Civics 1

Equality in Indian Democracy

Very Short Questions and Answers
1. True
2.Rosa Park
3. Satpura
4. Economic
5. True
6.False
Short Answer Questions:-
Q1)All Indians are equal before the law.Explain.
Ans1:-
 All laws apply equally to all Indian citizens
irrespective of their religion, caste, economic status,
or education.
 The constitution states that no one, not even the
president, is above the law.
 Anyone who violates the law will face punishment.
Q2) What is the Disabilities Act? When was it passed?
Ans2:- The Disabilities Act provides equal rights to people
with disabilities and makes it the government’s
responsibility to ensure their full participation in society.
It was passed in 1995.
Q3) How has the mid-day meal scheme reduced caste
prejudice?
Ans3:-The mid-day meal scheme has helped cut caste
prejudices as both “upper” and “Lower” caste children
eat meal together.
Q4) Why is the Indian constitution called a living
document?
Ans4:- The Indian constitution is called a “living
document” as it has served as the basis on which many
people and communities in India have demanded
equality and launched struggles to achieve it.
Q5) What was the civil Right Movement? What was its
outcome?
Ans5:-
  The Civil Rights Movement was launched by African-
Americans in this Unites States to fight for equal
rights.
 It led to the government passing the Civil Rights Act
which banned discrimination on the basis of religion,
race, or origin.
 It also granted equal access to schools to African-
American children.
Q6.Long Answer Questions:-
Q1) What is universal adult franchise? How is it based on
the principles of equality? List two other important
features of a democracy.
Ans1:-
 Universal adult franchise means all adults in a
country can vote and elect their representatives to
the government.
 It is based on the idea of equality as it grants every
adult one vote.
 People participation and fundamental rights are also
important feature of a democracy.
  Democracies have regular elections so people can
choose their representatives.
 Besides voting people can also participate in
government through public rallies , dharnas , strikes
and signature campaigns.
 These rights ensure the government does not misuse
its power.
Q2) What is a Government? Describe at least four forms
of government.
Ans:-2
 A government is a political body entrusted with the
task of administering a country on behalf of its
people. Governments can be of different types:
(a) Monarchy:- In a monarchy. A monarch (King or
queen) is the head of the government. Monarchies
are usually hereditary.
(b) Dictatorship:- This is a system wherein a person or
a small group of people may have seized power by
force.
(c) Theocracy:- In a theocracy, a group of religious
leaders run the country in the name of God.
 (d) Oligarchy:- An Oligarchy is a system of government
wherein a small group of people hold complete
political power.
Q3) Write down three Constitutional provisions that
uphold the principle of equality.
Ans:-3
 The Constitution of India lays down the following
provisions that uphold the principle of equality:
(a) It grants universal adult franchise to all adult
Indian citizens irrespective of caste, religion,
economic status, education, age,sex.etc.
(b) It has made equality fundamental right. It also
considers all citizens equal before law.
(c) All laws apply equally to Indian citizens
irrespective of what religion they belong to, What
caste they are from, whether they rich or poor.
(d) It also guarantees people equal opportunity top
pursue what they want when it comes to any
aspect of life, such as education, employment, etc.
Q4) Write a short note on (i) Mid-day meal scheme (ii)
Tawa Matsya sangh
 Ans:-4
(i) Mid-day meal scheme
 The mid-day meal scheme provides free lunch to all
children studying in government elementary school.
 Because of the scheme many children from poor
families have begun attending school regularly.
 Earlier, Children often came to school on an empty
stomach. Because of hunger they cannot
concentrate in class properly.
 They also go home for lunch after which many woulf
not return back to school.
 The scheme has also helped cut caste prejudices as
both upper and lower caste children eat meals
together.
(ii) Tawa Matsya Sangh
 The Tawa Matsya Sangh was an organization
launched by poor people in Madhya Pradesh to
fight for their right for resources.
 After the government built a dam over the Tawa
river in Madhya Pradesh in 1978, the forest
 dwellers of Satpura were forced to move out of
their homes.
 They settled around the dam reservoir and began
farming and fishing.
 When the government gave the rights for fishing
in the reservoir to private contractors, They
launched the Tawa matsya Sangh to fight for
fishing rights for the reservoir.
 The organization launched several protest which
forced the government to grant them fishing
rights.
Q5) What forms of discrimination did the African-
Americans face in America in the 1950’s?
Ans:-
 African-Americans faced a lot of discrimination in
America in 1950s.
 African-American children could not study with
white children.
 They had to attend separate schools.
  When travelling by public transport such as buses,
African-Americans were required to sit in the back,
away from white people.
 If a white person want to sit, African-Americans
were required to get up and give up their seat.

Assertion and Reason(HW)

1.(A) 2.(C) 3.(A) 4.(D) 5.(A)
Case based Questions(TB)
1.(iv) 2.(i) 3.(iii) 4.(i)
Multiple choice questions (HW)
1.(c) 2.(b) 3.(d) 4.(d) 5.(b) 6.(b,c)
Intext questions-1 (Page No.9)(TB)
1.( i) 2.(ii) 3.(I,ii,iii,iv) 4.true 5.(iii)
Intext questions-2(Pg.12) (TB)
1.(iv) 2.(iii) 3.Living 4.African-Americans,
discrimination 5. Free lunch.