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Equality - class-VII

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State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 
Government jobs are open to the people who come from upper caste.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right to equality is given to all Indians. Article 15 provides that state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

According to that government, jobs are opened to all the people who come from both upper and lower caste.

Public property is contrast to __________.

  1. No property

  2. Goverment property

  3. None of these

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Public property is contrast to private property.

Citizens have to accept some restrictions on their personal liberty for ______ purposes.

  1. Security

  2. Political

  3. Equality

  4. Justice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression but this freedom is subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by the state relating to (a) defamation (b) contempt of court (c) decency or morality (d) security of the state (e) friendly relations with foreign states; (f) incitement to an offense; (g) public order; (h)maintenance of sovereignty and integrity of India. The framers of the Constitution were also aware that the limitations so imposed by the state in this regard must be “reasonable”. Reasonableness of state actions is subject to judicial scrutiny. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors are promoted by fundamental rights, hence, incorrect. 

In democracy, all citizens have __________ right to vote.

  1. Equal

  2. Unequal

  3. Limited

  4. Indirect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a democracy, the people elect their representatives and right to vote is a fundamental principle of a democracy. Every citizen has equal right to vote though the age may differ according to different democracies. Article 325 of the Indian Constitution says that no person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex  for right vote India. 

Approximately, for drinking even 4 litres of water is enough for a person for one day.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Four litres water a day is recommended daily to be consumed by an adult person to keep the body hydrated and kidney well functioned. The loss of body fluids in form of urine, sweats, fecal discharge is recovered by drinking water. One should adopt the habit of drinking at least four litres water a day for a healthy body.

Gender equality is ________________________.

  1. Men and women, and girlsand boys, enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities

  2. Men and women, and girls and boys, doesn't enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities.

  3. women's have greater rights than mans

  4. Men's have greater rights than women


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender equality means that men and women and girls and boys, enjoy the same rights, resources opportunities and protections.

How the idea of "Universal adult franchise" is based on equality?

  1. Everyone has one vote

  2. Anyone can became president

  3. Even children can vote

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Universal adult franchise is an essential aspect of all democracies. The idea of universal adult franchise is based on the idea of equality because it states that every adult in a country, irrespective of their wealth and the communities she/he belongs to, has one vote. Everyone is equal because each of them has one vote.

In which state the Government scheme "The midday meal scheme"  was firstly introduced?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Chennai

  4. Banglore


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce "The midday meal scheme" and in 2001, the Supreme Court asked all state government to begin this programme in their schools within six months. This programme has had many positive effects. This include the fact that more poor children have begun enrolling and regularly attending school.

Every person is not equal before the law.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution deals with Equality before law. It states that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Just as in elections each person has an equal right to vote, so is every person entitled to have the penal code enforced against him equitably, and not more stringently than against other people.

Dignity of woman is properly preserved in the ____________.

  1. Democracy.

  2. Theocracy.

  3. Autocracy.

  4. Dictatorship.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Dignity of a woman is properly preserved in the democracy because in a democracy the law does not allow such kind gender discrimination. Males and females are equal in the eyes of law and they must be given equal dignity and opportunities. Hence, Option A is correct. All the other types of states discriminate women and keep them subdued, hence, incorrect. 

Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?

  1. Workers from Bihar go to Punjab to work on the farms

  2. Religious minority set up a chain of schools

  3. Men and women government employees get the same salary

  4. Parents property is inherited by their children


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right to property was a fundamental right but with 44th CAA, it was made a legal right. The other options deal with Right to Freedom, Freedom of Religion and Right to Equality which are fundamental rights.

How many Fundamental Duties have been indicated in the Consumption?

  1. $5$

  2. $14$

  3. $18$

  4. $10$


Correct Option: D

The claim that we are superior to other creates _____________.

  1. Equality

  2. Conflict

  3. Inequality

  4. Mutual Understanding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The claim of superiority over one another develops the sense of inequality that gets adequately manifested in actions such as discrimination. The law, therefore, considers all persons equal before it and treats them equally without any privilege.

