MAYOOR SCHOOL, AJMER
TPR – 183 VIII / CIVICS / HOMEWORK WORKSHEET / CHAPTER 6
Instruction: Questions number- B (8,9 & 10), and C (11,12 & 13) have to be done in homework copy.
A. Choose the correct answer –
1. Identify the poet and mention any one ‘Doha’ he gave to argue against discrimination.
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2. Why is the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, significant for
Adivasi activists? [1]
A. It provides reservations in educational institutions.
B. It guarantees protection against forced displacement.
C. It ensures fair wages for tribal workers.
D. It promotes cultural heritage preservation.
3. What is the significance of Article 17 of the Indian Constitution?
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A. It provides the right to equality before the law.
B. It abolishes untouchability and ensures certain rights for Dalits.
C. It outlines the procedure for amendment of the Constitution.
D. It ensures the right to freedom for all citizens.
4. If you were a lawyer representing a female member of a Schedule Caste or Tribe whose dignity had been
violated, which of the following offense/s listed under the 1989 Act you would use to fight her case? [1]
I. Dispossession of Dalits and Adivasis.
II. Modes of humiliation.
III. Crimes against Dalit and tribal women
A. Only I
B. Only I and II
C. Only II and III
D. I, II, and III
5. Match the terms mentioned in Column A with their meaning in Column B: [1]
Column A Column B
1. Assertive a. A stated course of action that provides direction for
the future.
2. Ostracise b. To have to give up ownership or to give up
authority.
3. Policy c. One that can express themselves and their views
strongly.
4. Dispossessed d. To exclude or banish an individual or a group.
6. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the
statements and choose the correct option: [1]
Assertion (A): Dalits use Article 15 to seek justice.
Reason (R): Article 15 guarantees that nobody shall be discriminated against by their religion, race,
caste, sex or place of birth.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true and R is false.
D. A and R are false.
7. Identify the activity depicted in the image and share your views on it. [1]
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B. Short Answer Type Question (Word limit should be 60 – 80 words each)
8. Explain how marginalised groups leveraged Fundamental Rights to challenge discrimination and
demand justice. [3]
9. Analyse the challenges faced by manual scavengers and how legislation like the Employment of Manual
Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, addressed this issue. [3]
10. Evaluate how the reservation policy helps the marginalised communities. [3]
C. Long Answer Type Question (Word limit should be 100 – 120 words each)
11. Discuss the constitutional provisions and legal frameworks that safeguard the rights of Adivasis in India.
Provide examples of Laws and Acts specifically aimed at protecting tribal communities and their
ancestral lands. [5]
12. Describe the provisions of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)
Act, 1998. How does this act aim to protect Dalits and Adivasis from discrimination and violence?
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13. Design a brief and simple web diagram explaining the key acts and policies from the chapter. [5]
