CIVICS country.

The government is run by the

CLASS-VIII representatives elcted by people at large.
Federalism:- It is the prime feature of our
CHAPTER-1 constitution . It refers to the there are
government at the state and the centre.
THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Panchayati Raj is the third tier of the
• A constitution consists of a set of rules and government.
principles to govem a country. • The provision for separation of powers in
• The Indian constitution was drafted by the constitution of India recommends for
coustitution assembly which was formed three organs of the state:- the legislature,
in December 1946. the excutive and the judiciary.
• The constitution Assembly consisted of • The fundamental rights in the Indian
300 members in 1946. It was headed by constitution include:-
Dr. Rajendra Prasad. • Right to equality
• The constitution assembly completed the • Right to freedom
work in 2 years, 11 months and 18 days. • Right against exploitation
• The constitution of India was adopted on • Right to freedom of Religion
26th November 1949 and came into force • Cultural and educational Rights
on 26th January 1950. • Right to constitutional Remedies
• The main features of the Indian 1. The constitution assembly was elected on
constitution are--- the recommendation of which?
o Federalism The cabinet mission
o Parliament form of government 2. On which date did the constitution
o Separation of powers assembly meet for the first time?
o Fundamental rights 9 December 1946
o An independent judiciary 3. Who was the first president of the
o Secularism constitution assembly?
• Six fundamental rights have been granted Dr. Sachidanand Sinha
to the citizens of India. 4. When was the Indian constitution
• A secular state is that which does not adopted?
officially promote any particular religion 26 November 1949
as the state religion. 5. When was the Indian constitution came
• In a monarchy, king is the supreme power into force?
whevas in a democracy people rule the 26 January 1950
6. Which act served as the background for • There are two chief reasons why the
the Indian constitution? separation between religion and
The government of Indian act 1935 state is important.
7. If the preamble to the Indian constitution 1. To prevent the domination of one
is violated? religion over another.
No remedy is available 2. To protect the freedom of
8. The Indian constitution describes India as individuals to come out of their
a? religion.
Union of states. • The Indian state is not ruled by a
9. Which words added to the preamble of religious group. It also does not
Indian constitution by 42nd amendment? support any one religion.
Socialist and Secular • Indian secularism follows a strately
10.Directive principles of state policy have of non-interference.
been taken from –
The constitution of Spain and Ireland
1. How many language are accepted in
CHAPTER-2 Indian constitution?
UNDERSTANDING SECULARISM 22
• A country which does not officially 2. Secularism refer to --------
promote any religion as it’s country Freedom of religion
‘s religion is a secular country . India 3. What can we not do in government
is one of them . schools?
• The separation of religion from the Celebrate any religious festivals
state is known as secularism. 4. Who were persecuted in ritler’s germany?
• The Indian secularism is different Jews.
from other democratic countries as 5. In Saudi Arabia, who can’t practice their
the Indian states can intervene in religion in public?
religious affair. Non’muslims
• The state can intervene in religion in 6. The important fundamental rights to
order to end an evil social practice equality is mentioned in which article to of
which discriminates and violates the consitituion?
fundamental rights. Article 14 to 18
7. The right provided by contituion are
called?
Fundamental right
8. What does , to force someone t do Council of states
something mean? 7. Houses of peoples is ____.
Coercion Lok Sabha
9. What is referred to as the separation of 8. Rajya sabha has _____ members.
religion from the state? 250
Secularism 9. Lok sabha contains_____.
10.In which religion , upper castes 545 members
discriminate lower castes? 10. How many members are nominated in
In Hinduism Lok sabha by president?
11.Tunisia was a colony of which country? 2
France 11. Parliament of a India is ______.
12.Digamber and shwetamber are seet of ----- Supreme law making institution
---------- 12. The Lok sabha is elected after every ____
Jainism years.
13.What is celebrated on 2nd October of every 5 years
year? 13. President electoral college consists of
Gandhi Jayanti _____.
Elected members of Parliament and state
CHAPTER-3 legislative.
WHY DO WE NEED A 14. A dispute regarding the election of the
president is referred to the____
PARLIAMENT?
Supreme court
1. If the president has to resign he sends his
15. Third Lok sabha election held in _______
resignation ------------
1962
Vice – president
16.When did the Indian congress demanded
2. What is the position of the president in
the elected members in the legislature?
the executive?
