RBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Democratic Rights

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Democratic Rights Important Questions and Answers. 

RBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Democratic Rights

Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1. 
Here nearly 600 people were put in jail by the US forces from all over the world
(a) Saudi Arabia 
(b) Guantanamo Bay 
(c) Kosovo 
(d) India
Answer: 
(b) Guantanamo Bay 

Question 2. 
Which country is ruled by a hereditary king, and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers?
(a) Kosovo 
(b) Saudi Arabia 
(c) USA 
(d) None of these
Answer: 
(b) Saudi Arabia 

Question 3. 
Why do we need rights in a democracy?
(a) For sustenance of a democracy
(b) To protect minorities from the oppression of the majority
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above 
Answer: 
(c) Both (a) and (b)

 

Question 4.
What was Right to Freedom mean?
(a) Freedom of speech and Expression 
(b) Equality before the law
(c) Freedom of Religion 
(d) Right against Exploitation
Answer: 
(a) Freedom of speech and Expression 

Question 5.
What does ‘Begar’ mean?
(a) Practice where the worker is forced to render service to the ‘master’ free of charge
(b) Claims of persons recognised by society and sanctioned by law
(c) Selling and buying of human being
(d) None of the above
Answer: 
(a) Practice where the worker is forced to render service to the ‘master’ free of charge

Question 6.
Which one is not a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to freedom of Religion
(d) Right to use influence in Personal work
Answer: 
(d) Right to use influence in Personal work

Question 7.
One of the forms of exploitation is mentioned in the constitution is ‘traffic’ means 
(a) Traffic system 
(b) None of the above
(c) Buying and selling of Vehicles 
(d) None of the above
Answer: 
(b) None of the above

Question 8.
Which of the fundamental Right ensures the ban on bonded labour?
(a) Right against exploitation 
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to constitutional remedies 
(d) Right to equality
Answer: 
(a) Right against exploitation 

Question 9.
If anyone violate our Fundamental Rights we can directly approach to the
(a) Prime Minister 
(b) Supreme Court 
(c) President 
(d) Vice President 
Answer: 
(b) Supreme Court 

Question 10.
Our constitution prescribes Fundamental Rights in
(a) Part III 
(b) Part VII 
(c) Part V 
(d) Part IV
Answer: 
(a) Part III 

Question 11.
Civil Rights are given to the Individual by
(a) Nature 
(b) God 
(c) The state 
(d) The people
Answer: 
(c) The state 

 

Question 12.
Some Laws have been made to prohibit children from working in which of the following industries? 
(a) Beedi making 
(b) Firecrackers
(c) Printing and dying 
(d) All of these How many Fundamental Rights does the Indian Constitution Provide?
Answer: 
(d) All of these How many Fundamental Rights does the Indian Constitution Provide?

Question 13.
How many Fundamental Rights does the Indian Constitution Provide 
(a) 7 
(b) 6 
(c) 5
(d) 8
Answer: 
(b) 6 

Question 14.
The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all the children up to the age of -
(a) 18 years 
(b) 20 years 
(c) 14 years 
(d) 16 years
Answer: 
(c) 14 years 

Question 15.
A formal document containing an order of the court to the government issued only by High Court or the Supreme Court
(a) PIL 
(b) Writ 
(c) Memorandum 
(d) None of these
Answer: 
(b) Writ 

Question 16.
How many states in our country have Human Right Commission?
(a) 15 states 
(b) 20 states 
(c) 26 states 
(d) 7 states
Answer: 
(c) 26 states 

Question 17.
Which of the following rights not derived from the Fundamental Rights?
(a) Freedom of Press 
(b) Right to information
(c) Right to education 
(d) Right to work
Answer: 
(d) Right to work

Question 18.
A ‘Secular State’ means
(a) State have no religion 
(b) Every one has right to Education
(c) No one can exploit us 
(d) None of these
Answer: 
(a) State have no religion 

Question 19. 
The RTI (Right to Information) Act was passed in the year
(a) 25 October 2003 
(b) 4 July 2010 
(c) 15 June 2005 
(d) 2 May 2009
Answer: 
(c) 15 June 2005 

 

Fill in the blanks:

Question 1. 
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was set up by law in the year ................
Answer: 
1993

Question 2.
................ was a province of Yugoslavia before its split.
Answer: 
 Kosovo

