DEMOCRATIC
RIGHTS
ANSWER IN ONE SENTENCE
Q.1 Who collected information on the conditions of
prisoners in guantanamo bay?
Ans.(i) The prisoners were denied the treatment that even
prisoners of war must get as per international treaties.
(ii) the prisoners were not released even after they
were officially declared not guilty.
Q.2 Why was milosevic tried by the international court of
justice?
Ans. Milosevic was tried by the international court of
justice for crimes against humanity.
Q.3 what are rights?
Ans. right are claims of a person over other beings over
the society and over the government.
Q.4 how many fundamental rights are mentioned in the
constitution?
Ans. Six fundamental rights are mentioned in the Indian
constitution.
Q.5 what is the rule of the law?
Ans. The law is applied to all in the same manner
regardless of a person’s status .
Q.6 what does the rights to equality state?
Ans. The government does not discriminate against any
citizen on the grounds of religion, caste, ethnicity,
sex or place of birth.
Q.7 Why has the government provided jobs reservations
for back ward classes?
Ans.
Q.8 Why is untouchability undesirable?
Ans. The principle of non-discrimination extends to social
life as well. The constitution mentions one extends form
of social discrimination the practice of
untouchability ,and clearly directs the government to put
an end to it. The practice of untouchability has been
forbidden in any from. Untouchability here does not only
mean refusal to touch people belonging to certain castes.
It refers to any belief or social practice which looks down
upon people on account of their birth with certain caste
labels such practice denies them interaction with other or
access to public places as equal citizens. So the
constitution made untouchability a punishable offence.
Q.9 How do utitisers suffer in the absence of freedom of
speech and expression?
Ans. Freedom of speech and expression is one of the
essential features of any democracy. Our ideas and
personality develops only when we are able to freely
communicate with others. You may think differently from
others. Even if a hundred people think in one way, you
should have the freedom to think differently and express
your views accordingly. You may disagree with a policy
of government or activities of an association. You are free
to criticise the government or the activities of the
association in your conversation with parents, friend and
relatives.
Q.10 How can we express the rights of freedom of speech
and expression
Ans. (i) You cannot use it to instigate violence against
other.
(ii) It cannot be used to incite people to rebel against
the government.
(iii) It cannot be used to defame others
Q.11 What is meant by’ secular state?
Ans. (i) the people in India follow different religions.
(ii) India does not have any one religions as an
official religions.
Q.12 Which fundamental rights makes other rights
effective?
Ans. The rights to constitutional remedies makes other
rights effective.
Q.13 Which fundamental rights was called by Dr.
Ambedkar ‘ as the heart and soul’ of our constitution?
Ans. Dr. Ambedkar called the right to constitutional
remedies as ’the heart and soul’ of our constitutional.
Q.14 Which court can issue directions, orders or writs for
the enforcement of the fundamental?
Ans. The supreme court and high court can issue
directions, orders or writs for the enforcement of the
fundamental.
Q.15 what is the full form of NHRC?
Ans. The national human rights commission.
Q.16 What is the full from of PIL?
Ans. Public interest litigation.
Q.17 Mention three specific evils that are declared
illegal according to the constitution ?
Ans.(i) The constitution prohibits ‘traffic in human
beings traffic here means selling and buying of human
being, usually women for immoral purposes.
(ii) Our constitution also prohibits forced labour
beggar in any from beggar is a practice to the master free
of charge or at nominal remuneration. When this
practices takes place on a life long basis it is called the
practice to bonded labour.
(iii)The constitution also prohibits child labour. No
one employ a child below the age of fourteen to work in
any factory or mine or in other hazardous work such as
railways and pots.
Q.18 Under which fundamental right has the government
enacted a law giving right to information to the citizens?
Ans. The government enacted a law giving right to
information to the citizen under the to freedom to
thought and expression.
Q.19Which in India is the supreme court?
Ans. A formal document containing an order of the court
to the government issued only by high court or the
supreme court.
Q.20 What is the important function of the NHRC
Ans. NHRC make independent and credible inquiry into
any case of such violation of human rights .The
commission presents its findings and recommendations
to the government or intervenes in the court on behalf of
the NHRC to help victims secure their human rights.
Q.22 Up to what age is government responsible for
providing free and compulsory education?
Ans. The government is responsible to provide free and
compulsory education to all the children up to the age of
14 years.
ANSWER IN 2-3 SENTENCES
Q1what are the conditions of the prisoners in
guantanamo bay?
Ans. (i)The prisoners were denied the treatment that even
prisoners of war must get as international treaties.
(iii) The prisoners were not released even after they were
officially declared guilty.
Q.2 What are the three qualities and rights?
Ans. (i) Rights are reasonable claims a person.
(ii)Rights are recognised by society.
(iii)Rights are sanctioned by law.
Q.3 What are the limitation of the freedom of speech?
