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Principles of secularism - class-VIII

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Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy because _____________.

  1. Army officials are elected by the people.

  2. Elected representatives are not the real rulers.

  3. Real power is with the army officials.

  4. People have direct control over the government.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pakistan under Musharraf should not be called a democracy as the country there is ruled by orders of army. There sis no separation of Power between organs here.

Sovereignty means the ultimate authority to govern yourself.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sovereignty is the full power of a body to govern itself. It is the supreme power in decision making without interference from external sources. In political terms, it has two aspects, internal and external.

Internal sovereignty means the power to legislate on any subject to limitations imposed by the Constitution
External sovereignty means that it is not subject to the control of any other State or external power.

In a __________, sovereignty rests with the people.

  1. Democracy

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Monarchy

  4. Autocracy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Democracy is a system in which power ultimately comes from the people. It is of two types- direct and representative. An example of direct democracy is referendum where people directly vote on the issue. In representative democracy, people vote for their representatives and are governed through them. Therefore, in a democracy, people are considered sovereign.

In a ___________ State, all have a right over the wealth of the country.

  1. Socialist

  2. Capitalist

  3. Secular

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Socalism is a political and economic theory which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. It is a system in which  goods and services are provided through  government ownership rather than through competition and a free market system. Therefore, everyone has a right over the wealth of the country.

_________ State means all public positions are elected by the people and no public position is occupied on the basis of hereditary succession.

  1. Sovereign

  2. Socialist

  3. Secular

  4. Republic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A republic is a form of government in which the government is represented by elected individuals and ruled according to the rule of law under a constitution. When a public position is occupied by a person on the basis of hereditary succession, the system is called a monarchy.

Economic justice means protection from the evils of _____________.

  1. Hunger

  2. Hunger-deaths

  3. Malnourishment

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which are specified in the Preamble. Economic Justice means no discrimination against anyone on the basis of income, wealth and economic status. It eventually protects an individual from the evils of hunger, hunger deaths, malnourishment, etc.

Social justice means that there should be no discrimination among individuals on the basis of caste, creed, race, language, region, place of birth or sex.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which is specified in the Preamble. Social Justice means the absence of socially privileged classes in the society and no discrimination against any citizen on grounds of caste, creed, colour, religion, sex or place of birth. It also stands for elimination of all forms exploitation from the society.

The liberty of belief, faith and worship implies ___________ freedom.

  1. Social

  2. Political

  3. Religious

  4. Economic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term liberty in a positive sense means the absence of restriction on the activities of individual and providing opportunities for development. The Preamble of the Constitution secures all citizens of India liberty of thought, expression, belief faith, and worship, through fundamental rights which can be enforced in a court of law if a violation occurs. A person has the liberty to freely propagate and profess any faith or religion and worship the same.

Freedom of thought and expression is the most fundamental freedom for an individual.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our Constitution provides liberty of thoughts, expression and that of religion in form of fundamental rights, enforceable in a court of law if violated. The Freedom of expression is called the mother of all liberties. It implies that every citizen has the right to express his views, opinions, belief, and thoughts. This freedom is considered as Hallmark of democracy for the proper functioning of Government.

The Preamble has not given great importance to equality of opportunity.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preamble is an introductory statement that states the source of authority, date of adoption, guiding principles, etc. Also, it specifies character and values like sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity. It talks about equality of status and opportunity to all and its promotion among the citizens.

In a ___________ State, all religions are considered as equal.

  1. Socialist

  2. Secular

  3. Capitalist

  4. Dictatorial


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In a Secular State, all religions are considered as equal. A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. The state has no official religion and its citizens are free to practice their faith. 

The guarantee of equal status means not to discriminate between people in terms of __________.

  1. High-low

  2. Superior-inferior

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Constitution ensures to all citizens of India equality of status and opportunity as Fundamental Rights which are can be enforced in a court of law. It means the absence of special privilege to any person or section and adequate opportunities for all. It stipulates each and every person be treated equally and subject to equal law.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

  1. Women welfare boards have been established at the central level only

  2. A national women fund has been created to help women in need

  3. Reservation for women has been made at the Panchayati Raj Institutions

  4. Special training institute has been established for Women upliftment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The central social welfare Board was established in 1953 for promoting voluntarism and general welfare of family, women, and children. State Social Welfare Boards were established to establish various schemes for welfare and development of women and children. These are important organizations in the socio-economic development of India working both at center and state level.

