SST Class viii question bank sa 1

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N K Bagrodia Public School, Sector -4, Dwarka
(Important Questions with their Answers)
SOCIAL STUDIES
By Ansh “The JD” Jindal
TOTAL- 106 QUESTIONS
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HISTORY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. THE CHAMPARAN MOVEMENT WAS AGAINST THE Indigo Planter
2. WHEN DID THE COMPANY BECOMES THE DIWAN in 1765
3. WHO WAS THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA IN 1793–Cornwallis
4. A unit of measuring land is called Bigha
5. Who Introduced the Mahalwari system?-Mackenzie
6. THE GOVERNOR OF MADRAS WAS Thomas Munro
7. RYOTWARI SYSTEM WAS INTRODUCED BY Alexander Reed & Thomas Munro
8. KALAMKARI PRINT WAS CREATED BY THE WEAVERS OF WHICH STATE?-Andhra Pradesh
9. WHICH COLONIES ABOLISHED THE SLAVERY IN THE WORLD?-French
10. CULTIVATION ON PLANTERS OWN LAND IS KNOWN AS Nij Cultivation
11. THE TRIBE BIRSA MUNDA BELONGS FROM WHICH REGION CHOTA NAGPUR
12. A FLOWER THAT IS EATEN OR USED TO MAKE ALCOHOL IS MAHUA
13. THE TRIBE LABADIS ARE FROM WHICH STATE OF INDIA Andhra Pradesh
14. A Term Used In Madhya Pradesh For Shifting Cultivation -Bewar
15. NAME THE TRIBE OF JHARKHAND-Santhals
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
Q16) DESCRIBE THE MAIN FEATURES OF PERMANENT SETTLEMENT?
Ans) The East India Company finally introduced thepermanent settlement in 1793.
1. By the terms of the settlement, The Rajas and taluqdarswere recognised as the Zamindars.They were asked to pay
revenue to the company.
2. The amount to be paid was fixed permanently that is,itwas not to be increased ever in future.
3. Under this system, There was regular flowof revenue into the company, at the same times encourage of the
Zamindars to invest in the land.
Q17) DEFINE MAHALWARI SYSTEM? HOW WAS THE MAHALWARI SYSTEM DIFFERENT FROM PERMANENT SETTLEMENT?
Ans) 1) The Mahalwari Systemwas introduced by HaultMackenzie in 1822
2) Under this system, the collectors went from villageto villageinspectingthe hand, measuringthe field and
recordingthe custom and rights of different group. The estimated revenue of each plotwithin a villageis added to
calculatethe revenue that each villagehad to pay.
Q18) WHO ARE RYOTS?
Ans) Ryots arethe Cultivator who had tilled the land for generation
Q19) GIVE SOME PROBLEMS WHICH AROSE OF FIXING REVENUE UNDER THE MUNRO SYSTEM?
Ans) Some Problems which aroseof fixation revenue under the Munro System are as follows:
1) To increasethe income from land revenue officialsfixed to high revenue demanded.
2) Peasants were unableto pay, ryots fled away from the country sideand villagebecame deserted in many regions.
3) Optimistofficialshad imagined the new system would transformthe peasantinto rich enterprisingfarmers
4) The revenue fixed under the new Munro System was too high to be paid to be levied on peasants.
5) The fixation of the revenue make the British thought that they should actas paternal father figureprotecting the
ryots under their charts.
Q20) DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERM-
BLUE REBELLION- In March 1859,Thousands of ryots in Bengal refused to grow indigo as Rebellion spread ryots refused to
pay rent to the planter and attacked to indigo factories armed with swords and spears,Pons and arrows
VAT-1) A fermenting or storagevessels
2) A women usually carried the indigo plantto the vats after harvest; the indigo was taken to the vats in the indigo factories.

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FALLOW-1) Leaving the land uncultivated for several time so that the land get its fertility
2) The Land was fallowfor several years.
MAHAL-In British revenue records,Mahal is a revenue estate which may be a villageor a group of village.
PLANTATION- A largefarm operated by a planter employing various forms of forced labour.Plantationsareassociated with
the production of coffee, sugarcane,tobacco,tea and cotton.
