This poster highlights the need for ‘Peace’. It says, “Peace is a never-ending process….. It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests.” Write in your own words what you think the above sentences are trying to convey? How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?
This chapter had three drawings on religious tolerance made by students of your age. Design your own poster on religious tolerance for your peers.

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Peace is a never-ending process. It is the need of today.
Peace respects our common interest and removes or minimize our difference.
Peace helps us to live together in harmony.
I. Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct option:
(i) Which one is a correct statement with regard to Saudi Arabia?
(a) Non-Muslims can gather in a public place for prayer.
(b) They cannot build a temple, church, etc.
(c) They can live in their own way.
(d) None of the above
(ii) The most important aspect of secularism is its …………
(a) separation of religion from State power
(b) separation of politics from religion
(c) separation of one community from another
(d) mixing of religion with State power
(iii) The government cannot force Sikhs to wear a helmet while driving two-wheelers because ………..
(a) Sikhs are very powerful
(b) they do not obey government rules
(c) they look handsome in pagri
d) wearing a pagri is a very important part of Sikh religion
(iv) In American secularism, there is a …………
(a) the strict separation between religion and the State
(b) the loose separation between religion and the State
(c) the strict mingling of religion with the State
(d) the strict rule that contracts all religions
Answer:
(i) (b), (ii) (a), (iii) (d), (iv) (a).
II. Fill in the Blanks.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence.
The intervention of the State can also be in the form of ………….
In the United States of America, most children in government schools have to begin their school day reciting the
‘Pledge of ……………….
The most important aspect of secularism is its separation of religion from …………. power.
Government schools don’t celebrate any ………….. festivals on the school premises.
The Indian State is not ruled by a ……………….. group and nor does it …………… any one religion.
Answer:
support
Allegiance
state
religious
religious, support
III. True/False
State whether each of the following statements is True or False.
In Indian secularism, the State is not strictly separate from religion.
Wearing a pagri is central to a Sikh’s religious practice.
Government schools can promote any one religion.
The Indian Constitution does not grant religious communities to set up their own schools and colleges.
In Indian secularism, the State cannot intervene in religion.
Answer:
True
True
False
False
False
IV. Matching Skills
Match the items given in Column A correctly with those given in Column B.
Answer:
(i) (d), (ii) (e), (iii) (a), (iv) (b), (v) (c).
Class 8 Social Chapter 2 Understanding Secularism Very Short Answer Type Questions

Understanding Secularism — Question 8