1885
Head executive
17.The parliament is made up with _____
3. EVM was used first time in
President , Lok sabha , Rajya sabha
2004
18.Member of parliament are representatives
4. What did universal adult franchise mean?
of?
Right to vote
People
5. The parliament of India has______ houses
19.The combined strength of all political
2
parties in the parliament with less than
6. Rajya sabha is also called___.
50% of representatives is______
 Opposition 8. What do you mean by safety measures at
20.What is the significant function of work place?
parliament? Arrangement of alarm system, emergency
Law making exists, and properly functioning machinery
21.The members of the Rajya sabha are 9. What was Rowalt act?
elected by whom? To control revolutionary activities
Legislative assembly 10. Who submits its report regarding any bill
22.In which states Lok sabha elections were to Lok sabha and Rajya sabha ?
held in 1984? Parliamentary standing committee
Punjab and Assam 11. What were lay down by hindu succession
23.The disputes regarding the election of the Amendment act 2005?
president of India are decided by Sons, daughter and their mother can get
Supreme court equal share of family property.
CHAPTER-4 12.What do you mean by the term ‘domestic’
UNDERSTANDING LAWS in domestic violence?
It includes all women who live or have
1. The law cannot discriminate between lived together in a shared household with
persons on the basis of _____ the husband.
Religion, caste and gender 13.Who gave the order to fire in Jaliawala
2. Who was the Afro- American woman who Bagh on innocent people protesting
refused to give her seat to white man in calmly?
1955? General Dyer
Rosa Parks 14. What do you understand by sedition act
3. What are criminal cases? of 1870?
Cases related to criminal Any person eriticizing or protesting the
4. Where is Jalliawal Bagh located? British government could be arrested
Amritsar without a trial.
5. When did the Rowalt act come into effect? 15. Making law is not enough government
10th March 1919 has to ensure that these laws are _____
6. When was hindu succession Amendment Implemented and enforeed .
act introduced? 16. The constitution state that there should
2005 be no _____ exercise of power.
7. Who introduced the rule of law in India? Arbitrary
British Colonialists
17.What is rule of law?
 To maintain the situation Between state government and b\w
18.One worker can easily replace another citizen
because of _______ 7. Article 21 includes_____
Too much unemployment Right to health
19.Who made the law ? 8. We have Judicial system to ____
Laws are made by sovereign power. Enforce the law of rule
20.When did Jaliwala Bagh’s massacre take 9. Laws apply equally to all_____
place? Persons
13 April 10. Criminal laws include ______
21.What do you mean by repressive law? Theft , murder, harassing a woman
Repressive lar are – 11. Integrated Judicial system is _____
1. Based on force or pressure Decisions of the high courts are bonded by
2. Passed against the will of the people lower courts
3. To prevent the person’s right to criticize 12. Which states share the same High court?
Punjab and Haryana
13. How many high courts are there in India ?
CHAPTER- 5 21
JUDICIARY 14. The High court of delhi came up in ______
1966
1. How many levels of court are there in 15. High court were first established in which
India? of the three presidency cities?
Multiple level (Three levels of courts) Calcutta , Bombay and Madras
2. When did India become republic? 16.In which year High courts was first
1950 established ?
3. Each state districts is presided over by 1862
________ 17.Who presided the supreme court?
District court Chief Justice
4. Whichcourt is at apex level? 18. Supreme court is located at
Supreme court New Delhi
5. The supreme court was established in 19.Each state has ____
_______ High court
1950 20. Right to livelihood is a part of
6. Judiciary system provide mechanism for Right to life
resolving disputes between______ 21.Right to food is included in
Act 21
22.For common people access to court is 35.Which is the highest Judicial authority in a
Acess to justice state ?
23.Mid day meal given in government aided High court
schools because of 36.The idea of the public interest litigation
PIL (PIL) was given by whom ?
24.To increase to justice supreme court Supreme court of India
devised 37.Every Indian citizen has right to ____
PIL through courts.
25.A mechanism of PIL devised in ______ Justice
1980 38.Dispute between centre and state comes
26.A tenant who is being formed to move out under.
fills a case in courts against the landlord Supreme court
_____ 39.Which is the highest court in India ?
Civil law Supreme court
27.A group of girls is harassed by a group of 40.Violation is _____
boys is come under______ Act of infringement of fundamental right
Criminal law 41.Compensation means ______
28.FIR means – Money given to make amend for a injury
First information report 42.Work done by the courts in the country id
29.The chief justice of India is appointed by known as _____
____ A glance at newspaper
President
30.Acquaint means_____ CHAPTER-6
Person feels no guilty of the crime OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
31.Sanctioned strength of Judges in High
SYSTEM
courts are _____
1. Every person has a fundamental right to
25
be defended by a lowyer under the act___.
