Class 6 Civics Chapter 3 Question Answers - What is Government?

All the questions are from the NCERT lines and each question is answered according to the NCERT only. 

Q1: What do you mean by social equality?
Ans: It ensures that people belonging to lower caste have access to temples, jobs and basic necessities like water.

Q2: Dalits remain the most vulnerable, marginalized and brutalised community in the country. True/False
Ans: True

Q3: The elected representatives make decisions for the __________.
Ans: People

Q4: The traditional practice of untouchability is banned by ______.
Ans: law

Q5: India is a _______ state.
Ans: Secular

Q6: All person are equal before law. True/False
Ans: True

Q7: Name the river on which Krishnasagar dam and Mettur dam are situated.
Ans: Cauvery River

Q8: Name the first English newspaper in India.
Ans: Bengal Gazette

Q9: Name the state that enjoys the monarchical rule.
Ans: Saudi Arabia

Q10: Election is an inevitable process of______________.
Ans: Democracy

Q11: Name the party whose leader was Nelson Mandela.
Ans: African National Congress

Q12: Name the place where Nelson Mandela was born.
Ans: South Africa

Q13: Name the social reformer who stressed upon education for girl child.
Ans: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Q14: How do People participate in the government decisions?
Ans: By taking interest in the government policies and by criticising it when required

Q15: How do people show their disapproval against government decision?
Ans: through rallies, demonstrations and signature campaign.

Q16: Name the person who fought against untouchability.
Ans: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Q17: Every child should get free education is regarded as equality of ____________.
Ans: Opportunity

Q18: What was ‘Soweto’?
Ans: Black township

Q19: People show disapproval against the decisions of the government by direct confrontation with the government. True/False
Ans: False

Q20: What do you mean by ‘Apartheid’?
Ans: Separation on the basis of race and colour.

Q21: Non-whites were not allowed to ___________ in South Africa.
Ans: Vote

Q22: Does laws of the government can directly lead to conflicts in the society?
Ans: No

Q23: Which river is the cause of dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
Ans: Cauvery

Q24: State the main aim of a democratic government?
Ans: Commitment to equality and justice

Q25: In a democratic government, the powers of the government are controlled by the ___________.
Ans: Constitution.

Q26: The constitution sets certain limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. True/False
Ans: True

Q27: Name the term used for Dalits in Indian Society.
Ans: untouchables.

Q28: Adivasis” belong to ________ community.
Ans: Minority

Q29: Who are called as minorities?
Ans: The minority status is given to those communities that are socially and economically backward and are also less in numbers. Adivasis is one of them.

Q30: What is “Zulu”?
Ans: Language of South Africa

Q31: Who is the head of the “Indian Union”?
Ans: President

Q32: What are the various ways through which people participate in the process of government?
Ans: Voting in the election, taking an interest in the working of the government, expressing their views through dharnas, rallies, strikes and signature campaigns etc.

Q33: What is the name of The ‘Council of States’ in India?
Ans: Rajya Sabha

Q34: Differentiate between the ambulance meant for the ‘white and the black’ people?
Ans: Ambulance for white people was well equipped

Q35: What is the profession of Indians in South Africa?
Ans: Labourers and traders

Q36: Why it is important for the government to implement laws for protecting tigers?
Ans: If the law is not regulated, tiger will become an extinct animal.

Q37: What is ‘African National Congress’ in South Africa?
Ans: A group of people who led the struggle against apartheid

Q38: Constitution is a _______ document.
Ans: Legal

Q39: When one sees violating the law, one immediately tries to inform the government. True/False
Ans: False

Q40: Name the highest court of appeal in India.
Ans: Supreme Court