CBSE - Democratic Rights

I would not support what Milosevic did in Kosovo. Actually his project of establishing Serb dominance was not good even for the Serbs because it was against humanity at large.

A formal document containing an order of the court to the government issued only by High Court or the Supreme Court. 

The Constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader, government official and an ordinary citizen.

A Secular state is one that does not establish any one religion as official religion. 

It is true that our Constitution does not give people their religion. It is because India is a secular state which means that the state does not establish any one religion as official religion. But at the same time the Constitution gives every person the right to profess, practice and propagate the religion he/she believes in.

Right to education is available to children. Now the governments are responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years.

Freedom means absence of constraints.

1. The rights are important because they help individuals to live happily, and without fear in a country.

2. Rights protect minority against majority section of the society.

3. The rights are essential of the democracy. 

Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
(a) Workers from Bihar go to the Punjab to work on the farms
(b) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools
(c) Men and women government employees get the same salary
(d) Parents’ property is inherited by their children
ANS (d) Parents’ property is inherited by their children

Which of the following freedoms is not available to an Indian citizen?
(a) Freedom to criticise the government
(b) Freedom to participate in armed revolution
(c) Freedom to start a movement to change the government
(d) Freedom to oppose the central values of the Constitution

Answer

(b) Freedom to participate in armed revolution
(c) Freedom to start a movement to change the government
(d) Freedom to oppose the central values of the Constitution

Which of the following rights is available under the Indian Constitution?
(a) Right to work
(b) Right to adequate livelihood
(c) Right to protect one’s culture
(d) Right to privacy
ANS (c) Right to protect one’s culture

 Name the Fundamental Right under which each of the following rights falls:
(a) Freedom to propagate one’s religion
(b) Right to life
(c) Abolition of untouchability
(d) Ban on bonded labour

Answer

(a) Right to freedom of religion
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right against exploitation

Which of these statements about the relationship between democracy and rights is more valid? Give reasons for your preference.
(a) Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens.
(b) Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy.
(c) Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy.

Answer

(a) Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens. Every country which provides rights to its citizens might not be a democracy but it is essential for a democracy to provide rights to its citizens.

Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.
(a) Indian citizens need permission to visit some border areas of the country for reasons of security.
(b) Outsiders are not allowed to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population.
(c) The government bans the publication of a book that can go against the ruling party in the next elections.

Answer

(a) This is justified. Right to freedom is for all the citizens which grants to move freely anywhere in the country but due to security reasons some areas are restricted as the freedom of movement by every citizen can prove dangerous for the security of India.

(b) In certain cases this can be justified to maintain the cultural or ethnic identity of local population.

(c) This restriction can't be justified as it violates the freedom of speech and expression right.

Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused to take his application and said You, the son of a sweeper, wish to be a manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s positionâ€. Which of Manoj’s fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a letter from Manoj to the district collector.

Answer

Right to equality is violated here as according to this every citizen of India before the law whether he is from upper or lower caste or rich or poor. Right of freedom is also violated as it grants personal liberty. He or She can carry any profession or business.

When Madhurima went to the property registration office, the Registrar told her. "You can’t write your name as Madhurima Banerjee d/o A. K. Banerjee. You are married, so you must give your husband’s name. Your husband’s surname is Rao. So your name should be changed to Madhurima Rao." She did not agree. She said "If my husband’s name has not changed after marriage, why should mine?" In your opinion who is right in this dispute? And why?

Answer

In this dispute, Madhurima is right. The Registrar, by questioning and interfering in her personal affairs, is violating her right to freedom. Also, the social question of adopting the husband’s surname has roots in a religious practice which treats women as weaker and inferior. In lieu of this, forcing Madhurima to change her name is an infringement on her right to equality and right to freedom of religion.

1. Guantanamo Bay is an area near Cuba.  

2. This area is controlled by the United States.

3. USA has made a prison there and hundreds of people had been confined there.

4. No one is allowed to meet them.

5. They were living in inhuman condition. 

1. Amnesty International is an international organization which works for the protection and restoration of Human Rights.

