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CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - Understanding Marginalisation

1.
What does it mean to be Socially Marginalised
2.
State Yes or No: The village spirits are often worshipped at specific sacred groves within the village boundary while the ancestral ones are usually worshipped at home. 
A) true B) false
3.
How many different Adivasi groups are there in India?
4.
Fill in the blanks: Safeguards are needed to protect ____________ against the possibility of being culturally dominated by the majority. 
5.
State Yes or No: The experiences of all tribal groups point to the fact that marginalisation is a complex phenomenon requiring a variety of strategies, measures and safeguards to redress this situation. 
A) true B) false
6.
Fill in the blanks: Indias ____________ industry became possible with their labour in Assam. 
7.
In 19th century how many Adivasis had perished in migrations?
8.
State Yes or No: Powerful forces have often colluded to take over tribal land. 
A) true B) false
9.
Which state is home to more than 60 different tribal groups?
10.
State Yes or No: In the nineteenth century alone five lakh Adivasis had perished in migrations. 
A) true B) false
11.
Fill in the blanks: The ____________ provides safeguards to religious and linguistic minorities as part of our Fundamental Rights. 
12.
How many species of plant were used by Adivasi for medicinal purpose?
13.
State Yes or No: Today, there are 50 lakh Adivasis in Assam alone. 
A) true B) false
14.
Why have Forest lands been cleared?
15.
Fill in the blanks: Powerful forces have often colluded to take over ____________ land. 
16.
Which things came from the forests?
17.
What percent of persons displaced due to mines and mining projects are tribals?
18.
Fill in the blanks: ____________ practise a range of tribal religions that are different from Islam, Hinduism and Christianity. 
19.
Fill in the blanks: ____________ and social marginalisation experienced by Muslims has other dimensions as well. 
20.
What became possible with labour in Assam?

CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - Understanding Marginalisation

Answers

1.
(i) To be marginalised is to be forced to occupy the sides or fringes and thus not be at the centre of things. (ii) Sometimes marginalised groups are viewed with hostility and fear. (iii) To make certain groups in society feel marginalised, there are economic, social, cultural and political factors. Thus, marginalisation is seldom experienced in one sphere.
2.
Option A

3.
Adivasis are not a homogeneous population: there are over 500 different Adivasi groups in India. 
4.
Minority communities
5.
Option A

6.
Tea
7.
In the nineteenth century alone five lakh Adivasis had perished in migrations. 
8.
Option A

9.
A state like Orissa is home to more than 60 different tribal groups 
10.
Option A

11.
Constitution
12.
Adivasis use around 10,000 plant species approximately 8,000 species are used for medicinal purposes. 
13.
Option B

14.
Forest lands have been cleared for timber and to get land for agriculture and industry. 
15.
Tribal
16.
Metal ores like iron and copper, and gold and silver, coal and diamonds, invaluable timber, most medicinal herbs and animal products (wax, lac, honey) all came from the forests. 
17.
More than 50 per cent of persons displaced due to mines and mining projects are tribals. 
18.
Adivasis
19.
Economic
20.
Indias tea industry became possible with their labour in Assam 

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