set ups
Question 34.
The Indian constitution mandates that the Indian state be:
A) Democracy
B) Secular
C) Dictatorship
D) Anarchy
Answer:
B) Secular
Question 35.
Which schools cannot promote any one religion:
A) Private schools
B) International schools
C) Government schools
D) Religious schools
Answer:
C) Government schools
Question 36.
Indian secularism works to prevent the domination through strategy of:
A) Non-interference
B) Interference
C) Abolition
D) None of these.
Answer:
A) Non-interference
Question 37.
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
Question 38.
What happened in Hitler’s Germany?
A) Several million people were killed
B) Bomb blast took place in Nagasaki
C) Assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi
D) All of these.
Answer:
A) Several million people were killed
Question 39.
Explain the meaning of coercion.
A) Force by legal authority
B) Force by parents
C) Force by Law
D) None of these.
Answer:
A) Force by legal authority
Question 40.
Which is the sect of Jainism?
A) Arya Samaj
B) Khalsa
C) Digamber
D) Sanatan Dharm
Answer:
C) Digamber
Question 41.
In a secular state, one religious state does not the other.
A) support
B) discriminate
C) follow
D) resist
Answer:
B) discriminate
Question 42.
The Government of India does not support any one
A) Democracy
B) Monarchy
C) Religion
D) Judiciary.
Answer:
C) Religion
Question 43.
After a struggle for independence from a religious dictator, a country proclaims itself secular. This means that it …..
A) Tolerates all religions
B) Does not believe in any religion
C) Allows people of all religions to vote
D) Does not identify itself with any religion
Answer:
D) Does not identify itself with any religion
Question 44.
Identify an example where the Indian government has intervened in religiousmatters to protect fundamental rights of individuals.
A) Abolishing Sati
B) Giving aid to religious places
C) Showcasing all religions unity in Republic day parade
D) Allowing government employees to take a day off for religious reasons
Answer:
A) Abolishing Sati
Question 45.
In which of the following ways does the Indian government prevent religious exclusion?
A) Making untouchability punishable by law
B) Banning the celebration of Diwali in temples
C) Educating students about festivals of their forefathers
D) Making it mandatory for students of all the religions to celebrate Republic Day
Answer:
A) Making untouchability punishable by law
Question 46.
The teacher while replying to Maya stated, “It is meant to ensure religious harmony and promote a sense of equality and togetherness.” What was MOST LIKELY the question that Maya had asked her teacher?
A) Why did a few religious leaders ask everyone to follow only one religion?
B) Why did the government disallow a specific community from praying in public?
C) Why did some leaders promote the study of primarily their religious books in schools?
D) Why did the government promote the philosophy of the state to have no religion and consider all equal?
Answer:
D) Why did the government promote the philosophy of the state to have no religion and consider all equal?