Class 7 Equality - Q and A

Equality – Class 7 CBSE

1. Define constitution.
   This is a document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for people and the government in the country to follow.
2. What is universal adult franchise?
   Universal adult franchise means the right of every citizen aged 18 years or above to vote in elections, regardless of their caste, religion, gender, education, wealth, or social status.
3. How does universal adult franchise show equality?
   It shows equality because every adult has one vote, and each vote is equal.
4. Why did Kanta begin to doubt if she was truly equal?
   • She lives in a slum with poor sanitation.
   • Her daughter was sick, but she still had to work.
   • She had to borrow money from her employer.
   • She stood in long lines at a government hospital, unlike the rich.
5. Name two common forms of inequality in India.
   Caste-based inequality and religious discrimination.
6. What is dignity?
   Dignity means thinking of oneself and others as worthy of respect.
7. How is dignity violated in equality cases?
   Dignity is violated when people are treated unequally because of their caste, religion, or other differences.
8. How does the Indian Constitution recognise equality?
   • Every person is equal before the law.
   • No one can be discriminated against on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
   • Everyone can access public places like shops, markets, and wells.
   • Untouchability is abolished.
9. What are the two main ways the government promotes equality?
   Through making laws and running schemes for disadvantaged communities.
10. What is the midday meal programme?
    It is a government scheme providing cooked lunch to children in government schools.
11. Mention four benefits of the midday meal programme.
    • Improved school enrolment and attendance.
    • Reduced caste discrimination because children eat together.
    • Reduced hunger among poor children.
    • Provided job opportunities for Dalit women as cooks.
12. Which was the first state to launch the midday meal scheme and when?
    Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the midday meal scheme in 2001.
13. How can the midday meal programme promote equality?
    It brings children of all castes together and reduces discrimination in schools.
14. Why does inequality still exist in India?
    Because people’s attitudes change slowly and many still discriminate.
15. What is needed to truly remove inequality?
    People must believe that no one is inferior. Everyone should treat others with dignity. Discriminatory attitudes must change. Laws and schemes must be properly implemented.
16. Who was Rosa Parks?
    Rosa Parks was an African-American woman whose refusal to give up her seat in 1955 started the Civil Rights Movement in the USA.
17. What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
    It was a US law that banned discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin.
18. How are African-Americans still unequal today?
    Many remain among the poorest in the country. Most African-American children attend poorly funded government schools. They lack access to quality education compared to white children.
19. What does Article 15 prohibit?
    It prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
20. What is Article 15 of the Indian Constitution?
    Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth and ensures equality before the law.
21. Who is the author of the book 'Joothan'?
    Omprakash Valmiki is the author of the book 'Joothan'.
22. What are the challenges to democracy in achieving equality?
    Challenges include slow changes in people's attitudes, continued discrimination, and the ongoing struggle for dignity and equality in society.