Communalism

Communalism politics is based on idea that __________ is the principal basis of social community.

Political parties and candidates hardly use caste sentiments.

• True

• False

A person who believes that religion is the principal basis of community

• Communalist

• Feminist

• Secularist

Which among the following statement about India's Constitution is wrong?

• Prohibits discrimination on ground of religion

• Gives official status to one religion

India and Pakistan suffered the worst form of communal violence during ______

A secular Constitution is necessary but not sufficient to combat communalism.

• True

• False

Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism?

• Religion is taken as the basis of the nation.

• When one religion is discriminated Against the others

• State has no official religion.

Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong?

• Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion

• Gives official status to one religion

• Ensures equality of citizens within religious communities

Religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant by religion, was not any particular religion like Hinduism and Islam but moral values that inform all religions. Who said this?

• J. N. Nehru

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

• M. K. Gandhi

What led to the break down of caste hierarchy?

• Large scale urbanisation

• Growth literacy and education

• Both A and B

• None of the above