SLEEPER-The horizontal blanks of wood on which railway lines arelaid
Q21) DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS OF NIJ CULTIVATION? (3 POINTS)
Ans) 1) Indigo could be cultivated only on fertile lands,and these were already densely populated.
2) Only small plots scattered over the landscapecould beacquired.
3) Planters needed largeareas in compactblocks to cultivate indigo in plantation
4) The Planters found it difficultto expand the area under Nij Cultivation.
Q22) WHY WERE RYOTS RELUCTANT TO GROW INDIGO?
Ans) 1) In MARCH 1859 THOUSANDS OF RYOTS IN Bengal refused to grow indigo.
2) Ryots refused to pay rents to the planters and attacked indigo factories armed with swords.
3) In 1859, The Indigo ryots felt that they had the support of the local zamindarsand villagehead men in their
rebellion againsttheplants.This lead to the increasingpower of the planters and angry atbeing forced by the
planters to give them land on long leases.
Q23) DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM OF SHITING CULTIVATIONS UNDER THE BRITISH RULE? (2 POINTS)
Ans) 1) Scarily of water
2) Dry soil
3) Fields were not producingsufficientyields
4) Nothing reminded to sell in the market for satisfyingtheir own need.
Q24) WHO ARE DIKHUS?
Ans) The Evil Outsiders arebeingreferred as Dikus
Q25) WHAT WAS BIRSAS VISION OF A GOLDEN AGE?
1. Birsa taughtfor golden age when mundas have been free from the operation imprudent of the dikus
2. It is a golden age becausethe ancestral rights for the mundas community would be restored
3. They sawthemselves as the descendent of their land.Reminding people of the need to win back their kingdom.
4. The mundas lived up good lifeby constructed abasement topped natural prince,planted trees and orchards and
practised cultivation to earn their living.
5. Hence, Birsa taughtof a golden age at satisfyingatthe age of truth.
Q26) WHY DO YOU THINK SUCH A VISION APPEALED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION?
Ans) Birsa vision appealed to the people of the region in the following ways:-
1. He verged the mundas to give up drinkingliquor.
2. Clean the village.
3. Stop believingin wits craft.
4. He appealed the people to term againstthe missionaries and Hindus land lord.Hesaw them as outsideforce that
were ruiningthe munda way of life.
Q27) HOW DID THE POWER OF THE TRIBAL CHIEFS CHANGED UNDER COLIAL RULE?
Ans) The Power of the tribal chiefs changed under colonial ruleareas follows
1. Though, they were allowed to keep their land titles and rent out a cluster of villages and rent out lands,but they
lostmuch of their administrativepower and were forced to followthe laws madeby British.
2. They also had to pay tribute to the British,and disciplinethe tribal groups on behalf of the British.They lostthe
authority they had earlier enjoyed amongst their people, and were unableto fulfil their traditional functions.
Q28) WHAT ACCOUNT FOR THE ANGER OF TRIBALS AGAINST THE DIKHUS?
1. The Tribal Group often needed to buy and sell goods in order to be produced within the locality.
2. This leads the dependence on traders and money lenders traders came around with the things for saleand soul at
higher prices.
3. Tribal met their cash needs by the loan;they took loan so for the tribal marketcommerce often met depth and
poverty. They therefore, came to see the money lenders and traders as evil outsiders and the causeof their misery.

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Q29) HOW DID THE TRIBAL GROUPS LIVE?
Ans) The Tribal Groups livein differentpart of India in varying:-
1. Somewhere Jhaum Cultivation-
i. It is where the cultivation isdoneon small patches land mostly in forest.
ii. ShiftingCultivators found in hilly and forested track of North-East India.
iii. Under this cultivation,riceis themain crop grown.
2. Somewhere Hunters and Gatherers-
i. This generally includes thetribes of Gonds in the forest of Orissa.
ii. They mainly eat the fruits and flowers extracted from the seeds of Sal and Mahua.
3. Some Herded Animal-
i. They herded animals.
ii. Some took settled cultivated.
Q30) NAME SOME OF THE TRIBAL GROUPS IN INDIA ALONG WITH THEIR REGION OR STATE FROM WHERE THEY BELONG?
Ans)
GEOGRAPHY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT MAKE SUBSTANCES A RESOURCE? -Quantity
2) TREES ARE PLANTED IN THE COASTAL AND DRY REGIONS TO CHECK THE WIND MOVEMENT-Contour Ploughing.