2. This organization works as the watch dog to check human rights violation in all parts of the world.

3. This organization has collected information on many human right violation incidents. 

1. Citizens do not have the right to form political parties or associations.  

2. Citizens do not have the freedom of religion.

3. Women citizen are not given equality. They don’t have right to cast their vote.

4. In Saudi Judges are appointed by Arabia kings, He can change their decisions. 

1. Milosevic was the President of ex- Yugoslavia.

2. He was a narrow minded nationalist.

3. He wanted to control and dominate the Yugoslavia.

4. Therefore he started o crush the Albanians in Kosovo a province of Yugoslavia. 

1. Rights are the bases of democracy.

2. Democracy is incomplete without rights.

3. The Rights help us to express our opinion.

4. Rights protect minority against majority section of the society.

5. The rights are essential of the democracy. 

1. Article 19 to 22 of Indian constitution deals with the right to Freedom

2. According to this article people have freedom of speech and expression.

3. Form associations and unions.

4. Move freely throughout the country.

5. Reside in any part of the country

6. Practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. 

1. The Fundamental rights are the foundation of democracy.  

2. Democracy in incomplete without fundamental rights

3. The Fundamental rights are essential for the development of human beings.

4. The Fundamental rights give protection to minorities and protect their interests.

5. Fundamental rights provide equality to all the citizens.

6.    All the citizens are given equal status irrespective of their status, caste, religion or creed. 

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Milosevic lost power and was tried by the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity

A. Rights to Equality

B. Right to Freedom

C. Right against Exploitation

D. Right to freedom of Religion

E. Cultural and Educational right

F. Right to Constitutional Remedies 

1. Freedom of speech and expression is one of the essential features of any democracy.

2. Our ideas and personality develops only when we are able to freely communicate with others.

3. We may think differently from others. Even if a hundred people think in one way we should have the freedom to think differently and express our views accordingly. 

1. Citizens to hold meetings, processions, rallies and demonstrations on any issue.

2. They may want to discuss a problem, exchange ideas, mobilize public support to a cause, or seek vote for a candidate or party in an election. But such meetings have to be peaceful.

3. They should not lead to public to disorder or breach of peace in society.

4. Those who participate in these activities and meetings should not carry weapons with them.

1. As citizens we have the freedom to travel to any part of the country.

2. We are free to reside and settle in any part of the territory of the country.

3. This right allows lakhs of people to migrate from villages to towns and poor regions of the country to prosperous regions and big cities.

4. The same freedom extends to choice of occupation. 

1. The constitution says that no person can be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

2. It means that no person can be killed unless the court has ordered a death sentence.

3. It also means that a government or police officer can arrest or detain any citizen unless he has proper legal justification.

4. Even when they do, they have to follow some procedure

1. A person who is arrested and detained in custody will have to be informed of the reason for such arrest and detention.  

2. A person who is arrested and detained shall be produced before the nearest magistrate with in a period of 24 hours of arrest.

3. Such a person has the right to consult a lawyer and engage a lawyer for his defense. 

1. A right which seeks the enforcement of other fundamental rights is the Right to Constitutional Remedies.

2. This right makes other right effective.

3.  It possible that some time our rights may be violated by fellow citizens, private bodies or by the government.

4. When any of our rights are violated we can seek remedy through courts.

5. If it is a Fundamental Right we can directly approach the Supreme Court or the high court of a state.

6. That is why Dr, Ambedkar called the Right to Constitution remedies the heart and soul of our constitution. 

1. Rights in themselves are very necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. Without rights, democracy will become meaningless and ineffective.

2. For democratic elections to take place, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinions, form political parties and take part in political activities.

3. There should be some rights because things may go wrong when some citizens may wish to take away the rights from others.

4. Rights protect minorities from the oppression of majority. They ensure the majority cannot do whatever it wishes.

5. The government is expected to protect citizen’s rights. But sometimes elected government may not protect or may even attack of its own citizens. So, some rights need to be placed than higher than the government so that it cannot violate them.

I would oppose it. This kind of eminence would recoil on the Serbs themselves as it would make them very unpopular. It did. The Albanians overthrew Milosevic and he died in a prison. He would always be remembered for his brutality and terror.

