NIOS Class 10 Social Science Chapter 16 Solution – Fundamental Rights And Fundamental Duties
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NIOS Class 10 Social Science Chapter 16 Solution
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INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.1
1. What do you mean by rights and duties? How are they interrelated?
2. Which of the following statements do not conform to the Right to Equality and why?
(i) Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes provided only in a case of discrimination.
(ii) A former Union Minister facing charges of corruption is exempted from attending the Court.
(iii) Access to public places is open to all.
(iv) Eligibility for employment is based on religion.
(v) Rai Bahadur Sohan Singh is a candidate in Lok Sabha elections.
3. Which one of the following is not a form of untouchability?
(i) There are separate doors for entry in a sacred place, one for Dalits and one for others.
(ii) A Gym refused to admit Dalit clients.
(iii) Dalits share the village hand pumps for water with others.
(iv) A Dalit bride was not allowed to wear a bridal dress on her marriage day.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.2
1. What are the freedoms provided in the Indian Constitution?
2. Which freedom has been violated in the following cases?
(i) The state policy did not allow the leader of a particular political party to cross its border and enter the state without any reason.
(ii) Workers were not allowed to unite and highlight their demands.
(iii) People forced to leave their own state and go elsewhere.
(iv) The son of a shoemaker was not allowed to open a sweet shop in the village.
(v) A political party was not accorded permission to hold a public meeting.
3. What are the provisions in the Constitution for the protection of citizens in respect of conviction for offenders, the protection of life and personal liberty and the protection against arrest and detention?
INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.3
1. What is the main objective of making ‘right against exploitation,’ a fundamental
right?
2. Write one term for the following statements:
(a) A practice where a person is compelled to serve without any payment
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(b) Selling and buying of a human beings
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3. Mention any four real life-situations of exploitation being openly practiced in your neighbourhood.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.4
1. What are the major cultural and educational rights guaranteed by the Constitution?
2. Tamil, Kannad and Telugu speaking people living in Delhi are amongst the many
minority communities. What can they do to conserve their distinct language and
culture?
3. Which one of the following situations is not covered under the Cultural and
Educational Rights:
(a) To conserve one’s distinct language.
(b) No discrimination in granting funds to the minorities.
(c) Right to establish institutions of their own choice.
(d) The Minority school must admit children belonging to the majority community.
4. “The right to constitutional remedies is the most important fundamental right. ”Do you agree with this statement? Give justification to your answer.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.5
1. Which international document on Human Rights was prepared and passed by
the United Nations General Assembly?
2. List any four Fundamental Rights which are Human Rights also.
3. Carefully study the following illustrations and identify and list one Fundamental
Duty for each illustration which can be associated with or are related to it.
TERMINAL EXERCISES
1. Explain the significance of Fundamental Rights in our day to day life. Which fundamental right do you consider the most important in your life and why?
2. Enumerate the six Fundamental Rights granted to us by the Constitution.
3. How far will the Right to Education eradicate illiteracy from India? Explain.
4. Describe the main provisions of the Right to freedom of religion.
5. Highlight only three restrictions imposed on the Right to Freedom. In your opinion, are these restrictions justified? Give arguments to support your answer.
6. Do you agree that Human Rights are reflected in the Fundamental Rights of the
Indian Constitution?
7. What are the fundamental duties enumerated in the Constitution? Which of these do you consider as your most important duties and why?
8. Read the following statements; identify the correct ones and rewrite the incorrect ones after necessary corrections:
(i) A person is not free to change his/her religion without permission from the government.
(ii) Every government or government-aided school can impart religious instructions.
(iii) Students of institutions managed by private bodies cannot be compelled to take part in religious worships.
(iv) As a multi-religious state, India can confer any privilege or favor on any religion.
(v) The government can impose taxes for the maintenance of important religious places.
(vi) Places of worship can be constructed any where even if they obstruct the national development projects.
9. Match the rights in column ‘A’ with their corresponding duties in column ‘B
Answers-
Chapter 16:
IN text questions 16.1
1) Rights are claims of an individual that are essential for the development of his or her own self and that are recognized by society or State where as duty is something that someone is expected or required to do. Rights and duties are interdependent. Life can become smoother if rights and duties go hand in hand and become complementary to each other. Rights are what we want others to do for us whereas the duties are those acts which we should perform for others. Thus, a right comes with an obligation to show respect for the rights of others. The obligations that accompany rights are in the form of duties.
2) (i) Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes provided only in a case of discrimination because the provision for reservation is not a case of discrimination.
(ii) A former Union Minister facing charges of corruption is exempted from attending the Court because everyone is equal before law and discrimination cannot be made on any basis including the status of a person.
(iii)Access to public places is open to all because as per Article 15, no citizen would be denied access to “public restaurants, shops, public entertainment places, malls, playgrounds, markets, & hotels”.
(iv) Eligibility for employment is based on religion because religion cannot be made the sole basis of employment in any situation.
(v) Rai Bahadur Sohan Singh is a candidate in Lok Sabha elections because the Constitution of India has abolished all the Titles. Mr. Sohan Singh cannot use the title of Rai Bahadur.
3) (iii) Dalits share the village hand pumps for water with others.
