Understanding Secularism AP  8th Class Social Bits 20th Lesson 

Understanding Secularism AP  8th Class Social Bits 20th Lesson 

Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
Hitler persecuted the Jews in ………….. and killed them.
A) Germany
B) France
C) the Netherlands
D) England
Answer:
A) Germany

Question 2.
Israel is a …………….. country.
A) Muslim
B) Jewish
C) Christian
D) Buddhist
Answer:
B) Jewish

Question 3.
In Saudi Arabia ………………. are not allowed to build a temple or church.
A) Non-Hindus
B) Non-Christians
C) Non-Muslims
D) Non-Jains
Answer:
C) Non-Muslims

Question 4.
The Indian Constitution contains that protect us against State power as well as against the tyranny of the majority.
A) directive principles
B) civil laws
C) criminal laws
D) fundamental rights
Answer:
D) fundamental rights

Question 5.
The Indian Constitution is distancing itself from ……………
A) religion
B) people
C) leaders
D) parties
Answer:
A) religion

Question 6.
The Indian Constitution gives ………….. to religious community educational institutions.
A) political rights
B) financial aid
C) moral support
D) social rights
Answer:
B) financial aid

Question 7.
In America, the government school children begin their school day reciting the ……………
A) prayer
B) poems
C) pledge of Allegiance
D) none of the above
Answer:
C) pledge of Allegiance

Question 8.
The Indian Constitution guarantees the
A) People properties
B) Directive principles
C) Civil laws
D) Fundamental rights
Answer:
D) Fundamental rights

Question 9.
Indian state is a ………… state.
A) Secular
B) Religious
C) Above two
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Secular

Question 10.
In Feb, 2004 …………. passed a law banning any conspicuous religious or political signs or symbols.
A) Germany
B) France
C) America
D) Russia
Answer:
B) France

Question 11.
Jews were persecuted and killed in Germany by …………..
A) Benitho Mussolini
B) Adolf Hitler
C) Winston Churchill
D) All the above
Answer:
B) Adolf Hitler

Question 12.
The nation of Jews.
A) America
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Israel
D) Palestina
Answer:
C) Israel

Question 13.
In this country, Non-Muslims are not permitted to construct temples and prayer halls.
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Japan
C) Germany
D) Kuwait
Answer:
A) Saudi Arabia

Question 14.
If any government gives official status to a religion it is a ………….
A) Secular state
B) Non religious state
C) Religious state
D) Anti religious state
Answer:
C) Religious state

Question 15.
In keeping with this idea (secularism) of religious freedom for all, ………….. also adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the state.
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Afghanistan
Answer:
A) India

Question 16.
Separation of religion from the government is
A) Nonreligious
B) Religious
C) Secular
D) Non related to religion
Answer:
C) Secular

Question 17.
This country faced several shortages of labour in 1960s
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) France
Answer:
D) France

Question 18.
The main objective of a Secular state as per the belief of India.
A) One religious community should not dominate another.
B) Some members of a religion do not dominate the other members of the same religious community.
C) The state should not enforce any particular religion on individuals nor takes away the religious freedom of individuals.
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 19.
The Indian Union
A) Stays away from religion
B) Stays near to the religion
C) Gives any type of importance to the religion
D) All the religion
Answer:
A) Stays away from religion

Question 20.
The Indian Constitution
A) encourages the untouchability
B) bans the untouchability
C) ignores the untouchability
D) none
Answer:
B) bans the untouchability

Question 21.
This is one of the rights provided by the Indian Constitution
A) encouraging violence
B) establishing own schools, colleges by the religious institutions
C) creating opportunities for robberies etc.
D) encouraging the persons who are anti-social elements
Answer:
B) establishing own schools, colleges by the religious institutions

Question 22.
The first amendment to the American Constitution
A) Prohibits the free exercise or establishment of the religion
B) Opposing the religion
C) Transparency
D) None
Answer:
A) Prohibits the free exercise or establishment of the religion

Question 23.
The nation which does not interfere in the religion
A) America
B) India
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Pakistan
Answer:
A) America

Question 24.
In Indian secularism, though the state is not strictly separate from religion, it does maintain a distance vis-a-vis religion.
A) Principled
B) Rajyabaddha
C) Samajabaddha
D) None
Answer:
A) Principled

Question 25.
In Feb 2004 passed a law banning students from wearing any conspicuous religious or political signs or symbols such as Islamic headscarf, Jewish skullcaps, or large Christian crosses.
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) France
Answer:
D) France

Question 26.
Choose the correct matching.
Group – A                                                              Group – B
1) Fundamental Rights                              ( )      a) Civil laws
2) Germany                                                ( )      b) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Suspension of Fundamental Rights       ( )      c) that have guarantees
4) Equal inheritance rights                         ( )      d) In emergency
5) Under God                                             ( )      e) Hitler
A) 1 – e, 2 – c, 3 – b, 4 – a, 5 – d
B) 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – b, 4 – a, 5 – e
C) 1 – b, 2 – d, 3 – e, 4 – a, 5 – c
D) 1 – c, 2 – e, 3 – d, 4 – a, 5 – b
Answer:
D) 1 – c, 2 – e, 3 – d, 4 – a, 5 – b

Question 27.
Separation of religion from the government.
A) gives protection to the minorities
B) opposes the domination of the majorities
C) takes care in not violating the fundamental rights.
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 28.
India can be called Secular
A) It neglects the fundamental rights
B) The Constitution guarantees the fundamental rights
C) Not giving religious freedom
D) Suffers the individuals with religious issues.
Answer:
B) The Constitution guarantees the fundamental rights

Question 29.
‘The Indian Constitution grants the right to religious communities to set up their own schools even though it is secular.’
Pick the correct comment.
A) India is neither secular nor religious.
B) The intervention of the state can also be in the form of support.
C) Both A and B
D) A only
Answer:
B) The intervention of the state can also be in the form of support.

Question 30.

The flag is of ………….
A) the U.S.A.
B) the U.K.
C) the U.A.E.
D) Canada
Answer:
A) the U.S.A.