Ans.(i) You cannot use it to instigate violence against
others.
(ii) It cannot be used to incite people to rebel against
the government.
(iii) It cannot be used to defame others.
Q.4 what are the limitation of the freedom to assemble
peacefully?
Ans. The limitation to be followed when the freedom
assemble are
(i)They should assemble in a peacefully manner
(ii)It should not lead to public disorder breach of
peace of peace in society.
(iii) Those who participate should not carry weapons
with them.
Q.5 What procedure must police officer follow when he
arrests a citizen?
Ans. The police officer has to follow certain procedure
(i) A person who is arrested and detained in custody
will have to be informed of the reasons for such an arrest.
(ii) He shall be produced before the nearest magistrate
within a period of 24 hours of arrest
(iii)Such a person has the right to consult a lawyer or
engage a lawyer for his defence.
Q.6How can citizen approach the supreme court or high
court under P.I.C?
Ans.(i) Under PIC any citizen can approach court or high
court for the protection of public interest a particular law
or action of the government.
(ii)One write to the judges even on a post card.
Q.7 Which rights are protected by the national human
rights commission?
Ans. The national human rights commission protects
(i)All the rights granted to the citizen by the
constitution.
(ii) It also pretties treaties that India has signed.
Q.8 What are the provisions of the constitution which
prevent exploitation of the weaker reactions of the of the
society?
Ans. The provisions to prevent exploitation of the weaker
sections of society as mentioned in the constitution are
(i) constitution prohibits traffic in human beings in
any from
(ii) Its also prohibits forced labour or beggar in any
from
(ii) The constitution also prohibits child labour.
GIVE REASONS
Q.1 India is a secular state.
Ans.(i) the people India follow different religions.
(ii) India does not have any one religion as an official
religion.
Q.2 The U.S secretary said that the prison a guantanamo
bay would be closed.
Ans. (i) The prisoners of guantanamo bay were denied
the treatment that even prisoners of war must as per
international treaties.
(ii) The prisoners were not released even after they
were officially declared?
Q.3The constitution made untouchability a punishable
offence.
Ans. The India constitution has made untouchability a
punishable offence because such a practice denies them
interaction with other or access to places as equal citizen.
Q.4 The fundamental rights mentioned in the constitution
are important .
Ans Fundamental rights are important because
(i)Citizen need them for their existence.
(ii)They are enforceable
Q.5 India citizen need permission to visit some border
areas of the country for reasons of security.
Ans.
Q.6 It is important to have rights in a democracy.
Ans. Because in a democracy every citizen have the right
to elect the government. For democratic elections to
take place it is necessary that citizens should have the
right to express their opinion from political parties
and take part in political activities. Rights also
perform a very special role in a democracy rights
protect minorities from the oppression of majority.
They ensure that the majority cannot do whatever it
likes. Rights are guarantees which can be used when
thing go wrong.
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EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING
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TERMS
AMNESTY INTERNATION
:An international organisation of volunteers who
campaign for human rights. This organisation bring out
independent reports on
The violation of human rights all over the world.
CLAIM: Demand for legal or moral entitlements a person
makes on fellow citizens, society or the government.
COVENANT: Promise made by individuals, groups or
countries to uphold a rule or principle. It is legally binding
on the signatories signatories to the agreement
Or statement.
WIT:A formal document containing an order of the court
to the government issued only by high court or the
supreme court.
COALITION GOVERNMENT: A government formed by
an alliance of two of two or more political parties, usually
when non single party enjoys majority support of the
members in a legislature.
OFFICE MEMORANDUN: A communication issued by
an appropriate authority stating the policy or decision of
the government.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION
Q.1 what are the rights recognised by the international
covenant?
Ans. The rights recognised by the international covenant
are
(i) right to work.
(ii) right to safe and healthy working conditions.
(iii) right to adequate standard of living.
(iv) right to social security and insurance.
(v) right to health.
(vi) right to education.
Q.2 How does a citizen of India enjoy the rights and
equality?
Ans. (i) The government does not discriminate against any
citizen of India.
(ii) Every citizen has an access to public places like
shops, restaurants, hotels and cinema halls.
(iii) There is no restrictions on the use of public
wells, tanks, bathing ghats, playgrounds and places of
public resorts.
(iv)the government cannot deny to any citizen in
India equality before the law.
(v) All citizen have equality of opportunity in
matters relating to employment.
Q.3 write how prisoners in Guantanamo bay were
denied their rights?
Ans. About 600 people were picked up the US
forces from all over the world and put in a prison in
guantanamo bay, an area near cuba controlled by
American navy. Anas’s father Jamil E1-banna ,was
among them .the American government said that they
were enemies of the US and linked to the attack on New
York on 11 September 2001.In most cases the
government of their countries were not asked even
informed about their imprisonment. Like other prisoners,
E1-banna’s family got to know that prison only through
the media families of prisoners, media or even UN
representative were not allowed to meet them the US
army arrested them interrogated them and decided
whether to keep them there or not. There no trial before
any magistrate in the US nor could these prisoners
approach courts in their own country.
