Ensuring Equality

Q.

Abolition of untouchability article 17 was mentioned under which part of the Indian constitution?

Q. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution recognise equality?

1. Untouchability is abolished.
2. Discrimination on the basis of caste, religion and place of birth is prohibited.
3. All people have access to public places such as playgrounds, shops, markets and restaurants.
4. All citizens are equal before law.

Q.

Article 17 of Indian constitution is very important. Why?

Q. The Indian constitution recognises everyone as _______,

1. special
2. unequal
3. unique
4. equal

Q. Identify the methods from which a government can reduce inequality.

1. By framing laws that address the problem.
2. By launching schemes for the poor.
3. By collecting more taxes from the poor.
4. By avoiding expenditure on new roads.

Q. _________ women have been employed to cook midday meals. This has helped in reducing caste inequality.

1. Illiterate
2. Dalit
3. Educated
4. Trained

Q. All individuals are considered equal by the constitution, irrespective of their ___________________ background.
Choose the right option(s) from the ones given below.

1. educational
2. religious
3. economic
4. social

Q. All citizens of India are_______ before law.

1. unequal
2. special
3. equal
4. respected

Q. Identify the correct statement from the ones given below.

1. The president and the common man have to follow the same laws.
2. The president need not follow the laws of the country.
3. The president and citizens have to follow a separate set of laws.
4. The president has to follow laws that are not applicable to citizens.

Q. Which of the following statements are examples of remedial measures taken to counter discrimination?

1. Introduction of uniforms in school.
2. Reservation of seats in educational institutions for the oppressed castes.
3. Equal pay for men and women in the workplace.
4. Forbidding entry to Hindus in Mosques.

Q. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. Recognition of the right to equality to all people, by the constitution _________.

1. eliminates inequality completely
2. does not eliminate inequality completely
3. has not eliminated inequality completely.
4. has ended inequality completely.

Q. Caste based discrimination denies equal opportunities, respect, and dignity to the Dalits. In the light of the above statement, which of the following is(are) key value(s) that we have to keep striving for?

1. Equality
2. Socialism
3. Secularism
4. Justice

Q. People ___________ when there is genuine appreciation for diversity.

1. are at war
2. co-exist in harmony
3. fight for supremacy
4. exist in denial

Q. Untouchability is derived from the ______ system.

1. political
2. hierarchical
3. inequality
4. caste

Q. Define human rights?

Q. Dignity of a person should always be _________.

1. highlighted
2. respected
3. upheld
4. recognised

Q. According to the Indian Constitution, anyone who practices untouchability can be .

1. jailed
2. hanged
3. awarded
4. praised

Q. All citizens of India are_______ before law.

1. special
2. unequal
3. respected
4. equal

Q. People ___________ when there is genuine appreciation for diversity.

1. are at war
2. co-exist in harmony
3. fight for supremacy
4. exist in denial

Q. Identify the methods from which a government can reduce inequality.

1. By framing laws that address the problem.
2. By launching schemes for the poor.
3. By collecting more taxes from the poor.
4. By avoiding expenditure on new roads.