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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL,84,GURUGRAM

SUBJECT: POL.SCIENCE GRADE IX


DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS
1.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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Who called the right to constitutional remedies as the heart and soul of the constitution?
A. J.L. Nehru B. B. R. Ambedkar C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Rajendra Prasad

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?
A Article 14 B Article 19 C Article 21 D Article 32
9. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
A 42nd Amendment B 44th Amendment
C 61st Amendment D 73rd Amendment

10. Which right protects individuals from being discriminated against on the basis of religion,
race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
A Right to equality B Right to freedom of speech and expression
C Right against exploitation D Right to constitutional remedies

11. 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
12. Rights ….. Select the correct statement
A.Rights are guarantees which can be used when things go wrong
B. Let the citizens do whatever they want
C. Let us hurt others
D. Do not protect the citizens
13. What makes rights necessary?
A. Rights are needed for the sustenance of democracy
B Rights are needed to please people and win their trust
C. Rights are required for the sustenance of government
D. Rights are must for the survival of the nation

14. Who has the power to issue ‘writs’ for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A Supreme Court B High Court
C (a) and (b) D None of these
15. Who is the protector of Fundamental Rights?
A. Executive B Legislature C Judiciary D None of these

16. What is the full form of P.I.L.?


A Postal Interest Letter B Private Interest Law
C Public Information Law D Public Interest Litigation

17. In which of the following setup rights play a very special role?
A One-party government B Military Dictatorship
C.Democratic government D. Constitutional Monarchy

18.Out of the following which is not a Fundamental Right:


A Right to equality B Right to freedom
C Right to property D Right to freedom of religion

19. Which of the following is associated with the Right to Freedom?


i. Freedom of speech and expression.
ii. Freedom to form associations and unions.
iii. Freedom to reside in any part of the country.
iv. Freedom to form a political party.
OPTIONS:
a. Only (ii) and (iii)
b. Only (i) and (ii)
c. Only (iv)
d. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
20. Which of the following is true with reference to ‘Right to Freedom of Religion’ ?
A. Every person has a right to profess and propagate the religion he/she believes in.
B. All are free to sacrifice animals as offerings to supernatural forces or gods.
a. Both A and B are true
b. A is true but B is false
c. A is false but B is true
d. Both A and B are false

II. Assertion Reason Questions


Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
1. Assertion: Democracy is not just about government of the people but also about
government for the people.
Reason: Democracy ensures that the government is responsive to the needs and
aspirations of the people.

2. Assertion (A) Democracy is not a magical solution for all the problems.
Reason (R) Democracy as a form of government only ensures that people take
their own decisions.

3. Assertion (A): Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
Reason (R): In a democracy every citizen has to have the Right to Vote and the
right to be elected to government.

4. Assertion (A): People of India have been given the Right to Freedom of Speech and
Expression.
Reason(R): People are not free to defame others by saying false and mean things.

5. Assertion (A): The Supreme Court and the High Courts have the power to issue
directions,orders or writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights.
Reason(R): Under the PIL any citizen or group of citizens can approach the
Supreme Court or a High Court for the protection of public interest against a particular law or
action of the government.

III. Answer The Following Questions:


1.What was Amnesty International’s report regarding the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay?
State the condition of prisoners according to the report of Amnesty International in
Guantanamo Bay.

2. “Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, over the society and over the
government.” Explain the statement.

3. What are Fundamental Rights? Name the Fundamental Rights provided in the Indian
Constitution. Which Fundamental Right protects the rest of the Fundamental Rights?

4. Do you believe that the ethnic differences were the main reasons for the massacre in
Kosovo? Explain.

5. Draw a web interconnecting the different rights discussed in this chapter. For example, the
right to freedom of movement is connected to the freedom of occupation. One reason for this
is that freedom of movement enables a person to go to a place of work within one’s village or
city or to another village, city, or state. Similarly, this right can be used for pilgrimage,
connected with the freedom to follow one’s religion. Draw a circle for each right and mark
arrows that show the connection between or among different rights. For each arrow, give an
example that shows the linkage.

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