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Equality in Class 11 Political Science, within Part 2: Political Theory, explores the idea that all people deserve equal moral and political worth. Students examine equality before the law, equal rights and opportunities, and the difference between treating everyone identically and addressing unequal social conditions. The topic also considers social and economic inequalities, discrimination, and why affirmative measures may be needed to create fair participation and genuine equality in a democratic society.
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Substantive and positive equality
Only natural inequality
Increasing privilege
Removing law
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Equality demands equal respect, fair opportunity and removal of unjust discrimination
Equality means making all persons identical
Equality is only an economic issue
Equality is not necessary in democracy
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Equal dignity of all human beings
Equal height of all persons
Equal age of all families
Equal language of all societies
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Social equality
Natural diversity
Seasonal change
Personal interest
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People may have differences but respect should be equal
Rights end when differences exist
Everyone must have the same preference
Only one group should get opportunities in society
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When an influential person gets exemption even after wrongdoing
When a poor person can approach court
When the same rules apply to all citizens
When the court hears everyone
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Fair conditions for entry and preparation in competition
Giving everyone exactly the same marks
Completely stopping competition
Giving rights only to the winner
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Hostel and transport support for children from distant villages
Allowing admission to all only in the rulebook
Putting the same notice at the school gate
Charging the same fee regardless of their condition
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Creating equal opportunity by reducing past disadvantage
Punishing all citizens
Ending legal rights
Making ability meaningless
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Formal equality looks at rules while substantive equality also looks at real barriers
Both mean exactly the same thing
Substantive equality gives no importance to law
Formal equality is related only to family
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Equal importance of every citizen's political voice
Participation only of wealthy citizens
Giving all votes to one family
Keeping government away from people
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Poor people may lag in effective participation due to lack of resources
It gives everyone more voting rights
It makes citizenship unnecessary
It automatically ends law
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Because language affects a person's dignity and social status
Because language replaces law
Because language equalizes all incomes
Because language removes natural differences
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Making all students run the same race when some students with disabilities need support
Allowing everyone to use the library
Giving safe drinking water to all
Giving everyone the right to approach court
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Preventing discrimination and making policies that expand opportunity
Protecting only powerful groups
Removing citizens' rights arbitrarily
Completely stopping public services
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Natural differences may relate to body or ability while social inequality is created by social arrangements
Both always arise from the same cause
Social inequality can never be changed
Natural differences are always unjust
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Some people getting extra benefits without a fair basis
Every citizen getting equal law
Weaker sections getting necessary support
Everyone getting equal respect
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Social equality
Hereditary privilege
Natural inequality
Economic monopoly
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Because change in social attitudes and behaviour is also necessary
Because law has no relation with equality
Because women do not need rights
Because family is not part of society
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Equality is one of the necessary conditions of a just society
Justice always rejects equality
Equality is related only to sports
Justice exists only for rich people
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It reduces barriers of nutrition and participation in education
It keeps children away from education
It is only for rich children
It ends equality before law
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Political equality
Physical equality
Natural equality
Linguistic equality
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It prevents the tendency to look down upon a person because of work
It is only a means of increasing property
It weakens citizenship
It makes education unnecessary
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When education, property and opportunities remain limited to some groups
When everyone gets equal schools
When public health reaches everyone
When law applies equally to all
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When admission is open but fees are impossible for poor students
When everyone can apply and support is also available
When the library is open to all
When facilities exist for students with disabilities
Question 1MediumLevel 3
Building ramps for students with disabilities is linked with which idea of equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Giving the same building is not enough if some students cannot enter it. Step 2: A ramp gives real access and makes opportunity fair. Step 3: In exams, treat such facilities as examples of positive equality.
Which is the most correct conclusion while studying equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Equality is a multi-dimensional idea. Step 2: It includes respect, opportunity, rights and opposition to discrimination. Step 3: In exams, write answers on equality in a broad but simple way.
What is the most practical basis of the demand for equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Equality is rooted in human dignity. Step 2: Every person deserves respect and opportunity. Step 3: In exams, connect equality with dignity and justice.
If a society treats some people as superior and others as inferior by birth, what does it violate?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Ranking people by birth is social discrimination. Step 2: It harms dignity and respect. Step 3: In exams, link birth-based discrimination with social inequality.
