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State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 
Government jobs are open to the people who come from upper caste.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right to equality is given to all Indians. Article 15 provides that state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

According to that government, jobs are opened to all the people who come from both upper and lower caste.

Public property is contrast to __________.

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  1. No property

  2. Goverment property

  3. None of these

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Public property is contrast to private property.

Citizens have to accept some restrictions on their personal liberty for ______ purposes.

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  1. Security

  2. Political

  3. Equality

  4. Justice

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression but this freedom is subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by the state relating to (a) defamation (b) contempt of court (c) decency or morality (d) security of the state (e) friendly relations with foreign states; (f) incitement to an offense; (g) public order; (h)maintenance of sovereignty and integrity of India. The framers of the Constitution were also aware that the limitations so imposed by the state in this regard must be “reasonable”. Reasonableness of state actions is subject to judicial scrutiny. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors are promoted by fundamental rights, hence, incorrect. 

In democracy, all citizens have __________ right to vote.

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  1. Equal

  2. Unequal

  3. Limited

  4. Indirect

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a democracy, the people elect their representatives and right to vote is a fundamental principle of a democracy. Every citizen has equal right to vote though the age may differ according to different democracies. Article 325 of the Indian Constitution says that no person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex  for right vote India. 

Approximately, for drinking even 4 litres of water is enough for a person for one day.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Four litres water a day is recommended daily to be consumed by an adult person to keep the body hydrated and kidney well functioned. The loss of body fluids in form of urine, sweats, fecal discharge is recovered by drinking water. One should adopt the habit of drinking at least four litres water a day for a healthy body.

Gender equality is ________________________.

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  1. Men and women, and girlsand boys, enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities

  2. Men and women, and girls and boys, doesn't enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities.

  3. women's have greater rights than mans

  4. Men's have greater rights than women

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gender equality means that men and women and girls and boys, enjoy the same rights, resources opportunities and protections.

How the idea of "Universal adult franchise" is based on equality?

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  1. Everyone has one vote

  2. Anyone can became president

  3. Even children can vote

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Universal adult franchise is an essential aspect of all democracies. The idea of universal adult franchise is based on the idea of equality because it states that every adult in a country, irrespective of their wealth and the communities she/he belongs to, has one vote. Everyone is equal because each of them has one vote.

In which state the Government scheme "The midday meal scheme"  was firstly introduced?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Chennai

  4. Banglore

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce "The midday meal scheme" and in 2001, the Supreme Court asked all state government to begin this programme in their schools within six months. This programme has had many positive effects. This include the fact that more poor children have begun enrolling and regularly attending school.

Every person is not equal before the law.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution deals with Equality before law. It states that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Just as in elections each person has an equal right to vote, so is every person entitled to have the penal code enforced against him equitably, and not more stringently than against other people.

Dignity of woman is properly preserved in the ____________.

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  1. Democracy.

  2. Theocracy.

  3. Autocracy.

  4. Dictatorship.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Dignity of a woman is properly preserved in the democracy because in a democracy the law does not allow such kind gender discrimination. Males and females are equal in the eyes of law and they must be given equal dignity and opportunities. Hence, Option A is correct. All the other types of states discriminate women and keep them subdued, hence, incorrect.