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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Read the following provisions regarding Secularism in the Indian Constitution and choose the correct option. I. The Indian State has not adopted any religion as its official religion. II. The Constitution gives freedom to all the citizens to practice and propagate any religion. III. The Constitution declares any kind of discrimination done on the basis of religion to be legal. IV. It gives the government the right to intervene in religious matters for ensuring equality within religious communities.
  1. (A) Only I, II and III are correct.
  2. (B) Only I, II and IV are correct.
  3. (C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
  4. (D) Only II, III and IV are correct.
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Model Answer

(B) Only I, II and IV are correct.

Statement III is incorrect because the Constitution prohibits (not legalises) discrimination on grounds of religion.

Source: Democratic Politics II, Chapter 3 – Secular State

Explanation

The passage clearly states four constitutional provisions: (1) no official religion, (2) freedom to profess/practice/propagate any religion, (3) prohibition of religious discrimination, and (4) state's right to intervene for equality within communities. Statement III wrongly says discrimination is "legal" — the Constitution says the opposite. Eliminate any option containing III; only option B remains correct.

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