Social Science Question(1 Marks)

Indian secularism practises an attitude of a principle and equal distance from all religions. The state has to be neutral and impartial in dealing with all religions.

It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader, government official and an ordinary citizen.

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.

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.

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.

A formal document containing an order of the court to the government issued only by High Court or the Supreme Court.

Traffic here means selling and buying of human being, usually women for immoral purposes.

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.

The fundamental rights provided by the Constitution are important because they are enforceable. We have the right to seek enforcement of these rights.

It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader, government official and an ordinary citizen.

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.

The reason is that the working of democracy gives power to the majority.

One cannot use freedom to instigate or provoke someone to resort to violence against others.

It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status.

It is a formal document containing an order of the court to the government issued only by High Court or the Supreme Court.

Job reservations give special treatment to SCs, STs and OBCs in order to ensure equal opportunity.

The aggrieved person can go to a court for remedy.

It means that no person can be killed unless the court has ordered a death sentence.

The country is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers.

Expressing Ideas on any social issue is allowed under the Fundamental Right: Right to Freedom (Freedom of Expression).

A secular state is one that does not establish any one religion as official religion.

Rights are claims of a person over other fellow being over the society and over the government.

Saudi Arabia is a country which is ruled by a hereditary king. The people have no role in electing or changing their rulers. They cannot form political parties or any other organisations.

1. Right to freedom of religion.
2. Right to freedom (personal liberty).
3. Right to equality.
4. Right against exploitation.

It is an international human rights organisation which helps the people who suffer due to violation of human rights.

Women are subjected to many public restrictions. The testimony of one man is considered equal to that of two women.

Some rights which are fundamental to our life are given a special status. They are called Fundamental Rights.

Every person has a right to choose, practise and propagate any religion he or she believes in. Every religious group or sect is free to manage its religious affairs.

It means freedom of speech and expression.

Freedom means absence of constraints. In practical life, it means absence of interference in our affairs by others, be it the individuals or the government.

It is a practice where the worker is forced to render service to the ‘master' free of charge.

Untouchability refers to refusal to touch people belonging to certain castes as well as any belief of social practice which looks down upon people on account of their birth with certain caste labels.

1. Traffic in human beings.
2. Forced labour or begar in any form.
3. Child labour.

These rights of the minorities may get neglected or undermined under the impact of the languages, culture and religion of the majority.

Now school education has become a right for Indian citizens. The governments are responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years under this right.

It means that every citizen in the country is required to be Muslim. Non-Muslim residents can follow their religion in private but not in public.

The President of India appoints the NHRC.