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B. Fill in the blanks :

1. Prejudice idea leads to the creation of _____________________.
2. _____________________ is an example of inequality.
3. _____________________ means treating a person or group differently than others.
4. Discrimination usually means a _____________________.

5. Diversity may cause _____________________.
6. India became an independent nation in _____________________.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :

1. Human beings are born equal and so have a right to be equal.
2. Inequality leads to discrimination.

3. Prejudice does not harm our society.
4. Untouchability is illegal.
5. Our constitution ensures that all people of India are treated equal.

D. Match the following :

Column 'A' Column 'B'

1. Stereotype (a) negative opinion

2. Uncomfortable (b) with people different from us
3. Untouchables (c) fixed idea or image
4. Discrimination (d) lower caste

5. Prejudice (e) treat person or group differently than other

E. Answer these Questions :
1. Define stereotype. How is it created? Give an example.

2. What is inequality?
3. Throw light on the efforts made to remove inequality from Indian social life.
4. What do you mean by discrimination?

5. Give two examples of diversity in India.
6. Explain the right to equality.
7. Who are called the untouchables in the Indian society and why?

Life Skills and Value (Activity)

• Discuss in your class how you can contribute in getting rid of prejudice and discrimination from our
society.

• Collect information about the makers of Indian constitution and paste their photographs in your
scrapbook.

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