Being a Good Citizen (Social Studies): Class 4

Being a good citizen (responsibilities of a good citizen) is a chapter in Social Studies for Class 4 students. Find notes, questions and answers.

Question: What do you understand by the term civics?

Answer: Civics is the study of human rights and responsibilities of citizens , the governance and the environment in which our society is found.

Question: Why is it important to study civics?

Answer: It is important to study civics because it helps to:

• Understand human rights .
• Understand duties and responsibilities of citizens.
• Promote peace and security in our society.
• Understand and uphold our culture.

Question: Define civic sense.

Answer: Civic sense is nothing but social ethics .It is the consideration by the people for the unspoken norms of society.

Question: Who is a citizen? Explain the ways to be a good citizen.

Answer: A person who is a member of a particular town or city is a citizen. The ways to be a good citizen are:

• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Follow rules and laws.
• Respect the rights of others.
• Take responsibility of your actions.
• Protect the environment.

Question: What do you understand by the term neighbours ? Mention the importance of a good neighbour.

Answer: Neighbours are the people who live near us and their behaviour influences our daily life.

The importance of a good neighbor are :

• A good neighbours makes everyone feel comfortable.
• They should have a friendly relationship with each other.
• A good neighbour is the one who is always willing to help others

Question: Differentiate between private and public properties .

Answer:

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Things which we bought from our personal income are personal properties. Examples: house, car, cycle, book, etc.

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Properties that are created from the income collected from the public in the form of taxes are public properties. Examples: libraries, schools, public transport – train, roads, etc..

Question: Give steps to take care of –(i)school premises (ii)parks.

Answer:

SCHOOL PREMISES

• We should not write on school walls or scratch the desks.
• Throw waste in dustbin.
• Switch off the fans and lights when not in use.
• The playground should be kept clean.

PARKS

• We should not pluck flowers or damage plants.
• We should not throw rubbish or eatables in the park.
• Always use dustbins to throw waste.
• If animals litter in the park it should be thrown in the waste bin.

Question: GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING

• Property created from the taxes – Public Property
• The unspoken norms of society – Civic sense
• People who live around us – Neighbours
• Procedure to elect government – Elections
• Place to borrow books or magazines –Library
• Buildings to understand about our past – Monuments
• Blackboard – school property
• Those who were born in India – Indian citizens
• Duty of a citizen – pay tax
• Fundamental Right – freedom of religions
• public property – hospitals

Question: Fill in the blanks:

• Civic sense is nothing but social ethics
• Citizen have rights that are given by the country’s Constitution
• Neighbours should have a friendly relationship with each other.
• Voting gives a sense of empowerment to every individual.
• To be a good citizen always be honest and trustworthy
• Silence should be maintained while offering the prayers.
• Every citizen who is above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
• Foreigners who come to India as tourist or on business are called ___.
• In 1955,the Parliament passed the ____ to deal with the issue of citizenship.
• Foreigners married to Indian citizens can acquire citizenship by ________.
• Colleges _____, ____ and _____ are built and maintained by the government.
• A good citizen obeys ____ of the country.

Question: Write true or false:

• In a school we should scribble on the walls – False
• We should vote responsibly – True
• We should respect the rights of others – True
• Elections are held in every country to select the government – True
• We can use the personal things of others without their permission – False
• A hospital is an institution which provides treatment to the sick or injured – True
• Historical monuments are a part of our rich heritage – True
• An Indian citizen has the social and cultural right to represent India in any international event.
• We should not pay the taxes on time – False
• Public property make our lives more comfortable – True

Question: Why participation in voting is necessary?

Answer: The participation in voting is necessary because :

• It is a basic human right.
• It gives us the right to voice out our choice.
• It gives sense of empowerment to every individual.
• If we do not caste our vote, corrupt officials may misuse our votes illegally.

Question: How do people born outside India before 26th January 1950 become Indian citizens?

Question: How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution? a. five b. six c. seven

Question: Which of the following person cannot be a citizen of India?

• a. One who was lived in India for four years
• b. One who is born in India
• c. One whose parents or grandparents were born in India

Question: Who among the following are the citizens of India?

• a. Those who migrated to India from Pakistan before 26 January 1950
• b. Those who migrated to Pakistan from India before 15 August 1947
• c. Those who migrated to India from Pakistan after 1950

Question: What is public property also known as?

• a. national property
• b. private property
• c. international property

Question: Who is an alien?

Question: Give some examples of school property.

Question: Write a short note on civic sense.

Question: How can we take care of public property?

Question: How is citizenship obtained through naturalisation?

Question: Mention any three rights of a citizen

Question: Mention any three duties of a citizen.

Question: Elections represent an action that is both our right and duty. Discuss.