Extra 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with their answers on the chapter "Secularism" from Class 11 Political Science:
What does the term "secularism" mean?
a) Dominance of religion
b) Complete rejection of religion
c) Equal treatment of all religions by the State
d) Promotion of a single religion
Answer:
c) Equal treatment of all religions by the State
Which country is known for following the concept of "
Laïcité
" in secularism?
a) India
b) USA
c) France
d) Pakistan
Answer:
c) France
What is the main objective of secularism?
a) To eliminate religious practices
b) To promote atheism
c) To maintain religious harmony and neutrality of the State
d) To make religion compulsory
Answer:
c) To maintain religious harmony and neutrality of the State
Which Article of the Indian Constitution declares India as a secular state?
a) Article 21
b) Article 25
c) Article 14
d) Article 42
Answer:
b) Article 25
In which year was the word "Secular" added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
a) 1950
b) 1976
c) 1992
d) 2002
Answer:
b) 1976
The term
"Secularism"
was added to the Preamble through which Amendment?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 97th Amendment
Answer:
a) 42nd Amendment
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the freedom of religion?
a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 25
d) Article 32
Answer:
c) Article 25
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Indian secularism?
a) Equal respect for all religions
b) No official religion
c) Separation of religion from politics
d) Preference to Hindu religion
Answer:
d) Preference to Hindu religion
Which country follows a strict separation of religion and state?
a) USA
b) India
c) France
d) Sri Lanka
Answer:
c) France
What is the main difference between Indian and Western secularism?
a) Indian secularism is rigid, while Western secularism is flexible
b) Indian secularism allows religious involvement, while Western secularism strictly separates religion and state
c) Western secularism gives special status to one religion
d) Indian secularism bans all religions
Answer:
b) Indian secularism allows religious involvement, while Western secularism strictly separates religion and state
The Right to Freedom of Religion is provided under which Articles of the Constitution?
a) Articles 12-15
b) Articles 19-21
c) Articles 25-28
d) Articles 32-35
Answer:
c) Articles 25-28
Which fundamental right ensures religious freedom?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Freedom
c) Right against Exploitation
d) Right to Freedom of Religion
Answer:
d) Right to Freedom of Religion
Which of the following is an example of state-sponsored religion?
a) USA
b) India
c) Saudi Arabia
d) France
Answer:
c) Saudi Arabia
The Supreme Court of India described secularism as:
a) Religious dominance
b) Freedom from religious influence
c) Equal respect for all religions
d) Eradication of religion
Answer:
c) Equal respect for all religions
What is "Principled Distance" in the context of secularism?
a) State
favours
one religion over others
b) State is neutral but can intervene in religion if required
c) Religion controls the state
d) State bans all religious practices
Answer:
b) State is neutral but can intervene in religion if required
Which Indian leader strongly advocated for secularism?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Patel
d) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer:
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
The Indian Constitution allows religious minorities to:
a) Form their own educational institutions
b) Have a separate constitution
c) Impose their laws on others
d) Govern the country
Answer:
a) Form their own educational institutions
Which Article of the Constitution prohibits religious instruction in government educational institutions?
a) Article 19
b) Article 28
c) Article 21
d) Article 30
Answer:
b) Article 28
The state intervention in religious affairs to uphold fundamental rights is known as:
a) Religious
favouritism
b) State neutrality
c) Principled distance
d) Theocracy
Answer:
c) Principled distance
Which of the following is a challenge to secularism in India?
a) Communalism
b) Religious harmony
c) Freedom of expression
d) Economic growth
Answer:
a) Communalism
What is the opposite of secularism?
a) Socialism
b) Communalism
c) Democracy
d) Capitalism
Answer:
b) Communalism
Secularism in India is based on the idea of:
a) Religious exclusion
b) Equal respect for all religions
c) State-sponsored religion
d) Promotion of atheism
Answer:
b) Equal respect for all religions
Which Indian leader first proposed the idea of secularism?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) M.K. Gandhi
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer:
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
The Indian Constitution allows citizens to:
a) Follow any religion
b) Be forced to follow one religion
c) Have no religious rights
d) Follow only Hinduism
Answer:
a) Follow any religion
The fundamental right to "freedom of conscience" is given under:
a) Article 25
b) Article 30
c) Article 12
d) Article 32
Answer:
a) Article 25
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is linked with which concept?
a) Communalism
b) Secularism
c) Democracy
d) Socialism
Answer:
b) Secularism
Who was the first President of secular India?
a)
Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
b) B.R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
a)
Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
Which of the following is a secular country?
a) Iran
b) India
c) Vatican City
d) Afghanistan
Answer:
b) India
Which Article ensures that religious taxes cannot be collected by the State?
a) Article 26
b) Article 27
c) Article 25
d) Article 21
Answer:
b) Article 27
Which of the following best describes secularism?
a) Total separation of religion and state
b) Equal respect for all religions
c) Promotion of atheism
d) Banning religious practices
Answer:
b) Equal respect for all religions
The concept of secularism in India is based on the philosophy of:
a) Uniformity
b) Coexistence of multiple religions
c) Dominance of a particular religion
d) Conversion to a single religion
Answer:
b) Coexistence of multiple religions
Which of the following statements is true about Indian secularism?
a) The state has no role in religious matters
b) Religion is completely separated from politics
c) The state can intervene in religious matters to uphold fundamental rights
d) Only Hinduism is recognized
Answer:
c) The state can intervene in religious matters to uphold fundamental rights
Which Article gives minorities the right to establish and manage educational institutions?
a) Article 29
b) Article 30
c) Article 31
d) Article 32
Answer:
b) Article 30
Which of the following is an example of religious intolerance?
a) Equal representation of all religions in government
b) Religious harmony
c) Communal riots
d) Secular policies
Answer:
c) Communal riots
Which of the following is a threat to secularism in India?
a) Scientific temper
b) Inter-religious cooperation
c) Religious fundamentalism
d) Protection of minority rights
Answer:
c) Religious fundamentalism
What does Article 26 of the Indian Constitution deal with?
a) Right to establish and maintain religious institutions
b) Right to equality
c) Right to vote
d) Right to property
Answer:
a) Right to establish and maintain religious institutions
Which Indian Prime Minister played a significant role in promoting secularism in India?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Narendra Modi
Answer:
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
Which of the following is an example of state intervention in religious practices?
a) Allowing only one religion in India
b) Abolishing untouchability
c) Declaring a religion as national religion
d) Banning religious festivals
Answer:
b) Abolishing untouchability
Which of the following countries follows
theocratic governance
?
a) India
b) France
c) Iran
d) USA
Answer:
c) Iran
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Indian secularism?
a) It allows the state to interfere in religious practices to ensure equality
b) It gives preference to Hinduism over other religions
c) It does not recognize any official state religion
d) It ensures freedom of religion for all citizens
Answer:
b) It gives preference to Hinduism over other religions
