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g The key values of democratic governance includes the participation of the people, the
resolution of their disputes and equality and justice.
g The main decision-making bodies in Indian constitution are— Legislature, Executive and
Judiciary.
g The legislature makes laws for the state.
g The executive checks the implementation of the laws made by legislature.

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. ______________ is needed as a natural equality.
(a) Equality (b) Unequality (c) Untouchability
2. Indian citizens who are above the age of ______________ have the right to vote.

(a) 20 years (b) 18 years (c) 22 years
3. Equality is an important element of ______________ .

(a) democracy (b) society (c) kingdom
4. The foremost duty of the ______________ is to make law.
(a) administration (b) legislature (c) representives

5. The third organ of the government is ______________ .
(a) judiciary (b) executive (c) legislature

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The reservation for the government jobs is ________________ for the Scheduled Castes
(SCs) ________________ for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and ________________ for the Other
Backward Classes (OBCs).
2. Equality means that all the people must have equal ________________ for development.

3. There are other forms of inequality too, in which the ________________ are
discriminated.
4. Dalit is a self-designation for a group of people traditionally known as ________________ .
5. ________________ is an important element of a democracy.

C. Give reason, why.
1. Universal Adult Franchise is an essential aspect of all democracies.
2. We do not want others to know our caste.

3. Caste system has weakened in Urban India.
D. What constitutional measures have been taken to bring equality in Indian society?

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