Extra 30 short questions and answers on the chapter Liberty from Class 11 Political Science:
1. What is Liberty?
Answer: Liberty is the absence of unnecessary restrictions, allowing individuals to act according to their own will while respecting others' rights.
2. What are the two types of Liberty?
Answer:
Negative Liberty
– Freedom from external restrictions.
Positive Liberty
– Freedom to act in a self-determined manner.
3. Who introduced the concept of Negative and Positive Liberty?
Answer: The British philosopher Isaiah Berlin introduced this concept.
4. What is Negative Liberty?
Answer: It means the absence of external restrictions, allowing individuals to act freely without government interference.
5. What is Positive Liberty?
Answer: It is the ability to act on one's own free will, having access to resources and opportunities for personal growth.
6. What is the relationship between Liberty and Law?
Answer: Liberty and Law go hand in hand. Laws protect individual freedoms by preventing the misuse of Liberty and ensuring justice.
7. How does democracy ensure Liberty?
Answer: Democracy ensures Liberty by guaranteeing fundamental rights, free speech, rule of law, and free elections.
8. What is Political Liberty?
Answer: It refers to the rights of individuals to participate in governance, such as the right to vote, contest elections, and form political parties.
9. What is Civil Liberty?
Answer: Civil Liberty includes basic freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and movement, ensuring personal rights are protected.
10. What is Economic Liberty?
Answer: It refers to the freedom to choose a profession, own property, and engage in trade without unnecessary government interference.
11. What is Social Liberty?
Answer: Social Liberty means freedom from discrimination, casteism, untouchability, and social oppression.
12. How does Liberty differ from License?
Answer:
Liberty
is responsible freedom within legal and moral limits.
License
is absolute freedom without any restrictions, leading to chaos.
13. What are the safeguards of Liberty?
Answer: Liberty is protected by:
Rule of Law
Fundamental Rights
Independent Judiciary
Democracy
14. What is the importance of Liberty in society?
Answer: Liberty promotes human dignity, free expression, economic growth, and political participation.
15. What are the limitations of Liberty?
Answer: Liberty cannot be absolute; it is limited by laws, public interest, and the rights of others.
16. How does Rule of Law protect Liberty?
Answer: Rule of Law ensures that no one is above the law and provides equal protection of laws to all citizens.
17. What is the relationship between Liberty and Equality?
Answer: Liberty and Equality complement each other. Without equality, some individuals may enjoy more Liberty than others.
18. How did the Magna Carta contribute to Liberty?
Answer: The Magna Carta (1215) limited the absolute power of the monarchy and granted certain freedoms to citizens.
19. Which fundamental right guarantees Liberty in the Indian Constitution?
Answer: The Right to Freedom (Article 19-22) in the Indian Constitution protects individual Liberty.
20. What is meant by "Liberty under Law"?
Answer: It means that Liberty exists within legal limits to prevent misuse and maintain order in society.
21. What is the difference between Personal Liberty and Political Liberty?
Answer:
Personal Liberty
: Freedom of thought, expression, and lifestyle choices.
Political Liberty
: Right to participate in governance, such as voting and running for office.
22. What did J.S. Mill say about Liberty?
Answer: J.S. Mill believed Liberty should be restricted only when it harms others (Harm Principle).
23. How does an Independent Judiciary protect Liberty?
Answer: An independent judiciary protects Liberty by upholding laws, preventing government overreach, and ensuring justice.
24. What is the impact of Liberty on economic development?
Answer: Economic Liberty leads to entrepreneurship, investment, and economic growth.
25. What is meant by "Social Contract Theory" in relation to Liberty?
Answer: Philosophers like Rousseau, Locke, and Hobbes argued that people give up some freedoms to form a government that protects their rights.
26. How does Censorship affect Liberty?
Answer: Censorship limits freedom of speech and expression, restricting access to information.
27. What is the difference between Constitutional Liberty and Legal Liberty?
Answer:
Constitutional Liberty
: Rights granted by the Constitution.
Legal Liberty
: Rights ensured through ordinary laws.
28. How does globalisation impact Liberty?
Answer: Globalisation expands economic and social freedoms but may also lead to cultural homogenisation and loss of traditional values.
29. What is the impact of Liberty on human dignity?
Answer: Liberty allows individuals to express themselves freely, make independent choices, and live with dignity.
30. Why is Liberty essential for democracy?
Answer: Without Liberty, democracy cannot function. Liberty ensures freedom of speech, political participation, and the protection of individual rights.
