1) Religion is an institution which a. is found only in advanced societies. b. was found in primitive societies. c. is found in all societies. d. None of these
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2) Which one of the following is not characteristic of religion? a. It believes in supernatural powers. b. It believes in godlessness. c. It believes in spirituality. d. None of these
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3) Which of the following is not true feature of religion? a. It stresses on rituals. b. It helps in promoting virtues. c. It is opposed to exploitation. d. None of these
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4) Functional theory at the origin of religion makes us believe that religion originated because of a. fear instinct of man. b. man's ignorance. c. satisfying social needs. d. None of these
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5) Evolutionary theory is about a. origin of religion b. political system c. economic system d. None of these
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6) In a simple society people believed in religion because they a. believed that religion is universal. b. were afraid of supernatural power. c. None of above.
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7) In a simple society the king and the state a. had nothing to do with each other. b. were partly linked with each other. c. were very closely linked and inseparable from each other. d. None of these
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8) In a simple society religion a. was above the state b. was under state control c. Both of these d. None of these
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9) In a simple society religions were done in a. the open b. in the houses c. community centres d. None of these
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10) In a simple society in the beginning a. religion was pure and simple. b. religious rituals were costly. c. religious practices were complex. d. None of these
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11) During middle ages there was a. toleration of religion by the king. b. clash of interests between religion and state. c. None of these.
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12) During middle ages whole religious system had a. become simple b. become complex c. degenerated itself d. None of these
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13) Which of the following is not characteristic of religion? a. It has stronghold over every society. b. It has isolated good from the evil. c. It brings ego in man and rationalises human sufferings.
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14) Which of the following is not covered under social functions of religion? a. It inculcates feelings of scientific investigations. b. It checks negative outlook. c. None of above.
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15) Which of the following is not social function of religion? a. It promotes feelings of equality. b. It encourages democratic tendencies. c. It promotes tolerance.
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16) Which of the following is not social function of religion? a. It has always discouraged sense of subjugation. b. It has strengthened civilisation. c. None of these
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17) Which of the following is not true of religion? a. It discourages social reforms. b. It discourages family planning. c. It slows down economic development.
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18) Which of the following is not true of religion? a. It has stood by the side of slavery. b. It has pleaded social equality. c. None of above.
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19) Which of the following is not true of religion? a. It has created special priestly class. b. It has helped promoting good relations with earthly power. c. None of these.
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20) The oldest from in which religion was available to society was a. magic b. totemism c. the concept of holy
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21) Which of the following is not true of religion? a. It has given birth of corruption. b. It has helped in international understanding. c. None of these.
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22) Superstition may be called something in which a. there is logical testing of the event. b. there is some background of the event. c. the event has no relation with conviction.
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23) Which of the following is not category of ascendental ends of super empirical? a. Purification b. Plants c. None of these
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24) "Belief in the spirit of the dead" is known as a. magic b. purification c. animism
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25) Manipulation by which an effect is sought through the actions of unseen powers is a. animism b. magic c. salvation
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26) Common about religion and magic a. both have same ends to pursue. b. both refer to supernatural realm. c. both have same type of pattern.
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27) Which of the following is not true about magical practices? a. Magic can be imitative. b. Magic can be contagious. c. Its practices are validated by scientific knowledge.
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28) A religious practice in which a trible confines itself to be descent of a particular animal is known as a. ritual b. totemics c. None of these
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29) Which of following is not true of rituals? a. These have some logic behind them. b. These are internal side of the religion. c. None of above.
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30) Fatalism means a. accepting tree as god. b. accepting an animal as god. c. adoring any material thing on account of its mysterious power.
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31) Myths and doctrines fall under the category of a. practical expression of religion. b. theoretical expression of religion. c. None of these.
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32) Which of the following is true of magic? a. It creates feelings of religion. b. In it attitude is more a matter of fact. c. None of above.
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33) Which one of the following is true of magic? a. It has something definite in view. b. It avoids all sorts of tricks and deceits. c. None of above.
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34) Which of the following is not true of religion and magic? a. Both have something in veiw b. Both have power to attract people c. Both have capacity to convince others
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35) Which of the following is not true of magic? a. It is always considered imperfect. b. In it behaviour get commercialised. c. None of above.
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36) Historically religion has a. encouraged scientific equity. b. always opposed free enquiry. c. None of above.
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37) Which of the following is not the main cause of conflict between science and religion? a. Pursuit of empirical truths cause conflict. b. The boundaries between the two have always remain unchanged. c. None of these.
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38) Which of the following is true about science and religion? a. Both have supreme God. b. Both try to pierce into the realm of the unknown. c. Both have same values.
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39) Which of the following is not true of morality? a. It is instinctive. b. It encourages scientific enquiry. c. None of above.
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40) Which of the following is not true of religion? a. Its laws are permanent. b. Its laws are based on nationality. c. Its laws are based on emotions.
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41) In theoretic society, there is a. religious toleration b. religious intoleration c. religious understanding
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42) In a secular society, there is a. religious toleration b. religious intoleration c. religious appreciation
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43) In the religion, the reform movement started because a. priestly class had become corrupt. b. the rulers wanted to do so. c. the masses stopped praying in the churches.
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44) In a complex society of ours, religion has been much influenced by a. education b. neighbour c. society
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45) In actual practice religion has a. successfully controlled economic life. b. decided to remain in the background. c. learnt to cooperate with political life of the people.
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46) Religion in complex society a. dominates politics b. is dominated by politics c. None of these
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47) In communist world it is believed that religion is a. needed for political stability b. essential for society c. opium for the people.
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48) Religion today has been most adversely affected by a. money power b. politics c. scientific search
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49) In a complex society of today's day by day religion a. is at the mercy of moneyed class. b. is getting supremacy over material world. c. None of these
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50) In the free world society, the religion is playing the role of a. encouraging international wars. b. creating communal harmony. c. bringing the world together.
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