1. Answer the following questions in brief.

(1) What do you understand by ‘fundamental rights’ ?

Ans: The Indian Constitution has guaranteed equal rights to all citizens in order to create a conducive atmosphere. These rights are “fundamental rights.”

(2) Name the awards that are conferred by the Government upon people for their distinguished contribution in different fields.

Ans: The awards that are conferred by the government upon people for their distinguished contributions in different fields are Padmashree, Padmabhushan, Padmavibhushan, and Bharat Ratna.

(3) Why is it prohibited to employ children under 14 years of age in hazardous places ?

Ans: While the Constitution has banned all types of oppression through the right against exploitation, it has made a special provision to prevent the exploitation of children. Accordingly, it is prohibited to employ children under 14 years of age in hazardous places. Children cannot be employed or made to work in factories or mines.

(4) Why has the Constitution given equal rights to all Indian citizens ?

Ans: The state cannot discriminate among citizens as superior or inferior or as men or women and cannot give different treatment or privileges to anybody.

2. Prepare a picture strip on the right to liberty.

(Students must do this by themselves)

3. Correct and rewrite the following sentences.

(1) No one gets rights at birth.

Ans: This sentence is wrong. The correct statement is “Everyone gets equal rights at birth.”

(2) Government can deprive you of a job by discriminating on the basis of religion, sex, place of birth.

Ans: This statement is wrong. The correct statement is: “Government cannot deprive you of a job by discriminating on the basis of religion, sex, or place of birth.”

4. Complete the following graphical description.