In a democratic country, like India, all adults irrespective of __________ are allowed to vote.

  1. religion 

  2. education they have

  3. cast , or whether they are rich or poor

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a democracy, the people elect their representatives and right to vote is a fundamental principle of a democracy. Every citizen has equal right to vote though the age may differ according to different democracies. Article 325 of the Indian Constitution says that no person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex  for right vote India. 

In  ___________, the African-Americans whose ancestors were the slaves and brought over from Africa, continue to describe their lives today as largely unequal.

  1. The United States of America

  2. The United Arab Emirate

  3. The European Union

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In earlier stages of civilization in the USA, it has witnessed large discrimination and inequality between whites and blacks relating to many civil rights and public place access. The situations are improvising as equality especially Gender equality has become a global issue. There is still some issues such as equal pay, implementation of proper civil rights etc. 

Rosa Parks was an __________.

  1. Indian

  2. American

  3. African

  4. African-American


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (1913 – 2005) was an activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, December 1, 1955, triggered a wave of protest December 5, 1955, that reverberated throughout the United States. Rosa Parks was born to Leona, a teacher, and James McCauley, a carpenter. In addition to African ancestry, one of her great-grandfathers was Scots-Irish and one of her great-grandmothers was a Native American slave.

The issue of inequality affects various aspects of our daily lives in democratic India.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Democracy can be understood as the process of collective decision making thus making it egalitarian process. Public equality is the underlying principle of democracy, each and every person has equal say irrespective of conflict of interest and opinion. It grants people equal civil rights. The inequality in all forms poses a threat for democracy to flourish. Wealth inequality, status inequality, socio-economic lead to a drastic change in Democratic setup where some people feel isolated in the process. 

One defiant act of Rosa Parks, an African-American woman, started the __________.

  1. Civil Rights Movement

  2. Suffrage Movement

  3. Chipko Movement

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Civil Rights are the Rights which ensures the participation of a person in social affairs. Civil Right Movement was started in the USA for enforcing the Civil Rights for African-American.
Rosa Parks was an American Civil Rights Activist who is famously known for Montgomery Bus Boycott, where one night returning from work she refused to give up her seat for a  white person. This Act of Rosa Parks sparked the beginning of a movement which resulted in recognition of civil rights to African-Americans.

The basis for inequality is/are ___________.

  1. Gender

  2. Economic status

  3. Religion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Basis of inequality can be:

Gender- unequal treatment of men and women on the basis of the idea that men are superior than women.
Economic status- divide between rich and poor. lack of opportunity and status to the lower class.
Religion- the belief that one religion is superior than the other which gives rise to unequal treatment towards a group of individuals.

Universal adult franchise means every adult has a right to vote irrespective of his/her ___________.

  1. Educational background

  2. Economic background

  3. Religion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The democratic elections require all adult nations are eligible to vote in the elections this is known as Universal Adult Franchise . Adult franchise also ensures that all citizens are able to vote without any discrimination of caste , religion  economic or educational backround.

_________ changed the course of American history with one defiant act.

  1. Serena Williams

  2. Venus Williams

  3. Ophrah Winfrey

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rosa Parks was a Civil rights activist in US. She refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus, which spurred on the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott that helped launch nationwide efforts to end segregation of public facilities.

Define equality?

  1. Key feature of democracy

  2. Key feature of independence

  3. Key feature of political life

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equality is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning. Democratic government include people's participation, the resolution of conflict, and equality and justice. Equality is important in democracy.

Our money is used for the upkeep of the public memorials.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public memorials serve as a remembrance of one's memory, life, service after they die. They are built in forms of statue, parks, monument etc. These are the government's property and it is responsible for maintenance and protection. The revenue collected by the government from its citizen in form of tax is used in up keeping of these memorials while they serve as public amusement.

If somebody wastes water in school, ____________.

