Expression of Religious Differences in Politics

Q. 1. Communalism divides people on the basis of ethnicity, religion, beliefs, and values.

2. It is a catalyst to political and social tensions in the state.

3. Communal politics thrives in the absence of religious pluralism.

Read the above given statement(s) about communalism and select the incorrect statements from the following.

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3
3. 3 only
4. 1 and 2

Q. Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that:
A. One religion is superior to that of others.
B. People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
C. Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
D. State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. B and D
2. A, B, C, and D
3. A and C
4. A, B, and D

Q. ___ is the ideology that encourages someone to be more loyal towards their religious group than the society.

1. Communalism
2. Communism
3. Casteism
4. Terrorism

Q. Explain briefly communalism as an ideology and as a social phenomenon .

Q. Which among the following notions considers religion as the foundation of a social community?

1. Fascism
2. Communalism
3. Majoritarianism
4. Minority Appeasement

Q. What is communalism? State the thinking pattern of a communal mind.

Q. S1: In India, every religion has a separate community because their fundamental interests are the same. S2: Communalism makes people believe that the followers of a particular religion belong to the same community. Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent of each other.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.

Q. What could have happened if the dutch took advantages of their majority in Belgium??

Q. "Political mobilisation on religious lines a frequent form of communalism." Explain.

Q. What among the following is a notion that considers religion as the basis of a social community?

1. Coalition Politics
2. Majoritarianism
3. Communalism
4. Minority appeasement