Step 1: Equality does not aim to erase all diversity. Step 2: It says equal respect must exist despite differences. Step 3: In exams, do not confuse equality with uniformity.
In which situation does equality before law become weak?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Equality before law means no one is above the law. Step 2: Exemption for an influential person violates this principle. Step 3: In exams, identify it as a weakness of rule of law.
What does the concept of equal opportunity focus on?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Equal opportunity means getting a fair chance to progress. Step 2: Permission to sit in an exam is not enough; preparation conditions also matter. Step 3: In exams, keep opportunity and outcome separate.
Step 1: Substantive equality looks at real-life barriers. Step 2: Hostel and transport support reduce the actual problem of distance. Step 3: In exams, identify real access carefully.
What is the main argument behind affirmative action?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Affirmative action supports groups that were kept disadvantaged for a long time. Step 2: Its aim is to make competition fairer. Step 3: In exams, understand it as a corrective measure for equality.
What is the main difference between formal equality and substantive equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Formal equality shows equality in rules. Step 2: Substantive equality asks whether people can actually use the right. Step 3: In exams, explain the difference with an example.
Step 1: Political equality is linked with citizens' participation. Step 2: Giving equal value to every citizen's voice is necessary for democracy. Step 3: In exams, remember voting rights and representation together.
How can economic inequality affect political equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: On paper, everyone may have political rights. Step 2: Poverty can reduce participation by limiting information, time and resources. Step 3: In exams, understand the link between economic and political equality.
Why is respectful language important for social equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Insulting words lower a person's dignity. Step 2: Respectful language strengthens social equality and dignity. Step 3: In exams, connect language with social behaviour.
Which example may create injustice in the name of equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Same rules are not fair in every situation. Step 2: Not supporting students with disabilities weakens real opportunity. Step 3: In exams, see the relation between equality and reasonable support.
What can be the role of the state in the idea of equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: The state can strengthen equality through laws and policies. Step 2: Preventing discrimination and providing education and health facilities are important. Step 3: In exams, see the state as an active tool of equality.
Which statement correctly distinguishes natural and social inequality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Natural differences may be linked with birth or body. Step 2: Social inequality is created by rules, customs and discrimination. Step 3: In exams, it is important to distinguish the two.
What does privilege mean in the context of equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Privilege gives unfair advantage to some people in society. Step 2: It reduces equal opportunity and fairness. Step 3: In exams, treat privilege as an obstacle to equality.
If people of all castes are allowed entry into a public place, which idea does it strengthen?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Equal access to public places is linked with social respect. Step 2: Removing caste-based barriers strengthens social equality. Step 3: In exams, treat equal access to public places as an important example.
Why may making laws alone not be enough for gender equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Law is an important tool to stop discrimination. Step 2: But stereotypes and behaviour within families also affect equality. Step 3: In exams, mention both law and social change.
Which statement about equality and justice is correct?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Justice means a fair and dignified order. Step 2: Without equality, many people may not get opportunity and respect. Step 3: In exams, treat equality as an important part of justice.
If poor children are given midday meals in school, what is its importance from the viewpoint of equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Hunger and poverty can become barriers to education. Step 2: A meal scheme helps children stay in school and learn. Step 3: In exams, connect it with welfare-based equality.
Which form of equality is connected with citizens' participation in public decision-making?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Participation in public decisions is related to politics. Step 2: Equal political rights give citizens a voice in decision-making. Step 3: In exams, connect participation with political equality.
What is the importance of respect for labour in equality?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: In society, people are sometimes considered inferior because of their work. Step 2: Respect for labour increases social equality and dignity. Step 3: In exams, write the link between work and dignity.
When can inequality continue across generations in society?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: Inequality does not remain only a one-time problem. Step 2: If resources stay within some groups, the next generation may also remain disadvantaged. Step 3: In exams, link intergenerational inequality with opportunities.
In which situation would the declaration of equal opportunity be incomplete?
Correct answer: A
Step 1: A declaration may appear equal. Step 2: But very high fees create a real barrier for poor students. Step 3: In exams, observe the difference between declaration and real access.
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