Class 7 Civics Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - On Equality

Q1. Universal adult franchise provides:
(a) Right to vote to citizens above 18 years
(b) Right to study
(c) Right to stand in election
Ans: (a)

Q2. In the late 1950s, a movement took place in USA for the equal rights of African-American. It was:
(a) Civil movements
(b) Rights movement
(c) Civil rights movement
Ans: (c)

Q3. Dalit means:
(a) Low
(b) High
(c) Broken
Ans: (c)

Q4. Universal Adult Franchise gives:
(a) Political equality
(b) Social equality
(c) Economic equality
Ans: (a)

Q5. In the late 1950s Civil Right Movement takes place in
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) India
Ans: (b)

Q6. In the United States of America _______ were discriminated.
(a) Indian-American
(b) African-American
(c) American
Ans: (b)

Q7. When was the Civil Rights Act was passed?
(a) 1965
(b) 1963
(c) 1964
(d) 1967
Ans: (c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion or national origin.

Q8. what was the benefits of the mid-day meal programs?
(a) Attendance
(b) Enrolment
(c) Entertainment
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d)
The mid-day meal program has helped in increasing the attendance and enrolment both. Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce this scheme in 2001.

Q9. when was the Mid-day meal scheme was started?
(a) 1999
(b) 2003
(c) 2001
(d) 2000
Ans: (c)
Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce this scheme, and in 2001, the Supreme Court asked all state governments to begin this program in their schools within six months.

Q10. when persons are treated unequally what is violated for them?
(a) Caste
(b) Religion
(c) Dignity
(d) Practice
Ans: (c)
When persons are treated unequally, their dignity is violated Law recognizes every person as equal. This means that every individual in the country, including male and female persons from all castes, are recognized as equal.

Q11. What does democracy mean?
(a) Unequal right to vote
(b) Equal right to vote
(c) Discrimination
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
Equality is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning. Equal right to vote is considered under democracy.

Q12. Wwhat do you mean by Civil Rights Movement?
(a) African American demanded equal rights
(b) Indian freedom struggle
(c) British war with Mughals
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Civil Rights Movement took place in USA in 1950, in which the African American demanded equal rights and an end to racial discrimination.

Q13. What is the mid-day meal programs?
(a) Program to provide children with raw food
(b) Program to provide rations to parents
(c) Program to provide children with cooked lunch
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
Mid-day meal programs refer to the programs introduced in all the government elementary schools to provide children with cooked lunch.

Q14. What are the ways in which the Government has tried to implement the equality thatnguaranteed in the constitution?
(a) Through laws
(b) Through government schemes
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
Through laws and through Government programs or schemes government has tried to implement the equality that guaranteed in the constitution.

Q15. What is Joothan about?
(a) Rich girl
(b) Dalit boy
(c) upper caste boy
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
Omprakash Valmiki is a famous Dalit writer. He wrote his autobiography Joothan. It is about the bitter experiences of growing up of a dalit boy.

Q16. What are the key features of democracy?
(a) Equality
(b) High wages
(c) Job security
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Equality is the key feature of democracy. It influences all aspects of its functioning.