A survey in Sierra Leone revealed that women could identify 31 different forests products while men were able to identify only 8 of them. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The environmental knowledge acquired by many women is both useful and detailed. Close daily contact makes women, more than men, familiar with properties and uses of the natural environment, for example, disease and drought-resistant crops and tree varieties, efficient fuelwood, and medicinal plants. A survey in Sierra Leone revealed that women could identify 31 different forest products while men were able to identify only 8 of them. Women are often very aware of the ecological relationships that affect their daily life. 

Which of the following points about Indira Mahila Yojana is false?

  1. Woman would be helped to ensure their participation in decision making process. It will generate awareness among women.

  2. A national women fund has been created to help women in need.

  3. Crime department has set up a separate wing to deal with crime in women. It is called crime against women cell.

  4. Schools are to be set up at the village level for women.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indira Mahila Yojana aims at organizing at the grass-root level to facilitate the participation of the women in the decision-making process. The main objective of this plan is to create awareness among the women and to provide the income resources to them. This plan will establish coordination among the various plans related to women so that the available funds can be properly used for the welfare of women. Under the ‘Indira Mahila Yojana’, women groups are formed in the villages and urban slums that work with the support of the Indira Mahila Kendras established at the ‘Anganwadi’ level. Road construction, rural electrification, increasing the non-traditional energy sources, social forestry, education, and health programs have also been included in the scheme. Setting up schools at the village level for women was not the objective of this scheme. 

Provisions of having a UPSC and Public Service Commission for States are enshrined in _________________.

  1. Part XIV, Chapter II, Articles 315-324

  2. Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-323

  3. Part XIV, Chapter II, Articles 315-323

  4. Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-318


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Part XIV of the Constitution of India provides for the Services under Union and States. The provisions related to formation, power, functions, authority, terms of service and its termination, etc is explained under article 308 to 323 of this part.

The word 'socialist secular' and 'unity and integrity of the Nation' were added to our Constitution by ___________________.

  1. $42$nd Amendment of the Constitution

  2. $44$th Amendment of the Constitution

  3. $46$th Amendment of the Constitution

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct answer. The word 'socialist secular' and 'unity and integrity of the Nation' were added to our Constitution by 42nd Amendment of the Constitution. The 42nd amendment to Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the Emergency (25 June 1975 – 21 March 1977) by the Indian National Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi.

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads _____________________.

  1. We, the people of India-adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution

  2. We, the people of Constitutent Assembly-adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution

  3. We, the citizens of India-adopt,enact and give to ourselves this Constitution

  4. We, the people of India-in our Constitutent Assembly -adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Option D is the correct answer. The Preamble of India goes as follows:
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens
 JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
 LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship;
 EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all
 FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
 IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this  26th day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

India is a secular country-It means _______.

  1. People of different religions have the freedom to practice their religion with any discrimination

  2. People of single religion, i.e. Hinduism are allowed to live in the country

  3. People of India have the freedom to live in any part of the country

  4. All Indians are equal on the basis of caste and creed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India is a secular country. The term 'Secular' was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. In India, people of different religions have the freedom to practice, profess and propagate their religion with any discrimination.

State whether these sentence is true (T) or false (F).
Conflicts and differences are resolved by the laws laid by our Constitution.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conflicts occur when people of different cultures, religions, regions or economic backgrounds do not get along with each other or when some among them feel they are discriminated.

The Indian constitution lays down the basic rules or laws that have to be followed by everyone. whenever conflicts and differences occur, then these conflicts and differences are resolved by the laws laid by our Constitution.

The word ____________ means that a State is not under the control of a foreign power.

  1. Sovereign

  2. Socialist

  3. Secular

  4. Democratic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word Sovereign means that a State is not under the control of a foreign power. Sovereignty implies that it is not subject to the control of any other State or external power. 

Political justice means all citizens completing 18 years of age have the __________ in elections.

  1. Right to freedom

  2. Right to free speech

  3. Right to vote

  4. Right to property


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which are specified in the Preamble. It means equal, free and fair opportunities to the people for participation in the political process which includes the right to vote. The Constitution of India provides for a liberal democracy in which all the people have the right and freedom to participate.

Fraternity implies a __________ towards one another.

  1. 'I-feeling'

  2. 'We-feeling'

  3. 'You-feeling'

  4. 'He/she-feeling'


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fraternity refers to friendship and mutual support within a group having similar interests. The value of fraternity was borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the French Revolution where the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity emerged. It can be referred to as brotherhood or kinship among a closely linked group of people. Hence it is often called a 'We-feeling'.

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