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Std. VIII – Social Science (2022-23)

Ch.4 Understanding Laws WS. No.: 2 A (AK)
Name: _________________________ Std. / Sec.: ________ Roll No.: _____ Date: ________

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. Several provisions have been instituted in the Constitution to establish the rule of law.
2. The law cannot discriminate anyone on the basis of religion, caste, and gender.
3. Any crime or violation of law has a specific punishment and a process through which the
guilt of the person is established.
4. Parliament is the highest law-making body in India.
5. An important role of Parliament is to be sensitive to the problems faced by people.
6. Domestic violence is the injury or harm caused by an adult male against women.
7. The three examples of British arbitrariness are Rowlatt Act, Arms Act and Sedition Act 1870.
8. If the Court feels that the law is unfair and against the spirit of the Constitution it has the power
to modify or cancel them.

II. Choose the correct options:

1. The Government ensures that the laws are implemented after it gets the consent of the _____.
a) Prime Minister b) Speaker c) President d) Vice President

2. Which of these is a form of violent protest that people may practice showing their dissent?
a) hunger strikes, rallies and dharnas c) Express thoughts through newspaper and media
b) Hold public meetings d) Use violence and damage public property

3. Every year our representatives ___________.

a) pass several new laws as well as amend existing ones
b) discuss on same issues but do not formulate any laws on it
c) formulate and implement many controversial laws
d) force people to act on the laws made by the Parliament

4. The role of citizens is crucial for the Parliament in framing laws for the country. Which of these
DOES NOT SUPPORT the statement?
a) Citizens draw attention of the government towards the need and formulation of new laws
b) They show their concerns against the laws if controversial and approach the court.
c) The Parliament does not give importance to the citizens in framing laws.
d) The Court modifies the laws or cancel laws if not in the larger interest of the people.

5. The government can prevent people from exercising several unjust social practices by ______.
a) formulating new laws and amending old ones
b) paying no heed to unjust social practices going on
c) forcing people to follow same old laws
d) enforcing strict laws to suppress people.

6. The Rule of Law means that _______.

a) all laws apply only to foreign people who visit the country and no one can be above the law.
b) all laws are only for the criminals and not the common people
c) all laws apply equally to all citizens of the country, and no one can be above the law.
d) only certain laws are for all the citizens and no one can be above the law

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 7. Match Column A with Column B:
Column A Column B
1. Sons, daughters, and mothers are entitled to an equal share of i. Rowlatt Act 1919
family property.
2. To protect women from physical, mental abuse. ii. Sedition Act 1870
3. Anyone criticising the British Government could be arrested. iii. Hindu Succession
Amendment Act 2005
4. Anyone could be arrested, imprisoned without due trial iv. Domestic Violence Act
2006
a) 1-i , 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv b) 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-iii , 4-i, c) 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii , 4-i d) 1-ii , 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv

III. Read the statements given as Assertion and Reasoning and choose the correct option:
1. Assertion (A): The government has to ensure that the laws are implemented.
Reasoning (R): Law seeks to protect the weak from the strong
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): Indian nationalists began protesting and criticising the arbitrary use of authority
by the British.
Reasoning (R): Indian judges also began to play a greater role in making decisions.
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. What should be done if a law is constitutionally valid but continue to be unpopular and
unacceptable to the citizens?
Citizens should oppose repressive laws and pressurise the government to amend that law.
They should approach the Supreme Court /High Court and file a petition to declare the law null
or void.

2. What do you understand by unpopular or controversial laws?

Sometimes a law can be constitutionally valid and legal but can continue to be unpopular and
unacceptable to people as they feel that the law may not be in the larger interest of the people
and result in chaos. The law may favour one group and disregard the other, and hence lead to
conflicts.

V. Give reasons for the following statements:

1. ‘Laws are required for the smooth functioning of a country’.
Laws prevent people from several unjust social practices as -
a. they ensure equality among the citizens of India.
b. they provide systems to regulate activities so that maximum benefit can be derived by all.
c. they prohibit the practice of untouchability.

2. Our role as citizens does not end with electing our representatives.
Our role as citizens does not end with electing our representatives as:
a. We need to be aware of the work being done by our MPs through newspapers and media.
b. As citizens, we need to criticize their actions when we feel it is required.
c. In this way our involvement would help the Parliament to perform its representative functions
properly.

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