Equality in Democracy

 # MCQ

1. C

2. A

3. D

4. A

5. C

6. B

7. A

8. D

9. A

10. C

11. C

12. B

# BLANKS

1. Democracy 

2. India

3. Constitution 

4. Largest Written 

5. Democracy

6. Gram Panchayat 

7. Parliament 

8. 18

9. Child Marriage 

10. 14

11. 14

12. Cleanliness

# T&F

1. ❌

2. ✔️

3. ✔️

4. ❌

5. ✔️

6. ✔️

7. ❌

8. ✔️

9. ✔️

10. ✔️

5. Answer he following questions in one or two sentences: 

(1)Why has Constitution been drafted?  

India is the vast and diverse country with the largest democracy In the world. Therefore, for proper management of the country, a constitution has been drafted.

(2) What is equality?

Equality means all are equal and respectable.

(3) Give the definition of Democracy.

Democracy is the rule of the people, by the people of and for the people.

(4) Who gets a right to vote? 

Every citizen of India above the age of eighteen years gets a right to vote. 

(5) What are the functions of the Election Commission? 

The election Commission has made special arrangements So that all the registered voters in the country can cast their votes without any fear. It creates o a Special Voting Facility for women & child disabled voters.

(6) of Wiral holaton child labour considered ? 

Child labour is considered a violation of a Child's right to free and compulsory education.

(7) What right have all children of India? All Children of India have the right to free and compulsory education from the age of 6 to 14 years.

(8) To employ a child for any work of what age is it a violation of law?

It is a violation of law to employ a child for any work under the age of 14 years.

(9) Why should child labour be stopped? 

Child labour is an inequallity in our society. It is an exploitation of Children. It is also a violation of the right to education. It is a legal offence to employ a child for any work under the  age of 14. So, it should be stopped. 

(10) In what matters are men and women discriminated?

Men and women doing the same work are discriminated against in paying wages.

6. Answer the following questions briefly:

(1) What is a democracy? 

Democracy is a system of governance which is formed by the rote of the people and governed by elected representatives. Our country has a democratic system of governance. According to Lincoln, "Democracy Is the rule of the people, by the people and For the people”.

(2) In what matters have we been given the right to equality? 

The Constitution of India has given the fundamental rights of equality to all citizens.(1) Equality among individuals of different religions. (2) Equality in personal development. (3) Equality based on language or dialect. (4) Equality based on gender. (5) Equality in government jobs, (6) Equality in getting education.(7) Equality in expression of thoughts. Thus, all the Citizens of the Country are given the above rights.

(3) What is necessary for the overall development of an individual? 

For the overall development of the individual, it is necessary to exercise the right to equality properly without any discrimination on the basis of religion, language, gender, race, ethnicity, colour or the place of birth.

7. Write short notes:

(1) Equality in Democracy

India is a democratic Country, Equality is a fundamental principle of democracy. The constitution of India has given the fundamental right of equality to all citizens of the country. By this right, equality of law and equal protection of the law are given to all Citizens.

In India, every citizen is given the right to equality without any discrimination of religion, race, caste, Gender, language, or colour or place of birth. 

Everyone is given equal opportunity to get education, development, employment and religion. The right to equality provides us Constitutional protection.

(2) Equality in Suffrage

India is a democratic System of govern. ment. In a democracy, government is formed by the vote of the people. For this, the constitution of our country has given equal suffrage to every citizen above the age of 14 or 18 years. Every citizen has the right to vote through equality to right amongst or economic different religion, language, gender, dialect or economic differences. All the registered citizens of the country can vote without any fear by the Suffrage.

(3) Child Labour and Child Rights

Every child has a fundamental and legal right to education for the holistic development of personality. Every child in our country has been given the legal light to free, compulsory and universal education for 6 to 14 years. Therefore, a child under the age of 14 years Cannot be employed. Child labour is a violation of a child's right to education. It is a violation of the law for children to be employed for any work at school age. Employers can be punished legally for the violation of this law.