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CBSE MCQ Questions for Class 7 Civics Chapter 1 On Equality with Answers

The document discusses various aspects of equality, including the Universal Adult Franchise, the Civil Rights Movement, and the significance of dignity and democracy. It includes questions and answers related to these topics, highlighting the importance of political and social equality, as well as government initiatives like the mid-day meal program. Key figures and events, such as Omprakash Valmiki's autobiography 'Joothan' and Rosa Parks' role in the Civil Rights Movement, are also mentioned.

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CBSE MCQ Questions for Class 7 Civics Chapter 1 On Equality with Answers

The document discusses various aspects of equality, including the Universal Adult Franchise, the Civil Rights Movement, and the significance of dignity and democracy. It includes questions and answers related to these topics, highlighting the importance of political and social equality, as well as government initiatives like the mid-day meal program. Key figures and events, such as Omprakash Valmiki's autobiography 'Joothan' and Rosa Parks' role in the Civil Rights Movement, are also mentioned.

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On Equality

Question 1.
Universal adult franchise provides:
(a) Right to vote to citizens above 18 years
(b) Right to study
(c) Right to stand in election

Answer

Answer: (a) Right to vote to citizens above 18 years

Question 2.
In the late 1950s, a movement took place in USA for the equal rights of African-American. It
was:
(a) Civil movements
(b) Rights movement
(c) Civil rights movement

Answer

Answer: (c) Civil rights movement

Question 3.
Dalit means:
(a) Low
(b) High
(c) Broken

Answer

Answer: (c) Broken

Question 4.
Universal Adult Franchise gives:
(a) Political equality
(b) Social equality
(c) Economic equality

Answer

Answer: (a) Political equality

Question 5.
In the late 1950s Civil Right Movement takes place in
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) India
Answer

Answer: (b) Canada

Question 6.
In the United States of America …………….. were discriminated.
(a) Indian-American
(b) African-American
(c) American

Answer

Answer: (b) African-American

Question 7.
When was the Civil Rights Act was passed?
(a) 1965
(b) 1963
(c) 1964
(d) 1967

Answer

Answer: (c) 1964


The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion or national
origin.

Question 8.
what was the benefits of the mid-day meal programs?
(a) Attendance
(b) Enrolment
(c) Entertainment
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Answer

Answer: (d) Both (a) and (b)


The mid-day meal program has helped in increasing the attendance and enrolment both. Tamil
Nadu was the first state in India to introduce this scheme in 2001.

Question 9.
when was the Mid-day meal scheme was started?
(a) 1999
(b) 2003
(c) 2001
(d) 2000

Answer

Answer: (c) 2001


Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce this scheme, and in 2001, the Supreme
Court asked all state governments to begin this program in their schools within six months.

Question 10.
when persons are treated unequally what is violated for them?
(a) Caste
(b) Religion
(c) Dignity
(d) Practice

Answer

Answer: (c) Dignity


When persons are treated unequally, their dignity is violated Law recognizes every person as
equal. This means that every individual in the country, including male and female persons from
all castes, are recognized as equal.

Question 11.
what does democracy mean?
(a) Unequal right to vote
(b) Equal right to vote
(c) Discrimination
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (b) Equal right to vote


Equality is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning. Equal right
to vote is considered under democracy.

Question 12.
what do you mean by Civil Rights Movement?
(a) African American demanded equal rights
(b) Indian freedom struggle
(c) British war with Mughals
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (a) African American demanded equal rights


Civil Rights Movement took place in USA in 1950, in which the African American demanded
equal rights and an end to racial discrimination.

Question 13.
what is the mid-day meal programs?
(a) Program to provide children with raw food
(b) Program to provide rations to parents
(c) Program to provide children with cooked lunch
(d) None of these

Answer
Answer: (c) Program to provide children with cooked lunch
Mid-day meal programs refer to the programs introduced in all the government elementary
schools to provide children with cooked lunch.

Question 14.
what are the ways in which the Government has tried to implement the equality that
guaranteed in the constitution?
(a) Through laws
(b) Through government schemes
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (c) Both a and b


Through laws and through Government programs or schemes government has tried to
implement the equality that guaranteed in the constitution.

Question 15.
what is Joothan about?
(a) Rich girl
(b) Dalit boy
(c) upper caste boy
d .None of these

Answer

Answer: (b) Dalit boy


Omprakash Valmiki is a famous Dalit writer. He wrote his autobiography Joothan. It is about the
bitter experiences of growing up of a dalit boy.

Question 16.
what are the key features of democracy?
(a) Equality
(b) High wages
(c) Job security
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (a) Equality


Equality is the key feature of democracy. It influences all aspects of its functioning.

Match the following

1.

Column I Column II
1. Civil Rights Movement (a) Mid-day meal scheme
2. Joothan (b) 1950
3. Tamil Nadu (c) Omprakash Valmiki
4. Rosa Parks (d) Right to vote
5. Universal Adult (e) Changed the course of American
Franchise history
Answer

Answer:

Column I Column II
1. Civil Rights Movement (b) 1950
2. Joothan (c) Omprakash Valmiki
3. Tamil Nadu (a) Mid-day meal scheme
(e) Changed the course of American
4. Rosa Parks
history
5. Universal Adult
(d) Right to vote
Franchise

Fill in the blanks

1. ……………. is the soul of Indian democracy.

Answer

Answer: Equality

2. The ……………. caste people and Dalits are exploited the most.

Answer

Answer: lower

3. The Civil Rights Movement was started in the late 1950s for equal rights for ……………. .

Answer

Answer: African-American

4. Joothan is an autobiography by ……………. .

Answer

Answer: Omprakash Valmiki

5. Rosa parks was an ……………. woman.

Answer
Answer: African-American

6. ……………. is the first state in India to introduce the midday meal scheme.

Answer

Answer: Tamil Nadu

7. Kanta borrows money from her ……………. .

Answer

Answer: employer

8. ……………. means thinking of oneself and others as worthy of self-respect.

Answer

Answer: Dignity

9. The civil rights movement took place in ……………. .

Answer

Answer: United states of America

10. One common form of inequality in India is ……………. .

Answer

Answer: caste system

11. Mid-day meals like programs have been launched to improve the ……………. and …………….
ratio of children in schools.

Answer

Answer: attendance, enrollment

12. ……………. is a condition in which adequate opportunities are given to all.

Answer

Answer: Equality

13. ……………. said that it is graceful to live at cost of one’s self-respect.

Answer
Answer: Dr. Ambedkar

14. ……………. is a document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for people and the
government in the country to follow.

Answer

Answer: Constitution

15. Several ……………. have been made by the government to treat every personal equally.

Answer

Answer: laws

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