Equality and Justice

Q. Do you think it is important for all persons to be treated equally? Why?

Q. What actions does the government take to ensure that all people are treated equally?

Q. Who fought against untouchability?

1. B. R. Ambedkar
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Subash Chandra Bose
4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Q. Q4. What are the essential features of a democratic government?

Q. The Indian Constitution lays down the basic rules that must be followed by _______ .

1. the people
2. the government
3. both the people and the government
4. the politicians

Q. 1. How do you think lowering the school fees would help girls attend schools?
2. Can you think of any experience from your life in which you have helped someone out of a situation that you thought was unfair?
3. Did everyone else see it the same way?
4. What did you have to say to convince others that what you did was fair?

Q. Discuss :
In Maya's story did the government support the idea that people are equal? In Dr. Ambedkar's story, did the practice of untouchability support the idea that people are equal?

Q. Which of the following image describes equity? Image on the left (image 1) or image on the right (image 2)?

1. Both image 1 & image 2
2. Image 2
3. Image 1
4. None of the images

Q. ___________ is not the key idea of a democratic government.

1. Equality
2. Justice
3. People's participation
4. Punishment

Q. Given below is a list of statements. Which of the following steps taken by the government does not directly lead to the promotion of equality?

1. Any person, irrespective of his caste, has the right to education.
2. The government has strengthened laws to protect the girl child.
3. The government plans to fight against polio.
4. The practice of untouchability has been banned by law.

Q. ______ is not an alternative meaning of justice.

1. Fair-play
2. Impartial
3. Equality
4. Equity

Q. Among the following countries, which can be considered as the least democratic?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. India
3. Japan
4. South Africa

Q. The Untouchables were denied equal opportunity to use/enter _______.

1. temples
2. water wells
3. hospitals
4. education centers

Q. As used in line 10982, "channeled" most nearly means _________.

1. Siphoned
2. Worn
3. Sent
4. Constrained

Q. Discuss :
In Maya's story did the government support the idea that people are equal? In Dr. Ambedkar's story, did the practice of untouchability support the idea that people are equal?

Q. refers to not getting the same opportunities and rights as other people around us.

1. Equity
2. Justice
3. Inequality

Q. Given below is a statement of legal principle followed by factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts and select the most appropriate answer.
Principle: An agreement becomes a contract when it is entered into between two or more people with each other's free consent. Two or more people are said to consent when they agree to the same thing in the same sence. Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation or mistake.
A went to a doctor to get himself treated. The doctor asked him to sign a "consent form" and said that unless he signs it, he will not examine him. A signed the form waiving his right to sue the doctor.

1. This is a valid contract since A understood and consented to the terms
2. None of the above
3. This is not a valid contract since A had not other option, but to sign
4. This is a valid contract since it is a doctor-patient relationship

Q. Who fought against untouchability?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Subash Chandra Bose
3. B. R. Ambedkar
4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Q. ______ is not an alternative meaning of justice.

1. Fair-play
2. Impartial
3. Equity
4. Equality

Q. Which of the following image describes equity? Image on the left (image 1) or image on the right (image 2)?

1. Image 1
2. Image 2
3. Both image 1 & image 2
4. None of the images

Q. The Indian Constitution lays down the basic rules that must be followed by _______ .

1. the politicians
2. both the people and the government
3. the people
4. the government