Question Answers: NCERT Class 7 Social Science - Social and Political Life (Civics)

Think of something common that we use. It could besugar, tea, milk, pen, paper, pencil, etc. Discuss through what chain of markets this reaches you. Can you think of the people that help in the production or trade?

How did some MLAs become Ministers? Explain.

Choose two of your favourite print advertisements. Now, look at each of these and answer the following questions:  

a.What visuals and text are being used in these advertisements to attract my attention? 

 b.What values are being promoted in these advertisements? 

c.Who is this advertisement speaking to and who is it leaving out?  d.If you could not afford the brand that is being advertised, how would you feel?

Make a list of toys and games that boys typically play and another for girls. If there is a difference between the two lists, can you think of some reasons why this is so? Does this have any relationship to the  roles children have to play as adults?

Why should decisions are taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?

What was the problem in Patalpuram? What discussion/actions were taken by the following? Pill in the table.

What is the difference between the work that MLAs do in the Assembly and the work done by government departments?

In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner?

Housework is invisible and unpaid work. Housework is physically demanding.
Housework is time-consuming. Write in your own words what is meant by the terms ‘invisible’, ‘physically demanding’ and ‘time-consuming’? Give one example of
each based on the household tasks undertaken by women in your home.

How do you think stereotypes about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?

Re-read the box on Article 15 and state two ways in which this Article addresses inequality?

Explain how a chain of markets is formed. What purpose does it serve?

In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner?

How did some MLAs become Ministers? Explain.

The Government of India passed the Disabilities Act in 1995. This law states that persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools. This law also states that all public places including buildings, school etc., should
be accessible and provided with ramps. Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the building and accessible for him? How would his being carried down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety?

Use the terms ‘constituency’ and ‘represent’ to explain who an MLA is and how is the person elected?

Can you describe two methods of struggle that the women’s movement used to raise issues? If you had to organise a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, what method would you employ from the ones that you have read about? Why would you choose this particular method?

In what ways was Omprakash Valmikis experience similar to that of the Ansaris?

“Poor girls drop out of school because they are not interested in getting an education”. Re-read the last paragraph on page 62 and explain why this statement is not true.

Why should decisions are taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?