General Awareness

World Religions and Beliefs

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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 history the world after 1945 current events of history end of colonialism and the cold war aftermath of world war -ii

What was the active Muslim supporter of holy war called?

  1. Martyrs

  2. Mujahideen

  3. Taliban

  4. Jihadis
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The active Muslim supporter of holy war was called Jihadis.
  • In 1984, Bin Laden moved to Peshawar in Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan, where he organised Muslims from abroad, mostly from Arab countries, who were willing to fight as jihadis against the Soviets.
Multiple choice political science importance and principles of secularism preamble of the indian constitution principles of secularism preamble to the constitution

The liberty of belief, faith and worship implies ___________ freedom.

  1. Social

  2. Political

  3. Religious

  4. Economic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The term liberty in a positive sense means the absence of restriction on the activities of individual and providing opportunities for development. The Preamble of the Constitution secures all citizens of India liberty of thought, expression, belief faith, and worship, through fundamental rights which can be enforced in a court of law if a violation occurs. A person has the liberty to freely propagate and profess any faith or religion and worship the same.

Multiple choice political science importance and principles of secularism preamble of the indian constitution principles of secularism preamble to the constitution

In a ___________ State, all religions are considered as equal.

  1. Socialist

  2. Secular

  3. Capitalist

  4. Dictatorial
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B Correct answer
Explanation
In a Secular State, all religions are considered as equal. A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. The state has no official religion and its citizens are free to practice their faith. 
Multiple choice political science importance and principles of secularism preamble of the indian constitution principles of secularism preamble to the constitution

India is a secular country-It means _______.

  1. People of different religions have the freedom to practice their religion with any discrimination

  2. People of single religion, i.e. Hinduism are allowed to live in the country

  3. People of India have the freedom to live in any part of the country

  4. All Indians are equal on the basis of caste and creed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India is a secular country. The term 'Secular' was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. In India, people of different religions have the freedom to practice, profess and propagate their religion with any discrimination.

Multiple choice evs community decision making in a tribe gonds and ahom society a closer look - the gonds tribes, nomad and settled societies

Orginally, the Ahoms worshipped ___________ Gods.

  1. Tribal

  2. Hindu

  3. Chritsian

  4. Islam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ahoms are a tribe in the North Eastern part of India. They migrated to the Brahmaputra valley from Myanmar in the 13th century. Originally, the Ahoms worshipped their own tribal gods. During the first half of the seventeenth century, however, the influence of Brahmanas increased and Hinduism became a prominent religion.

Multiple choice political science contemporary issues in indian politics communalism, casteism and terrorism social problems and challenges diversity and discrimination

What was the view of Mahatma Gandhi about religion?

  1. Religion above all things in the society

  2. It is the basic need for any country's growth and progress

  3. By religion, Gandhi meant moral values

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from politics. He said that he didn't mean religion as any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam but moral values that inform all religion is actually a real religion. He believed that politics must be guided by ethics drawn from religion.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

The historical reason for Sufi saints isolating themselves from society was that: 

  1. Their mystical doctrine of union with God through love was regarded as heretical and attacked by orthodox Islam.

  2. They preached escapism and worldly detachment.

  3. They found a congenial atmosphere for nurturing their ideas in India, away from social surroundings.

  4. Their views were unacceptable to the general masses.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Examples of people presumably executed for their Sufi views and practices include Abbasid mystic Mansur Al-Hallaj in 922, Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani in 1131, Iraqi philosopher Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi in 1191, Ottoman mystic and mutineer Sheikh Bedreddin in 1420 and wandering dervish Sarmad Kashani in 1661 in Mughal India. The exact reasons for executions in some of those cases were disputed.

Suppression of Sufism in the Islamic world has a long history and it has been motivated by both religious purposes and in later centuries, also political purposes. Though some Muslims see Sufism as a pious and pure expression of faith, its doctrines and practices have been rejected by others. Sufism was seen as emotional and uncontrollable, reaching beyond reason to a state of ecstasy and Truth reached through practices of dancing and physical self-deprivation. It is regarded as a dissenting form of worship at odds with authoritarian power structures. This was in conflict with the trends of the 19th century and focus on the nation-state, which continued through the end of World War I. The drive for modernization that characterized this era favored a "rational" style of religion. The suppression of Sufism during this period was guided by political consideration rather than the objections of Islamic orthodoxy. Sufi leaders were influential and thus posed a threat, at least potentially, to the existence of the fledgling nation-states in the aftermath of the war. Hence, Option A is correct. The Sufis were peaceful and their preaching of worldly detachment attracted many of the common people. Hence, the rest of the options are incorrect. 
Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Sufi saints mostly belonged to

  1. Islam

  2. Hinduism

  3. Christianity

  4. Buddhism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A. Islam

 Sufism is defined as the inner mystical dimension of Islam. Practitioners of Sufism, referred to as Sufis congregations formed around a grand master referred to as a mawla who traces a direct chain of teachers back to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. These orders meet for spiritual sessions in meeting places known as zawiyas.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Which of the following aspect of Bhakti Movement was common with Sufism?

  1. Monotheism or belief in one God

  2. Equality and brotherhood of man

  3. Rejection of rituals and class Division

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aspects of Bhakti movement that was common with Sufism:

(1) One can be united with God or the supreme being through prayers, meditations, and devotions.
(2) Had faith in leading a pure and simple life.
(3) God is one and we all are his children.
(4) Rituals and ceremonies are useless.
(5) One should Concentrate on his deeds in the present life.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Sufi sect developed from the religion of ________.

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Sikhism

  4. Jainism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Practitioners of Sufism have been referred to as "Sufis". And Sufism is the most important aspect or dimension of Islam which asks for total dedication to Allah most High, disregard for the world pleasure, wealth, and prestige sought by most men.

Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

The word 'secular' means _________________.

  1. Freedom to follow any religion.

  2. Official religion.

  3. Political rights.

  4. Religion of the majority
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Secular means freedom to follow any religion. India has secularism where state will not interfere in citizen's religion. State will maintain equidistance from all religions.

Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

Secularism means ____________________.

  1. suppression of all religions

  2. freedom of worship to minorities

  3. separation of religion from state

  4. a system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C is the correct answer because secularism is a belief system that rejects religion, or the belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of public education. The principles of separation of church and state and of keeping religion out of the public school system are an example of secularism.

Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

What does a person who doesn't discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called?

  1. Communalist

  2. Secularist

  3. Casteist

  4. Feminist
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Communalist is an individual who is interested in one's own minority or ethnic group than in society as a whole. 
  • Secularist believes that religion should not be involved with the ordinary social and political activities of a country. 
  • Casteist discriminates against people based on their caste. 
  • Feminist believes that women should have the same rights, power, opportunities as men and be treated equally. 
Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

A secular state is one that _______________.

  1. Does not have any official religion.

  2. Has one official religion

  3. Is ruled by priest.

  4. Is governed by rigid religious beliefs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Secularism means an ideology that does not favour any religion or in other words that fosters respect for all religions equally. Secular state means a state that does not have any official religion and which remains neutral in the matters of religion like India.