Science (English Medium) कक्षा ११ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
A director makes a documentary film that criticises the policies of the government.

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
People displaced by a big dam take out a rally demanding rehabilitation.

Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
Andhra society runs Telugu medium schools outside Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the following is a violation of Fundamental Rights and why?

a) Not paying minimum wages
b) Banning of a book
c) Banning of loudspeakers after 9 pm.
d) Making a speech

Several reports show that caste groups previously associated with scavenging are forced to continue in this job. Those in positions of authority refuse to give them any other job. Their children are discouraged from pursuing education. Which of their Fundamental Rights are being violated in this instance?

Which of the Fundamental Rights is in your opinion the most important right? Summarise its provisions and give arguments to show why it is most important.

What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter?

A parliamentary executive means:

The parliamentary system of executive vests many powers in the legislature for controlling the executive. Why, do you think, is it so necessary to control the executive?

Write True / False against the following statement.

The President cannot send back an amendment bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.

You have read in this chapter that the 42^nd amendment was one of the most controversial amendments so far. Which of the following were the reasons for this controversy?

a. It was made during a national emergency, and the declaration of that emergency was itself controversial.

b. It was made without the support of a special majority.

c. It was made without ratification by State legislatures.

d. It contained provisions, which were controversial.

Which of the following violate the principles of equality and why?

(a) Every child in the class will read the text of the play by turn.

(b) The Government of Canada encouraged white Europeans to migrate to Canada from the end of the Second World War until 1960.

(c) There is a separate railway reservation counter for the senior citizens.

(d) Access to some forest areas is reserved for certain tribal communities.

Here are some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women.

Which of these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons.

(a) Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denying them the right to vote.

(b) Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, therefore they also should have a say in choosing the rulers.

(c) Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in the family.

(d) Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for long by denying them the right to vote.

What do you understand by the right to national self-determination?

Match the following concepts with appropriate instances:

Which of the following arguments could be used to justify state action to provide basic minimum conditions of life to all citizens?

(a) Providing free services to the poor and needy can be justified as an act of charity.

(b) Providing all citizens with a basic minimum standard of living is one way of ensuring equality of opportunity.

(c) Some people are naturally lazy and we should be kind to them.

(d) Ensuring basic facilities and a minimum standard of living to all is a recognition of our shared humanity and a human right.