CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet
Civics - Understanding Secularism
1.
Choose the correct answer: On the basis of _________ right to freedom of religion can be resisted.
A)
Public arrangement
B)
Morality
C)
Health
D)
All of these
2.
What did First Amendment to the US Constitution prohibit?
3.
Fill in the blanks: In order to prevent religion-based exclusion and discrimination of ____________, the Indian Constitution banned untouchability.
4.
Choose the correct answer: Secularism is added in constitution by the amendment of _______________________.
A)
42th
B)
62th
C)
47th
D)
73th
5.
Choose the correct answer: How many languages are accepted in Indian constitution?
A)
22
B)
28
C)
15
D)
20
6.
Fill in the blanks: The ____________ mandates that the Indian State be secular.
7.
State True or False: Separation of religion from State power is important for a country to function democratically.
A)
true
B)
false
8.
State True or False: The Indian Constitution grants the right to religious communities to set up their own schools and colleges.
A)
true
B)
false
9.
What law did France pass in Feb 2004?
10.
Choose the correct answer: Non-interference means ________________.
A)
Respect the sentiments of all religion
B)
Respect only one religion
C)
Both (1) & (2)
D)
None of these
11.
Choose the correct answer: Constitution was made in __________________.
A)
2 years 11 months 18 days
B)
1 years 11 months 18 days
C)
3 years 11 months 18 days
D)
None of these
12.
Choose the correct answer: Right to freedom of religion is written in _________________.
A)
Act 25 - 29
B)
Act 14 - 18
C)
Act 56
D)
Act 51 1
13.
State True or False: According to the Constitution, the State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals.
A)
true
B)
false
14.
State True or False: The Indian State is secular and works in various ways to prevent religious domination.
A)
true
B)
false
15.
State True or False: The Indian Constitution helps in keeping religious freedom for all, India also adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the State.
A)
true
B)
false
16.
State True or False: Any form of domination based on religion is in violation of the rights that a democratic society guarantees to each and every citizen irrespective of their religion.
A)
true
B)
false
17.
Which one of the following is a fundamental right?
A)
Right to freedom of religion
B)
Right to property
C)
Right to work
D)
All of these
18.
What refers to this separation of religion from the State?
19.
Fill in the blanks: The Indian State is not ruled by a religious group and nor does it support anyone ____________.
20.
Why did Indian Constitution intervene in Hindu religious practices?
CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet
Civics - Understanding Secularism
Answers
1.
Option B
2.
The First Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits the legislature from making laws respecting an establishment of religion or that prohibit the free exercise of religion.
3.
Lower castes
4.
Option C
5.
Option A
6.
Indian Constitution
7.
Option A
8.
Option A
9.
In February 2004, France passed a law banning students from wearing any conspicuous religious or political signs or symbols such as the Islamic headscarf, the Jewish skullcap, or large Christian crosses.
10.
Option A
11.
Option D
12.
Option D
13.
Option A
14.
Option A
15.
Option A
16.
Option A
17.
Option A
18.
Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State
19.
Religion
20.
Indian Constitution intervened in Hindu religious practices in order to abolish untouchability.