3) STONES, GRASS, SOIL ARE USED TO BUILD BARRIER ALONG CONTOUR IS CALLED Contour Barrier
4) A SYSTEM OF IRRIGATION USED TO CHECK THE HIGH RATE OF EVAPORATION IN DRY REGION IS KNOWN AS Drip
Irrigation.
5) A NATURAL AREA DESIGNATED TO PROTECT THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY IS KNOWN AS National Park
6) WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FACTOR OF SOILFORMATION-None
7) PETROLEUM IS MINED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF Drilling
8) A COUNTRY WHICH HAS NO KNOWN MINERAL DEPOSITS IN IT - Switzerland
9) WHICH COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF GOLD? - Africa
10) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A PRODUCER OF MICA IN INDIA? - Karnataka
11) THE NUCLEAR POWER STATION IS LOCATED IN Kallapakam
12) THE FIRST TIDAL ENERGY WAS BUILT IN WHICH COUNTRY? - France
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
Q13) DEFINE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
Ans) Carefully utilisingresources so thatbesides so that meetings the requirements of the presents, also takes careof future
generation.
Q14) EXPLAIN THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
1. Respect and care for all forms of life.
2. Improve the quality of human life.
3. Conserve the earth’s vitality and diversity.
4. Minimisethe depletion of natural resources.
5. Change attitude and practices towards the environment.
6. Enable communities to carefor their own environment.
Q15) EXPLAIN RESOURCE CONSERVATION?
1. Using resources carefully and givingthem time to get renewed is called Resources Conservation.
2. There are many ways of conservingthe resources
a. Each person can contribute by reducing consumption.
b. Recyclingand usingthem ultimately make a difference becauseall our lives arelinked.
c. All uses of renewable resources should conserve.
d. The diversity of lifeof the earth must be conserve.
e. Damage to natural environmental system should be minimised.
Tribal Groups
1. Biagas
2. Santhals
3. Bakarwala & Gaddis
4. Van Gajjars
5. Lakadis
6. Gonds
7. Mundas
8. Organg
Region/State
1. Central India
2. Jharkhand
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Rajasthan & Haryana
5. Andhra Pradesh
6. Maharashtra
7. ChotaNagpur Plateau
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Q16) HOW HUMAN BEING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE? WHY? GIVE EXAMPLES.
1. Human are interdependent- Farmers Providefood grains for everyone. Scientistsuggests various means to combat
problems related to agricultureand provefarm production.
2. Human Resources refer to the no. (Quantity) and ability.
Q17) HOW CAN WE USED THE LAND?
Ans) Lands is used for different purposes:-
1. Agriculture, Forest, mining,Building,House, industrial etc…
2. 90 % of world population occupies only 30%of land area and the remaining70 % of land is either sparely populated
or inhabited.
Q18) EXPLAIN THE MAIN CAUSES OF LAND DEGRADATION?
Ans) 1. Landslides
i. This arecaused due to fallingdown huge rock debris by the agent of mass movement.
ii. In a hilly terrain, Landslides havebeen a major and widely spread that strikes and property.
2. Soil Erosion or Desertification
i. These arethe major threat to the environment becauseof expansion of agricultureand
Constructional activities.
ii. The Land Becomes unhabituated and sparely populated,it also leads to the decrease in the
Vegetation cover and land reclamation.
Q19) WHAT ARE THE MAIN FACTORS OF SOIL FORMATION?
Ans) The major factors of soil Formation arethe nature of the parent rock and climatic factors.Others arethe topography,
roleof organic material and timetaken for the composition of soil formation.All these differ from placeto place.
Q20) SUGGEST THE MAIN WAYS OF SOIL CONSERVATION (3 POINTS)
Ans) Some Methods of soil conservation arelisted below:
Mulching: The Bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter likestraw. Ithelps to retain the
soil.
Contour Barriers: Stones, grass,soil areused to build barriersalongthecontour.
Rock Dam: Rocks are piled up to slowdown the flow of water, this prevent gullies and further soil loss.
Q21) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EVERGREEN AND DECIDUOUS FOREST?(3 POINTS)
Ans) Evergreen forests do not shed their leaves simultaneously in any seasons of the year whereas deciduous forests shed
their leaves in a particular season.
