Understanding Secularism Book Back Questions & Answers

Unit 1 > Social > Class 8 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

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  • 1. Secularism means

    a) State is against to all religions

    b) State accepts only one religion

    c) An attitude of tolerance and peaceful coexistence on the part of citizen belonging any religion

    d) None of these

    Correct answer: c) An attitude of tolerance and peaceful coexistence on the part of citizen belonging any religion

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  • 2. India is a land of _______

    a) multi - religious faith

    b) multi - cultural beliefs

    c) Both (1) & (2)

    d) None of these

    Correct answer: c) Both (1) & (2)

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  • 3. The Preamble of the Constitution was amended in__________.

    a) 1951

    b) 1976

    c) 1974

    d) 1967

    Correct answer: b) 1976

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  • 4. Which one of the following describes India as a secular state?

    a) Fundamental Rights

    b) Fundamental Duty

    c) Directive Principles of State Policy

    d) Preamble of the Constitution

    Correct answer: d) Preamble of the Constitution

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  • 5. Right to freedom of religion is related to

    a) Judiciary

    b) Parliament

    c) Directive principles of State Policy

    d) Fundamental rights

    Correct answer: d) Fundamental rights

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  • 6. According to Article 28, which type of education is restricted in state aided educational institutions?

    a) religious instruction

    b) Moral education

    c) Physical education

    d) None above these

    Correct answer: a) religious instruction

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  • 7. The country will be considered as a secular country, if it _______

    a) gives importance to a particular religion

    b) bans religious instructions in the state aided educational institutions.

    c) does not give importance to a particular religion

    d) bans the propagation of any religious belief

    Correct answer: b) bans religious instructions in the state aided educational institutions.

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. Religion does not teach us _______________.

    Correct answer: animosity

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  • 2. Secularism is a part of democracy which grants _________________.

    Correct answer: equal rights to people

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  • 3. ______________ is a lack of belief in god and gods.

    Correct answer: atheism

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  • 4. The basic aim of our constitution is to promote _______and ______.

    Correct answer: unity and integrity of the nation

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  • 5. Article 15 prohibits _____________on the grounds of religion, caste, sex or place of birth

    Correct answer: discrimination

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  • Match the following

  • 1. Atheism

    Correct answer: lack of belief in god

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  • 2. Children

    Correct answer: future citizen

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  • 3. Din-i-Illahi

    Correct answer: Divine faith

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  • 4. Constitution

    Correct answer: 1950

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  • 5. Holyoake

    Correct answer: coined the word secularism

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  • 6. Rajaram Mohan Roy

    Correct answer: social reformer

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  • True or false

  • 1. There is state religion in India

    Correct answer: FALSE

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  • 2. The term secularism has been derived from the Greek word.

    Correct answer: FALSE

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  • 3. The Mughal emperor Akbar followed the policy of religious toleration.

    Correct answer: TRUE

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  • 4. Jainism originated in China.

    Correct answer: FALSE

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  • 5. Government of India declares holidays for all religious festivals.

    Correct answer: TRUE

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  • Choose the Correct Statement

  • 1. i) Secularism is invaluable for a society like India which is characterized by religious diversity. ii) The word secularism was not mentioned in the Constitution when it was adopted in 1950. iii) Article 26 deals with payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion. iv) Akbars tomb situated at Sikandara near Agra.

    a) i, ii only

    b) ii, iii only

    c) iv only

    d) i, ii and iv only

    Correct answer: d) i, ii and iv only

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  • 2. Assertion (A): A foreigner can practice his own religious faith in India. Reason (R): The freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution not only for Indians but also for the aliens also.

    a) A is true but R is false.

    b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

    c) A is false but R is true.

    d) Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.

    Correct answer: b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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  • 3. Assertion (A): Secularism is invaluable in India. Reason (R): India is a multi- religious and multi- cultural country.

    a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

    b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.

    c) A is wrong and R is correct.

    d) Both are wrong.

    Correct answer: a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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  • 4. Find out the wrong pair.

    a) Din-i-Illahi - A book

    b) Khajuraho - Hindu temple

    c) Ashoka - Rock Edict

    d) Iqbal - Poet

    Correct answer: a) Din-i-Illahi - A book

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