Worksheet No.

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Chapter 1 Civics
Competency based questions
1. In the question given below there are two statements mark as Assertion (A) and Reason(R).
Read the statement and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): laws are needed to maintain order and peace in the human society.
Reason (R) : laws are necessary to regulate and limit the powers authorities and jurisdiction
of the different organs of the Government and clearly demarcates the right as well as
responsibilities of a citizen.

a. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A.
c. A is correct but R is not.
d. R is correct but A is not.

Ans. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

2. Read the source given below and answer the following questions.
Those rights which are considered essential for all round development and well-being of
a citizen of a country are termed as Fundamental Rights. The Fundamental rights are included
in Part III of the Constitution. No organ of the Government and an authority can violate our
Fundamental Rights.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate.
2.1 Which among the following is referred to as the soul of the Indian Constitution?
a. Fundamental rights
b. Preamble
c. Directive principles of States
d. Fundamental duties
2.2 If State governments violate the Fundamental Rights of the citizens , what would citizens
do?
a. File case in the Supreme Court
b. fight with the State Government
c. Complain the President of India
d. None of these
2.3 If a 12 year old child is working in a factory in a cracker factory ,then which Fundamental
Rights is violated?
a. Right against exploitation
b. Right to freedom
c. Right to Equality
d. None of these
2.4 Which organ of the government is concerned with implementing the Laws?
 a. Legislature
b. Executive
c. Judiciary
d. None of these

Ans 2.1 –(a) Fundamental Rights

2.2- (a) File case in the supreme court

2.3 (a) Right to Exploitation

2.4 (b) Executive

Critical thinking questions

3. Imagine that your country does not have a written constitution mention any five problems
arising out of the situation

Ans If there is no written constitution then there will be-

 Lack of rules and regulations.

 Justice will be deprived to the people.
 A choatic situation will prevail in the absence of laws because constitution is the source of
laws.
 It will be difficult for a country to sustain in long run.
 There will be clash of functions of the arms of government.
 It may tend to dictatorship by rulers.

4. In three points highlight the importance of Obeying rules in your life.

Ans The importance of Obeying rules in your life are:


A rule is a prescribed guide for conduct of action.

Rules help guide action towards desired results

Following rules at home can help children learn to follow rules in other places

Rules provide a sense of predictability and consistency for children thereby promoting
physical and emotional safety.
 Rules help resolve disputes between individuals.
 Rules organises our daily life and also the relation between individuals and the society to
make it clear what is right and wrong.
5. As a member of parliament what amendments would you suggest in the constitution ?

Ans. As a member of parliament the following amendments I would like to suggest :

 Change in reservation policy

 Change in Article 106 which relates to the remuneration of the MLAs and MPs