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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

What does the term "Secular" mean in the Indian Constitution?

  1. No state religion

  2. One state religion

  3. No religion

  4. Sarvadharma Samabhav
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A Correct answer
Explanation
The Indian Constitution allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices as they interpret these. In keeping with this idea of religious freedom for all, India also adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the State. Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State.
Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

__________ refers to separation of religion from the state.

  1. Fraternity

  2. Liberty

  3. Secularism

  4. Equality
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India is a secular country. It is the system in which people are free to choose the religion that they follow. Religious tolerance is the fundamental characteristic of secularism. It does not oppose any religion.

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

Which Fundamental Right has enabled India to be a secular state?

  1. Educational and cultural rights

  2. Right to freedom of religion

  3. Right to equality

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Right to equality consists of Art 15 which states that no person shall be discriminated on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

Right to freedom of religion covered in Articles 25, 26, 27 and 28, provides religious freedom to all citizens of India.
Educational and cultural rights is covered in Articles 29 and 30 which protects the rights of minorities.
Hence, all three rights mentioned enable India to be a secular state.

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

The _____________ amendment of the U.S. constitution prohibits the law from making laws ''respecting an establishment of religion''.

  1. 42nd

  2. 3rd

  3. 10th

  4. 1st
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D Correct answer
Explanation

First amendment of US constitution states that no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise, or causing hindrance to freedom of speech, or of the press, or to the right of the people to assemble freely, or to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

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

Which of the pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Republic-Head of the state is hereditary Monarch

  2. Sovereign-Constitution rests on people's will

  3. Democratic--Constitution does not recognise legal supremacy of another country

  4. Secular-State is without any religion of its own
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for a Secular State meaningly India has no particular religion as the official religion and it remains neutral in the affairs of religion or on other words each and every Religion gets equal status and support from the state. The term "secular" was added to the Preamble by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

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

Which amendment of the Constitution added the word 'secular' in the Preamble?

  1. 42nd Amendment

  2. 44th Amendment

  3. 46th Amendment

  4. 50th Amendment
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Explanation

Preamble is an introductory statement based on the Objectives resolution drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. By 42nd Amendment of 1976, the words socialist, secular and integrity were added to the Preamble.