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Std. VIII – Social Science (2022-23)

Ch.10 Law & Social Justice WS. No.: 2 B (AK)
Name: _________________________ Std. / Sec.: ________ Roll No.: _____ Date: ________

I. Choose the correct options:

1. The duty of the government is to ensure that ‘the Right to Life’ guaranteed under _______of
the Constitution is not violated.
a) Article 21 b) Article 26 c) Article 24 d) Article 25

2. With the rapid industrialisation both by local and foreign businesses in India, there is a great
need for stronger laws _________ and ___________.
a) protecting workers’ rights c) better enforcement of laws
b) protecting owners’ rights d) both a and c

3. Which of these is INCORRECT with regard to the Law on Minimum Wages?

a) Law on minimum wages ensures that workers are paid fairly and are protected.
b) It ensures that the wages are revised upwards every few years.
c) It guarantees the relation between workers, consumers and producers are not exploitative.
d) Regular inspection of work sites is neglected by government and no strict actions are
taken against those who violate the laws.

4. Platform for _________is meant for filing of complaint, child tracking, implementation, and
monitoring of National Child Labour Project.
a) Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour( PENCIL)
b) Efficient Enforceable for No Child Labour
c) Efforts Engaging for Nameless Child Labour
d) Effective Endorsing for No Child Labour

5. Workers’ rights includes __which needs to be demanded so that ‘Right to Life’ is achieved for all.
a) right to exploitation, right to unfair wage and poor work conditions
b) right to work, right to a fair wage and decent work conditions
c) right to religion, right to an unequal wage and unfavourable work conditions
d) right to work, right to a fair wage and unhygienic work conditions

6. Why do you think that the Union Carbide was responsible for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
a) UC had deliberately ignored the essential safety norms.
b) UC took all the efforts to maintain industrial rules and regulations.
c) UC managed to take care of the interests of the workers.
d) UC was not responsible for the world’s greatest tragedy.

II. Correct the INCORRECT Statements:

1. In Subhash Kumar vs. State of Bihar 1991, the Supreme Court held that the Right to Life
is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 (Article 15) of the Constitution.
2. Methyl -Isocyanite, the poisonous gas leaked from the Union Carbide Plant in Bhopal (Ranchi).
3. Worker’s (Producer’s) worth is the value he has in the eyes of a company/industry he is
employed in.
4. As the lawmaker and enforcer, the government (employer) is supposed to ensure that the safety
laws are implemented (violated).
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 5. An individual who buys goods for his personal consumption and not for resale is known as a
consumer (hawker).
6. According to the Right against Exploitation (Right to Equality) no one can be forced to work on
low wages or under bondage.

III. Read the statements given as Assertion and Reasoning and choose the correct option:

1. Assertion (A): Minimum Wages Act specifies that wages should not be below a specified
minimum.
Reasoning (R): Workers badly need work and have no bargaining power.

Options:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.

2. Assertion (A): Even so many years after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, there are regular reports of
accidents in the construction sites or factories due to the callous attitude of the employers.
Reasoning (R): Knowing about the workers weakness, employers spend a lot of money on the
safety of workers in the workplace.

Options:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.

IV. Answer the following questions:

1. Explain ‘Social Justice’. How can the government ensure social justice?
Social justice is justice in terms of distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a
society. It means that everyone deserves equal economic, political, and social rights and
opportunities.
The government can ensure social justice by keeping a check on the activities of the
individuals / the private companies through making, enforcing, and upholding the laws.

2. Why are laws important in the market?

Laws are important in the market so that the people can be protected from getting exploited.
They also ensure that the unfair practices are kept at a minimum.

3. When does the enforcement of law becomes important?

The enforcement of law becomes important when it seeks to protect the weak from the strong
the poor from the rich and the powerless from the powerful ones in the society.

4. Why do companies in India flaunt safety norms while establishing industries?

In countries like India, where population is huge and poverty levels are high, these companies
get an easy availability of workers. Since there is so much unemployment, there are many
workers who are willing to work in unsafe conditions in return for a wage.

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