Chapter 17
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. The Fundamental Right that came into existence in 2002 is the-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. Writs can be issued by-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Rights is incorrect?
Answer: vacuole
- 4. Identify the Directive Principle based on the Gandhian philosophy.
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Which one of the following promotes secularism?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. The ___________ guarantees the Fundamental Rights to all the citizens of India.
- 2. Right to work has been implemented for the rural unemployed under ___________.
- 3. The practice of ___________ has been abolished to pave the way for social equality.
- 4. Sikhs are allowed to keep a kirpan with them as a ___________ symbol.
- 5. Freedom of ___________ does not mean that there is no check at all on your religious activities.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Explain the significance of the Fundamental Rights in our day-to-day life.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Explain the Right to Freedom of Religion.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. ‘The Fundamental Rights are justiciable and are protected by the Court.’ In the light of the above statement, explain the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Mention any three Directive Principles of State Policy that have been implemented.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. Why does the government sometimes make exceptions to help a particular religious community? Justify your answer with examples from recent times.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. Explain the five provisions given under the ‘Right to Equality’.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. ‘Our Fundamental Rights are not absolute or unlimited.’ Support the statement by giving any five suitable examples.
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. Classify Directive Principles of State Policy into four main categories. Explain each of them briefly.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Highlight the main provisions of the Right to Freedom.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. Inspite of freedom of religion, why does communal tension persist in certain parts of the country some times? Suggest ways and means to establish communal harmony.Give two reasons in support of your answer.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water