IN text questions 16.2
1)The freedoms provided in the Indian Constitution are as follows-(a) Freedom of speech and expression; (b) Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms; (c) Freedom to form Associations and Unions; (d) Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India; (e) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India; (f) Freedom to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business
2) (i) Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India
(ii) Freedom to form Associations and Unions
(iii) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India
(iv) Freedom to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business
(v) Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms
3)The provisions in the Constitution for the protection of citizens in respect of conviction for offenders, the protection of life and personal liberty and the protection against arrest and detention are Article 20, Article 21 and Article 22 respectively
IN text questions 16.3
1)The main objective of making ‘right against exploitation,’ a fundamental right is the Indian society has been hierarchical that has encouraged exploitation in many forms.
2) (a) beggar (b) human trafficking
3)Do it yourself
IN text questions 16.4
1)The major cultural and educational rights guaranteed by the Constitution are: Protection of interests of minorities and Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
2)Shall have the right to conserve the same.
3) (d) Minority school must admit children belonging to majority community
4)Yes, I agree with the statement.
Encroachment or violation of Fundamental Rights in our day to day life is a matter of great concern. Our Constitution does not permit the legislature and the executive to curb these rights. It provides legal remedies for the protection of our Fundamental Rights. This is called the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
IN text questions 16.5
1) The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Human Rights in 1948 and preserved them in Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2)Four Fundamental Rights which are also Human Rights are Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right to Freedom of Religion and Cultural and Educational Rights
3) (a) to protect and improve the natural environment (b) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture (c) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; (d) to defend the country and render national service when called (e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
4) Do it yourself
Terminal Exercises:
1) There are six Fundamental rights which helps the citizen to live there life with dignity and maintain the peace in the nation are (i) right to equality, (ii) right to freedom, (iii) right against exploitation, (iv) right to freedom of religion, (v) cultural and educational rights, and (vi) right to constitutional remedies.The Right to Constitutional Remedies is the most important Fundamental right.
2) The six Fundamental Rights granted to us by the Constitution are: right to equality, (ii) right to freedom, (iii) right against exploitation, (iv) right to freedom of religion, (v) cultural and educational rights, and (vi) right to constitutional remedies.
3) The Right to Education is added by introducing a new Article 21A in the Chapter on Fundamental Rights in 2002 by the 86th Constitutional Amendment. It was a long standing demand so that all children in the age group of 6-14 years (and their parents) can claim compulsory and free education as a Fundamental Right. It is a major step forward in making the country free of illiteracy. But this addition remained meaningless, as it could not be enforced until 2009 when the Parliament passed the Right to Education Act, 2009. It is this Act which aims at ensuring that every child who is between 6-14 years of age and is out of the school in India, goes to school and receives quality education, that is his/her right.
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1. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion: All persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise and propagate religion freely. However, it does not mean that one can force another person to convert his/her religion by force or allurement. Also, certain inhuman, illegal and superstitious practices have been banned. Religious practices like sacrificing animals or human beings, for offering to gods and goddesses or to some supernatural forces are not-permissible.
2. Freedom to manage religious affairs: Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious group or any section thereof shall have the right (a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion; (c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and (d) to administer such property in accordance with law.
3. Freedom as to the payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion: No person shall be compelled to pay any tax, the proceeds of which are specifically used in payment of expenses the incurred on the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious sect.
4. Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions: (1) No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. However, it will not apply to an educational institution which is administered by the State but has been established under any trust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such an institution.
5) a) Freedom may be the most cherished desire of every living being. And thus, the Constitution of India provides Right to Freedom to all its citizens. The purpose of providing these freedoms is to build and maintain an environment for proper functioning of democracy.
b) The Right to Freedom affects the functioning of the state or the core intentions of its very presence, there are certain restrictions put in place by the Constitution as well.
c) The Right to Freedom of speech and expression can be restricted in the interests of the sovereignty, integrity and security of India. Similarly, the right to assemble peacefully and without arms may be restricted in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India or public order.
6) We the people have always struggled against injustice, exploitation and inequality for the creation of better surroundings, better living conditions and preservation of the human dignity. Efforts to avail such rights to all human beings have been made at the international level also by recognising various rights which are popularly known as Human Rights. The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Human Rights in 1948 and enshrined them in Universal Declaration of Human Rights.The National Human Rights Commission was founded in 1993 by the Government of India to guarantee that the Indian citizens also enjoy those rights.
7) The following ten duties have been listed in the Constitution of India:
1. to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag, National Anthem; 2. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; 3. to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; 4. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do; 5. to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; 6. to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; 7. to protect and improve the natural environments including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife; 8. to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; 9. to safeguard public property and not to use violence; and 10. To serve towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity. Do it yourself.
8) i) Incorrect,A person is free to change his/her religion without permission from the government.
ii) Incorrect, Every government or government-aided school can-not impart religious instructions.
iii) Correct, Students of institutions managed by private bodies cannot be compelled to take part in religious worships.
iv) Incorrect, India cannot confer any privilege or favour on any religion.
v) Correct, The government can impose taxes for the maintenance of important religious places.
vi) Incorrect, Places of worship cannot be constructed anywhere even if they obstruct the national development projects.
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