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CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - Confronting Marginalisation

1.
State Yes or No: In addition to providing certain facilities, the government also operates through laws to ensure that concrete steps are taken to end inequity in the system. 
A) true B) false
2.
State Yes or No: If a particular Dalit caste or a certain tribe is on the government list, then a candidate from that caste or tribe can avail of the benefit of reservation. 
A) true B) false
3.
Fill in the blanks: Other minority groups have drawn on the ____________ section of our Constitution. 
4.
Fill in the blanks: The practice of ____________ has been abolished by the Indian Constitution. 
5.
Fill in the blanks: For admission to ____________, especially to institutes of professional education, such as medical ____________, governments define a set of cut-off marks. 
6.
How is the life of Manual Scavengers?
7.
State Yes or No: The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was framed in 1989 in response to demands made by scavengers.
A) true B) false
8.
Fill in the blanks: There are specific laws and policies for the marginalised in our ____________. 
9.
Who makes laws to protect its citizens?
10.
State Yes or No: Article 17 of the Constitution has been used by Dalits to seek equality where it has been denied to them. 
A) true B) false
11.
demanded equal rights and for their land and resources to be returned to them?
12.
State Yes or No: Dalits had to face the anger of powerful social groups and were subject to a great deal of violence. 
A) true B) false
13.
Fill in the blanks: ____________, Dalits, Muslims, women and other marginal groups argue that simply by being citizens of a democratic country, they possess equal rights that must be respected. 
14.
Who offer special scholarships for Adivasis students?
15.
How Constitution tries to ensure cultural justice to Adivasis groups?
16.
State Yes or No: All Dalit and tribal candidates can qualify for admission, but only those who have done reasonably well and secured marks above the cut-off point. 
A) true B) false
17.
When did Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was framed?
18.
Fill in the blanks: The court observed that the number of manual scavengers in ____________ had increased since the 1993 law. 
19.
State Yes or No: Article 17 of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished. 
A) true B) false
20.
Which Act recognises their right to homestead, cultivable and grazing land and to non-timber forest produce?

CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - Confronting Marginalisation

Answers

1.
Option A
2.
Option A

3.
Fundamental Rights
4.
Untouchability
5.
Colleges
6.
Manual scavengers often live in separate settlements on the outskirts of the village and are denied access to the temple, public water facilities etc. 
7.
Option B

8.
Country
9.
The government makes laws to protect its citizens. 
10.
Option B

11.
 Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Adivasi people successfully organised themselves. 
12.
Option A

13.
Adivasis
14.
Governments also offer special scholarships for Adivasis students 
15.
 By granting different forms of cultural rights, the Constitution tries to ensure cultural justice to Adivasis groups. 
16.
Option B

17.
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was framed in 1989 in response to demands made by Dalits.
18.
India
19.
Option B

20.
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act recognises their right to homestead, cultivable and grazing land and to non-timber forest produce. 
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