Q22) WRITE SHORT NOTE ON THE FOLLOWING-
a) BIOSPHERE RESERVE-Series of protected areas linked through a global network, intended to demonstrate the
relationship between conservation and development.
b) CITES-CITES (the convention on international tradein endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Fauna) is an
international tradein specimens of wild animalsand plants does notthreaten their survival.
c) CONSERVATION OF WILD LIFE AND PLANTS-
1. Conservation of wild life
i.Poachingor hunting-Poachingof wild animalsshould bebanned.
ii.Vetinary Hospitals areto be set up to providemedicinal treatment of the animals
iii.National Parksand wild lifesanctuariesand biosphereareto be protected wild life.
Soil
Parent Rock
Determines colour, texture,
chemicals properties,
minerals, content,
permeability
Relief
Altitude and slope,
determine accumulation
of soil
Flora, Fauna and
Micro-organism
Affect the rate of humus
formation
Time
Determines thickness of
soil profile
Climatic
Temperature, Rainfall
influence rate of weathering
and Humus

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2. Conservation of Plants
i.Afforestation programs such as Chipko Movement prevents deforestation to create awareness amongstthe
community Vanamohatasva
ii.Setting up of medicinal herb,auyurvedic Centres for protecting 28000 species of plantunder government
function.
d) NATIONAL PARK-A natural area designated to protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for the
present and the future generations.
e) SOLAR ENERGY-Solar energy which is trapped from the sun can be used in solar cellsto produce electricity.Solar
energy is also used in solar heaters,solarcookers,solardryers besides beingused for community lightingand traffic
signals.
f) WIND ENERGY-Wind is an inexhaustiblesource of energy. Wind mills havebeen used for grindinggrain and lifting
water sincetimes immemorial. The high speed winds rotate the wind mill which is connected to a generator to
produce electricity.
g) GEOTHERMAL ENERGY-Heat energy obtained from the earth is called Geothermal Energy.
Q23) GIVE A ACCOUNT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF COAL IN THE WORLD.
Ans) The livingCoal producers are:
a) China
b) USA – Appellation Region
c) Germany – RUHR Region
d) Russia
e) South Africa
f) France– ForraineRegion
Coal Producingareas of India are:
a) Raniganjh (WestBengal)
b) Jharia (WestBengal)
c) Dhanbad & Bokaro (Jharkhand)
Q24) WHY PETROLEUM IS KNOWN AS BLACK GOLD?
Ans) Petroleum is known as “Black Gold” due to its immense value.
Q25) STATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATURAL GAS AND BIO GAS? (2 POINTS)
Ans)
Q26) DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL RESOURCES?
Ans)
Q27) STATE THE DIFFERENCE UBIQUITOUS AND LOCALISED RESOURCES?
Ans)
Q28) WHY ARE RESOURCES DISTRIUBUTED UNEQUALLY OVER THE EARTH?
Ans) The Distribution of natural resources depends upon number of physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude. The
distribution of resources is unequal because these factors differ so much over the earth.
The level of technology we have at present may not be advanced enough to easily utilised these resources, for
example – The uranium are found in Ladakh is an example of potential resources that could be used in the future.
Biogas
1. It is a Non-Conventional sourceof
energy.
2. Used as a domestic fuel.
3. It is formed using organic,bio and
kitchen waste.
4. It is a pollutinggas,when the waste
is not put insidethe biogas and cause
green house gas.
Natural gas
1. It is Conventional sourceof energy
2. Used as an industrial fuel
3. Found alongthe petroleum deposit
and get reduced and crude oil is
brought to the surface.
4. It is not pollutingand itis cleaner
fuel.
Actual Resources
1. These are the resources where
quantity is known as coal found in
Ruhr.
2. These resources arebeing used in
present.
3. E.g. Coal in Germany.
Potential Resources
1. These are the resources whose
quantity may not be known in
Ladakh.
2. These resources arenot being
used at present.
3. E.g. Uraniumin Ladakh.
Ubiquitous
Resources that arefound
everywhere likethe air we
breathe, are ubiquitous.
Localised
Resources that arefound only in
certain places arelocalised,like
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Q29) SUGGEST THREE WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER?
