Chapter 21
Social Justice and the Marginalised
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. Who among the following does not belong to economically and socially disadvantaged communities of?
Answer: vacuole
- 2. ‘Bishnois’, a tribal community lives in-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. A traditional Islamic educational institution is called a-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. Which one of the following factors does not make a successful democracy?
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Which one of the following words does not find a mention in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. India is a ___________ and ___________ democracy.
- 2. Economically and socially disadvantaged communities of India are known as ___________.
- 3. The end of tribals traditional lifestyle had resulted in ___________ and exploitation.
- 4. The idea behind the reservation in the educational institutions is to increase the diversity of ___________ and to bring about ___________ in India.
- 5. The better educated and wealthier sections of the Backward Classes are called the ___________ ___________.
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. Mention any three elements which are essential for making a successful democracy.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Which communities come under other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Who identified them and how?
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Explain the term ‘Creamy layer’. Why should they not be given benefit of reservation?
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Highlight two values that we can learn from the Bishnois with respect to the environment.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. Why was the provision of reservation included in the Indian Constitution? Who are the beneficiaries of this policy and how?
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. Compare the conditions of the Adivasis of India during pre and post-independence era.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. The Bishnoi conservationists take care of nature and grow with it, instead of exploiting it. Explain the statement.
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. Explain the term ‘minorities’. Why do they lag behind the majority community, both educationally and economically? How can they get their rightful place in society?
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. Suggest any five measures that can be taken for the upliftment of the downtrodden in a democracy.
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. What is meant by political safeguards? Who are the beneficiaries of this policy? How far is such a safeguard justified?
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