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Civics Ch - 6 Confronting Marginalisation · CBSE STD 8 (CBSE - English Medium). 19 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
The right of equality assures that no citizen shall be discriminated against on the ground of _______________ .
  • A
    colour
  • B
    sex
  • C
    caste
  • ✓
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
D
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MCQ 21 Mark
Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability?
  • A
    Article 14
  • B
    Article 15
  • C
    Article 16
  • ✓
    Article 17
Answer
Correct option: D.
Article 17
D
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MCQ 31 Mark
"Incidents of suicide by students from marginalised communities are becoming common, these numbers are not just a statistic they are stories sometimes of centuries of struggle."
Source: The Hindu
Which of the following can be a measure to help students of marginalised communities access education?
  • A
    By giving them financial aid in the form of scholarships.
  • ✓
    By giving them reservations in educational institutions.
  • C
    By giving them subsidised gas cylinder.
  • D
    Both (a) and (b) are correct
Answer
Correct option: B.
By giving them reservations in educational institutions.
B
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MCQ 41 Mark
Identify the concept using the following information.
I. It is a course of action that provides direction for the future.
II. It sets the future goals to be achieved and set the principles to be followed.
III. It provides guidelines for a particular thing or place.
  • A
    Movement
  • B
    Confrontation
  • ✓
    Policy
  • D
    Scheme
Answer
Correct option: C.
Policy
C
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MCQ 51 Mark
How does the government ensure an end to inequality in the country?
  • A
    Through laws
  • B
    Through reservations
  • ✓
    Both (a) and (b)
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both (a) and (b)
C
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MCQ 61 Mark
"Dr. Ambedkar was not allowed to sit with his classmates in school. He often faced discrimination in matters as simple as drinking water from the same source as the upper-caste children." Choose the option which shows the discrimination faced by Dr Ambedkar.
  • ✓
    Untouchability
  • B
    Religious discrimination
  • C
    Racialism
  • D
    Age discrimination
Answer
Correct option: A.
Untouchability
A
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which of the following movements is shown in the picture?
Image
  • ✓
    Safai Karamchari Andolan
  • B
    Railway Karamchari Andolan
  • C
    Jungle Bachao Andolan
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
Safai Karamchari Andolan
A
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MCQ 81 Mark
List IList II
A. PIL filed by Safal Karamchari Andolan1. 1989
B. Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act.2. 2003
C. Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act3. 1993
D. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act4. 2006
  • A
    A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  • ✓
    A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  • C
    A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • D
    A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Answer
Correct option: B.
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
B
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which of the following are the correct sequence?
I. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act came into force.
II. The government passed the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act.
III. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was framed.
  • A
    I, III, II
  • ✓
    III. II. 1
  • C
    II.II.I
  • D
    I. II. III
Answer
Correct option: B.
III. II. 1
B
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
I. it is wrong to practice untouchability and this practice is not tolerated by the Indian government.
II. Dalits are not allowed to enter temples in India.
  • ✓
    Only I
  • B
    Both I and II
  • C
    Only II
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Only I
A
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MCQ 111 Mark
Which community has been mainly employed in manual scavenging?
  • A
    Adivasis
  • B
    Children
  • C
    Poor women
  • ✓
    Dalits
Answer
Correct option: D.
Dalits
D
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MCQ 121 Mark
Who among the following is an Adivasi activist?
  • A
    Kabir
  • ✓
    CK Janu
  • C
    Chokhamela
  • D
    Rathnam
Answer
Correct option: B.
CK Janu
B
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MCQ 131 Mark
Who among the following can avail reservations?
  • ✓
    Dalits
  • B
    Muslims
  • C
    Brahmins
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Dalits
A
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following is a step to promote social Justice?
  • A
    Manual scavenging
  • B
    Untouchability
  • ✓
    Reservations
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Reservations
C
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MCQ 151 Mark
Which of the following is a marginalised group in our Indian society?
  • ✓
    Women
  • B
    Men
  • C
    Children
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Women
A
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MCQ 161 Mark
Which caste did Soyrabai belong to?
  • A
    Gonds tribe group
  • B
    Adivasis
  • ✓
    Mahar castes
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Mahar castes
C
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MCQ 171 Mark
Article 15 of Constitution states
  • A
    right to speech
  • B
    right to freedom
  • ✓
    right against discrimination
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
right against discrimination
C
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MCQ 191 Mark
Scheduled Tribe and other traditional Forest Dwellers Act was passed in
  • A
    2005
  • B
    2000
  • ✓
    2006
  • D
    2003
Answer
Correct option: C.
2006
C
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