Democratic Rights
Chapter-5
Political science
MCQS
1.Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
(a) Workers from Bihar go to the Punjab to work on the farms
(b) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools
(c) Men and women government employees get the same salary
(d) Parents’ property is inherited by their children
2.Which of the following freedoms is not available to an Indian citizen?
(a) Freedom to criticise the government
(b) Freedom to participate in armed revolution
(c) Freedom to start a movement to change the government
(d) Freedom to oppose the central values of the Constitution
3.Which of the following rights is available under the Indian Constitution?
(a) Right to work
(b) Right to adequate livelihood
(c) Right to protect one’s culture
(d) Right to privacy
4.Name the Fundamental Right under which each of the following rights falls:
(a) Freedom to propagate one’s religion
(b) Right to life
(c) Abolition of untouchability
(d) Ban on bonded labour
5.Which of these statements is about the relationship between democracy and rights
is more valid?
(a) Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens.
(b) Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy.
(c) Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy.
( d) none of these
Situation based questions( 3 marks)
1.Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk
refused to take his application and said “You, the son of a sweeper, wish to be a
manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to the municipality
office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s fundamental rights
are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a letter from Manoj to the
district collector.
2.When Madhurima went to the property registration office, the exercises Registrar
told her, “You can’t write your name as Madhurima Banerjee d/o A. K. Banerjee.
You are married, so you must give your husband’s name. Your husband’s
surname is Rao. So your name should be changed to Madhurima Rao.” She did
not agree. She said “If my husband’s name has not changed after marriage, why
should mine?” In your opinion who is right in this dispute? And why?
3.Thousands of tribal and other forest dwellers gathered at Piparia in Hoshangabad
district in Madhya Pradesh to protest against their proposed displacement from
the Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Panchmarhi Wildlife
Sanctuary. They argue that such a displacement is an attack on their livelihood
and beliefs. Government claims that their displacement is essential for the
development of the area and for protection of wildlife. Write a petition on behalf
of the forest dwellers to the NHRC, a response from the government and a report
of the NHRC on this matter.
Short questions ( 3 marks)
1.Write a note on the Citizen’s Right In Saudi Arabia.
2. Write about Amnesty International. Explain the details collected by them about the
condition of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
3. What is the Ethnic massacre in Kosovo? Explain.
4. Write about cultural and educational rights.
5. Write a memorandum on behalf of women in Saudi Arabia to the Secretary-
General of the United Nations.
6. What are Rights? Explain.
7. Define the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
8. Why do we need Rights In a Democracy?
Long questions( 5 marks)
1.Our Constitution provides for six Fundamental Rights. Can you recall these? What
exactly do these rights mean for an ordinary citizen?
2.What are the restrictions imposed on the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to
Indian citizens?
3. The government of India banned Salman Rushdie’s book Satanic Verses on the
ground that it was disrespectful to Prophet Mohammed and was likely to hurt the
feelings of the Muslim community. Is this case an instance of violation of the right to
freedom? If yes, which constitutional provision does this violate?
4.Write a note on the National Human Rights Commission.
5. Do you agree that India is a Secular Country? Justify your answer with reasons.
6.Write a press release by a human rights organisation.
7. Elaborate on the rights recognised by the International Covenant.
8. Explain the Rule of Law.
9. Abolition of untouchability. Name the Fundamental Right under which the
following right falls.
10.. Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy. Is this statement
about the relationship between democracy and rights more valid? Justify your
answer with reason.
11.What is the rule of law? Justify the statement that the rule of law prevails in India.
12. Define the public interest litigation.
13 .Write a short note on the Right to Freedom of Religion.
