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 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
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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.

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 religious faith.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Secularism is a philosophy that provides for embracing and tolerance of all religions. A secular state is one that remains neutral towards the religion and does not favor any religion thus the state has no religion and it gives equal respect to all religions while favoring none like India.

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

Which is the most important reason to consider India as a secular state?

  1. People 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
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India is a secular country. It simply means the Stae does not promote, support or go against any particular religion. Every individual is given the freedom to practice and profess any religion of his or her choice. We have minorities in our country. The Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, etc. constitute the minority population in the country. They are given special protection under the Indian constitution. 

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

A secular state is a state ________________.

  1. Where there is no religion

  2. Which abolishes religion

  3. Where there is only one religion

  4. Where all religions are free and equal in the eye of the state
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state is or purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting none of the religions.  A secular state also claims to treat all its citizens equally regardless of religion and claims to avoid preferential treatment for a citizen from a particular religion or no religion. Secular states do not have a state religion although the absence of a state religion does not necessarily mean that a state is fully secular. However, a true secular state should steadfastly maintain national governance without influence from religious factions and vice versa

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. A system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith

  4. Separation of religion from state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Secularism means a system of political and social philosophy that does not favor any particular religious faith. It is a term that explains that the government of the country favors no particular religion. This does not imply that the particular state is against any religion. It simply means that the government should remain neutral on the matter of religion and should not enforce nor prohibit the free exercise of religion, leaving the religious choice to the liberty of the people.

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

Which of the following characteristic, Indian model of secularism does not possess?

  1. Complete separation of religion and politics

  2. Religious reform

  3. Community-based rights

  4. Religious freedom of minority communities
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is a secular nation I.e., the state remains neutral in matters concerning religions or equal treatment of all religion by state without favouring one or discriminating other. Political process in India has emanated from social environment. In modern India religion has becoming a major factor for setting up of identity based politics. The political parties have formed in the influence of religion such as RSS, Shiv Sena, Bhatiya Janta Party (influence of Hindu Religion), All India Muslim League, AIMIM (influence of Muslim religion)which possessthreat to the secular fabric of nation while division in the name of religion puts unity of India at stake.

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

Secular State means ______________.

  1. The State has a religion

  2. The State is impartial in the matters of religion

  3. The State is against religion

  4. The State is irreligious
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Secular State means the State is impartial in the matters of religion. The state has no official religion and its citizens are free to practice their faith. 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. A secular state also claims to treat all its citizens equally regardless of his/her religion.
Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

The western model of secularism has ____________.

  1. Complete separation of religion and politics

  2. No support of State to religion

  3. Liberty of individuals

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Western model of secularism entails complete separation of state from religion. There is no involvement of state in religious activities or institutions.. It is very different from Indian model in terms of exclusivity of religion and state.

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

Find out two religions in which Untouchability prevail.

  1. Hindu - Sikh

  2. Hindu - Islam

  3. Hindu - Jain

  4. Hindu - Buddhist
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The practice of untouchability was in vogue in Ancient which continued to prevail in modern India also. It is a practice of excluding or isolating persons of lower caste from social participation. Article 17 of the constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice. The Untouchability Offences Act enacted in 1955 (presently Protection of Civil Rights, 1976) in the spirit of the constitutional mandate which provides for penalties of such practices so defined in it. The Hindu-Sikh Religion classified people on the caste system in the Vedic era whereby lower castes people are considered as untouchables.


Multiple choice history popular beliefs and religious debates sufism sufi movement sufism in india

'Sufi Sect' originated and developed in ______.

  1. Islam

  2. Christianity

  3. Hinduism

  4. Zoroastrianism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Historically, Sufism became "an incredibly important part of Islam" and "one of the most widespread and omnipresent aspects of Muslim life" in Islamic civilization from the early medieval period.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Which of the following two philosophical schools were prominent in Han China?

  1. Legalism and Confucianism

  2. Shintoism and Legalism

  3. Buddhism and Islam

  4. Confucianism and Rationalism

  5. Legalism and Buddhism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Legalism was a philosophy of administration in ancient China. Upon first acquaintance with this system it seems no more than a rationalization by political administrators for their having total political control of their societies.

Multiple choice history medieval europe - rise and spread of christianity christianity rise and spread of christianity religion in the sixth century bce

The most important religions of the world are.

  1. Hinduism and Buddhism

  2. Sikhism and Jainism

  3. Chrstianity and Islam

  4. Judaism and Taoism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world by number of adherents. While other religions listed are also significant, the question appears to focus on global spread and follower count.

Multiple choice history medieval europe - rise and spread of christianity christianity rise and spread of christianity religion in the sixth century bce

Which of the following is the holy book of Christianity?

  1. Quran

  2. Bible

  3. Puran

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the teaching of Christianity, we are all brothers and sisters. We should love everyone including our enemies. The Bible is the holy book of Christianity and their prayer house is known as a Church.

Multiple choice history medieval europe - rise and spread of christianity christianity rise and spread of christianity religion in the sixth century bce

According to Christianity, who is son of God?

  1. Jesus Christ

  2. St. Thomas

  3. Mohammad

  4. All of above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

It is believed that Jesus Christ is the son of God who came to the earth for the salvation of mankind. According to the teaching of Christianity, we all are brother and sisters. We should love every one including our enemies.