Class 7 Civics Chapter 1 Question Answers - On Equality

Q 1. India is a ______ country.

Democratic

Q 2. Name the key feature of democratic government.

Equality

Q 3. Irrespective of their wealth and communities each and every adult in the country has the right to give one vote. True/False

True

Q 4. In India, the caste system is the most common form of inequality. True/False

True

The Caste System in India

Q 5. What do you mean by dignity?

Dignity refers to the thinking of oneself and other persons as worthy of respect.

Q 6. Mention some factors on the basis of which inequality is being practiced in India.

Caste, religion, class, background, sex whether male or female etc.

Q 7. When persons are treated unequally, their _____ is violated.

Dignity

Q 8. Every person is equal before the law. True/False

True

Q 9. The same crime is committed by the chief minister of a state and a private company employer. Will be awarded the same kind of punishment by law or different? Give a reason for your answer.

Both will be given the same kind of punishment because every person is equal before the law.

Q 10. The rich persons can only use publicly available bathing ghats and wells. (True/False)

False

Q 11. Every person has access to all public places like malls, playgrounds, and markets. What do you understand by this?

This means that the right to equality has been given by the constitution.

Q 12. According to the provision of the constitution, “Untouchability has been abolished”. (True/ False.)

True

Q 13. List two ways by which the government has tried to implement equality guaranteed in the constitution.

By law and by government programmes or schemes.

Q 14. Name the government scheme that includes providing children with a cooked lunch.

Midday meal scheme

Q 15. Which state started the midday meal scheme for the first time.

Tamil Nadu

Mid-day Meal

Q 16. What is the Civil Rights Movement?

The civil rights movement refers to the movement that began in the USA in the 1950s, in which African-American people demanded equality before the law.

Q 17. Can a state discriminate against any citizen on the grounds of caste and religion?

No, a state cannot discriminate against any citizen on the ground of caste and religion.

Q 18. What do you mean by the disabilities act?

According to the Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities have equal rights in society, and the government should enable their full participation.

Q 19. What is Joothan?

Joothan is the autobiography of a famous Dalit writer, Omprakash Valmiki.

Q 20. Why do you think the Ansaris were being treated unequally?

Ansaris were being treated unequally because of their religion.