Class 11 Political Science Book 1 ch 8 practice quiz in English part 2 Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Class 11 Political Science Book 1 ch 8practice quiz in English part 2 1 / 201. What is the significance of the Shah Bano case in the context of secularism? A. It upheld the right of Muslim women to maintenance after divorce. B. It highlighted the conflict between personal laws and gender equality. C. It denied the right of Muslim women to maintenance after divorce. D. It established a uniform civil code for all religions. Explanation: The Shah Bano case brought to light the tension between personal laws based on religion and the principles of gender equality enshrined in the Indian Constitution.2 / 202. What is the main challenge in reforming personal laws in India? A. The lack of political will. B. The absence of any provision for personal laws in the Indian constitution. C. The conflict between minority rights and gender equality. D. The opposition from religious leaders. Explanation: Reforming personal laws requires balancing the protection of minority rights with the principles of gender equality. 3 / 203. What is the significance of the Indian Constitution’s provision for minority educational institutions? A. It protects the right of minorities to preserve their culture and education. B. It establishes a state religion. C. It promotes religious segregation. D. It violates the principle of secularism. Explanation: The provision for minority educational institutions allows religious minorities to maintain their own institutions and preserve their cultural and educational identity. 4 / 204. What is the meaning of ‘minority appeasement’? A. Protecting the fundamental rights of minorities. B. Promoting religious tolerance and harmony. C. Granting special privileges to minorities at the expense of the majority. D. Ensuring equal representation of all religions in politics. Explanation: Minority appeasement refers to the practice of granting special favors or privileges to minority communities, often for political gain, which can create resentment among the majority community.5 / 205. What is the significance of the Supreme Court’s judgment in the S.R. Bommai case? A. It allowed religious institutions to control political parties. B. It upheld the right of the state to establish a state religion. C. It declared that secularism is not a part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. D. It reaffirmed the importance of secularism and the separation of religion and state. Explanation: The S.R. Bommai case judgment reinforced the principle of secularism and the separation of religion and state as essential features of the Indian Constitution.6 / 206. What is the significance of the Constitution’s ban on untouchability? A. It establishes Hinduism as the state religion. B. It has no significance in the context of secularism. C. It promotes equality within Hinduism. D. It allows for discrimination against lower castes. Explanation: The ban on untouchability is an example of the state’s intervention in religious matters to promote equality and social justice within Hinduism. 7 / 207. What is the meaning of ‘mutual exclusion’ in the context of Western secularism? A. The state actively promotes religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue. B. The state and religion are completely separate and do not interfere in each other's affairs. C. The state favors one religion over others. D. The state is run by religious leaders. Explanation: Mutual exclusion in Western secularism means that the state and religion have distinct spheres of influence and do not intervene in each other’s domains. 8 / 208. What is the main criticism of Indian secularism regarding minority rights? A. That it promotes religious tolerance and harmony. B. That it grants special privileges to minorities at the expense of the majority. C. That it neglects the rights of minorities. D. That it ensures equal representation of all religions in politics. Explanation: Critics argue that Indian secularism’s focus on minority rights can lead to appeasement and neglect of the majority community’s interests. 9 / 209. What is the role of the state in preventing religious discrimination? A. The state should support religious institutions that promote sectarianism. B. The state should play an active role in preventing religious discrimination and promoting interfaith dialogue. C. The state should remain neutral and not intervene in any religious matter. D. The state should actively promote one religion over others. Explanation: The Indian state has a responsibility to prevent religious discrimination and promote understanding and harmony between different religious communities. 10 / 2010. What is the main difference between the Indian and Western models of secularism regarding the relationship between the state and religion? A. Both India and the West follow the principle of mutual exclusion. B. In India, the state is completely separate from religion, while in the West, the state can intervene in religious matters. C. In India, the state can intervene in religious matters to promote equality, while in the West, the state and religion are strictly separate. D. There is no difference between the two models. Explanation: Indian secularism allows for state intervention in religious matters to ensure equality and prevent discrimination, while Western secularism emphasizes strict separation of religion and state. 