Examples of Pinochet in Chile; Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Milosevic in Kosovo, Saddam Hussein in Iraq. They do that so that they can remain in power by terrorising the minorities and their own people.

No. They should be warned or punished. Freedom of expression does not allow one to encroach on other people’s freedom or hurt their feelings, create confusion or conflict.

No. It is the fundamental right granted by the constitution. The President has to abide by the laws of the constitution.

Q.1. What was the reason given by America for imprisoning people at Guantanamo Bay?
(a) They had been caught spying.
(b) They were planning to kill the US President.
(c) They were planning to set up a Communist government in USA.
(d) America considered them as enemies and linked them to the attack on New York on 11th September, 2001.
Ans. (d)
Q.2. Which body exposed to the world that prisoners at Guantanamo Bay were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws?
(a) United Nations (b) International Court of Justice (c) Amnesty International (d) Supreme Court of USA
Ans. (c)
Q.3. Which of these options is not correct regarding Saudi Arabian political system?
(a) The king selects the executive, legislature and judiciary
(b) Citizens cannot form political parties
(c) There is no freedom of religion (d) None of the above
Ans. (d)
Q.4. What is the position of women in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Women are given all the rights (b) Women are given equal status with men
(c) Women are subjected to many public restrictions (d) They are offered high positions
Ans. (c)
Q.5. Of which country was Kosovo a province before its split?
(a) USSR (b) Yugoslavia (c) South Africa (d) Germany
Ans. (b)
Q.6. What was Milosevic’s attitude towards the Albanians?
(a) His government was hostile to the Kosovo Albanians
(b) He wanted to bring equality between Serbs and Albanians
(c) He wanted Serbs to dominate the Albanians
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Ans. (d)
Q.7. How was the massacre of Albanians finally stopped?
(a) The UN ordered for Milosevic’s arrest
(b) Several countries intervened to stop the massacre
(c) The Serbs turned against Milosevic
(d) Milosevic reformed himself
Ans. (b)
Q.8. What was the result of the intervention of other countries to stop the killings of Albanians?
(a) Milosevic lost power and was tried for crimes against humanity
(b) The other countries were punished by UNO for interfering in another country
(c) Led to further army action by Milosevic (d) None of the above
Ans. (a)
Q.9. What is meant by ‘rights’?
(a) One’s demand to get everything without sharing with others
(b) Claims of a person over other fellow beings, society and the government
(c) Not possessing any freedoms (d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Q.10. Which of these statements about the relationship between democracy and rights is more valid?
(a) Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens
(b) Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy
(c) Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy
(d) All the above
Ans. (b)
Q.11. What can be done in case of infringement of the rights in a democracy?
(a) Citizens are helpless; they cannot do anything
(b) They can approach courts to protect their rights
(c) They can ask their representatives to do the needful
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Q.12. The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all the children up to the age of :
(a) 16 years (b) 12 years (c) 18 years (d) 14 years
Ans. (d)

