Understanding Secularism

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Indian Polity Standard 8 Full Book “Understanding Secularism”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Secularism means
(a) State is against to all religions
(b) State accepts only one religion
(c) An attitude of tolerance and peaceful co-existence on the part of citizen belonging any religion
(d) None of these

2. India is a land of _____
(a) multi – religious faith
(b) multi – cultural beliefs
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

3. The Preamble of the Constitution was amended in _____
(a) 1951
(b) 1976
(c) 1974
(d) 1967

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

5. Right to freedom of religion is related to ¬_____
(a) Judiciary
(b) Parliament
(c) Directive principles of State Policy
(d) Fundamental rights

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

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.

II. Fill in the Blanks:
1. Religion does not teach us _____
2. Secularism is a part of democracy which grants _____
3. _____ is a lack of belief in god and gods.
4. The basic aim of our constitution is to promote and _____
5. Article 15 prohibits _____ on the grounds of religion, caste, sex or place of birth.

Answers:
1. Animosity
2. Dual rights to people
3. Atheism
4. Unity and integrity of the nation
5. Discrimination

III. State true or false:
1. There is state religion in India
2. The term secularism has been derived from the Greek word.
3. The Mughal emperor Akbar followed the policy of religious toleration.
4. Jainism originated in China.
5. Government of India declares holidays for all religious festivals.

Answers:
1. False (No state religion)
2. False  (Latin word)
3. True
4. False (India)
5. True

IV. Consider the following statements and tick the appropriate answer:
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) Akbar’s tomb situated at Sikandara near Agra.
(a) i, ii only
(b) ii, iii only
(c) iv only
(d) i, ii and iv only

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.

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.

4. Find out the wrong pair.
(a) Din-i-Illahi – A book
(b) Khajuraho – Hindu temple
(c) Ashoka – Rock Edict
(d) Iqbal – Poet

V. Match the following:
1. Atheism                            A. Coined the word secularism
2. Children                            B. Social reformer
3. Din-i-Illahi                         C. Lack of belief in god
4. Constitution                      D. Future citizen
5. Holvoake                           E. Divine faith
6. Raiaram Mohan Rov          F. 1950

Answers:
1. C
2. D
3. E
4. F
5. A
6. B