Ans) Steps have to take to conserve this dwindlingresourceof water.
1. Treating these effluents suitably before releasingthem in water bodies-Dischargeof untreated or partially treated
sewage, agriculturechemicalsand industrial effluents in water bodies should treated properly.
2. Water harvestingis another method to savesurfacerun off.
3. The Canals used for irrigatingfield should beproperly lined to minimiselosses by water seepage. Sprinklers
effectively irrigatethe area by checkingwater losses through seepage and evaporation.In any regions with high
rates of evaporation,Drip or trickleirrigation is very useful.
Q30) WHY GANGA –BRAHMAPUTRA PLAIN OF INDIA IS AN OVERPOLUTED REGION
Ans) Ganga-Brahmaputra is an over populated region land as land isfertileand suitablefor vegetation. Due to its fertility,
the agricultureis themain occupation. For Example – Water is availablefor irrigation jobsand there is a develop mean of
transportcommunication.
Q31) WHY WATER AVAILABILITY PER PERSON IN INDIA IS DECLINING?
Ans) Water Availability per person in India in decliningbecausean averageurban Indian uses about150 litres of water every
day.
Q32) HOW HUMAN INTERFERENCE AND CHANGES OF CLIMATE CAN MAINTAIN THE ECOSYSTEM?
Ans)
Q34) NAME ANY THREE COMMON MINERALS USED BY YOU EVERYDAY.
Ans) Iron,Aluminiumand Salt.
Q35) WHAT IS AN ORE? WHAT ARE THE ORES OF METALLIC MINERALS GENERALLY LOCATED?
Ans) Rocks from which minerals aremined are known as ores.They arelocated in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Q36) NAME TWO REGIONS WHICH ARE RICH IN NATURAL GAS RESOURCES?
Ans) In India jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari delta,Tripura and someareas off shorein Mumbai have natural gas resources.
Q37) GIVE FIVE WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN SAVE ENERGY AT HOME?
Ans) 5 ways in which we can save the energy at home –
1. Switchingoff the appliances when not in use.
2. Minimum usageas per requirement.
3. Maximisingtheuse of natural breeze and lightby keeping the windows open.
4. Keeping the lights dustfree.
5. Not switchingthe lights ONduringday time. Keeping gas off when not in use.
Q38) WHY ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS MUST BE CAREFULLY LOOKED INTO BEFORE BUILDING HUGE DAMS?
Ans) If Environmental aspectdoesn’t carefully located into,they creates imbalancein earth. Whilebuildingdams,
Deforestation leads environmental pollution.Peoplebecome displaced,an earthquake can threats human activities.
Q39) WHY MOST INDUSTRIES ARE CONCENTRATED AROUND COAL MINES?
Ans) Most Industries areconcentrated around coal because
1. They are used for the generation of thermal power.
2. Their main sourceof conservational energy.
3. They control the majority of growing world population.
Q40) Why QUARRYING CAN BECOME A MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN?
Ans) Quarryingcan become a major environmental concern because itdestroys top soil and causenoisepollution in the
environment.
CIVICS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. THE CRUEL AND UNJUST USE OF POWER OR AUTHORITY IS KNOWN AS Tyranny
2. TO FORCE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING IS KNOWN AS Coercion
3. THE OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT FORMED BY ALL POLITICAL PARTIES Opposition Party.
4. THE NUMBER OF MEMBER IN THE RAJYA SABHA IS 233
5. HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN LOKSABHA? 545
6. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT CAME IN TO EFFECT ON 2006
7. PIL CAME IN TO EFFECT ON 1980
8. WHEN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI WAS CAME IN TO EFFECT? 1966

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9. WHO IS THE PRESENT SPEAKER OF INDIA? Meena Nair
10. HOW MANY FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE THERE? 6 Fundamental Rights
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
Q1) WHAT IS CONSTITUTION?
Ans) Constitution helps us to serve a set of rule and principlethatall persons in thecounty can agree upon as the basis of the
way by which the country to be governed. It is a written document which we find such rules.
Q2) EXPLAIN THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS?
Ans) The fundamental rights in Indian Constitution include:
1. Right to equality: All persons areequal before the laws.This means that all persons shall beequality protected by
the laws of the country. It also states thatno citizen can be discriminated againston the basis of their religion,caste
or sex. Every person has access to all publicplacesincludingplaygrounds,hotels,shops etc. The state cannot
discriminateagainstanyonein matters of employment.
