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
Answer:
(d) Parents’ property is inherited by their children
Question 2:
Which of the following freedoms is not available to an Indian citizen? (a) Freedom to criticise the government
(b) Freedom to participate in armed revolution
(c) Freedom to start a movement to change the government
(d)
Freedom to oppose the central values of the Constitution
Answer:
(b) Freedom to participate in armed revolution
(c) Freedom to start a movement to change the government
(d)
Freedom to oppose the central values of the Constitution
Question 3:
Which of the following rights is available under the Indian Constitution? (a) Right to work
(b) Right to adequate livelihood (c) Right to protect one’s culture (d) Right to privacy
Answer:
(c) Right to protect one’s culture
Question 4:
Name the Fundamental Right under which each of the following rights falls:
(a)
Freedom to propagate one’s religion
(b) Right to life
(c) Abolition of untouchability (d) Ban on bonded labour Answer:
(a) Right to freedom of religion
(b) Right to freedom (personal liberty)
(c)
Right to equality
(d) Right against exploitation
Question 5:
Which of these statements about the relationship between democracy and rights is
more valid? Give reasons for your preference.
(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.
Answer:
Statement ‘a’ is more valid. Every country which provides rights to its citizens might not be a democracy but it is essential for a democracy to provide rights to its citizens.
Question 6:
Are these restrictions on the
right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your
answer.
(a) Indian citizens need permission to visit some border areas of the country for reasons of security.
(b) Outsiders are not
allowed to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of
the
local population.
(c) The government bans the publication of a book that can go against the ruling
party in the next elections.
Answer:
Restriction ‘a’ is justified to protect the citizens from loss of life or property,
but
‘b’ and ‘c’ are not justified as ‘b’ infringes on the right to freedom and ‘c’ violates the
right to freedom of speech.
Question 7:
Manoj went
to a college to apply for
admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused
to
take his application
and
said “You, the son of a sweeper, wish to be a manager!
Has
anyone done this job in your community? Go to the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s fundamental
rights are being violated in
this instance? Spell these out in a letter from Manoj to the district collector.
Answer:
Right to equality and Right to freedom are being violated in this instance.
Question 8:
When Madhurima went to the property registration office, the Registrar told her. "You can’t write your name as Madhurima
Banerjee d/o Α. K. Banerjee. You are
married, so you must give your husband’s name. Your husband’s surname is Rao. So your name should be changed to Madhurima Rao." She did not agree. She said "If
my
husband’s name has not changed after marriage,
why should mine?" In your
opinion who is right in this dispute? And why?
Answer:
In this dispute, Madhurima is right. The Registrar, by questioning and interfering in her personal affairs, is violating her right to freedom. Also, the social question of adopting the husband’s surname has roots in a religious practice which treats women as weaker and inferior. In lieu of this, forcing Madhurima to change her name is an
infringment on her right to equality and right to freedom of
religion.
Question 9:
Thousands of tribals and other forest dwellers gathered at Piparia in Hoshangabad
district in Madhya Pradesh to protest against their proposed displacement
from the
Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Panchmarhi
Wildlife Sanctuary.
They argue that such a displacement
is an attack on their livelihood and beliefs. Government claims that their displacement
is essential for the development
of
the area and for protection of wildlife. Write a petition
on
behalf of the forest dwellers to the NHRC, a response from the government and a report of the NHRC on this matter. Answer:
Attempt this question on your own.
Question 10:
Draw a web interconnecting
different rights discussed in this chapter. For example 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 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 freedom to follow one’s religion. Draw a circle for each right and mark arrows that show connection between or among different
rights. For each arrow, give an example that shows the linkage.
Answer:
Attempt this question on your own.
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