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A person who does not discrimnate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called_________.

  1. Communalist

  2. Secularist

  3. Casteist

  4. Feminist


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Secularist is a person who follows the ideology of secularism.
  • Secularism is nothing but treating all religions equally.
  • Articles of Indian Constitution related to secularism are 25, 26, 27 and 28.

India was partitioned into two countries on the basis of _____________.

  1. Race

  2. Religion

  3. Language

  4. Caste


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • India was partitioned into two dominions on the basis of religion.
  • India comprised the Hindu majority whereas Pakistan comprised a Muslim majority.

Which of the following is constitutional body?
1] Special officer for linguistic minorities
2] National communion for minorities
3] National human right 5 communion.  

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 ad 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1,2,3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NHRC has been established under the protection of human rights act 1993.The NCM national communion for minorities act 1992

One of the major challenges to the Indian democracy is ___________.

  1. Majoritarianism

  2. Communalism

  3. Secularism

  4. Hinduism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Communalism is a ideology where people are allegiant to their faith, religion or group and act in its interest rather than nation's. Communalism furthers self interest and community's interest and causes clash of one group with another having difference of interest. This is cashed by political parties working for their own political gains thereby dividing people.

Mark the correct statement __________________.

  1. Gandhiji advocated the cause of violence.

  2. Human rights groups create problems for religious minorities.

  3. Communalism is unhealthy for the society and country

  4. Status of women has deteriorated over the years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Communalism is an ideology when people show loyalty and allegiance towards one's own ethnic group rather than nation as a whole. People becomes hostile to other groups' or communites' interest and that create strife and tension among the different ethnic, religious or linguistic groups. The communalism is used as a tool by the political parties to further their interests. Thus, Communalism is a hindrance for prosperity and development of a nation.

Who are called Maoists ?

  1. Freedom fighters

  2. Revolutionaries

  3. Communists who believe in the ideology of Mao

  4. Moderators


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maoists are the people who follow the thoughts, ideology and beliefs of Mao Zedang , a pioneer of Chinese Communist Party. The Maoism theory provides that socialism could only be achieved through popular, democratic and anti-imperialistic movement with the communists in charge. It advocates peasants to be revolutionary class and guerilla warfare to topple the system.

In China, the ultimate authority is with the ______________.

  1. Socialists.

  2. Chinese communist party.

  3. National people's congress.

  4. Prime minister.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In China, the ultimate authority is with the Chinese Communist Party. Since 1949, the People's Republic of China has been ruled by Communist party. Also, the Constitution of China provides the ultimate decision making power with the Communist Party.

How many other parties are there in China which are allied to the Communist Party? 

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In China, the ultimate authority is with the Chinese Communist Party. Since 1949, the People's Republic of China has been ruled by the Communist party. There are total eight minor parties which are allied to the Communist party.

Communalism is represented by the _________.

  1. caste politics

  2. moral issues

  3. religious identity

  4. gender politics


Correct Option: C

Which of the following types of governments denies the private ownership of property and existence of opposition parties ?

  1. Democratic

  2. Communist

  3. Republic

  4. Socialist


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Public ownership is the main feature of communism.Complete Decentralization of power is another important feature of Communism.