RBSE Solutions for Class 7 Social Science Civics Chapter 1 On Equality

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 7 Social Science  Civics Chapter 1 On Equality Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 7 Social Science Solutions Civics Chapter 1 On Equality

RBSE Class 7 Social Science On Equality InText Questions and Answers

Page 6

Question 1.
Do you think Kanta has enough reason to doubt whether she really is equal? List the reasons from the story above that might make her feel like this?
Answer:
Yes, she has enough reasons to doubt about her being equal. For e.g.

1. Her daughter is in bed but she cannot take a leave.
2. She has to stand in line at a government hospital and wait for her turn.
3. The basti where she lived was never cleaned.
4. She is unable to enjoy'good health facilities the way her employers enjoyed.

Page 7

Question 2.
Circle the reference to caste in the matrimonial advertisements given on page 7 of textbook.
Answer: 
Circle the following words:

1. SC/ST excuse,
2. Gupta boy,
3. Tamil Brahmin.

Page 8

Question 1. 
Why do you think Omprakash Valmiki was being treated unequally by his teacher and his classmates? Imagine yourself ajs Olmprakash Valmiki and write four lines about how you would feel if you were in the same situation as him?
Answer: 
Omprakash Valmiki was being treated unequally by his teacher and his classmates because he was a dalit boy. If I would have been in the situation of Omprakash Valmiki, I would have felt embarrassed and humiliated over the unfair treatment given to me by my teacher and classmates. Dalit children are also entitled to get education, it is shocking if they are made to feel that they are dalit and due to this simple reason they have no access to education and are discriminated.

Question 2. 
Why do you think the Ansaris were being treated unequally? What would you do if you were in Ansari’s position and could not find a place to live because some people did not want to live next to you because of the religion you practice?
Answer: 
Ansaris were treated unequally because their religion and food habits were different than the other people who lived in the society. If I were in the Ansari’s position, I would have felt humiliated and discriminated as I would not have found a place to live due to my religion. I would have also complained to minorities commission in the court against the apartment owners.

Page 9 

Question 1. 
If you were one of the Ansaris how would you have responded to the suggestion that you change your name?
Answer: 
If I was in Ansari’s position, I would have refused to change my surname. I would not support the discrimination practised by
the people on the basis of religion.

Question 2. 
Can you think of an incident in your life in which your dignity was violated? How did this make feel?
Answer: 
Students need to write their own experiences.

Page 11

Question 1. 
What is the midday meal programme? Can you list three benefits of the programme? How do you think this programme might help promote greater equality?
Answer: 
Midday meal programme is introduced by the government in all government elementary schools to provide children with cooked lunch. The three benefits are as follows:

1. More poor children have begun enrolling and have started regularly attending school.
2. The programme would help poor students and improve their concentration.
3. Dalit women have got employment as they were recruited to cook the meal. This programme has helped in promoting equably as it reduces caste prejudice because both the lower and the upper caste children eat food together.

Question 2. 
Find out about one government scheme in your area. What does this scheme do? Whom is this scheme set up to benefit? 
Answer: 
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana, 1999. It provides scholarship programme to encourage students to take up research careers in the areas of bqsjc sciences, engineering and medicines. This scheme is set up to benefit students from all backgrounds. Especially the ones who are unable to arrange funds for such studies. Sanjiv All in One

RBSE Class 7 Social Science On Equality Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Ina democracy why is universal adult franchise important?
Answer: 
Universal Adult Franchise is important in a democracy because:

1. It is based on the idea of equahty i.e., all the adult citizens who are 18 years and above have the right to vote irrespective of their backgrounds.
2. It makes the government more accountable to people as democratic form of government is for the people, by the people and of the people.

Question 2. 
Re-read the box on article 15 (page no. 14 textbook) and state two ways in which this article addresses inequality?
Answer: 
Two ways in which this article addresses inequality are as follows:

1. State shall not discriminate against any citizen on the grounds of rehgion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
2. No citizen shall, on the grounds only of rehgion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disabihty, liabihty, restriction or Condition with regard to:

(a) Access to shops, pubhc restaurants, hotels and places of pubhc entertainment.
(b) The use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads, and pubhc resort maintained wholly or partly out of state funds or dedicated to the use of general pubhc.

Question 3. 
In what ways was Omprakash Valmiki’s experience similar to that of the Ansaris?
Answer: 
Omprakash Valmiki’s experience was similar to that of Ansaris in the following manner:

1. The dignity of people was violated in both the cases.
2. They suffered discrimination as they belonged to a different caste and rehgion. 
3. Both of them were denied equal opportunities.
4. Thus, both the incidents show that inequalities exist in our society.

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 term “all persons are equal before the law” means that everyone will be given justice before law by treating them equal. From the President of the country to the common people, all are equal in front of law. The Indian Constitution recognises every person as equal. It means every individual whether male or female persons from all castes, tribes, religion etc. should be treated equal. It is important in a democracy as equality is the soul of democracy. Democracy gives equal recognition to all. If inequalities on the basis of race, religion, caste, etc. will exist, then democracy would never flourish.

Question 5. 
According to the Rights of persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream school. This law also states that all public places including buildings, school, etc., should be accessiable and provided with ramps.
Look at the photograph given on page 15 of textbook and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think that the above law is being implemented in his base? What needs to be done to make the building more accessible for him? How would he be carried down the stairs which affect his dignity as well as his safety?
Answer: 
No, the act is not being followed here. The disabilities act is being violated as the disabled person is not able to access the public place. To make the building more accessible, wheel chair ramps should have been constructed. Being carried down from the stairs can cause any mishap due to imbalance or carelessness. It also affects the dignity because he has to depend on others for his movement on the wheelchair. This kind of help makes him aware of his disability.