Question 14 Marks
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions
The two ways in which the government has tried to implement the equality that is guaranteed in the Constitution is first through laws and second through government programmes or schemes to help disadvantaged communities. There are several laws in India that protect every person's right to be treated equally. In addition to laws, the government has also set up several schemes to improve the lives of communities and individuals who have been treated unequally for several centuries. These schemes are to ensure greater opportunity for people who have not had this in the past.
(1) On what basis government is trying to implement equality?
(a) Religion $\quad$ (b) Caste $\quad$ (c) Gender $\quad$ (d) All of the above
(ii) What is the main focus of the government scheme?
(a) Economic growth $\quad$
(b) Education reforms $\quad$
(c) Improving the lives of disadvantage communities $\quad$
(d) Environment sustainability
(iii) Which of the following has been abolished to bring equality in society?
(a) Religious practices $\quad$
(b) Traditional methods $\quad$
(c) Untouchability $\quad$
(d) Public gathering
(iv) According to the Constitution, what does it mean for every person to be "Equal before the law"?
(a) They have the same income $\quad$
(b) They have the same rights $\quad$
(c) They must obey the same laws $\quad$
(d) They can discriminate based on their preferences
The two ways in which the government has tried to implement the equality that is guaranteed in the Constitution is first through laws and second through government programmes or schemes to help disadvantaged communities. There are several laws in India that protect every person's right to be treated equally. In addition to laws, the government has also set up several schemes to improve the lives of communities and individuals who have been treated unequally for several centuries. These schemes are to ensure greater opportunity for people who have not had this in the past.
(1) On what basis government is trying to implement equality?
(a) Religion $\quad$ (b) Caste $\quad$ (c) Gender $\quad$ (d) All of the above
(ii) What is the main focus of the government scheme?
(a) Economic growth $\quad$
(b) Education reforms $\quad$
(c) Improving the lives of disadvantage communities $\quad$
(d) Environment sustainability
(iii) Which of the following has been abolished to bring equality in society?
(a) Religious practices $\quad$
(b) Traditional methods $\quad$
(c) Untouchability $\quad$
(d) Public gathering
(iv) According to the Constitution, what does it mean for every person to be "Equal before the law"?
(a) They have the same income $\quad$
(b) They have the same rights $\quad$
(c) They must obey the same laws $\quad$
(d) They can discriminate based on their preferences
Answer
View full question & answer→(i).(D). All of the above
(ii).(C). Improving the lives of disadvantage communities
(iii).(C). Untouchability
(iv).(B). They have the same rights
(ii).(C). Improving the lives of disadvantage communities
(iii).(C). Untouchability
(iv).(B). They have the same rights