Olympiad Test: Democracy and Equality - 2 - Class 7 MCQ

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in 1955 started the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

The text mentions that attitudes change very slowly, even though discrimination is against the law.

Excerpt from Article 15 of the Indian Constitution mentions the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

The text emphasizes that the struggle for a greater recognition of equality is central to the expansion of democracy.

The African–Americans' fight for equal rights in the United States is analogized to Dalit upliftment struggles in India, both representing efforts against discrimination.

Equality in daily lives contributing to democracy is analogized to cultural diversity contributing to autocracy.

The Indian Constitution is the foundation of democratic principles, the Midday Meal Scheme is a government initiative for educational welfare, and the Civil Rights Movement is a social movement against discrimination.

Laws enforced through legal provisions are part of the legal framework, and the Midday Meal Scheme is analogized to national guidelines within the context of school meals.

The struggle for the recognition of all persons as equal is analogized to political activism influencing government regulations.

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds such as religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, etc.