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CLASS VIII

CIVICS:
UNDERSTANDING MARGINALISATION
MCQ
1) What is the share of Adivasis in India's population?
(a) 8 per cent
(c) 38 per cent
(b)15 per cent
(d) 98 per cent

2) Where do Adivasis live?

(a) Kutcha houses
(b) Pacca houses
(c) Colonies
(d) In/near forests

3) What percentage of India's total population is comprised of Muslims (2001)?

(a) 7 per cent
(b) 15 per cent
(c) 13.4 per cent
(d) 49.5 per cent

4) Which among the following states does the Jagannath cult belong to?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
c) Orissa
(d) Jharkhand

VERY SHORT AND SHORT QUESTIONS

5) List two reasons why Adivasis are becoming marginalised.
6) Write one reason why you think the Constitution safeguards to protect minority
communities are very important?
7) What do you understand by the word marginalisation?
8) Which tribal language has the largest number of speakers in India?
9) Which states do the Shakti and Tantri traditions belong to?
10) Name the tribal community which dwells in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa.
11) What is the general perception about Adivasis?
12) Which factor leads to Ghettoisation of the Muslim community?
13) What do you understand by the term ghettoisation?

LONG QUESTIONS

14) What do you mean by the term schedule tribe?

15) Why were Forest considered very crucial to the development of all empires and settle
civilisation?
16) Describe the problems or the troubles faced by Adivasis. What are the results of these
troubles?
17) Describe the changing scenario in Forest lens
CONFRONTING MARGINALISATION
MCQ
1)Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 15
(C) Article 16
(d) Article 17

2)What was Kabir's caste occupation?

(a) Weaver
(b) Barber
(c) Potter
(d) Mason

3)When was the Employment of Manual

Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act passed?
(a) 1970
(b) 1980
(C) 1989
(d) 1993

VERY SHORT AND SHORT QUESTIONS

1) What does 'Dalit' refer to?

2) What does the government do to promote social justice?
3) Name two distinct cultural and religious groups in the country
4) What is Safai Karamchari Andolan?
5) Which articles of the Constitution have been used by Dalits to seek equality in society?
6) Which Act was passed by the Government of India in 1993?
7) What do you understand by manual scavenging?
8) Explain the rights of marginlised communities.

LONG QUESTIONS
1) Why did the Safai Karamchari Andolan file a PIL in 2003? What did they complain about in
their petition?
2) What did the Supreme Court do on hearing their case in 2005?
3) List two different provisions in the 1989 Act.
4) What does the government do to promote social justice in order to implement the
constitution?