32.Supreme court has _____
Act 22
26 Judges
2. D.k Basu guidelines include.
33.Right to food includes_____
1.The police official should wear accurate
Both no one goes to sleep hungry and all
and visible name tags with their
people should get food
identification.
34. Judiciary plays a crucial role because it is
2. A memo of arrest should be prepared at
_____
the time of arrest.
Independent
3. Public prosecuter is ________ Constitutional law
One who represent the interest of state. 14.The chief justice get retired at the age of
4. Constitution places a duty on the state to _____
provide a lawyer to any citizen who is 65 years
unable to engage one due to poverty or 15.The judges of supreme courts and High
other disability. courts are appointed by_____
Act 39 President
5. Police file a charge sheet in the court_____ 16.Arrested person should be presented
If investigation proved the person is before a magistrate within 24 hours of
accused. arrest comes under______
6. Who decided the guilty or innocence of Act 22
victim? 17.The prosecutor must conduct the
Judge prosecution on the behalf of the ______
7. Right not to be ill treated or tortured State
during arrest or in custody written 18. The guidelines for the police investigation
under__________ are laid down by
Act 22 Supreme court
8. Act 22 contains _______ 19.Detention means –
A boy under 15 years of age and women Act of being kept in illegal custody by the
can’t be used as evidence against the police
accused. 20. Who was the sub inspector to arrest
9. What is the role of Judge? shanti?
1. Decide whether accused person is guilty Mr. Rao
or innocent . 21. What is a function of defence lawyer?
2. May send the person to jail or impose Cross examination
fine.
10. What is a fair trial ?
CHAPTER- 7
The trial in the presence of accused.
11. Police generally due UNDERSTANDING
File report and arrest a person
MARGINALIZATION
12. Key players of criminal justice system
are______ 1. Where does adivasi live ?
Both defence lawyer and judge and police Close to the forest
and public prosecutor 2. Adivasi are involved in the worship of
13.Marshal Judge is related with whom?
 Their ancestors 14.Where all the important metals are present
3. Schedule Tribes is termed used for whom? in India?
Adivasi • Forest
4. How many percent of India’s population is 15. High level committee in 2005, was chaired
adivasi? by _____
8% • Rajinder Sanchar
5. Who are adivasi? 16. Which religious group has the lowest
Original inhabitants and tribals. literacy rate according to cencus of india
6. Explain the reason why groups may be 2001?
marginified? • Muslims
• Because of government profit and 17.Who plays a crucial role in upholding the
less majority law enforcing fundamental right?
7. What do you mean by marginalization? • Supreme court
• Marginalization means forced to 18.The village spirits are worshipped at _____
occupy the side • Specific sacred gruves
8. What is meant by Minority? 19.Niyamgiri hill located in kalahandi district of
• Minority means the communities ____
that is numerically small in • Orissa
population 20. Muslims prefer to send their children
9. Constitution provides safeguards to to______
religious and _____ minorities as a part of • Madaras
fundamental rights. 21.India has more than ______ different
• Linguistic and cultural Adivasi groups.
10.How many wild – life sanctuaries covering • 500
1,09,652 square kilometer? 22.The poet chokhamela belonged to which
• 372 caste?
11.How many national parks are there in India • Mahar
? 23.How much of Muslims are literate?
• 54 • 59%
12.Niyamgiri is a sacred mountain of _____ 24.Which metal is found in forest?
• Adivasi • Iron
13.Which religious group has the highest 25. A person who does not get adequate food
literacy rate during 2001? is known as____
• Jains • Malnourished
26. The caste system is a hierarchical system • Weaver
and dalits are considered to be _____ 9. Which encroaches were pointed out by CK
At the lowest end Janu.
• Paper mill owner and Timber
CHAPTER- 8
merchant
CONFRONTING 10. Who was the wife of Bhakti poet
MARGINALISATION chokamela?
• Soyra bai
1. Which term is meant ‘broken’ and is used 11. Who was religious minority in India?
deliberately and actively by groups to • Sikh,muslim,jain,budhist.
highlight the centuries of discrimination
they have experienced within the caste CHAPTER-9
system.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
• Dalit
1. Who carries the responsibility of providing
2. Who are facing inequalities due to
public facilities to the people?
marginalization?
