CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 25
Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/1/1, section C, question 25, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q25 · 2 marks · Very short answerGender, Religion and Caste
Explain any two Constitutional provisions that make India a secular nation.
Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/1/1.
Hints
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Hint 1
Does the Indian state favour any religion?
Hint 2
Think of religious freedom and equality in the Constitution.
Step-by-step solution
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- 1 mark
India has no official state religion.
- 1 mark
The Constitution gives all individuals and communities freedom to profess, practise and propagate any religion, and prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion. The state may intervene to ensure equality, for example by banning untouchability.
Answer: No official religion; freedom of religion and no discrimination.
Where the marks are
- First provision (1 mark)
- Second provision (1 mark)
Revise the chapter
- Chapter: Gender, Religion and Caste (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
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