2. Right to freedom: This Includes the rightto freedom to speech and expression,the right to form association,the
rightto move freely and residein any partof the country, and the right to practiseany profession,occupation or
business.
3. Right against exploitation: The Constitution prohibits human trafficking,forced labour,and children workingunder
14 years of age.
4. Right to freedom of religion: Religious freedom is provided to all citizens,Every person has the right to practise,
profess and propagate the religion of their choice
5. Cultural and Educational Rights: The Constitution states that all minorities,religiousor linguistic,can setup their
own education institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture.
6. Right to Constitutional remedies: This Allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their
fundamental rights have been violated by the state.
Q3) WHY INDIA IS HAVING A FEDERAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT?
Ans) itis called as federal formof government as
1. The Existence of one more than one legal of government in our country.
2. In India,We have government atthe state and the Central
3. Under Federalism,The stats aremerely agents of the federal government but drawthere their authority from
constitution as well. All persons in India aregoverned by the lawand polices madeby each of these levels of
government whether it includes statelist,union listor consent list.
Q4).WHO IS THE LEADER OF RAJYA SABHA?
Ans) Vice Presidentis the chairman of the leader of Rajya President.
Q4) EXPLAIN THE COMPOSITION OF PARLIAMENT?
Ans) The Parliamentis a lawmakingbody. The parliamenthas two houses –
1. Lok Sabha –
a. There are 543 elected (Plus 2 nominated) members in Lok Sabha,to have a majority a party should haveto
leasthalf the number i.e. 272 members almost.
b. The prime minister of India is theleader in the lok sabha.
c. The speaker presides over the meeting of Lok Sabha return.
d. After the Lok Sabha election a listis prepared showinghow many Member of Parliamentbelong to each
political party.
e. All the billsincludingmoney bill,non – billingand budget have to be presented to Lok Sabha for president
accent (approval) to become law.
2. Rajya Sabha –
a. There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the president.
b. The members of the Rajya areelected by the elected member of the legislatureassembliesof various states.
c. Deposits speaker presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha.
d. Vice president is the head of the rulingparty of Rajya Sabha.
Q5) WHAT IS THE ROLE OF JUDICIARY?
1. Dispute resolution
2. Judicial Review
3. Protector of the rights of citizens
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Q6) STATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW
Ans)
Q7) DISCUSS THE MAIN FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION? (ANY 3 POINTS)
1. Federalism: This refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country. In India,we have
government at the state level and at the centre.
2. Parliamentary form of government: The different tiers of government that consistrepresentatives who are elected
by the people.
3. Separation of Power: Accordingto the constitution,there are 3 organs of the state. These are legislature,executive
and the judiciary.Thelegislaturerefers to our elected representatives. The executive is a smaller group of people
who areresponsiblefor implementing laws and runningthe government. The judiciary refers to the system of court
in this country.
4. Fundamental Rights: The section on fundamental Rights has often been referred to as the conscienceof the Indian
Constitution.Fundamental Rights protects citizens againstthe arbitrary and absoluteexerciseby power state.
5. Secularism: A secular stateis one in which the state does not officially promoteany one religion as the state
religion.
Q8) WHY INDIA IS CALLED A SECULAR COUNTRY?
Ans) The secular statedefined as where all individuals havefreedom to lieby their religious beliefs and practices asthey
interpret these. In keeping with this idea of ‘religious freedom to all’,India also adopted a strategy of separatingthe power
of religion and the power of the state.
Q9) WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF COURT IN INDIA?
Ans) There are three different of courts in our country. Three areseveral courts at the lower level while there is only one at
the apex level. The courts that most people interactwith arewhat arecalled subordinateor districtcourts.These are usually
at districtor tebsil level or in towns and they hear many kinds of cases.Each state is divided onto districtsthatarepresided
over by a Districtjudge.Each state has a high Court which is the highest court of that state. At the top is the Supreme Court
that is located of India.The decisions madeby the Supreme Court are bindingon all other courts in India.
Q10) WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE PARLIAMENT?
Ans) MP’s, MLA’s, CabinetMinister,Prime Minister etc. arethe people in the parliament.