Q.4. what is the position of women in Saudi Arabia with
regard to the government?
Ans. Women are subjected to many restrictions. The
testimony of one man is considered equal to that of two
women.
Q.5. what were the conditions of prisoners in Guantanamo
bay?
Ans. Amnesty International, an international human rights
organisation collected information on the condition of the
prisoners of Guantanamo bay and reported that the
prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated US
laws. they were being denied the treatment that even
prisoners of war must get as per international treaties.
many prisoners had tried protesting against these
conditions by going on a hunger fast. Prisoners were not
released even after they were officially declared not
guilty. An independent inquiry by the UN supported these
findings. The UN security General said the prison in
Guantanamo Bay should be closed down. The US
government refused to accept these pleas.
Q.6 what are the freedoms mentioned in the Indian
constitution?
Ans. The Indian constitution has mentioned the following
freedoms.
(i) Freedom to speech and expression
(ii)Freedom to assemble in a peaceful manner.
(iii)Freedom to form association and unions.
(iv)Freedom to move freely throughout the country.
(v)Freedom to reside in any part of the country.
(vi)Freedom to practice any profession.
Q.7 State the six fundamental rights mentioned in the
Indian Constitution ?
Ans.1.Right to equality
2.Right to constitutional remedies.
3.Right to freedom.
4.Right to freedom of religion.
5.Cultural and educational right.
6.Right against exploitation.
Q.8 What are the kinds of new rights guaranteed by
the constitutional of South Africa?
Ans. The kinds of rights guaranteed by the constitution of
South Africa are:
(i) Right to privacy.
(ii)Right to an environmental that is not harmful to the
health.
(iii)Right to have access to adequate housing.
(iv)Right to have access to healthcare services, sufficient
food and water.
Q.9 What is /are citizen rights in Saudi Arabia?
Ans.(i) The country is ruled by a hereditary king and the
people have no role in electing or changing their rulers
(ii)The king selects the legislature as well as the
executive. He appoints the judges and can change any of
their decisions.
(iii)Citizens cannot form political parties or any
political organisations. The Media cannot report anything
the monarch does not like.
(iv)There is no freedom of religion every citizen is
required to be muslim non –muslim residents can follow
their religion in private ,but not in public.
(v)Women are subjected to many public restrictions.
The testimony of one man is considered equal to that of
two women .
(vi)this is true not just of Saudi Arabia there are
many countries in the world where several of these
conditions exist.
Q.10 Write in brief the story of:
Prisoners in guantanamo bay OR
Massacre in Kosovo to show that citizens were
denied their rights.
Ans. About 600 people were secretly picked up by the US
forces from all over the world and put in a prison in
Guantanamo bay . an area near Cuba controlled by
American navy . Anas’s father, jamil El – Banna , Was
among them .The American government said that they
were enemies of the US and linked to the attack on New
York on 11 September 2001 . In most cases the
government of their countries were not asked or even
informed about their imprisonment .Like other prisoners,
El –Banna’s family got to know that he was in that prison
only thought the media .Or even UN representatives were
not allowed to meet them .The US army arrested them .
The US army arrested them, interrogated them and
decided whether to keep them there or not .There was no
trial before any magistrate in the US. Nor could these
prisoners approach courts in their own country.
NAME THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER
WHICH ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING
1) Ramu visits the temple every Monday
Right to freedom of religion.
2) Abolition of untouchability
Right to equality.
3) Admission to MBA by Pooja.
Cultural and educational rights
4) A meeting held by BJP workers.
Right to constitutional remedies
5) Gopal works in a hotel to wash plates, he is only
10 years old
Rights against exploitation.
6) Mario wrote a letter to the editor
cultural and educational right
7)Men and Women who have completed 18 years
vote in an election .
right to equality.
8) Naresh went to court to settle his property dispute.
right to constitutional remedies.
9) Rajani joined a school teaching bharat natyam .
cultural and educational right
10) Workers from karwar come to work in Goa
right to freedom.
Fill in the blanks :-
1.Amnesty Intenational is an International human
rights organisation.
2.Serbs and Albanians were the two groups of people
in Kosovo.
3.Serb nationalist Milosevic government was very
hostile to the Albanians.
4.Milosevic was tried by the International court of
justice for crimes against humanity.
5.Saudi Arabia is ruled by a king.
6.Rights of every Indian is mentioned in the
constitution.
7.Untouchability is an extreme form of social
discrimination.
8.The national human rights commission was set up
in 1993.
9.When citizens do not get to enjoy their rights they
can approach the Supreme court or the high court of
the state.
10.The important function of the equality,liberty and
justice.