Question 3. 
Right to constitutional remedies was called ‘the heart and soul’ of constitution by ................
Answer: 
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 

Question 4. 
The NHRC was appointed by ................
Answer: 
 president

Question 5. 
A per son who is arrested and detained shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within................ 
Answer: 
24 hours

True or False:

Question 1. 
The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to issue directions, orders or writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights.
Answer: 
True

Question 2. 
Minorities do not have the right to establish educational institutions of their choice.
Answer: 
False

Question 3. 
Our Constitution prohibits any kind of forced labour or beggar in any form.
Answer: 
True

Question 4. 
No citizen has the freedom to go to any part of the country.
Answer: 
False

Question 5. 
The rule of law means that no person is above the law.
Answer: 
True

Match the column: 

Column A	Column B
(1) Free and Compulsory Education	(a) Right to Life
(2) Protecting the interests of minorities	(b) Right to Equality
(3) Rule of law	(c) Right to Freedom
(4) Ban on child labour and forced labour	(d) Cultural and Educational rights
(5) Right to Food	(e) Right against

Answer:

Column A	Column B
(1) Free and Compulsory Education	(c) Right to Freedom
(2) Protecting the interests of minorities	(d) Cultural and Educational rights
(3) Rule of law	(b) Right to Equality
(4) Ban on child labour and forced labour	(e) Right against
(5) Right to Food	(a) Right to Life

Very Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Why the UN Secretary General said the prison in Guantanamo bay should be closed down?
Answer: 
Without any trial many prisoners have been illegally detained in the prison. The prisoners are being tortured in ways that violated the laws.

 

Question 2. 
Name any two freedoms which you might be enjoying in India but which are not enjoyed by Saudi Arabian people?
Answer: 

1. Political parties or any political organisations cannot be formed by citizens,
2. People cannot report anything that the monarch does not like.

Question 3. 
How can the rights be claimed?
Answer: 
A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. We cannot have a right that harms or hurts others.

Question 4. 
Mention the two qualities of rights?
Answer: 

1. They are reasonable claims of persons.
2. They are recognised by society and sanctioned by law.

Question 5. 
What is the situation in which a government protects the citizens right?
Answer: 
When some citizen wish to take right of others and majority want to dominate minority then government protects the rights of citizens.

Question 6. 
What is the meaning of ‘rule of law’?
Answer: 
The constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status.

Question 7. 
How Rule of Law is considered the foundation of any democracy?
Answer:
It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction among a political leader, government official and an ordinary citizen.

Question 8. 
What is freedom?
Answer:
Freedom means absence of constraints. In practical life it means absence of interference in our affairs by others.

Question 9. 
What is ‘Secularism’?
Answer: 
Secularism is based on the idea that the State is concerned only with relations among human beings and not with the relation between human beings and the God. Indian secularism practices an attitude of a principled and equal distance from all religions.

Question 10. 
What is a secular state?
Answer: 
A secular state is one that does not establish any one religion as official religion. The state has to be neutral and impartial in dealing with all religions.

Question 11. 
Why do we need Cultural and Educational rights?
Answer: 
It is language, culture and religion of minorities that needs special protection. Otherwise they may get neglected or undermined under the impact of the language, religion and culture of the majority.

Question 12. 
What does Right to Constitutional Remedies imply?
Answer:
It is possible that sometimes our rights may be violated by fellow citizens, private bodies or by the government. When any of our rights is violated we can seek remedy through courts.

Question 13. 
What does ‘Right to freedom of Religion’ mean?
Answer: 
Every person has a right to choose, practice and propagate any religion he or she believes in. Every religious group or sect is free to manage its religious affairs.

Question 14. 
Mention any three evils which have been declared illegal?
Answer: 
Trafficking human being, Forced Labour or Begar in any form or child labour. 

Question 15. 
What is RTI?
Answer: 
It means Right to information. This Act was made under the Fundamental Right to freedom of thought and expression. Now, we have a right to seek information from government offices.

 

Question 16. 
In what way is child labour prohibited by the Indian constitution?
Answer: 
The constitution prohibits child labour. No one can employ a child below the age of fourteen to work in any factory or mine or in any other hazardous work, such as railways and ports.

Question 17. 
Why are the rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution called Fundamental Rights?
Answer: 

1. They are fundamental to our life.
2. Fundamental Rights are put into effect by securing equality, liberty and justice for all the citizens as given in the Preamble to our constitution.

