Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Civics Solutions Term 1 Chapter 1 Equality
Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Equality Textual Evaluation
BOOK EXERCISE
I.Choose
the correct answer:
Question
1.
Which one
of the following does not come under Equality?
(a) Non
discrimination on the basis of birth, caste, religion, race, colour, gender.
(b) Right
to contest in the election.
(c) All
are treated equal in the eyes of law.
(d)
Showing inequality between rich and poor.
Answer:
(d)
Showing inequality between rich and poor.
Question 2.
Which one
of the following is comes under political Equality?
(a) Right
to petition the government and criticize public policy.
(b)
Removal of inequality based on race, colour, sex and
caste.
(c) All
are equal before the law.
(d)
Prevention of concentration of wealth in the hands of law.
Answer:
(a)
Right to petition the government and criticize public policy.
Question 3.
In India,
right to vote is given to all the citizens at the age of ________
(a) 21
(b) 18
(c) 25
(d) 31
Answer:
(b) 18
Question 4.
Inequality
created by man on the basis of caste, money, religion etc is called as
(a)
Natural inequality
(b)
Manmade inequality
(c)
Economic inequality
(d)
Gender inequality
Answer:
(b)
Manmade inequality
Question 5.
In
Switzerland, the right to vote is given to women in the year
(a) 1981
(b) 1971
(c) 1991
(d) 1961
Answer:
(b) 1971
II. Fill in the Blanks
1.Civil equality implies equality of all
before Law
2.The Indian
constitution deals about the Right to equality from Article _14____ to 18_____
3.Right to contest in the election is a _ Political _ Right.
4.Equality means, absence of Social_ privileges.
III. Give short answer
Question 1. What is Equality?
Answer:
Equality is
ensuring individuals or groups that are not treated differently or less favourably on the
basis of specific protected characteristic, including areas of race, gender,
disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age.
Gender Equality is the equal right of
both men and women to have access to opportunities and resources.
Question 2.
Why is
gender Equality needed?
Answer:
All human
beings, both men and women, are free to develop their personal abilities and
make choices without any limitations. Women were not given equal rights
Question 3.
What is
civil Equality?
Answer:
Civil
equality is enjoyment of civil rights by all citizen. Without any
discrimination of superior or inferior, the rich or the poor, caste or creed.
IV. Answer in detail
Question 1. Write about
the importance of Equality.
Equality is a
powerful moral and political ideal that has inspired and guided human society
for many centuries.
The concept of equality invokes the
idea that all human beings have equal worth regardless of their caste, colour, gender,
race or nationality.
The democratic ideals such as liberty,
equality etc are meaningful and effective only when they are implemented with
justice.
Question 2. What is
political Equality?
Answer:
Political Equality includes
Right to vote
Right to hold public Office
Right to criticise the
government
Citizens should have equal opportunity
to actively participate in the political life.
In India the voting right is given to
all the citizens who has attained 18years of age ’ without any discriminations.
Any
person who has completed the age of 25 years can contest in the election. Right
to criticise the
government is also very important right and the people can express their
resentment through demonstrations.
The value
of the vote of the Prime Minister and value of vote of common man in
general
election is same which denotes political equality.
Question 3.
How does the Constitution of India protect the Right to Equality?
Answer:
(i)The constitution
of India has also guaranteed equality to all citizens by providing Articles
form 14-18.
Article 14 –
guarantees to all the people equality before law.
Article 15 –
deals with the prohibition of discrimination.
Article 16 – provides equality of
opportunity in matters relating to employment.
Article 17 – abolishes the practice of untouchability .
Article 18 – abolishes the titles
conferred to citizen.
(ii) Equality before law and equal protection of law have been further
strengthened in the Indian constitution under Article 21.
HOTs: Question 1.
How can we eliminate inequality at school level?
Answer:
Students should be given admission in
school without any discrimination of superior or inferior. The rich or the
poor, caste or creed.
The Government has taken several
measures to ensure that students from different state of the society get an
opportunity to study in private schools too through RTE (Right to Education)
Act.
Wearing uniform helps to nip off the
social and economical discrimination that may arise among students. Students
should be encouraged to develop feeling of oneness among themselves.
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