The Threat of Communalism

Q. Choose the correct option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: Communalism was one of the reason behind the partition of India and Pakistan.
Statement 2: Communalism promotes brotherhood between religions.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
3. Both statements are false.
4. Both statements are true.

Q. Which of the following is a step to counter communalism?

1. Indulging in communal riots
2. Propogation of hatred between religious communities
3. Respecting all the religions
4. Promotion of religious superiority

Q. ____ must prevail over communal thinking.

1. Factual thinking
2. Rationalism
3. Factionalism
4. Religious thinking

Q. Which of the following aspect in a country gets weakened by Communalism?

1. Communal violence
2. Regionalism
3. Unity
4. Mutiny and riots

Q. Communal riots occur due to the feeling of religious fanaticism among the people.

1. True
2. False