Question 18.
 Mention any two exceptions to the Right to Equality.
Answer: 

1. The State may make any special provision for women and children.
2. The State may reserve some posts for members of backward class.

Question 19.
Some right need to be placed higher than the government” Give reason.
Answer:
Sometimes elected government may not protect or may even attack the rights of their own citizens. That is why some rights need to be placed higher than the government so that government can not violate them.

Question 20. 
What ;s amnesty international?
Answer: 
International human rights organisation. .

Question 21. 
Which right is not a fundamental right but it is a constitutional right?
Answer: 
Right to Property.

Question 22. 
Which right has been called the Heart and Soul of our constitution?
Answer: 
Right to constitutional remedies.

Question 23. 
Mention any two rights of the Indian citizen except the fundamental rights?
Answer: 
Right to freedom and information.

Question 24. 
Which fundamental right allows imparting religious instructions in minority, educational institutions?
Answer: 
Cultural and educational rights.

Question 25. 
Which fundamental right provides protection against untouchability?
Answer: 
Right to equality (abolition of untouchability).

Question 26. 
When National Human Right Commission was established?
Answer: 
In 1993

Question 27. 
Moving freely throughout the country is an implication of which fundamental right?
Answer: 
Right to Freedom ‘Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India’.

Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
How were prisoners treated in Guantanomo Bay?
Answer: 
Treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay was very humiliating.

1. There was no trial before any magistrate and US law was completely violated.
2. This place is not located in US but an area near Cuba controlled by American Navy, so nobody knows the location of the prison.
3. Families of prisoners, media or even UN representatives were not allowed to ‘ meet the prisoners.

 

Question 2. 
Write a short note on the incident in KOSOVO (Albania) in 1999?
Answer: 

1. A massacre was being carried out by the army of their own country, working under the directions of a leader, Milosevic, who came to power through democratic election.
2. This was one of the worst instances of killings based on ethnic lines in recent time.
3. Finally, several other countries intervened to stop the massacre. Milosevic lost power and was tried by an International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.

Question 3. 
What was the background in which ethnic massacre took place in KOSOVO?
Answer: 
KOSOVO was a province of Yugoslavia before it split away. In this province the population was overwhelmingly ethnic Albanian. But in the entire country Serbs were in majority. A narrow minded serb nationalist, Milosevic, had won the election and became the President of Yugoslavia. His government was very hostile to the KOSOVO AlbaniAnswer: He wanted that the ethnic minorities like Albanians should either leave the country or accept the dominance of the Serbs. The massacre was carried out by the army under the direction of the government.

Question 4. 
How does society affect the implementation of rights?
Answer: 
Every society makes certain rules to regulate one’s conduct. They tell us what is right and what is wrong. What is recognised by the society as rightful becomes the basis of rights.

1. The notion of ‘rights’ changes from time to time and society to society.
2. When the socially recognised claims are written into law, they acquire real force. Otherwise, they remain merely as natural or moral rights.
3. When law recognises some claims, they become enforceable. We can then demand their application. When fellow citizens or the government do not respect these rights, we call it violation of our rights.

Question 5. 
Why do we need rights in a democracy?
Answer: 

1. In a democracy every citizen has the right to vote and the right to elect government.
2. Rights to protect minorities from the oppression of majority.
3. Rights are necessary to preserve human dignity and promote social development.
4. Rights to provide civil liberties, which is an essential condition for democracy.
5. Due to various significant rights the elected government can not misuse the power.

Question 6. 
Define Fundamental Rights. Mention six Fundamental Rights provided in the Indian constitution. Show the importance of‘Right to constitutional Remedies’? 
Answer: 
(i) Some rights which are fundamental to our life are given a special status in the Constitution. They are called Fundamental Rights.

(ii) The Constitution provides six Fundamental Rights.
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to Freedom of Religion
(d) Cultural and Educational Rights
(e) Right against Exploitation
(f) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(iii) Right to constitutional remedies protects rest of the Fundamental Rights.

Question 7.
Enumerate any four features of ‘Right to Equality’.
Answer: 

1. The government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the law.
2. The government shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste etc.
3. All citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating to appointment to any position in the government.
4. Sometimes it is necessary to give special treatment to someone in order to ensure equal opportunity.

