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Q1: What are the ways of participating in the process of government other than voting?
Ans: Other ways:

• Participating by taking interest in the working of the government.
• By criticising the government when required.
• By holding rallies and organising signature campaigns.

Q2: How do people bring forward things which are unfair and unjust?
Ans: People bring forward the unfair and unjust things through:

•  Posters/Pamphlets
• Letters to the editor
• Action line
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Newsletters .
• Radio and T.V.

Still other ways:

• Organising themselves into social movements – members of the minority community, dalits, women, adivasis and others organise themselves into organisations to participate.

Q3: How do conflicts occur and lead to violence and death?
Ans: Conflicts occur when one group decides that whatever it says, is correct or right. Such groups decide that they should use force to curb the protests of other groups. This leads to violence and death. Conflicts occur:

• When People of different cultures, religions, regions or economic backgrounds do not get along with one another.
• When some of them feel they are being discriminated against.
• People use violent means to settle their differences.

Q4: What are the key ideas of a democratic government?
Ans: Key ideas of a democratic government are:

• Equality and justice. They are inseparable.
• Ban on untouchability.

Q5: Describe the ways in which people express their views and make government understand what actions they should take.
Ans: People express their views to make the government understand what action they should take through the following means:

• Dharnas
• Rallies
• Strikes
• Signature campaigns.

Q6: When we come across a rally passing (winding) through the streets of cities, towns and villages, wThat should we do?
Ans: We should pause for a while
We should know about:

• What is the rally about?
• Who is participating in it?
• What are they protesting about?

These points will give us the idea how our government is working.

Q7: What are the workings of police?
Ans: Police are those that assist in maintaining a country's law and order. They deal with any internal problems that arise and work in accordance with the government's directives.

Q8: Who are minorities?
Ans: People who are socially and economically backward are referred to as minorities. In comparison to other communities, they are a smaller group.

Q9: List three things that describe the process in which people participate in the making of government.
Ans: 

• Through voting
• By keeping an eye on how the government operates.
• Through public awareness initiatives

Q10: How do citizens participate in the decision making process in a democratic country?
Ans: In a democratic government, citizens elect their representatives. Citizens address their grievances to such officials. The representative then elevates the situation to a higher level, where policies are formulated in parliament. As a result of this indirect process, citizens of democratic countries play an important part in decision-making.

Q11: What is the definition of “Active Citizen”?
Ans: An engaged citizen is one who is aware of his or her responsibilities to the government as well as his or her rights. A citizen's responsibility does not end with his or her vote, but rather begins after that. A citizen must be aware of the government's operations and policies, and must act in accordance with them. If a citizen believes the government is unresponsive, he has a number of options for bringing his concerns to the attention of the government.

Q12: What is social equality?
Ans: The word "social equality" refers to the lower castes' access to temples, basic commodities, jobs, and other resources.

Q13: Zulu is a language of which country?
Ans: Zulu is a South African language.

Q14: What is the role of the people in a democratic government?
Ans: In a democratic government, the people, or citizens, play a significant influence in the establishment of the government. Some people vote in elections, while others vote for the candidates. Participants, as well as other citizens, play an important role in government decision-making.

Q15: How did any conflict occur?
Ans: Conflicts arise when people of different ethnicities, races, creeds, castes, religions, and economic backgrounds are unable to live in peace and harmony. In riots and wars, this escalates and changes. To handle these disagreements and riots, the government takes the required procedures, such as enlisting the help of the police force to keep the peace.

Q16: How does the government make any policy?
Ans: Every citizen plays a significant role in policymaking. These citizens, through their chosen representatives, submit their grievances to the appropriate government, which takes note of them. Following this, the government convenes a meeting of officials and formulates a policy to assist citizens with their problems.