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Universal adult franchise means every adult has a right to vote irrespective of his/her ___________.

  1. Educational background

  2. Economic background

  3. Religion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The democratic elections require all adult nations are eligible to vote in the elections this is known as Universal Adult Franchise . Adult franchise also ensures that all citizens are able to vote without any discrimination of caste , religion  economic or educational backround.

_________ changed the course of American history with one defiant act.

  1. Serena Williams

  2. Venus Williams

  3. Ophrah Winfrey

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rosa Parks was a Civil rights activist in US. She refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus, which spurred on the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott that helped launch nationwide efforts to end segregation of public facilities.

Define equality?

  1. Key feature of democracy

  2. Key feature of independence

  3. Key feature of political life

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equality is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning. Democratic government include people's participation, the resolution of conflict, and equality and justice. Equality is important in democracy.

Our money is used for the upkeep of the public memorials.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public memorials serve as a remembrance of one's memory, life, service after they die. They are built in forms of statue, parks, monument etc. These are the government's property and it is responsible for maintenance and protection. The revenue collected by the government from its citizen in form of tax is used in up keeping of these memorials while they serve as public amusement.

If somebody wastes water in school, ____________.

  1. You would stop him/her from doing so

  2. You would let him/her doing so

  3. You would not mind interfering

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water is a natural resource and human survival depends upon the use of natural resources. Water is the most precious of all resources available if it is not used sustainably the day would come when the lakes, rivers, and ocean would dry up and drinking water will become scarce. One should make his/her moral, social and individual duty to prevent wastage of water wherever possible.

If the ground is littered, ___________.

  1. You will further litter it more

  2. You will extend help to clean it

  3. You would neglect

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

I would extend help in cleaning it because as a responsible citizen, it is my duty to protect and preserve the environment. Our Constitution consists of some fundamental duties which are moral obligations placed on the citizens. One of them is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.

Forests, lakes, rivers, wild birds and animals are our common property.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some properties can be owned by individual or group of individuals while some properties belong to the general public or to all members of the community these are called common property. Everyone is entitled equally to use them and no one can claim their exclusive hold. Forests, lake, rivers, birds, animals come under common property resources.

It is a crime to damage a bus or train to fulfill our demands.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some people while agitating or raising their demand violently put public buses and trains on the fire. These are the property of public use and available to us by the government for our convenience, one can do anything s/he would want with his/her property. But destroying public property is harming rights of all members of the public.

Our monuments are not our pride.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Property based upon the ownership can be categorized into private property and public property. Public property is for public use and owned by the state(government) whereas private property is owned by individuals. Our Monuments are part of our cultural heritage, they represent the tales of our history and shows the skill and shades of art. India has several historical monuments e.g., Taj Mahal in Agra, Red Fort in Delhi, Golden Temple in Amritsar etc.

Government property is our common property.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The property which is not owned by any individual or group of individuals and is open to the public for its enjoyment is called Common property or Government property. The government is in charge of taking care and maintaining such properties. E.g., parks, river, waterways, oceans etc.