EVENTS
CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
16/08/2021 CLASS-7 SESSION2021-22(SLOT-1)
SOCIAL SCIENCE(CIVICS)
Chapter-1
EQUALITY IN INDIAN DEMOCRACY
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Answer:
In a democracy, the Universal Adult Franchise is important because of the
following reasons:
Every
adult irrespective of caste, creed, religion, region, sex, the rich or poor
background is allowed to vote. This is called a universal adult franchise.
The
concept of the universal adult franchise is based on equality.
In
a democracy every citizen is equal.
2.
Re-read the box on Article 15 and state two ways in which this Article
addresses inequality?
Answer:
This Article addresses inequality in terms of access to shops, public
restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment, or [b] the use of
wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly
or partly out of state funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.
3.
In what ways was Omprakash Valmikis experience similar to that of the Ansaris?
Answer:
Omprakash Valmiki’s experience was similar to that of Ansaris in the following
ways:
Omprakash
Valmiki was not allowed to sit with other students on the desks or mats.
Ansaris
were not given apartments on rent in the locality of the people belonging to
the Hindu religion.
Omprakash
Valmiki was discriminated against on the basis of caste while Ansaris were
discriminated against on the basis of religion.
4.
What do you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why
do you think it is important in a democracy?
Answer:By
the term, “all persons are equal before the law”, we understand equality.
Equality
is important in a democracy because democracy is the government of the people,
by the people and for the people.
Equality
is the essence of democracy.
If
people are discriminated against on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex,
prosperity etc. the democracy will not survive.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
What is Joothan about?
Answer:
It is about the bitter experiences of growing up of a dalit boy.
2.
What suggestion was given to Ansaris by the property dealer?
Answer:
They were suggested to change their names and call themselves Mr and Mrs kumar.
3.
On what basis were the Ansaris treated unequally?
Ans.
The Ansaris were treated unequally on the basis of religion.
4.
What do you mean by ‘dignity’? [V. Imp.]
Answer:
Dignity means thinking of one self and others as worthy of self-respect.
5.
What are the two ways in which the government has tried to implement the
equality that guaranteed in the constitution?
Answer:
(i)
Through laws
(ii) Through government programmes or schemes to help unprivileged groups.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
What is it that makes Kanta unsure?
Answer:
Kanta is a poor domestic worker. She lives in a slum which is very filthy. Her
daughter is sick but she cannot skip work because she needs to borrow money
from her employers to take her daughter to the doctor. Her job as a domestic
help is not a permanent. She can be removed by her employers any time.
2.
Mention two different kinds of inequalities that exist in our country. Give
examples. [V. Imp.]
Answer:
Two different kinds of inequalities that exist in our country are—inequalities
based on the caste system and that based on the religion.
Omprakash
Valmiki was treated extremely unequally because he was a dalit. In school, his
headmaster made him sweep the school and the playground.
The
Ansaris were treated unequally on the basis differences of religion. They were
looking to rent an apartment in the city. They were about to take an apartment
at the first sight. But the moment the land lady knew their names she declined
to rent the house.