• Government
• Dalits , women and Adivasi.
2. For what purpose bore well water is not
3. Which is the article of constitution that
used?
states that untouchability has been
• Cooking and drinking purpose
abolished?
3. What is the main source of water?
• Article 17
• River water, bore water , and
4. In which year did the government passed
municipal water
the employment of manual scavangers and
4. Healthcare is an example of ____
construction of dry latrines prohibition act?
• Public facilities
• 1993
5. Equality in the schooling facilities available
5. Who wrote the poem on untouchability?
to all children is an important aspect of
• Poetess soyrabai
____
6. How does government ensure to end the
• Right to education
inequality in the country?
6. The burden of short falls in water supply
• Through laws and reservation
falls mostly on the
7. During the _____ century , substantical
• Poor
numbers of Adivasis converted to
7. Which is the most important public
christainity.
transport?
• 19th century
• Buses
8. Who was Kabir by caste?
8. Where are Anu and Kumar travelling 20.How can we prevent water related
through? diseases?
• Chennai • By using clean and safe water
9. Which is a water related disease? 21._____ has one of the largest number of
• Cholera cases of diseases such as diarrhea,
10.Where from the government gets funds for dysentery cholera etc.
providing public facility? • India
• Taxes and fines collected from the 22.The cencus 2001, put rural household
people electricfication at____
11.What are some public facilities essential for • 44%
everyone? 23.Mumbai suburban ______ is well
• Electricity and public transport functioning public transport system
12.Which companies provide public facilities • Railways
but at price that only some people can 24. Which areas in Chennai faces severe
afraid? water shortages?
• Private companies • Madipakkam, Mtylapore and slums
13. What are the basic needs of human near saidapet
beings? CHAPTER- 10
• Food, water and healthcare LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
14.What do you mean by right to life?
Provide public facilities by government to
1. Market has basically ______ parties.
people
• Three
15.Porto Alegre is a city in _____
2. All persons are equal before_____
• Brazil
• Law
16.Which facility besides safe drinking water is
3. To protect people from exploitation
necessary to prevent water borne disease?
government make certain_____
• Sanitation
• Laws
17.Which is the world’s cleanest railway
4. Right to health is included in_____
route?
• Act 21
• Mumbai
5. Right against exploitation says that ______
18. Right to ____ is a fundamental right
• No one can forced to work for low
Safe drinking water
wages
19.What is special about Porto Alegre?
6. Enforcement of law become important
• Lowest infant death rate
_____
 • When law seeks to protect the weak • Union carbide
from strong 16.UC is a ______ company.
7. The world most industrial tragedy took • American company
place in ______ 17.CNG means
• Bhopal • Compressed Natural gas
8. Child Labour prevention means ________ 18.What are major role of government?
Child under 14 0f age – 1. To ensure social justice
• banned for working in restaurants. 2. Enfercing law
• banned for working in tea shops. • 3. To control the activities of private
• banned for working in dhabas and companies
factory 19.It is ____ to deny workers to pay their
4. banned for working in dangerous work. wages.
9. Only three states published the plan of • Illegal
child labour prevention act these are____ 20.According to ______ cencus over 12 million
• Maharastra, Karnataka and Tamil children in India aged between 5 and 14
Nadu work in various occupations including
10.Violating child labour prevention act must hazardous ones.
be _____ • 2001
• Fine of rupee 10,000 to 20,000 and 21.How can we reduce environment pollution?
penalized with the punishment of 3 By using CNG kits in vehicle.
months. 22.Even today ______ of child domestic
11.Child labour prevention act was amened by workers are under the age of 16.
the government in _____ • 74%
• Oct 05, 2006 23. South Asian countries ‘’ particularly_____
12. Bhopal gas tragedy occurred on _____ play hosts for industries producing
• 02 dec 1984 pesticides, asbestos or processing zinc and
13.The Indian constitution guarantees the lead.
right to education for all children between • India, Bangladesh and Pakistan
the ages of _____ 24.Which word is used for pollution?
• 6-14 years • Contamination
14.Name the poisonous gas released from the 25.The term used for event in which large
industry at Bhopal number of loses occur to life and property.
• Methyl –isocyanide • Disaster
15.What do you mean by UC?