CBSE Class 7 Geography Equality In Indian Democracy Worksheet Set A

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise?
Answer : When every citizen of the country has the right to vote, it is known as Universal Adult Franchise.

Question. Which government is known as representative government?
Answer : In democracy, citizen elect their representatives to run government. This government is called representative government.

Question. Who is authorised to cast vote in India?
Answer : One who is above 18 years of age, is authorised to cast his/her vote in India.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question. What is the importance of representative system?
Answer : In a large country like India, people can not directly participate in the state governance. People’s representatives participate directly. All the policies are framed by the representatives of the people.

Question. Write a short note on the importance of opposition party in democracy.
Answer : Democracy cannot be successful without the presence of a strong opposition party. It points out to the shortcomings and bad policies of the ruling party. The opposition check the government becoming irresponsible and dictatorial.

Question. Write any two functions of the opposition party.
Answer :1. To point out the shortcomings and bad policies of the government.
2. To check the government becoming irresponsible and dictatorial.

Fill in the Blanks

1. There is representative democracy in India.
2. An independent institution which conducts elections in our country is known as Election Commission.
3. An adult of 18 years has the right to vote in India.
4. England and America countries have dual party system.
5. One citizen one vote is based on the principle of equality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the age of adulthood in India?
A. 18 years (√)  B. 24 years  C. 22 years

2. For how many years Lok Sabha members are elected?
A. 4 years  B. 2 years  C. 5 years (√)

3. When was Indian National Congress established?
A. 1920  B. 1885 (√)  C. 1960

Fill in the blanks:

1. Thinking of oneself and other persons as worthy of respect is called ________________.

2. __________________ is a key feature of democracy.

3. The idea of _________________________________ is based on the idea of equality.

4. One of the more common forms of inequality in India is the ______________________.

5. ____________________________ is a famous Dalit writer.

6. ___________________ is the autobiography of Omprakash Valmiki.

7. _______________ means broken.

8. When persons are treated unequally, their __________________ is violated.

9. ________________________________ recognizes every person as equal.

10. ______________________ was the first state in India to introduce midday meal scheme in 2001.

11. ____________________ was an African – American woman.

12. A huge agitation against the unequal ways in which African – American were treated and which came to be known as the _________________________________.

13. ____________________________________ prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion or national orgin, among the citizens in USA.

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