Question 1.
‘The Right to Freedom is actually a cluster of several rights.’ Discuss.[CBSE 2015]
Answer:
Freedom to live in any part of India: All citizens are free to live in any part of
India but State can put restrictions keeping in mind the welfare of local
people.
Freedom to practice any profession or occupation: All citizens have the right
to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
Right to Free Movement: Every citizen of India has been granted freedom to
move throughout the Indian territory.
Freedom to Assemble Peace¬fully: Indian citizens have been given the right to
assemble without arms.
Freedom of Speech and Expression: Democracy is a government by citizens.
Freedom of speech and expression works as a barometer of public opinion.
Right to Form Associations or Unions: The Constitution guarantees the right
to form associations and unions to every citizen of India.
Question 2.
What was the Amnesty International’s report regarding the prisoners in
Guantanamo Bay? State the condition of prisoners according to the report of
Amnesty International in Guantanamo Bay.[CBSE March 2013]
Answer:
Amensty International which is an international human rights organisation,
collected information in Guantanamo Bay and reported:
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Families of prisoners, media or even UN representatives were not allowed to
meet these prisoners. The US army arrested them, interrogated them and
decided whether to keep them there or not.
There was no trial before any magistrate in the US. Nor could these prisoners
approach courts in their own country.
The prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated United States Laws.
They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners of war must get as
per international treaties.
Prisoners were not released even after they were officially declared not
guilty.
Democratic Rights Class 9 Important Questions Higher Order Thinking Skills (Hots)
Questions
Question 1.
“Saudi Arabia is not a democratic country”. Justify. Mention any two rights which
are enjoyed by the Indian citizens but not by citizens of Saudi Arabia.
Or
Compare the situation of India and Saudi Arabia in terms of right to freedom in
both the countries.
Answer:
The country is ruled by a hereditary king and the people: have no role in
electing or changing
their rulers.
The king selects the legislature as well as the executive. He appoints the
judges and can change any of their decisions.
Citizens cannot form political parties or any political organisations.
Rights enjoyed by Indians but not by Saudi Arabians-
There is no freedom of religion. Every citizen is required to be Muslim. Non-
Muslim residents can follow their religion in private, but not in public.
Women are subjected to many public restrictions. The testimony of one man
is considered equal to that of two women.
Question 2.
State any three rights guaranteed by the Constitution of South Africa.[CBSE 2014
March]
Answer:
Right to privacy, so that citizens or their home cannot be searched, their
phones cannot be tapped, their communication cannot be opened.
Right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well being.
Right to have access to adequate housing.
Question 3.
Which fundamental right is being violated under the following circumstances.
(a) A student belonging to SC category is not being allowed to use a public park.
(b) Citizens are not being allowed to hold a meeting.
(c) A women was sold to a rich landlord.
(d) You are being denied admission to a government college on the basis of your
religion.
Answer:
(a) Right to Equality.
(b) Right to Freedom.
(c) Right against Exploitation
(d) Cultural and Educational Right
Democratic Rights Class 9 Important Questions Value Based Questions
Question 1.
Why do we need rights in a democracy? [CBSE March 2011,13,15]
Answer:
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Fundamental Rights provide the conditions which are essential for the
development of the inherent qualities in man and to secure his all round
growth.
These are necessary to preserve human dignity and promote social progress
in an atmosphere of freedom.
These provide civil liberties, without which democracy cannot be even
conceived.
These are a significant check on the arbitrary use of power by the
government.
Rights protect minorities from the oppression of majority.
Question 2.
Explain the Right against Exploitation.[CBSE March 2011,12,15] Or
Mention the provisions of Fundamental Right against exploitation. [CBSE March
2011 ]
Answer:
Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour: Under this traffic in
human beings and “begar” or any other form of forced labour is prohibited.
This means that sale and purchase of women, men and children and making a
person work against their will without payment is banned.
Prohibition of Employ-ment of Children in Factories: No child below the age
of 14 years shall be employed in a factory or mine and in other hazardous
work. Thus child labour is banned, because this is considered as an
exploitation, and as such it is illegal.
Question 3.
Mention any three rights of a detained person. [CBSE March 2011 ]
Answer:
To be informed of the reason of arrest and detention.
To be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of arrest.
Right to consult a lawyer or engage a lawyer for his defence.
Question 4.
Mention the restrictions that can be imposed on various forms of freedoms
granted by the Constitution. [CBSE March 2011 ]
Answer:
Freedom of speech and expression — reasonable restrictions can be imposed
on this freedom.
Restriction on freedom to hold meetings, processions, rallies and
demonstrations and reasonable restriction in the interest of public order.
Restrictions on freedom to form associations and unions in the interest of
public order, morality of sovereignty or integrity of India.
Q. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights This
international covenant recognizes many rights that are not directly a part of
the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution. Justify
This has not yet become an international treaty. But human right activists all
over the world see this as a standard of human rights.
These include:
< right to work: opportunity to everyone to earn livelihood by working
< right to safe and healthy working conditions, fair wages that can provide
decent standard of living for the workers and their families
< right to adequate standard of living including adequate food, clothing and
housing
< right to social security and insurance
< right to health: medical care during illness, special care for women during
childbirth and prevention of epidemics
< right to education: free and compulsory primary education, equal access to
higher education.
Q. The Constitution of South Africa guarantees its citizens several kinds of
new rights. What are they?
: < Right to privacy, so that citizens or their home cannot be searched, their
phones cannot be tapped, their communication cannot be opened.
< Right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing;
< Right to have access to adequate housing.
Right to have access to health care services, sufficient food and water; no one
may be refused emergency medical treatment
Q. Many Forms of Untouchability In 1999, P. Sainath wrote a series of
newsreports in The Hindu describing untouchability and caste discrimination
that was still being practiced against Dalits or persons belonging to Scheduled
Castes. Explain in your language what are they?
He travelled to various parts of the country and found that in many places:
< Tea stalls kept two kinds of cups, one for Dalits one for others;
< Barbers refused to serve dalit clients;
< Dalit students were made to sit separately in the classroom or drink water from
separate picher;
< Dalit grooms were not allowed to ride a horse in the wedding procession; and
< Dalits were not allowed to use common handpump or if they did, the
handpump was washed to purify it