NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science (Indian Constitution) Chapter 2 Rights In the Indian Constitution

Q.1: Write true or false against each of these statements:
(a) A Bill of Rights lays down the rights enjoyed by the people of a country.
(b) A Bill of Rights protects the liberties of an individual.
(c) Every country of the world has a Bill of Rights.
(d) The Constitution guarantees remedy against violation of Rights.

Ans : (a) True 
(b) True 
(c) False
(d) True 

Q.2: Which of the following is the best description of Fundamental Rights?
(a) All the rights an individual should have.
(b) All the rights given to citizens by law.
(c) The rights given and protected by the Constitution.
(d) The rights given by the Constitution that cannot ever be restricted.

Ans : (c) The rights given and protected by the Constitution. 

Q.3: Read the following situations. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in each case and how?
(a) Overweight male cabin crew are allowed to get promotion in the national airlines but their women colleagues who gain weight are penalised.
(b) A director makes a documentary film that criticises the policies of the government.
c) People displaced by a big dam take out a rally demanding rehabilitation.
d) Andhra society runs Telugu medium schools outside Andhra Pradesh.

Ans : (a) The Right being violated is the Right to equality of opportunity in employment 
(b) The Right being used is the Freedom of speech and expression. 
(c) The Right being used is the Freedom of expression and Freedom to assemble peacefully. 
(d) The Right being used is the Cultural right to represent and protect one's own language and culture. 

Q.4: Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the Cultural
and Educational Rights?
(a) Only children belonging to the minority group that has opened educational institution can study there.
(b) Government schools must ensure that children of the minority group will be introduced to their belief and culture.
(c) Linguistic and religious minorities can open schools for their children and keep it reserved for them.
(d) Linguistic and religious minorities can demand that their children must not study in any educational institution except those managed by their own community.

Ans : (b) Government schools must ensure that children of the minority group will be introduced to their belief and culture. 

Q.5: Which of the following is a violation of Fundamental Rights and why?
(a) Not paying minimum wages
(b) Banning of a book
(c) Banning of loudspeakers after 9 pm.
(d) Making a speech

Ans : (a) Not paying minimum wages is a violation of fundamental right as it is a form of exploitation. 
(b) Banning of a book is against freedom of expression of the citizens.