  1. You would stop him/her from doing so

  2. You would let him/her doing so

  3. You would not mind interfering

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water is a natural resource and human survival depends upon the use of natural resources. Water is the most precious of all resources available if it is not used sustainably the day would come when the lakes, rivers, and ocean would dry up and drinking water will become scarce. One should make his/her moral, social and individual duty to prevent wastage of water wherever possible.

If the ground is littered, ___________.

  1. You will further litter it more

  2. You will extend help to clean it

  3. You would neglect

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

I would extend help in cleaning it because as a responsible citizen, it is my duty to protect and preserve the environment. Our Constitution consists of some fundamental duties which are moral obligations placed on the citizens. One of them is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.

Forests, lakes, rivers, wild birds and animals are our common property.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some properties can be owned by individual or group of individuals while some properties belong to the general public or to all members of the community these are called common property. Everyone is entitled equally to use them and no one can claim their exclusive hold. Forests, lake, rivers, birds, animals come under common property resources.

It is a crime to damage a bus or train to fulfill our demands.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some people while agitating or raising their demand violently put public buses and trains on the fire. These are the property of public use and available to us by the government for our convenience, one can do anything s/he would want with his/her property. But destroying public property is harming rights of all members of the public.

Our monuments are not our pride.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Property based upon the ownership can be categorized into private property and public property. Public property is for public use and owned by the state(government) whereas private property is owned by individuals. Our Monuments are part of our cultural heritage, they represent the tales of our history and shows the skill and shades of art. India has several historical monuments e.g., Taj Mahal in Agra, Red Fort in Delhi, Golden Temple in Amritsar etc.

Government property is our common property.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The property which is not owned by any individual or group of individuals and is open to the public for its enjoyment is called Common property or Government property. The government is in charge of taking care and maintaining such properties. E.g., parks, river, waterways, oceans etc.

If somebody cuts a tree, _____________.

  1. You would stop him/her from doing so

  2. You would let him/her doing so

  3. You would not mind interfering

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I would stop him/her from doing so because as a responsible citizen, it is my duty to protect and preserve the environment. Our Constitution consists of some fundamental duties which are moral obligations placed on the citizens. One of them is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.

If the washroom of your school is not clean, ______________.

  1. You will get it cleaned by reporting to the concerned authorities

  2. You will not get it cleaned

  3. You would not mind interfering

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hygiene and cleanliness are two amongst many good habits a person should adopt. Personal hygiene, as well as public hygiene, keeps the body in a healthy state. A person must keep clean his surroundings and personal self. Washrooms whether at homes or outside must be kept cleans to prevent entry of germs in the body. Public washrooms such as in schools should be reported to get cleaned at once if they are found uncleaned, this shows the awareness by individual and concern towards cleanliness.

If your friend damages the plants, __________________.

  1. You would stop him/her from doing so

  2. You would let him/her doing so

  3. You would not mind interfering

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I would stop him/her from doing so because as a responsible citizen, it is my duty to protect and preserve the environment. Our Constitution consists of some fundamental duties which are moral obligations placed on the citizens. One of them is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.

Which of the following is one of the government schemes?

  1. The mid-day meal scheme

  2. Army recruitment

  3. Police recruitment

  4. Soil testing laboratories


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The midday meal scheme is a government scheme which refers to the programme introduced in all government elementary schools to provide children with cooked lunch. This programme has had many positive effects. These include the fact that more poor children have begun enrolling and regularly attending school.

There are several laws in India that protect every person's right to be treated equally. In addition to laws, the government has also set up several schemes to improve the lives of ___________ who have been treated unequally for several centuries.

  1. Communities

  2. Individuals

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Republic of India is a welfare state, the state is required to take measures for overall development and welfare of people by any means necessary. The Government of India has initiated a number of social security scheme for promoting equality and socio-economic development. E.g. Beti Bachao Beti Padao, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwal Yojna, Maternity Benefit scheme, Sarv Shiksha yojna etc. for the empowerment of women and children.

The mid-day meal scheme was first implemented in the state of ___________.

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. It is supported by the Centre and the states in the ratio of 60:40. It was first implemented in Tamil Nadu. The Midday Meal Scheme is covered by the National Food Security Act, 2013.

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