CBSE Class 8 Civics Understanding Marginalization Worksheet

Question. On the basis of _________ right to freedom of religion can be resisted?
a. Public arrangement
b. Morality
c. Health
d. All of these

Answer : D

Question. The Indian state is
a. Ruled by the religious group
b. Supports one religion
c. Both (1) & (2)
d. None of these

Answer : A

Question. Secularism is added in constitution by the amendment of :-
a. 47th
b. 62th
c. 42th  
d. 73th

Answer : C

Question. Wearing a _______ is central to a Sikh's religious practice
a. Pugri
b. suit
c. Having Bike
d. All of these

Answer : A

Question. The most important aspect of secularism is its ________ of religion from state
a. Include
b. Separation
c. Both (1) & (2)
d. None of these

Answer : B

Fill in the blanks :

Question. The most important aspect of secularism is its separation of…………. from State power.

Answer : Religion

Question. The Indian State is not ruled by a ……………….. and nor does it support any one religion.

Answer : Religious group

Question. In the United States of America, most children in government schools have to begin their school day reciting the ‘Pledge of ……………….

Answer : Allegiance

Question. Jewish State of Israel treats its own ………… and ……………minorities badly.

Answer : Muslim and Christian

Question. In India, government spaces like law courts, police stations, government schools and offices are not supposed to …………. any one religion.

Answer : Promote

True/False :

Question. Wearing a pugri (turban) is central to a Sikh’s religious practice.

Answer : True

Question. In Indian secularism, the State cannot intervene in religion.

Answer : False

Question. In Indian secularism the State is not strictly separate from religion.

Answer : True

Question. History provides us with many examples of discrimination, exclusion and persecution on the grounds of religion.

Answer : True

Question. Government schools can promote any one religion.

Answer : False

VERY SHORT ANSWERS TYPE QUESTIONS :

Question. How are non-Muslims treated in Saudi Arabia?
Answer : In Saudi Arabia, non-Muslims are not allowed to build a temple, church etc., and nor can they gather in a public place for prayers.

Question. What happened in jewish state of Israel?
Answer : Muslim and Chritian minorities were treated badly in jewish state of Israel.

Question. What does the term ‘secularism’ refer to?
Answer : Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State.

Question. What examples does history provide us on the ground of religion?
Answer : History provide us with several examples of discrimination,exclusionand persecution on the grounds of religion.

Question. Name the major religion practiced all over the world?
Answer : Buddhism,Islam,Christianity,Hinduism are the major religion practiced all over the world.

SHORT ANSWERS TYPE QUESTIONS :

Question. Site some historical examples of discrimination.
Answer : Historical examples of discrimination are:
i. Jews were persecuted in Hitler’s Germany.
ii.Jewish State of Israel treats its own Muslim and Christian minorities quite badly.
iii.In Saudi Arabia, non-Muslims are not allowed to build a temple, church etc., and nor can they gather in a public place for prayers

Question. In what ways does the Indian state work to prevent domination of the majority religious group?
Answer : The Indian State works in various ways to prevent the domination.
i.First, it uses a strategy of distancing itself from religion. The Indian State is not ruled by a religious group and nor does it support any one religion. In India, government spaces like law courts, police stations, government schools and offices are not supposed to display or promote any one religion.
ii. The second way in which Indian secularism works to prevent the above domination is through a strategy of noninterference. This means that in order to respect the sentiments of all religions and not interfere with religious practices, the State makes certain exceptions for particular religious communities.

Question. How does the Indian constitution ensure its objectives of secular state?
Answer : The Indian Constitution ensures its objectives of a secular state in the following manner:
i. One religious community does not dominate another;
ii. Some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community;
iii. State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals.