Class 10 Social Science I: Chapter 10 Civic Consciousness - Questions and Answers


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Chapter 10 Civic Consciousness Questions and Answers

1. What is Civic Consciousness?
Answer: Every individual in modern society is known as a citizen. Civic Consciousness is the recognition that each citizen is for the society and the genuine interests of the society are the interests of the citizen. Those who have civic consciousness will always be ready to work for the society 

2. What are the importance of Civic Consciousness?
Answer:
a. Civic consciousness influences the progress of the state and society. In the absence of civic consciousness, human beings will become selfish and all the activities will be for their own achievements. This will adversely affect social life. In such a society there will be no peace or security.
b. Civic consciousness helps to solve the problems faced by society. Society faced several problems such as water scarcity, environmental pollution and corruption. The collective action of the people and their cooperation is essential for solving these problems. Civic consciousness will help to solve these problems.
c. The basis of civic consciousness is the recognition that if the activities of each individual are for the wellbeing of the society, social problems can be solved.
d. For ensuring the welfare of all and the reconstruction of the society civic consciousness has to be developed. It will help to the progress and unity of the state 

3. Factors that determine Civic consciousness 
Answer:
a. Formation of Civic consciousness is determined by life situations and experience. The important factors which determine civic consciousness are Family, Education, Social system Association, Political System 

4.  Problems of the society due to the lack of civic consciousness and suggestions to rectify them
5. How can we foster civic consciousness?
Answer: Only through creative intervention in society can civic consciousness be fostered in all individuals. It can be developed through family, education, associations, media and a democratic system. 

6. Role of family in fostering civic consciousness
Answer:
a. We learn to respect the elders and to engage in social service from the primary social institution of family 
b. It has an important role in fostering and maintaining a sense of responsibility
among its members.
c. Inspiration and encouragement from the family will develop civic consciousness.
d. The concept that each individual is for the family and the family is for the society should be developed in the family atmosphere. 

7. Role of education in fostering civic consciousness
Answer:
a. The primary aim of education is to equip the individual to effectively utilise the knowledge gained through the learning of different subjects for the betterment of society.
b. Education will help to develop value consciousness, tolerance, leadership qualities and scientific temper. Through education, science and technology can be effectively utilized in a useful manner to society.
c. Through a value-oriented educational approach we can instil civic consciousness among the people. 

8. Role of Association in fostering civic consciousness 
Answer:
Through their activities, they impart civic and political consciousness to individuals. 
a. There are several political, social, economic and cultural associations in our society
b. Associations equip the individuals to work voluntarily with a service mind.
c. Political Associations play an important role in empowering people by giving power and right to them. 
d. Association play an important role in fostering national outlook and civic consciousness. 
e. Through their activities they impart civic and political consciousness in individuals. 
f. Several voluntary associations are working in the fields of protection of environment protection of human rights charity etc. These associations can create awareness among individuals about the environment and human rights.
 

9. Role of Media in fostering civic consciousness
Answer:
a. Media plays an important role in the formulation of civic consciousness.
b. Print and electronic media influences society 
c) News & information reaches the masses through the media. 
d) Judicious and objective information lead to the formulation of creative
ideas. 
e) Media should be independent and impartial. 

10. Role of Democratic system in fostering civic consciousness 
Answer:
a. Democracy is an inevitable component of civic consciousness.
b. It is a way of life more than a form of government.
c. Democratic System prompts individuals to think about fellow beings and to work for the protection of their freedom, equality and rights. 

11. Relationship between Civic consciousness and morality
Answer: Morality means the ability to recognize virtues, accept virtues and perform duties with utmost responsibility. It is the moral responsibility of each individual to perform the duty towards society and the state. Morality helps civic consciousness whereas immorality destroys it. The creation of moral consciousness in all walks of life is the most effective way to foster civic consciousness. Civic consciousness is a creative state of mind 

12. Challenge faced by Civic consciousness
Answer:  The main challenge faced by civic consciousness is the mindset to do anything for the sake of one's own personal interest, by negating public interest.
To overcome this challenge...
a. Each one should evaluate his activities critically
b. Should work for one interest without going against public
c. Be the change that you expect from others.
d. Equal weight should be given to both rights and duties
e. Individuals should act democratically and tolerably. 

13. Role of social science learning in fostering civic consciousness
Answer: 
a. Equips the individual to respect diversity and to behave with tolerance
b. Helps to understand the different contexts of political, social, economic and environmental problems.
c. Equip the individual to suggest comprehensive solutions to different problems
d. Disseminate the message of peace and co-operation to the society 
e. Make the individual civic conscious and action-oriented by familiarising the ideal models and activities of civic consciousness. 

14. Examples of certain ideal models who have a high sense of civic
consciousness
Answer:  APJ Abdul Kalam, Mother Theresa, Mayilamma, Dasarath Manchi 

15. Factors that prompt Hajjabba and Kallen Pokkudan to work for the society
Answer: Divergent thinking, Selfless activities, awareness about the problems of society and fellow beings and willingness to serve are the factors that prompt them to work for society. 

16. Major features which we can see in the activities of Hajjabba and Kallen Pokkudan
Answer:  Social Commitment, Value consciousness, Vision and Objectives 

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