Secularisation and Hinduism Quiz

What does secularisation mean in the context of India?

• Dissociation from religious or spiritual concerns

• Embracing Hindu religious practices

• Promoting a single religion

• Rejecting all forms of government

Who was Dayananda Saraswati?

• A political leader

• A social reformer and founder of the Arya Samaj movement

• A famous poet

• A Hindu deity

What is the universalist view on secularisation?

• Only one religion is true

• All religions are attempting to reach the same goal

• Secularisation is unnecessary

• Religion should be kept separate from life

What is a feature of the age of vice or Kali Yuga?

• Increase in morality

• Reduction of morality and increase of secularisation

• Stagnation of morality

• Elimination of morality

What did Dayananda Saraswati criticize in Hinduism?

• The caste system

• The practice of yoga

• The use of Sanskrit

• The concept of karma

What does Hindutva emphasize in its ideology?

• Glorification of Indian religion, culture, and interests

• Promotion of global peace

• Advancement of technology

• Economic development

What significant event is linked to Hindutva ideology?

• Destruction of the Babri Mosque

• Formation of the Indian National Congress

• Partition of India

• Green Revolution

What is the RSS known for in the context of Hindutva?

• Imposing Vedism and Hindu laws, promoting Hinduism by using any means possible

• Promoting secularism

• Encouraging scientific research

• Supporting economic reforms

Which religious groups are viewed as 'mushroom growths' by Hindu nationalists?

• Muslims and Christians

• Buddhists and Jains

• Sikhs and Parsis

• Jews and Zoroastrians

Which religions does Hindutva allow in India?

• Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism

• Christianity and Islam

• Zoroastrianism and Judaism

• Atheism and Agnosticism