11 / 2011. What is the meaning of ‘sarva dharma sambhava’? A. The supremacy of one religion over others. B. The rejection of all religions. C. Equal respect for all religions. D. The establishment of a state religion. Explanation: ‘Sarva dharma sambhava’ is a concept that emphasizes equal respect and tolerance for all religions.12 / 2012. What is the role of education in promoting secularism? A. Education should exclude any discussion of religion. B. Education should promote religious intolerance. C. Education should focus on teaching only one religion. D. Education should promote understanding and respect for all religions. Explanation: Education plays a crucial role in fostering secular values by promoting knowledge and respect for different religions and cultures.13 / 2013. What is the role of the state in promoting communal harmony in India? A. The state should play an active role in preventing religious discrimination and promoting interfaith dialogue. B. The state should remain neutral and not intervene in any religious matter. C. The state should support religious institutions that promote sectarianism. D. The state should actively promote one religion over others. Explanation: The Indian state has a responsibility to prevent religious discrimination and promote understanding and harmony between different religious communities.14 / 2014. What is the concept of ‘intra-religious domination’? A. Domination within a particular religion, such as discrimination against women or lower castes. B. Domination of one religious group by another. C. Domination of the state by religious institutions. D. Domination of religious institutions by the state. Explanation: Intra-religious domination refers to power dynamics and discrimination within a specific religious community, such as gender inequality or caste-based oppression. 15 / 2015. What is the role of the state in promoting inter-religious equality? A. The state should support religious institutions that promote sectarianism. B. The state should play an active role in preventing religious discrimination and promoting interfaith dialogue. C. The state should favor one religion over others. D. The state should remain neutral and not intervene in any religious matter. Explanation: The state has a responsibility to ensure that all religious communities are treated equally and that no one religion is discriminated against.16 / 2016. What is the concept of ‘positive secularism’? A. The state favors one religion over others. B. The state remains completely separate from religion and does not intervene in any religious matter. C. The state actively promotes religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue. D. The state is run by religious leaders. Explanation: Positive secularism emphasizes the state’s role in actively promoting religious harmony and understanding between different communities.17 / 2017. Which of the following is an example of inter-religious domination? A. A religious group being denied government funding for their educational institutions. B. A minority religious group being denied the right to practice their religion. C. Discrimination against women within a religious community. D. A religious group being prevented from building a place of worship. Explanation: Inter-religious domination occurs when one religious group exerts power over another, preventing them from exercising their religious freedom.18 / 2018. What is the difference between secularism and communalism? A. Secularism promotes religious harmony, while communalism promotes religious divisions. B. Secularism is a Western concept, while communalism is an Indian concept. C. Secularism is anti-religious, while communalism is pro-religious. D. Secularism is based on religious identity, while communalism is based on national identity. Explanation: Secularism aims to create a society where people of different religions can live together in peace and harmony, while communalism seeks to divide society along religious lines.19 / 2019. What is the Indian concept of ‘tolerance’ in the context of secularism? A. Granting complete autonomy to religious communities without any state intervention. B. Allowing all religions to exist but with limited freedom. C. Encouraging the conversion of people from minority religions to the majority religion. D. Promoting active engagement and understanding between different religions. Explanation: In the Indian context, tolerance has historically meant allowing different religions to exist but often with restrictions on their practices and freedoms.20 / 2020. What is the concept of ‘principled distance’ in Indian secularism? A. The state can intervene in religious matters to promote equality and prevent discrimination. B. The state favors one religion over others. C. The state is completely separate from religion and does not intervene in any religious matter. D. The state is run by religious leaders who decide on all matters. Explanation: Principled distance allows the state to maintain a distance from religion but also intervene when necessary to ensure equality and prevent domination. 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