Question 8. 
Why has constitution made untouchability a punishable offence?
Answer: 
The practice of untouchability has been forbidden in any form. Untouchability, here does not only mean refusal to touch people belonging to certain castes. It refers to any belief or social practice which looks down upon people on account of their birth with certain caste labels. Such practice denies their interaction with others or access to public places as equal citizens. So, the constitution has made untouchability a punishable offence.

Question 9. 
Enlist the freedoms provided under the ‘Right to Freedom’.
Answer: 

1. Freedom of speech and expression.
2. Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms.
3. Freedom to form associations or unions.
4. Freedom of movement throughout India.
5. Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India.
6. Freedom to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation.

 

Question 10. 
How can citizens exercise their freedom to hold rallies and demonstrations?
Answer: 

1. Citizens have the freedom to hold rallies and demonstrations in our country guaranteed by the constitution.
2. But such meetings have to be peaceful.
3. They should not lead to public disorder or breach of peace in society.
4. Those who participate in these activities and meetings should not carry weapons with them.
5. Citizens can also form associations likeworkers in a factory can form workers’ union to promote their interests.

Question 11. 
Can an Indian citizen enjoy the freedom to travel in any part of the country?
Answer:

1. Citizens are free to reside and settle in any part of India.
2. This right allows lakhs of people to migrate from villages to towns and from poorer regions of the country to prosperous regions and big cities.
3. For example, a person who belongs to Assam wants to start a business in Hyderabad. He may not have any connections with that place or people there, he may have not seen it ever. Yet as a citizen of India, he has the - right to set up base there. 

Question 12. 
What procedure should a citizen follow to get proper legal justification if he/she is arrested?
Answer: 

1. No person can be detained in custody without being told of the ground for such an arrest.
2. Such a person shall have the right to be defended by a lawyer of his choice.
3. Every arrested person must be presented before the nearest Magistrate within 24 hours of such arrest. He cannot be detained further without the order of the Magistrate.

Question 13. 
How can you say that freedom of speech and expression is one of the essential features of any democracy?
Answer: 

1. Our ideas and personality develop only when we are able to freely communicate with others. We may have different ideas and views as compared to others. We can express our views.
2. If we are not agree with any policy of government, we are free to criticise the government through speech, pamphlet, magazine, newspaper etc.
3. It provides feedback to government and strength to democracy.

Question 14. 
Show some restrictions imposed on the 'Right to Freedom’.
Answer: 

1. Any citizen cannot use this freedom of speech to instigate violence against others.
2. Citizens cannot use freedom to incite people to rebel against government.
3. Citizens have freedom to form associations but it should not have any anti national activity.
4. Citizens can hold meetings, rallies etc, to criticise any issue but they can not carry weapons with them.

Question 15. 
Express the restrictions imposed on 'Right to Freedom of Religion’.
Answer:

1. It is absolutely impossible to forcibly convert any person against his will as such a right would infringe on the right of freedom.
2. Activities in religions’ charitable institutions which are not religious should be perform according to the law laid down by the government.
3. No person is allowed to sacrifice animals or human beings as offerings to supernatural forces or Gods.
4. Religious practices which treat women as inferior or those that infringe women’s freedom are not allowed.
5. In educational institutions managed by private bodies no person shall be forced to take part in any religious workshop or activity.
6. India is a secular state. It cannot promote any particular religion.

Question 16. 
What does the term ‘minority’ refer under the Cultural and Educational Rights? 
Answer: 
Here, minority does not mean only religious minority at the national level. In some places, people speaking a particular language are in majority; people speaking a different language are in a minority. For example, Telugu- speaking people form a majority in Andhra Pradesh but they are a minority in Karnataka. Sikhs constitute a majority in Punjab, but they are a minority in Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

 

Question 17. 
Dr. Ambedkar called the Right to Constitutional Remedies“The heart and soul of our constitution”. Give reason.
Answer: 

1. It is a right which provides safeguard to our all fundamental rights.
2. Under this right we can directly approach the supreme court or the High Court of a state if any of our fundamental right is violated by the state, an individual or a body of persons.
3. Courts have the power to issue directions, orders or waits for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights. They can award compensation to the victim and punishment to the violators. Hence it is soul of all rights.

