1. Write about the following.

(1) The Constitution prevents the imposition of religious taxes.

Ans:

i) India is an important secular country.

ii) States cannot impose religious taxes that might be used to encourage a particular religion.

Therefore, the Constitution prevents the imposition of religious taxes.

(2) What is meant by Right to Constitutional Remedies?

Ans: In cases of encroachment on fundamental rights, the Indian citizens’ right to get judicial remedies is a fundamental right for all Indian citizens. This is called the right to constitutional remedies.

2. Find one appropriate word –

(1) Protection from illegal arrest and detention –

Ans: Writ of Habeas Corpus

(2) To restrain a person from acting in an office to which he is not entitled –

Ans: Writ of Quo Warranto

(3) The order of the Supreme Court or the High Court commanding the government to perform an action that is its duty to perform –

Ans: Writ of Mandamus

(4) The order preventing a subordinate court from exceeding its jurisdiction –

Ans: Writ of Prohibition

3. State the reason why we are free to practise the following.

(1) All Indian citizens can celebrate all festivals joyfully, because …..

Ans: The Constitution has given us cultural and educational rights. It has given the different communities the right to preserve their cultural uniqueness.

(2) We can make efforts towards the preservation and propagation of our language, its script and literature, because ….. 

Ans: The Constitution has given us cultural and educational rights. It gives the communities the right to preserve their cultural uniqueness.

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(1) We can approach the ………… in case of infringement of our rights.

Ans: court

(2) ………… education cannot be made compulsory in educational institutions that get aid from the State.

Ans: Religious