General Awareness

World Religions and Beliefs

4,025 Questions

World religions and beliefs encompass core theological principles, religious art, and the influence of spirituality on decision making. This topic is essential for general awareness and civics. Practice this set to master comparative religion facts.

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World Religions and Beliefs Questions

Multiple choice

What is meant by secularism?

  1. State has not its own religion

  2. Government of people

  3. Provide social justice to all

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Right- India is asecular state and it treats every religion equally. It has not its own religion recognised as state religion.

Multiple choice

Inter-personal relations in most societies are regulated by

  1. folkways and mores
  2. religious institutions
  3. legal institutions

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Interpersonal relations are governed by multiple social control mechanisms. Folkways and mores (1) represent informal norms that guide everyday behavior and social expectations. Religious institutions (2) provide moral frameworks and ethical guidelines that shape interactions. The correct answer A includes both these crucial sources of social regulation. Legal institutions (3) provide formal enforcement, but the question asks about 'most societies' where informal and religious controls are more pervasive than formal legal systems.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. It does not support egalitarianism. B. It approves social and economic inequality and accepts hierarchical structure. C. Against this, religions like Islam are egalitarian in theory. D. Others like Buddhism restrict equality to the moral and ethical spheres of life.

E. Hinduism arose and evolved in a period when inequality was a fact of life and the social function of the religion was not to change this but to try and ameliorate the reality for those who found it harsh and abrasive.

  1. ABEDC

  2. BADCE

  3. EDBAC

  4. ABCDE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let us look for links. On close scrutiny, B explains A (It does not support egalitarianism or equality but apporves inequality). C explains B (other religions like islam promote egalitarianism) D must follow C as 'others' in D refer to 'religions' in C. Thus, we have ABCD link. 'Against this' in C gives a contradictory idea to the concepts of Hinduism in AB link, hence, CD follows AB. This link is in (4), thus, it is the answer.

Multiple choice

Secularism envisages

  1. equal status for all religion

  2. no religion

  3. particular religion for state

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Secularism in the Indian context means that the state maintains neutrality towards all religions and ensures they all have equal status. It does not mean the absence of religion, but rather that the state does not favor any particular faith over others.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best definition from the options given.

Chauvinism

  1. Realistic

  2. Patriarchies

  3. One who believes in God

  4. Irrational belief that one's country, group is superior
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chauvinism is the irrational belief in the superiority of one's own group, country, or gender. It often manifests as aggressive patriotism or prejudiced loyalty. It is not related to belief in God or realism.

Multiple choice

Which is the most important reason to consider India as a Secular State?

  1. Peoples of different religions live in India

  2. Government works for the welfare of people of all religions

  3. Religion is separated from politics

  4. Minority religions are given special protection
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While all options describe aspects of a secular society, the constitutional definition of a secular state in India emphasizes the protection of minorities and the absence of a state religion. Option D is the most specific legal reason for the secular framework in the Indian context.

Multiple choice

Which scripture is followed by the Parsis?

  1. Agam

  2. Tripitaka

  3. Torah

  4. Zend avesta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Zend Avesta is the primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, the religion followed by the Parsis.

Multiple choice

'Theology' is the study of

  1. Medicine concerned with the hair and scalp

  2. Relationship between forms of energy

  3. God and religious beliefs

  4. A set of principles on which an activity is based
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Theology is derived from the Greek words for God and study, referring to the systematic study of religious beliefs.

Multiple choice

Akbar's religious policy was characterised by

  1. tolerance towards all religions

  2. an indifference to religion

  3. an illiberal attitude towards religious communities

  4. belief in secularism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: tolerance towards all religions

Multiple choice

Parsis are followers of

  1. Buddhism

  2. Zoroastrianism

  3. Islam

  4. Christianity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: Zoroastrianism