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Civics Ch - 4 Judiciary · CBSE STD 8 (CBSE - English Medium). 12 questions.

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Question 11 Mark
Re-read excerpts from the judgement on the Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation case. Now write in your own words what the judges meant when they said that the Right to Livelihood was part of the Right to Life.
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Right to livelihood is an important part of the Right to Life because no person can live without the means of living, or the means of livelihood.
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Question 31 Mark
Who acts as a check on the powers of the Executive and Legislative?
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The judiciary acts as a check on the powers of the Executive and Legislative.
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Question 41 Mark
Who introduced PILS in Indian judicial system and when?
Answer
The Supreme Court introduced PILs in the Indian judicial system in the early 1980s.
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Question 51 Mark
Name some issues which comes under civil law
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Disputes related to sale or purchase of land or other goods, rent matters, divorce cases etc comes under civil law.
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Question 61 Mark
Name some offences which comes under criminal law.
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Theft, murder, harassing a woman for dowry are some offences which comes under criminal law.
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Question 71 Mark
In which cities were the first High Courts of India established?
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The first High Courts were established in the three Presidency cities of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
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Question 91 Mark
Which court are in numerous numbers and interact with most of the people?
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The courts that most people interact with are called subordinate or district courts.
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Question 101 Mark
What do you mean by apex court?
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Apex court refers to the court at the highest level in the Indian judicial system i.e. the Supreme Court.
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Question 111 Mark
How many levels of courts are there in our country?
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There are three different levels of courts in our country.
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Question 121 Mark
What does the judiciary do?
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The judiciary is that organ of the state which upholds the law of the land.
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