CBSE
Board, Class VII, Civics
Chapter
1, Social and Political Life II
ON EQUALITY
NCERT Answers of Social (Civics) Chapter
Exercise (Important
Questions only)
Question.1: In a
democracy why is universal adult franchise important ?
Answer:
In a democracy, universal adult franchise is important because of the following
reasons:
1. Democracy is the government of
the people, by the people and for the people.
2. Every adult irrespective of
caste, creed, religion, region, sex, rich or poor people are allowed to vote.
This is called universal adult franchise.
3. Concept of universal adult
franchise is based on equality.
4. In democracy every citizen is
equal.
Question.3: In what
ways was Omprakash Valmiki’s experience similar to that of the Ansaris?
Answer:
By picking on him and making him sweep the school, because of his caste, Omprakash
Valmiki’s schoolmates and teachers
hurt his dignity badly and made him feel as if he was less equal to all other
students in the school. Omprakash Valmiki was not allowed to sit with other
students on the desks or mats but at the end of the worn-out mat. Being a
child, Omprakash Valmiki could do very little in this situation. The Ansaris
dignity was also hurt when persons refused to lease their apartments to them.
However, when the property dealer suggested that they change their name, it was
their dignity or self-respect that made them refuse his suggestion. Omprakash
Valmiki’s experience was similar to that of the Ansari’s because both were
treated unequally based on caste and religion, their dignity was violated. They
both deserved the same equality, respect, and dignity as anyone else.
Question.4: What do
you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why do you
think it is important in a democracy?
Answer:
The Indian Constitution recognizes every person equal before the law. By the
term, “all persons are equal before the law,” we understand equality. Universal
Adult Franchise is a concept based on equality. Equality is important in a
democracy because democracy is the government of the people, by the people and
for the people. Equality is the essence of democracy. If people are
discriminated based on caste, creed, religion, sex, prosperity, etc the
democracy will not survive. Every person irrespective of his caste, religion,
economic status, educational status etc has the same right to be treated with
dignity as others.
Further study – Additional CBSE Guess Questions "On Equality":
Class 7 Ncert Cbse Guide - Class VII, On Equality - Social and Political Life II - Solutions of CBSE Questions [READ]
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