Class 8 Social Science Chapter 5: Citizenship: Rights and Duties — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Kruti is teased for her accent, and Sonali and Harshada stand up for her. What value does this show?
- Respect and inclusion — active citizenship
- Competition
- Indifference
- Discrimination
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Answer: A. Respect and inclusion — active citizenship
Why: Citizenship is also about everyday behaviour. [p.144]
Why: Citizenship is also about everyday behaviour. [p.144]
Q2. What are rights?
- What we need to live with dignity, safety and respect, like education and expression
- Anything we want
- Actions that harm others
- Privileges only for adults
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Answer: A. What we need to live with dignity, safety and respect, like education and expression
Why: Harmful actions cannot be rights. [p.147]
Why: Harmful actions cannot be rights. [p.147]
Q3. What does the right to equality ensure?
- Equal treatment before law and no discrimination on grounds like religion, caste or sex
- Everyone gets the same salary
- Everyone has the same job
- Only some people are equal
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Answer: A. Equal treatment before law and no discrimination on grounds like religion, caste or sex
Why: Article 14 and 15. [p.148, p.154]
Why: Article 14 and 15. [p.148, p.154]
Q4. Taking unfair advantage of others, like forcing them to work without fair wages, is called ______.
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Answer: exploitation
Why: Bonded labour and trafficking are examples. [p.151]
Why: Bonded labour and trafficking are examples. [p.151]
Q5. Which are forms of exploitation? (Tick all that apply)
- Bonded labour
- Human trafficking
- Child labour in hazardous work
- Voluntary community service
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Answer: A. Bonded labour; B. Human trafficking; C. Child labour in hazardous work
Why: The right against exploitation protects people. [p.151]
Why: The right against exploitation protects people. [p.151]
Q6. What helpline number can a citizen call about children forced to work?
- 1098 (Childline)
- 100
- 112 only
- 1930
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Answer: A. 1098 (Childline)
Why: In 2015 a call rescued 20 children from a factory. [p.152]
Why: In 2015 a call rescued 20 children from a factory. [p.152]
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