Non-whites had to live on the worst available land while the best land was reserved for white people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nLook at some newspapers and discuss some elections that you may have read about. Why do you think elections are required after a fixed period?
\nAnswer:
\nStudents discuss with the teacher in regard to the elections which was held in near past. Elections are required after a fixed period because representatives could be replaced, if they do not per\u00adform well. The public can choose their representatives only by the elections. If elections will not be held in due course of time, their responsibilities cannot be fixed. In this way, election gives the opportunities to choose a better representative. Therefore, elections are required after a fixed time. In India, Election Commission of India or State Election Commission is liable to hold the election before the expiry of time.<\/p>\n
Question 3.
\nDo you think the police shooting of Hector could have been avoided? How?
\nAnswer:
\nTo open the fire is last option for the police. If the people are peacefully protesting, shooting cannot be justified in any way. Before the shooting, police has other options. Police can give the ultimatum to vacate the place or can arrest them. It appears in the story that police had not considered such options. Therefore, shooting could have been avoided by considering other options.<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nIn Maya\u2019s story did the government support the idea that people are equal?
\nAnswer:
\nSouth Africa was earlier governed by the apartheid laws, wherein discrimination existed on the ground\u00a0of race. In such a government, idea of equality cannot be expected.<\/p>\n
Question 5.
\nIn Dr Ambedkar\u2019s story did the practice of untouchability support the idea that people are equal?
\nAnswer:
\nNo, not at all. In India, Dalits were considered untouchables.<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nHow do you think lowering of the school fees would help girls attend the school?
\nAnswer:
\nYes, off course. In our Indian society girls have been discriminated for a long, but now the situation is quite satisfactory. Girls\u2019 school dropping rate is decreasing at many places. Many parents do not want to expend on the girl\u2019s nursing as well as on their education. In this situation, if government gives any concession in fee, it will be helpful to increase the rate of education of girls\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Question 7.
\nCan you think of any experience from your life in which you have helped someone out of a situation which your thought was unfair? What did you have to say to convince others that what you did was fair?
\nAnswer:
\nStudents can discuss with the teachers and do themselves.<\/p>\n
Class 6 Civics Chapter 4 NCERT Textbook Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n
Question 1.
\nHow would Maya\u2019s life be different in South Africa today?
\nAnswer:
\nToday, Maya\u2019s life would be different in South Africa because now she can:<\/p>\n