Question : Secularisation in India aims to:
Option 1: Promote one particular religion
Option 2: Separate religion from state affairs
Option 3: Merge religious and political institutions
Option 4: Encourage religious education in schools
Correct Answer: Separate religion from state affairs
Solution : Secularisation in India aims to separate religion from state affairs, ensuring that the government remains neutral and impartial towards all religions.
Question : Athens a city- state in the eastern Greece, was the antithesis of Sparta. Here the democratic way of life flourished and consequently it had a great bearing on the objectives of physical education. An ideal of Athenian education was to achieve a proper balance in moral, mental, physical and aesthetic development.
Gymnastics for the you were practiced in the palaestra. Instruction in gymnasium were given by paidotribe and also a gymnast. The paidotribe had charge of the general physical training program, whereas the gymnast was a specialist responsible for training youth in gymnastic contests. The chief official at the gymnasium, in overall in-charge was called a gymnasiarch. Gymnasium Became a physical,social and intellectual centres of Greece. Maine such as Plato, Aristotle and Antisthenes were responsible for making such gymnasium as the academy,lyceum and kynosarages as outstanding intellectual centres. In keeping with close association between physical education and religion, each gymnasium recognised a particular deity. For example the academy recognised Athena; the lyceum, Apollo; and kynosarages, Hercules.
During the time games were held, a truce was declared by all city states in Greece, and it was believed that if the truce was broken, the wrath of Gods will fall on the guilty. Before competition an oath had to be taken that athletes would not use illegal tactics to win, to which father's brothers and sisters also had to swear. The Olympic games were held in 77 BC. And continued until abolished by the Romans in AD394. However, they have since been presumed and today head every fourth year.
Question:
Which of the following work intellectual centres?
Option 1: Academy
Option 2: Lyceum
Option 3: kynosarages
Option 4: All the above
Correct Answer: All the above
Solution : Men such as Plato Aristotle and Antisthenes were responsible for making such gymnasiums as the academy, lyceum, and kynosarages as outstanding intellectual centres.
Question : What role does religion play in shaping the population composition of India?
Option 1: It determines political affiliations
Option 2: It influences dietary practices
Option 3: It affects fertility rates
Option 4: It dictates educational attainment
Correct Answer: It affects fertility rates
Solution : Correct Option: Option 3
Explanation: Religion plays a role in shaping the population composition of India by influencing cultural norms and practices, including fertility rates.
Question : Which of the following excerpts from the Constituent Assembly debates reflects the importance of secularism in the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: India shall be a Union of States.
Option 2: The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law.
Option 3: The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code.
Option 4: The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them.
Correct Answer: The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them.
Solution : The excerpt "The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them" reflects the importance of secularism in the Indian Constitution. It emphasizes the principle of non-discrimination and equality before the law, which are essential components of a secular state.
Question : Directions: Which of the following sets contains correctly matched pairs?
Option 1: (Pulitzer, Cinema), (Templeton, Journalism), (Phalke, Religion), (Kalinga, Science)
Option 2: (Pulitzer, Journalism), (Templeton, Religion), (Phalke, Science), (Kalinga, Cinema)
Option 3: (Pulitzer, Journalism), (Templeton, Science), (Phalke, Religion), (Kalinga, Cinema)
Option 4: (Pulitzer, Journalism), (Templeton, Religion), (Phalke, Cinema), (Kalinga, Science)
Correct Answer: (Pulitzer, Journalism), (Templeton, Religion), (Phalke, Cinema), (Kalinga, Science)
Solution : The logic is based on which awards are given to which category –
Here, from the above-given pairs,
Awards | Categories |
Pulitzer | Journalism |
Templeton | Religion |
Phalke | Cinema |
Kalinga | Science |
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Which of the following is not true about the Right to Freedom of Religion in India?
Option 1: A person may choose any religion or may choose not to follow any religion.
Option 2: Everyone is free to choose a religion and practice that religion.
Option 3: Freedom to profess, follow, and propagate any religion.
Option 4: Freedom for forcible conversions.
Correct Answer: Freedom for forcible conversions.
Solution : The correct answer is Freedom for forcible conversions.
The Right to Freedom of Religion is a fundamental right which is guaranteed by the Constitution under Articles 25 to 28. Under these articles, a person can choose any religion or may choose not to follow any religion. Under this Fundamental right, everyone is free to choose a religion and practice that religion.
Question :
Complete the following paragraph
The national language of India is Hindi however there are almost 22 official languages and 400 other languages are spoken daily in India in its various states and territories. According to the history, India has been recognized as the birthplace of the religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. Huge population of the India belongs to the Hindu religion. _______________________________________
Option 1:
Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta.
Option 2:
Hinduism has been rampant in India
Option 3: India is a land of various customs and languages
Option 4:
The highest population in India is that of Hindus
Option 5:
India is a land of various languages
Correct Answer:
Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta.
Solution : It is understood that after mentioning the huge population of Hindus, the author would mention the various sects of Hinduism. Hence, “Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta” is the correct choice
Question : The interpretation of Hampi's temples by historians has contributed to our understanding of:
Option 1: Ancient engineering skills
Option 2: The role of religion in the Vijayanagar Empire
Option 3: The political structure of the empire
Option 4: The economic systems of the period
Correct Answer: The role of religion in the Vijayanagar Empire
Solution : Correct Option: 2
Explanation: The interpretation of Hampi's temples by historians has contributed to our understanding of the role of religion in the Vijayanagar Empire, as these structures reflect the empire's religious beliefs and practices.
Question : Annie Besant laid the foundation of the Central Hindu College in ______ in 1898 where both Hindu religion and Western scientific subjects were taught.
Option 1: Pune
Option 2: Chennai
Option 3: Benaras
Option 4: Kolkata
Correct Answer: Benaras
Solution : The correct answer is Benaras.
In 1893, Annie Besant travelled to India. In 1898, she established the Central Hindu College in Benaras, where students were taught Western scientific topics in addition to the Hindu religion.