NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science (Civics) Key Elements of a Democratic Government [Old Book]

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Book : Social And Political Life NCERT Solutions | Chapter - 4 Civics

Class : 6th
Subject : Civics
Chapter : 4
Chapter Name : Key Elements of a Democratic Government

Q1 How would Maya's life be different in South Africa today?

Answer. Today, South Africa is a free nation. The apartheid law is dead in this country.
There is no more discrimination on the basis of skin colour. So, Maya can enjoy equal
status in today's South Africa. She no longer has to suffer the insult of being treated as
second class citizen.

Q2 What are the various ways in which people participate in the process of government?

Answer: People can participate in the process of government through many ways. Some
of them are as follows:

Through popular elections
By staging mass protests
By participating in debates on television
By writing on social media
By writing letters to editors

Q3 Why do you think we need the government to �nd solutions to many disputes or
con�icts?

Answer. Con�icts between to social groups can turn into ugly form if people are left on
their own. If the government does not intervene, the situation may turn violent. So, the
government needs to �nd solution to such con�icts. This is necessary to prevent violence
and to maintain peace.

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Book : Social And Political Life NCERT Solutions | Chapter - 4 Civics

Q4 What actions does the government take to ensure that all people are treated equally?

Answer. The government takes following actions to ensure equality:

The Constitution considers all citizens as equal. There is no difference on the basis
of religion, caste, gender or economic status.
People from backward sections of the society are given reservation in government
jobs and educational institutions. This facility has been given to help them improve
their social status.
Any act of discrimination against the untouchables is a punishable offence.

Q5 Read through the chapter and discuss some of the key ideas of a democratic
government. Make a list. For example, all people are equal.

Answer.

All citizens as equal.
There is no difference on the basis of religion, caste, gender or economic status.
People from backward sections of the society are given reservation to help them
improve their social status.
Discrimination against the untouchables is a punishable offence.

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