LESSON – 4

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GOOD CITIZEN

KEYWORDS:

1. Possess – to have
2. Protect – to make sure that something is not harmed or damaged
3. Heritage – the history, traditions and qualities that a country has had for many years
4. Inconvenience – difficulties or problems
5. Destructive – causing damage
6. Forefather – a person in your family who lived a long time ago
7. Indulge – to take part in an activity
8. Prosecute – to bring a person before a court of law on the charge of a crime
9. Preserve – to protect something from damage or decay
10. Enlighten – to give someone information about something
11. Abstain – to keep away from doing a thing
12. Cast – to vote for someone
13. Cumbersome – large and heavy, difficult to carry

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

Q.1 What is public property?

A.1 Things that belong to public in general are public property. It includes buildings and services
which we use, and monuments, memorials, etc. It is also national property.

Q.2 Explain the difference between private property and public property.

A.2 Private Property –

1. Owned by a person or his family.

2. Owner has the right over it.
3. Its protection is the owner’s responsibility.

Public Property –

1. Owned by the public in general.

2. Everyone has a right over it.
3. Its protection is every citizen’s duty.

Q.3 Why is it necessary to protect public property?

A.3 It is necessary to protect public property because:

1. It is one of our fundamental duties to protect it.

2. It belongs to the whole nation.

Q.4 “Causing damage to public property is your own loss.” Explain.

A.4 “Causing damage to public property is our own loss.” This is because, when a public property
is damaged, the government has to raise money for its repair and replacement through
taxes that are paid by us.
Q.5 What is the importance of historical monuments?

A.5 India is a land of temples, great historic and artistic monuments. These monuments are
useful in many ways. We learn about our past heritage through the statues, coins, pictures
and other artefacts.