Secondary School (English Medium) (5 to 8) Class 8 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Complete the following table:

Find out some examples of different views within the same religion.

This poster alongside highlights the need for ‘Peace’. It says, “Peace is a never-ending process… It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests.” Write in your own words what you think the above sentences are trying to convey? How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?
This chapter had three drawings on religious tolerance made by students of your age.
Design your own poster on religious tolerance for your peers.

In this 2004 map of Parliamentary constituencies alongside, roughly identify the constituencies in your State. What is the name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured blue?

Re-read the storyboard on how a new law on domestic violence got passed. Describe in your own words the different ways in which women’s groups worked to make this happen. 

Re-read the list of Fundamental Rights provided in chapter 1. How do you think the Right to Constitutional Remedies connects to the idea of judicial review?

In a town called Peace Land, the supporters of the Fiesta football team learn that the supporters of the Jubilee football team in the nearby city about 40 km away have damaged the ground on which the Final between both teams is to be held the following day. A crowd of Fiesta fans armed with deadly weapons attacks the homes of the supporters of the Jubilee football team in the town. In the attack, 10 men are killed, 5 women are gravely hurt, many homes are destroyed and over 50 people injured.
Imagine that you and your classmates are now part of the criminal justice system. First divide the class into the following four groups of persons:
1. Police 
The column on the right provides a list of functions. Match these with the roles that are listed on the left. Have each group pick the functions that it needs to perform to bring justice to those who were affected by the violence of the Fiesta fans. In what order, will these functions be performed?

Now take the same situation but ask one student who is a supporter of the Fiesta Club to perform all the functions listed above. Do you think the victims would get justice if only one person performed all of the functions of the criminal justice system? Why not?
State two reasons why you believe that different persons need to play different roles as part of the criminal justice system.

List two reasons why Adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalized.

Answer the following question.
What is resource conservation?

Answer the following question.
What is sustainable development?

Tick the correct answer.
Which one of the following does not make a substance a resource?

Talk to two workers (For example, construction workers, farm workers, factory workers, workers at any shop) to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law.

What are the advantages to foreign companies in setting up production in India?

Answer the following question.
Suggest three ways to conserve water.

You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

State whether the given statement are true or false. If true, write the reason.
Ganga−Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.

State whether the given statement are true or false. If true, write the reason.
Water availability per person in India is declining.

State whether true or false:
Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.

Why did the British preserve official documents?

How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?