Democratic Rights

Democratic Rights

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (VSAQ)

1. Where is Guantanamo Bay located? Ans:- It is a prison near Cuba, run by the U.S. Navy. 2. How did the families...

11. Can citizens vote for their leaders in Saudi Arabia? Ans:- No, people cannot choose or change the ruler. 12....

21. How did the violence in Kosovo stop? Ans:- Other countries intervened to stop the killings, and Milosevic was...

31. What is untouchability? Ans:- Untouchability is a practice that discriminates against certain castes, and it i...

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (SAQ)

1. Write three constitutional provisions for the protection of women and children in India. Ans:- These are : Th...

2. Mention any three features of Right to Equality. Ans:- (i) The law applies to everyone, no matter who they ar...

3. Why do we need rights in a democracy? Ans:- Rights are what a person can expect from others, society, and the...

4. State the three features of cultural and educational rights. Ans:- (i) Any group of citizens with a unique la...

5. What was the background in which ethnic massacre took place in Kosovo? Ans:- Kosovo used to be part of Yugosla...

6. Explain what is meant by ‘Rule of Law’. Ans:- The rule of law means that everyone is treated the same by the...

7. “Right to constitutional remedies is the heart and soul of the constitution.” Justify. Ans:- This right helps...

8. Right to freedom comes with some limitations. Justify with three suitable examples. Ans:- (i) You can't use y...

9. The Constitution says that no person can be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure es...

10. Are the reservations provided to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs against the Right to Equality? Give...

11. What are called Fundamental Rights? Ans:- In India, like most other democracies in the world, the basic right...

12. What is called the rule of law? Ans:- The rule of law means that everyone is equal before the law. No person...

13. What does the term ‘minority’ refer to under the Cultural and Educational Rights? Ans:- Here minority does no...

14. What do you know about the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India? Ans:- The National Human Rights...

15. Describe in detail the cultural and educational rights of the minorities as provided in the Indian constitution....

16. What is meant by the Right to Constitutional Remedies? Ans:- It is possible that sometimes our fundamental ri...

17. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is called the heart of the constitution. Explain. Ans:- This "Right" h...

18. ‘Some rights need to be placed higher than the government’. Give reason. Ans:- A democratic government should...

19. What is the Right to Information Act? Ans:- Parliament has enacted a law giving the right to information to t...

20. Give some examples with regard to the expansion of the scope of rights for the citizens. Ans:- Some rights, l...

21. Explain the 'Right to Equality' enjoyed by the citizens of India. What is its importance? Ans:- All citizens,...

22. Mention any three rights of a detained person. Ans:- (i) If someone is arrested and held in custody, they mu...

23. Why are the rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution called Fundamental Rights? Ans:- (i) They are esse...

24. State any three provisions of the Fundamental Right Against Exploitation. Ans:- (i) The Constitution bans th...

25. Mention the features of a secular state. Ans:- The features of a secular state are: i. A secular state does n...

26. Enlist the procedures which have to be followed by a government or public officer before arresting or detaining any...

27. Describe with an the principle of non-discrimination extends to social life as well. Ans:- i. The Constitutio...

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (LAQ)

1. Mention the freedoms provided under the ‘Right to Freedom’. Why are reasonable restrictions imposed on them? [Importa...

2. What is a secular state? In which way does our constitution make India a secular state? [V. Important] Ans:- A...

3. Describe what is right to freedom of religion. What are the limitations of this right? Ans:- India is a countr...

4. What is the position of the citizens in Saudi Arabia with regard to their government? Ans:- Saudi Arabia is a...

5. Explain the correctness of the following statement, “Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.”...

6. Explain what is meant by the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’. Ans:- The rights given by the constitution ar...

7. What is the role of National Human Rights Commission in securing the human rights? How does it work? Ans:- The...

8. State the provisions of the Cultural and Educational Rights. Ans:- Since democracy gives most of the power to...

9. What can a person do in case of the violation of Fundamental Rights? What is PIL and how does it work? Ans:-...

10. Mention four new rights which the constitution of South Africa has guaranteed to its citizens. [Important] Ans...

11. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression does not come without qualifications. Explain. Ans:- Freedom of...

12. Discuss the provisions included in the Right against Exploitation Ans:- Once people have the right to be fre...

13. The Right to Equality is an important Fundamental Right. Mention some of the features of this right. Ans:- i....

14. How has expansion of rights taken place from time to time? Or Describe how the scope of rights has been expanding....

15. What do you mean by the right to freedom of speech and expression? What are the limitations of this right? Ans...

NCERT SOLUTION

1. Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right? (a) Workers from Bihar go to the Pu...

6. Are there restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer. (a) Indian citizens need per...

7. Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused to take his application and sai...

SUMMARY

Introduction Democratic rights are essential for a government to truly be democratic. These rights allow citizens to li...

Life Without Rights Throughout this book, we’ve talked a lot about rights. Let’s remember what we’ve learned in each ch...

a) Prison in Guantanamo Bay: Around 600 people were secretly taken by the U.S. forces from different parts of the world...

b) Citizens’ Rights in Saudi Arabia: In Saudi Arabia, citizens have very limited rights and freedoms. Here’s a simple...

c) Ethnic Massacre in Kosovo: The story of Kosovo shows that even in countries where leaders are elected, terrible thin...

Rights in a Democracy Looking at the examples we've discussed—like the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, women in Saudi Arab...

What Are Rights? Rights are the claims that a person has over other people, society, and the government. Everyone wants...

Why Do We Need Rights in a Democracy? Rights are essential for the survival and functioning of a democracy. Here’s why:...

Rights in the Indian Constitution In India, rights are outlined in the Constitution, similar to many other democracies....

Right to Equality The Right to Equality is an important part of the Indian Constitution. Here’s what it means in simple...

Right to Freedom ❑ What is Freedom? Freedom means being able to live your life without others interfering with your...

Right Against Exploitation Once people have the right to freedom and equality, it’s important that no one is exploited....

Right to Freedom of Religion The Right to Freedom includes the freedom to practice any religion. Here’s how this works i...

Cultural and Educational Rights The Constitution of India provides special rights for minorities to protect their langua...

Securing Our Rights Rights are important promises that must be protected. To ensure these rights are honored, the Cons...

Expanding Scope of Rights Rights are important for every citizen, and while we often focus on Fundamental Rights from t...