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Question 11 Mark
Why was Shabnam happy that she had not watched TV? What would you have done in a similar situation?
Answer
Shabnam was happy that she had not watched TV because she had used that time to revise her chapters for the test.
I would also have done the same as Shabnam, in a similar situation.
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Question 21 Mark
Why did the people of Nepal want a new Constitution?
Answer
The people of Nepal wanted a new Constitution because the previous Constitution of 1990 was not fully democratic as the King still had authority over the country's administration.
They aspire to establish Nepal as a fully democratic nation.
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Question 31 Mark
Discuss with your teacher what you understand by the term 'constitutive'. Provide one example of constitutive rules from your everyday life.
Answer
The term 'constitutive' refers to fundamental structure or basic formation of a system.
In my school, the 'constitutive rules guide students to wear proper uniform and reach school on time.
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Question 41 Mark
Define the following.
(a) Tyranny
(b) Polity
Answer
(a) Tyranny is the cruel and unjust use of power or authority.
(b) Polity means a society that has an organised political structure. For example, India is a democratic polity.
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Question 61 Mark
How does the Indian Constitution safeguard the interests of the minorities of the country?
Answer
The Indian Constitution safeguard the interests of the minorities by ensuring that the dominant group does not use its power against other less powerful people or groups.
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Question 71 Mark
What is Universal Adult Franchise?
Answer
Universal Adult Franchise means every adult citizen has the right to vote irrespective of caste, creed, sex, education and financial status.
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Question 81 Mark
Who is known as the father of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Dr BR Ambedkar is known as the father of the Indian Constitution
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Question 91 Mark
Which fundamental right in the Indian constitution allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their fundamental rights have been violated by the state?
Answer
Right to constitutional remedies 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 101 Mark
What is the characteristic of a secular state?
Answer
A secular state is one in which the state does not officially promote any religion as the state religion.
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Question 111 Mark
What are the three-tiers of government in India?
Answer
The three tiers of government in India are the Central Government, State Government and Panchayati Raj at the village.
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Question 121 Mark
Which neighboring country of India was under monarchy till 2006?
Answer
Nepal was under monarchy till 2006.
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Question 131 Mark
Who was the first Prime Minister of free India?
Answer
The first Prime Minister of free India was Pt Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Question 141 Mark
When did the Indian National Congress make the demand for a Constituent Assembly?
Answer
The Indian National Congress made the demand for a Constituent Assembly in 1934, and it was formed in 1946.
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Question 151 Mark
What is a Constitution?
Answer
A Constitution is a written document containing a set of rules for governing a nation or a state.
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Question(1 Marks) - Social Studies STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip