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Investigating the Role of Religion in Shaping the Political Landscape of India

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the complex relationship between religion and politics in India. Test your knowledge of the historical, cultural, and contemporary factors that have shaped the political landscape of India, with a focus on the role of religion.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which religion has the largest following in India?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Christianity

  4. Sikhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hinduism is the dominant religion in India, with approximately 80% of the population identifying as Hindu.

What is the name of the political party that has historically been associated with the Hindu nationalist movement in India?

  1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  2. Indian National Congress (INC)

  3. Communist Party of India (CPI)

  4. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the political party that has been most closely associated with the Hindu nationalist movement in India.

Which Indian leader is known for his promotion of religious harmony and secularism?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Sardar Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was a strong advocate of religious harmony and secularism.

What is the name of the Indian constitutional principle that guarantees the freedom of religion?

  1. Right to Equality

  2. Right to Freedom

  3. Right to Life

  4. Right to Property


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of religion under Article 25, which is part of the Right to Freedom.

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Muslim population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Jammu and Kashmir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir has the highest percentage of Muslim population in India, with approximately 68% of the population identifying as Muslim.

What is the name of the Indian political party that represents the interests of the Sikh community?

  1. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  3. Indian National Congress (INC)

  4. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is the political party that represents the interests of the Sikh community in India.

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Christian population?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Mizoram

  3. Kerala

  4. Goa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagaland has the highest percentage of Christian population in India, with approximately 90% of the population identifying as Christian.

What is the name of the Indian political party that represents the interests of the Buddhist community?

  1. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

  2. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))

  3. Republican Party of India (RPI)

  4. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no major political party in India that specifically represents the interests of the Buddhist community.

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Jain population?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan has the highest percentage of Jain population in India, with approximately 1.5% of the population identifying as Jain.

What is the name of the Indian political party that represents the interests of the Parsi community?

  1. Indian National Congress (INC)

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  3. Communist Party of India (CPI)

  4. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no major political party in India that specifically represents the interests of the Parsi community.

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of tribal population?

  1. Odisha

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha has the highest percentage of tribal population in India, with approximately 22% of the population belonging to a tribal community.

What is the name of the Indian political party that represents the interests of the tribal communities?

  1. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  3. Indian National Congress (INC)

  4. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the political party that represents the interests of the tribal communities in India.

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of scheduled caste population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. West Bengal

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of scheduled caste population in India, with approximately 20% of the population belonging to a scheduled caste.

What is the name of the Indian political party that represents the interests of the scheduled caste community?

  1. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  3. Indian National Congress (INC)

  4. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is the political party that represents the interests of the scheduled caste community in India.

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of scheduled tribe population?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Jharkhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of scheduled tribe population in India, with approximately 21% of the population belonging to a scheduled tribe.

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