CIVICS QUESTIONS ADDED
Q11) WHEN DID INDIA BECAME INDEPENDENT?
Ans) 1947
Q12) WHY SOME SEATS BEEN RESERVED IN THE PARLIAMENT?
1. This has been done so that schedulecaste and scheduletribes MP’s are elected from this constitution and are
familiarwith it.
2. They also can represent dalitand adivasi’s interestin the parliament.
Q13) WHICH ACT ALLOWED FOR SOME ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES?
Ans) Government of Indian act1909
Q14) WHAT IS UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE?
Ans) Universal AdultFranchisemeans that all adultabove18 have rightto vote.
Criminal Law
1. Deals with conductor acts that the
lawdefines as offences e.g. .theft,
murders etc
.
2. It’s usually begins with the lodgingof
a firstinformation report with the
policewho investigatethe crime
after which a caseis filled in the
court.
3. If found guilty,the accused can be
sent to jail and also fined.
Civil Law
1. Deals with any harm on injury to
rights of individuals.E.g. disputes
relatingto saleof land,rent matters,
etc...
2. A petition has to be filled before the
relevant court by the affected party
only. In a rent matter, either the
landlord or tenant can filea case.
3. The court gives the specific relief
asked for instance,in a casebetween
a landlord and a tenant; the court
can order the flatto be vacated and
pending rent to be paid.

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Q15) WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY TAKE OFF POINT?
Ans) The take off pointfor democracy is the idea of consent that is the desireapproval and participation of the people. It is
the decisions of people that creates the democratic government and decided about its functioning.
Q16) WHAT CREATES A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT?
Ans) The Decisions of people creates a democratic country.
Q17) FOR HOW MANY YEARS LOKSABHA AND RAJYA SABHA ARE ELECTED?
Ans) Lok Sabha- 5 years Rajya Sabha- 6 years
Q18) WHO IS THE LEADER OF LOK SABHA?
Ans) Meena Kumari
Q19) DEFINE A COALITION GOVERNMENT?
Ans) It refers allianceformed by political parties after elections when no party has been ableto get adequate seats to form a
clear majority.
Q20) WHAT IS ALLOWED TO INDIANS BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1909?
Ans) It allows to form representation in elected legislature
Q21).WHY INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY IS IMPORTANT IN INDIAN DEMOCRACY?
1. The control that the politician holds over the judge doesn’t allowtakingan independent rule. This lack of the
independence would force the judge to make all judgement in favour of the politician.
2. The Indian constitution protectagainstthis kind of situation by providingfor independence of the judiciary.
3. One of the aspects of this independence is the separation of power. This means the legislatureand the executive
cannot interfere in the work of judiciary.
4. It is the independent of the judiciary thatallowthe force to pay a central rolein insuringthatthere is not misuseof
power by legislatureor executor.
Q22).DOES EVERYONE HAVE A ACCESS TO COURTS? IF YES EXPLAIN.
Ans) Everyone has access to go to court becausein India,we have an independent judicial systemmeaning that the judicial
made by the higher courtat the bindingthe lower court.
E.g. In November 1983, The 3 accused went to the high court to appeal againstthe verdictof the trail court.
Q23).DESCRIBE THE SEDITION ACTS OF 1870.
Ans) The sedation actof 1878 is the example of the army arbitraries thatcontinues to existas the part of British law.The
idea of sedation states that the British had a vary brought intergradation of what this means was that they could arrestany
persons they wanted under this act. The nationalistconsidered this lawarbitrary becausepersons were arrests for a variety
of reasons that were seldom clarified beforehand and they were often kept in jail withoutany trial.
Q24).HOW CAN A CONFLICT BE SOLVED?
Ans)
Q25) IN WHAT WAYS THE CONSTITUTION PLAYS A ROLE WHEN THERE IS A DISPUTE TAKING PLACE IN A
COUNTRY?
Ans)
Q26). GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING?
1. A BODY WHICH GOVERNS A COUNTRY-Government
2. AN AUTHORITIAN TYPE OF GOVERNMENT-Monarchical Government
3. GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE-Democratic Government
4. THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS-Universal Adult Franchise
5. A SET OF RULES ACCORDING TO WHICH A COUNTRY IS GOVERNED-Constitution
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