Q.13. Under which Fundamental Right has the Parliament enacted a law giving the Right to Information to the citizens?
(a) Right to freedom of religion (b) Right to freedom of thought and expression
(c) Right to freedom of equality (d) Right to constitutional remedies
Ans. (b)
Q.14. Which of these is/are the new rights guaranteed by the constitution of South Africa for its citizens?
(a) Right to privacy
(b) Right to an environment that is not harmful to the people’s health
(c) Right to have access to adequate housing (d) All the above
Ans. (d)
Q.15. Which of these is not seen as a standard of human rights by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
(a) Right to social security and insurance (b) Right to health
(c) Right to accumulate wealth (d) Right to adequate standard of living
Ans. (c)
Q.16. The right to seek the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights is called :
(a) Right against Exploitation (b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies (d) Cultural and Educational Rights
Ans. (c)
Q.17. If our Fundamental Rights are violated, where can we seek the remedy?
(a) Supreme Court or High Courts (b) Parliament
(c) Election Commission (d) Council of Ministers
Ans. (a)
Q.18. What did Dr. Ambedkar refer to the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ as?
(a) The brain of our Constitution (b) The heart and soul of our Constitution
(c) The heart of our Constitution (d) The soul of our Constitution
Ans. (b)
Q.19. What is meant by the term ‘writ’?
(a) Written laws
(b) A formal document containing an order of the court to the government
(c) Basic features of the Constitution (d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Q.20. Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a Fundamental Right?
(a) Workers from Bihar go to Punjab to work on the farms
(b) Parents’ property is inherited by their children
(c) Christian mission sets up a chain of missionary schools
(d) Religion is not taken into consideration during admission in schools
Ans. (b)
Q.21. When was the NHRC set up?
(a) 1998 (b) 1996 (c) 1993 (d) 2001
Ans. (c)
Q.22. How many Fundamental Rights does the Indian constitution provide?
(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 8
Ans. (b)
Q.23. Which of the following terms is correct for the feature of the Indian constitution stating
that no person is above the law?
(a) State of law (b) Application of law
(c) Rule of law (d) Governance by law
Ans. (c)
Q.24. What does ‘Right to Equality’ say about the public jobs?
(a) Jobs will be provided to all by the government
(b) Jobs will be reserved for the more meritorious students
(c) All citizens will be provided with equal opportunity in matters of employment
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
Q.25. What does the Constitution say about the practice of untouchability?
(a) It stands abolished
(b) Its practice in any form is punishable by law
(c) Since it is an age-old custom, it should be respected
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans. (d)
Q.26. Which of these is false regarding the Freedom of Speech and Expression?
(a) Everyone has a right to think differently
(b) One may disagree with a policy of the government
(c) One can use it to incite people against the government
(d) One is free to criticise the government
Ans. (c)
Q.27. Which of these rights is/are provided to a person arrested by the government or police?
(a) To be informed of the reasons of his arrest
(b) To be produced before a magistrate within 24 hrs of his arrest
(c) To engage a lawyer for his defence (d) All the above
Ans. (d)
Q.28. One of the forms of exploitation as mentioned in the constitution is ‘traffic’. What does it mean?
(a) Transport system (b) Buying and selling of human beings
(c) Buying and selling of goods (d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Q.29. What is meant by ‘begar’?
(a) Practice of begging
(b) Practice of forcing workers to work without any wages
(c) Practice of encouraging workers to work at normal wages
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. (b)
Q.30. Laws have been made to prohibit childern from working in which of these industries?
(a) Beedi making (b) Fire crackers and matches
(c) Printing and dyeing (d) All the above
Ans. (d)

Q.31. Which of the following freedom is not available to an Indian citizen?
(a) Freedom to start a movement ot change the government
(b) Freedom to oppose the government
(c) Freedom to participate in armed revolution
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)
Q.32. Which among the following cannot be challenged in a court?
(a) Directive principles of state policy (b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Freedom to choose any profession or business
(d) Right to move freely to any part of the country.
Ans. (b)
Q.33. Cultural and Educational Rights are safeguarded mainly for :
(a) Women (b) minorities (c) children (d) Men
Ans. (b)
Q.34. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right? 
(a) Right to Freedom (b) Right to Vote (c) Right to Equality (d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q.35. Which of the following rights is not available under the fundamental rights?
(a) Right to Equality (b) Right to Freedom (b) Right to protect one’s culture (d) Right to property.
Ans. (d)
Q.36. India is a secular state. What does the word ‘secular’ mean?
(a) The state gives protection to the Hindu religion
(b) The state allows only the majority to propagate their religion
(c) The state has no religion of its own (d) None of the above.
Ans. (c)
Q.37. Which one of the following fundamental rights is called the heart and soul of Indian constitution?
(a) Right to equality (b) Right to constitutional remedies
(c) Right to freedom (d) Right to freedom of religion
Ans. (b)
Q.38. Civil Rights are given to the individual by:
(a) Nature (b) God (c) The State (d) The people
Ans. (c)
Q.39. The Indian Constitution prescribes Fundamental Rights in :
(a) part III (b) part VII (c) part V (d) part IV
Ans. (a)
Q.40. Which one of the following rights is available to the citizens of India and not to the citizens of Saudi Arabia?
(a) The country is ruled by a hereditary king
(b) Citizens cannot form political parties
(c) Women are subjected to many public restrictions
(d) Citizens enjoy the freedom of religion
Ans. (d)