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Question 11 Mark
What is universal adult franchise?
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Universal adult franchise is every adult citizen having a right to vote irrespective of sex, caste, creed, education and financial status.
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Question 21 Mark
What is democracy?
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Democracy is a form of government in which people have the power of governance. In democracy, people choose their leaders, so that they can exercise power responsibly on their behalf.
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Question 31 Mark
Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
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Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
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Question 41 Mark
How does the Indian Constitution safe guard the minorities of the country?
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How does the Indian Constitution protect minority rights?
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The Constitution usually contains rules that ensure that minorities are not excluded from anything that is routinely available to the majority.
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Question 51 Mark
Explain Right to Freedom of Religion.
Answer
Religious freedom is provided to all citizens. Every person has the right to practise, profess and propagate the religion of their choice.
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Question 61 Mark
How can a leader misuse power in a democratic country?
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A leader misusing his power may send his security guards to beat up his neighbours for a personal reason or ask the police not to take action against a relative who has committed a crime.
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Question 71 Mark
What does Federalism mean?
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Federalism refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country.
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Question 81 Mark
What do you mean by secularism?
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Secularism means a system under which the state does not officially promote any one religion as the state religion.
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Question 91 Mark
What do you mean by constitution?
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Constitution refers to a written document which contains the rules of governing a sovereign state.
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Question 101 Mark
In Nepal, when did the Interim Constitution come into effect?
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In Nepal, the Interim Constitution came into effect from January 15, 2007.
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Question 111 Mark
What is secularism?
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Secularism is the right of the citizens to practice any religion. A secular state is one in which the state does not officially promote any one religion as the state religion.
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Question 121 Mark
Define fundamental rights.
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Fundamental rights are the set of rights which ensure the life of dignity and honour to all who live in its jurisdiction.
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Question 131 Mark
What is a "State"?
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The State refers to a political institution that represents a sovereign people who occupy a definite territory.
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Question 141 Mark
What do you mean by federalism?
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Federalism refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country.
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Question 151 Mark
In politics, what is a constitution?
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In Politics a Constitution can be described as a document outlining the basic laws or principles by which a country is to be governed
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Question 161 Mark
What are the negative points of a democratic society?
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In a democratic society Power can be misused. Sometimes the Majority can undermine minority. The citizens need certain rules to save themselves from folly.
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Question 171 Mark
What do you understand by monarchy?
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Monarchy is a form of government in which final authority rested with the King.
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Question 181 Mark
What do you understand by a secular state?
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A secular state is one in which the state does not officially promote any one religion as the state religion.
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Question 191 Mark
Read the following storyboard and answer the question that follow:



Who is in a minority in the above storyboard? In what way is this minority being dominated by the decision taken by the majority?
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Girls are in minority. The majority imposes its will on the minority. Finally girls have to do what the boys want.
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Question 201 Mark
What is Right to Constitutional Remedies?
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This allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State.
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Question 211 Mark
Define right to equality.
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Right to equality ensures that all persons are equal before the law. All persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country.
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Question 221 Mark
Which fundamental right has provisions prohibiting exploitation of weaker sections of the society?
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State any three provisions made in the Constitution to prevent exploitation.

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Explain Right against Exploitation.
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Right against Exploitation: The Constitution prohibits human trafficking, forced labour, and employment of children under 14 years of age.
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Question 231 Mark
Write a short note on Cultural and Educational Rights.
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The Constitution states that all minorities, religious or linguistic, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture.
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Question 241 Mark
What do you mean by the legislature, the executive and the judiciary?
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The legislature refers to our elected representatives.
The executive is a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government.
The judiciary refers to the system of courts in this country.
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Question(1 Marks) - Social Science STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip