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Understanding Secularism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is secularism?

a)

Separation of state from law

b)

Separation of state from religion

c)

Separation of state from judiciary

d)

Separation of state from caste

2.

What is Indian secularism?

a)

There is no Tyranny of one religion over another.

b)

Members do not dominate other members of the same religious group.

c)

state does not take away religious freedom of individual

d)

all of the above

3.

the government schools can not promote only one religion

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Indian constitution mandates that Indian state is

a)

Secular

b)

Republic

c)

Socialist

d)

All of these

5.

Who is the present prime minister of India?

a)

Yogi Aditya Nath

b)

Amit Shah

c)

Narendra Modi

d)

Arvind Kejriwal

6.

Among the following which religion is the official religion of India?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Sikhism

d)

None of these

7.

Is India a secular country?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can't say

d)

None of these

8.

Children of all ages should also wear helmets. Independently of our age, skill level, or experience, we must always wear a protective helmet while riding our bikes, motorcycles, skating, even skiing. Paramjit is a Sikh man. While driving a two wheeler, he does not have to were a helmet. Why?

a)

Because pugri (turban) protects person's head equal to helmet.

b)

Because the Indian State recognizes that wearing a pugri (turban) is central to a Sikh’s religious practice and in order not to interfere with this, allows an exception in the law.

c)

Because the Indian State recognises that wearing a pugri (turban) is in fashion to a Sikh’s religious practice and in order not to interfere with this, allows an exception in the law.

d)

All of the above

9.

Secularism is the principle of separation of government institutions, and the persons mandated to represent the State, from religious institutions and religious dignitaries. Why secularism is important?

a)

Acts of discrimination take place more easily when one religion is given official recognition by the State at the expense of other religions.

b)

Acts of discrimination does not take place more easily when one religion is given official recognition by the other countries at the expense of other religions.

c)

Acts of discrimination take place more easily when one religion is not given official recognition by the State at the expense of other religions.

d)

None of the above

10.

Government schools can promote any one religion

(a)  

11.

Which country didn't allow non-Muslims to build their worship places?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Saudi Arabia

12.

As India is a secular country, it's government cannot

a)

allow the4 citizens to practice and preach any religion of their choice

b)

Ban things done in the name of religion that violate the rights of some citizens

c)

give grants to religious institutions

d)

celebrate religious festivals in its offices