RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Civics Chapter 4 Key Elements of a Democratic Government

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Civics Chapter 4 Key Elements of a Democratic Government Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 4 Key Elements of a Democratic Government

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Key Elements of a Democratic Government InText Questions and Answers

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Question 1. 
What were Hector and his classmates protesting about?
Answer: 
Hector and his classmates were protesting against learning the Africans language in school. This was the language that the white spoke. They were forced to learn this language, but they wanted to learn their own language, Zulu.

Question 2. 
List five ways in which the non-whites were discriminated against.
Answer: 
The non-whites were discrimi¬nated against in the following ways:

1. The South Africa was governed by apartheid laws meant separation on the basis of race.
2. The different races were not allowed to mingle with each other, to live near each other, or even to use common facilities.
3. They were not allowed to vote.
4. The best land in the country was reserved for the white people and non¬whites had to live on the worst available land.
5. Blacks and colored people were not considered to be equal to whites.

Question 3. 
Do you think it is important for all persons to be treated equally? Why?
Answer: 
Yes, it is important for all persons to be treated equally because all people are born equal and enjoy the right to life, liberty, and property. If a section of the people is deprived of these rights, it will create conflicts in the society. No one has the right to suppress others.

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Question 1. 
Look at some newspapers and discuss some elections that you may have read about. Why do you think elections are required after a fixed period?
Answer: 
All governments are elected for fixed periods. In India, this period is five years. Once elected, government can stay in power only for that period. If they want to continue to be in power then they have to be re-elected by the people. This is a moment when people can sense their power in a democracy. In this way, the power of the government gets limited by regular elections.

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Question 1. 
Read the story of Maya again: Do you think the police shooting of hector could have been avoided? How?
Answer: 
If the government and the people who were protesting had come together and discussed the problem, then police shooting of Hector could have avoided.

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Question 1. 
In Maya’s story did the government support the idea that people are equal?
Answer: 
No, the government did not think that all people are equal. The black people were discriminated and denied all basic human rights.

Question 2. 
In Dr. Ambedkar’s story did the practice of untouchability support the idea that people are equal?
Answer: 
No, in Dr. Ambedkar’s story the practice of untouchability did not support the idea that people are equal. Untouchability was a social evil and the so-called ‘untouchables’ were not allowed to mix with people of other caste. Untouchability denies basic rights so this cannot be equated with democracy.

Question 3. 
How do you think lowering the school fees would help girls attend school?
Answer: 
The poor families do not send their daughters to school because they cannot afford to give fees and if the fee is reduced, more people will send their daughters to school.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science  Key Elements of a Democratic Government Textbook Questions and Answer 

Question 1. 
How would Maya’s life be different in South Africa today?
Answer: 
Maya’s life would be different in South Africa today in terms of equal status in society. She would get a school where children from all classes, rich or poor, high or low, black or white study together. There would be same hospital to treat all sorts of people. There would be no separate ambulance for any white or ruling class. She would get the equal voting right. She would use language of her choice. She would lead a free life.

Question 2. 
What are the various ways in which people participate in the process of government?
Answer: 
People can participate in the process of government in many ways. Some of them are as follows:

1. Through regular elections.
2. By starting mass protests.
3. By participating in debates on television.
4. By writing on social media.

Question 3. 
Why do you think we need the government to find solutions to many disputes or conflicts?
Answer: 
Conflicts between two social groups can turn into ugly form if people are left on their own. If the government does not intervene, the situation may turn violent. So the government needs to find solution to such conflicts. This is necessary to prevent violence and to maintain peace.

Question 4. 
What actions does the government take to ensure that all people are treated equally?
Answer: 
The government ensures that the constitutional provisions are implied pi the country. It makes laws and enforces them to abolish all sorts of discriminations. It makes provisions to provide equal facilities to all classes of people, promotion of education among girls and economically backwards. These are some of the actions that the government takes to ensure equality among people.

Question 5. 
Read through the chapter and discuss some of the key ideas of a democratic government. Make a list. For example, all people are equal.
Answer: 

1. All citizens are equal.
2. No difference on the basis of religion, caste, gender, or economic status.
3. Reservation to backward sections of the society for their upliftment.
4. Opportunities for equal education to all.
5. Justice to all.