Understanding Secularism MCQs – Indian Secular State
Understanding Secularism MCQs – Indian Secular State
Class: CBSE Class 8
Subject: Social Science
Section: Civics – Social and Political Life III
Topic: Understanding Secularism – Indian Secular State
Exam Focus: CBSE Board Examinations (NCERT Based)
Subject: Social Science
Section: Civics – Social and Political Life III
Topic: Understanding Secularism – Indian Secular State
Exam Focus: CBSE Board Examinations (NCERT Based)
1. What does secularism mean in the Indian context?
Answer: B. Equal treatment of all religions
Indian secularism means the state treats all religions equally and does not favor or discriminate against any religion.
Indian secularism means the state treats all religions equally and does not favor or discriminate against any religion.
2. Which country does NOT have an official religion?
Answer: A. India
India has no official state religion. It follows secular principles ensuring freedom of faith.
India has no official state religion. It follows secular principles ensuring freedom of faith.
3. The Indian state can intervene in religion to:
Answer: B. Stop social evils
The state may intervene to end discriminatory practices like untouchability or forced exclusion.
The state may intervene to end discriminatory practices like untouchability or forced exclusion.
4. Freedom to practice religion is guaranteed by:
Answer: B. Fundamental Rights
Articles 25–28 ensure religious freedom as Fundamental Rights.
Articles 25–28 ensure religious freedom as Fundamental Rights.
5. Indian secularism is different because it:
Answer: B. Allows state intervention
India maintains principled distance—intervening when equality or justice is threatened.
India maintains principled distance—intervening when equality or justice is threatened.
6. The term ‘secular’ was added to the Preamble in:
Answer: C. 1976
It was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.
It was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.
7. Which practice was banned through state intervention?
Answer: B. Untouchability
The Constitution abolished untouchability to ensure equality.
The Constitution abolished untouchability to ensure equality.
8. Secularism promotes:
Answer: B. Freedom and equality
It ensures all citizens can practice faith freely with equal respect.
It ensures all citizens can practice faith freely with equal respect.
9. A state ruled by religious leaders is called:
Answer: C. Theocracy
Example: Historical religious states.
Example: Historical religious states.
10. India respects diversity by:
Answer: B
Equality builds unity in diversity.
Equality builds unity in diversity.
11. Government schools celebrate festivals to:
Answer: B
It builds mutual respect.
It builds mutual respect.
12. Secularism opposes:
Answer: B
Discrimination violates secular values.
Discrimination violates secular values.
13. Which Article ensures religious freedom?
Answer: C
Article 25 guarantees freedom of religion.
Article 25 guarantees freedom of religion.
14. Indian secularism is based on:
Answer: B
15. State funding can support:
Answer: A
16. Secularism protects:
Answer: A
17. Communalism means:
Answer: B
18. Indian secularism promotes:
Answer: A
19. Constitution ensures:
Answer: B
20. Secularism strengthens:
Answer: B
It promotes unity, justice, and democratic values.
It promotes unity, justice, and democratic values.