Social Science

Question: Who were the ‘radicals’? Answer: The radicals believed in drastic change of society. A society based on majority rule and was in favor of women’s suffragette. They were opposed to privileges of landowners and wealthy factory owners. They disliked concentration of property in few hands. Question: What differentiated the ‘liberals’ …

Question: Mention the importance of the following dates: (i) 1774 (ii) 1789 (iii) 1791 (iv) 1792-93 Answer: The importance of the dates are: 1774: Louis XVI became the King of France 1789: Convocation of Estates General Third Estate formed the National Assembly, The Bastille was stormed 1791: A constitution was framed to limit …

Question: Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’. Answer: Marginalization is the social process of being confined to a lower social standing. Marginalization involves people being denied their fundamental rights which results in lowering their economic and social status. Question: …

NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Marginalization And Social Justice – Quiz 14 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Marginalization And Social Justice – Quiz: Marginalization is the social process of being confined to a lower social standing. Marginalization involves people being denied their fundamental …

NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Untouchability – A Social Evil – Quiz 16 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Untouchability – A Social Evil – Quiz: Marginal groups relied on the Constitution of India and the Judiciary System to protect them from continued exploitation …

NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Police And The Courts – Quiz 23 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Police And The Courts – Quiz: Criminal justice system is the ‘body of law’ or ‘Court’ regulating the inquiry into whether a person has …

Question: Mention some public facilities that are provided by the government. Answer: Public facilities provided by the government are: Health care Water Sanitation Transport Education Electricity Roads Question: Which Article in the Indian Constitution recognizes the ‘right to water’? Answer: The Constitution of India recognizes the right to water as …

NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Parliamentary System – Quiz 19 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Parliamentary System – Quiz: There are two Houses of Parliament – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Parliament performs many functions. It formulates laws, …

Question: What are the basic ideals of a democracy? Answer: The basic ideals of democracy are… The participation of the citizens in the government’s decision-making. The need for the government to have the consent of its citizens in all major issues taken by it. Question: What is the purpose of …

Question: Who was Soyrabai? Answer: She belonged to the Mahar caste. Question: Name two distinct cultural and religious groups in the country. Answer: Muslims and Parsis. Question: What did the marginal groups rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups? Answer: Marginal groups relied on the Constitution of India …