Civ Ln-2 Book Back Exercises

TVIS VELAMMAL VIDYALAYA,PONNERI
CIVICS CH-2 UNDERSTANDING SECULARISM

CLASS-VIII BOOK BACK EXERCISES
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Countries which advocate a religion as the state religion can be
understood as a theocratic state
2. The preamble of the Constitution declares that India is a secular state.
3. India’s sense of secularism is rooted in its history and culture.
4. Articles 25 to 29 in the Constitution relate to freedom of religion
5.The Indian state does not have any religion as its official religion.
B. State whether the following statement are true or false.
1. Secularism ensures that no community or section of the society is side
lined. True
2. Secularism comes in the way of functioning democratically. False
3. Any domination based on religion is not in violation of the Fundamental
Rights. False
4. Government buildings should display religion symbols. False
5.Secularism in India provides for a strict separation of state and
religion.True
C. Answer the following question very Briefly:
1. How is the practice Secularism in USA different from the practice of India
secularism?
 In USA the religion and the state will not interfere in the affairs of the
state Each has a separate sphere of its own.
 In Indian state intervene in the religions affairs provided this
intervention is based on the ideal laid out in the constitution.
2. What affirmative action does the Indian state take to promote freedom of
religion?
 All religion are equal before law.
 The Indian state does not have an official religion.
 This clearly can be interpreted that Indian is a non- religious state
and that all religions are equal.
3. How does our constitution promote communal harmony?

Our constitution ensure harmonious relationship between different
communities by ensuring equality to all religious and promote religious
tolerance amongst its citizens.
4. How do we asses whether the states performance is in accordance with

secular principles or not?
 The Indian state can intervene in the religious affairs provided this
intervention is based on the ideals laid out in the constitution which
is the bench mark to asses the performance of the Indan state
 Whether the state’s behavior is in accordance with secular principles
or not.
5. Name at least one country where secularism is compulsory.
India
D. Answer the following question Briefly:
1. What is secularism?
Secularism means the belief that religion should not be involved with
the ordinary social and political affairs of country.
2. How does the Indian constitution promote secularism? Write three
instances?
 The Indian state does not have any religious as it official religion
 The constitution treats all religious as equal in the eyes of laws.
 Our fundamental rights are based on secular principle.
3. List the different festivals on which holiday are declared in your
school.
They are deepavali, pongal, Christmas, Ramzan.
4. Why is the question of secularism not one of sentiment but of law in
Indian?
Secularism as promised in the preamble is implemented by
incorporating the fundamental Rights of all citizens relating to Freedom of
Religion.
5.How does secularism promote individual welfare?
Secularism as promised in the preamble is implemented by
incorporating the fundamental Rights of all citizens relating to Freedom of
Religion
E. Answer The following question in detail:
1. How is India different from a theocratic state?
 Countries which advocate a religion as the state religion can be
understood as a theocratic state.
 In a theocratic state particular religion is given priority over other
religious.
 Countries like Pakistan and Iran are Islamic republics where Islam is
given precedence but other religious also to exist
 The Vatican is also an example of a theocratic state.
 India is a secular country.
 Indian state does not have any religion as its official religion.
2. Will the government intervene in some of the religious practices of
their religion allows them to practice infanticide?
 No , government will not allow any infanticide in the basic of religious
practice.
 India is a secular country guarantee to each individual freedom to
profess practice and follow any religion also assure strict impartiality
on the part of the state and its institution towards all religions.
3.How is Indian Secularism different from Western Secularism?
In the western concept,secularism means complete separation

between the state and the religion-neither the state nor the religion
can interfere in the affairs of one another.
In Indian secularism, the state is not strictly separate from

religion.However it maintained a principled distance from religion.
4. Why is secularism essential in country like India?
 To ensure democratic functioning.
 To be just and fair to all commodities.
 To prevent the tyranny of the majority.
 To ensure equality of all the religions
 To ensure respect to all religions
 To promote religious tolerance amongst its citizens.
5. What are the constitutional provisions that promote secularism in
India?
 All religions are equal before law.
 Article 25 to 28 deals with the freedom of religion.
 Indian state does not have an official religion.
 Indian government does make certain exceptions for some particular
religions
 Indian state can intervene in religious affairs based on ideals of
constitution.
 In Indian secularism, the state is not strictly separate from religion.
 The Indian state maintains a principled distance from religion.

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TVIS VELAMMAL VIDYALAYA,PONNERI

CIVICS CH-2 UNDERSTANDING SECULARISM

3. How does our constitution promote communal harmony?

4. How do we asses whether the states performance is in accordance with

In the western concept,secularism means complete separation

In Indian secularism, the state is not strictly separate from

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