Question 18.
Write a short note on ‘PIL’.
Answer: 

1. In case of any violation of a Fundamental Right, the aggrieved person can go to a court for remedy.
2. But now, any person can go to corut against the violation of a Fundamental Right, if it is of social or public interest. This is called Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
3. Under the PIL, any citizen or group of citizens can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court for the protection of public interest against a particular law or action of the govt.

Long Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
What are the main features of Fundamental Rights?
Answer: 
Following are the main features of Fundamental Rights:

1. Universal: These rights are universal, i.e. they are equal for all citizens of India without discrimination.
2. Restriction:Our rights are not complete. There are some restrictions imposed on each right.
3. Justifiable:Fundamental rights are justifiable, i.e. a citizen can approach the court if a person or government violates his rights.
4. Comprehensive:These rights are broad. They protect our social, economic, cultural and religious interests.
5. Preventable:These rights can be prevented in a national emergency.
6. Base of Democracy: These rights are considered the basis of our democracy.

Question 2. 
Mention in detail the fundamental rights which have been provided to citizen by constitution.
Or
What are Fundamental Rights? Describe the rights received by the
Indian Constitution.
Answer: 
Meaning of Fundamental Right:
Some rights which are fundamental and absolutely necessary for our life and they have been given special status in the Constitution. These rights are called fundamental rights. In Indian constitution following Fundamental rights have been provided to citizen.

A. Right to Equality:
Constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. The government shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. On the basis of this, no one can be denied the entry of public places and all citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating to employment or appointment to any position in the government.

B. Right to Freedom: 
The Indian constitution provides 6 types of freedoms to every citizen. They are: 

1. Freedom of speech and expression; 
2. Assembly in a peaceful manner; 
3. Form associations and unions;
4. Move freely throughout the country; 
5. Reside in any part of the country, and 
6. Practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. No person shall be denied the right to life and personal freedom and all have been given the right of preventive detention.

C. Right against exploitation: 
The constitution has provided the right to end the exploitation of weaker sections, 

1. The Constitution prohibits ‘traffic in human beings, 
2. Constitution prohibits forced labour or begar in any form.
3. The Constitution also prohibits child labour.

D. Right to freedom of religion:
India is a secular state. Every person has a right to profess, practice and propagate the religion he or she believes in. 

E. Cultural and Educational right:
Citizens have the right to save their language and culture. Admission in government educational institutions cannot be prohibited on the basis of religion and all minorities have the right to open their own private educational institutions.
F. Rights to constitutional Remedies:
Under the right to constitutional remedies, the said fundamental rights have been made liable in the court.

 

Question 3. 
What do you know about the National Human Rights Commission?
Describe its powers.
Answer: 
National Human Rights Commission:
National Human Rights Commission is an independent commission set up by law. It was established in India in the year 1993. The Commission is appointed by the President. In this, only retired judges, officers and distinguished citizens can be appointed.
Following is the powers of this Commission:

1. This commission conducts independent and credible investigations in any case of human rights violations. It puts its investigation report before the government.
2. This commission works to promote human rights in the country and increase consciousness towards them.
3. The Commission can issue summons for investigation like any other court.
4. It can question any government official and can demand any official paper.
5. It can visit any prison for inspection or send its own team for on-the-spot inquiry.

Question 4. 
The right to freedom is a group of many rights. Discuss.
Answer: 
The right to freedom is one of the fundamental rights conferred by the Constitution.
It is a group of six different rights.
(i) Freedom of expression and speech:
Under this, citizens have the right to hold meetings, hold demonstrations, take out rallies etc.

(ii) Assembly in peaceful manner:
This means that those people who are taking part in the above mentioned activities should neither carry any weapon with them nor take part in any violent activity. They have the right to organize meetings etc. in a peaceful manner.

(iii) Right to form association and union:
This means that people have complete freedom to fight for their rights and to form the desired organization and association to fulfill their demands. But such institutions should not be involved in any kind of anti-national activities.

(iv) Freedom to reside in any part of country:
Every citizen can build their own house at their desired place i.e. a permanent resident of any state can live in another state.

(v) Right to move freely throughout the country: 
Every citizen of India can travel anywhere in the country at his desired place without any discrimination.

(vi) Right to practice any profession:
People have the freedom to do their desired employment, business etc. without any discrimination.
Therefore, we can say that the right to freedom is not single right but a group of many rights.