MCQ (Solution) - Confronting Marginalisation | Social Studies (SST) Class 8 PDF Download

Q1: What is the primary focus of the chapter?

(a) Economic development of marginalized groups
(b) Historical analysis of marginalized communities
(c) How marginalized groups in India use their rights
(d) International perspectives on human rights

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The passage primarily discusses how groups like Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims, and women in India use their rights as citizens to fight against unfairness and discrimination.Adivasi and Dalit

Q2: How do marginalized groups assert their Fundamental Rights according to the passage? 
(a) By engaging in economic activities 
(b)  By forming political parties 
(c) By demanding the enforcement of laws aligned with Fundamental Rights 
(d)  By boycotting public services 

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Marginalized groups assert their Fundamental Rights by pushing the government to recognize injustices and demanding the enforcement of laws aligned with Fundamental Rights. 

Q3:  Which article of the Constitution bans untouchability, giving Dalits the right to go to school, visit temples, and use public places? 
(a) Article 15 
(b) Article 17 
(c) Article 10 
(d)  Article 20 

Correct Answer is Option (b)
Article 17 of the Constitution bans untouchability, providing Dalits with the right to go to school, visit temples, and use public places.

Q4:  What does Article 15 of the Constitution prohibit? 

(a)  Discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth 
(b) Discrimination based on economic status 
(c)  Discrimination based on political affiliation 
(d)  Discrimination based on educational background 

Correct Answer is Option (a)
Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, empowering Dalits to seek equality where denied. 

Q5: How do Dalits and other small groups use their basic rights when treated unfairly? 

(a) By resorting to violence 
(b) By organizing protests 
(c) By using Fundamental Rights and asking the government to be fair 
(d) By seeking international intervention 

Correct Answer is Option (c)
 Dalits and other small groups use their basic rights when treated unfairly, asking the Indian government to follow the Constitution and treat them fairly. 

Q6:  What special plans do governments make in areas with many tribal or Dalit people to promote social justice? 

(a)Economic development initiatives 
(b)Infrastructure projects 
(c)  Reservation policies and free/cheaper hostels for education 
(d) Cultural exchange programs 

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Governments make special plans, including reservation policies and providing free or cheaper hostels to Dalit and Adivasi students in areas with many tribal or Dalit people. 

Q7:What is the purpose of the Reservation Policy mentioned in the passage? 

(a) To reserve jobs for the majority community 
(b)To provide equal opportunities in schools and government jobs for marginalized groups 
(c) To exclude certain communities from education and employment 
(d) To favor economically privileged individuals 

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The reservation policy aims to fix unfairness from the past by reserving places in schools and government jobs for marginalized groups.

Q8:  How did Rathnam in Jakmalgur use the law to address unfair traditions at a festival? 

(a) By organizing a protest 
(b)  By resorting to violence 
(c) By seeking international assistance 
(d) By using the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 

Correct Answer is Option (d)
Rathnam used this law to fight against the power and violence of strong groups in his village.

Q9: What is the primary purpose of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989? 

(a)To punish any criminal activities in society 
(b) To protect the rights of Dalits and Adivasis against ongoing bad treatment 
(c) To establish a new legal system 
(d)To promote economic development in marginalized communities 

Correct Answer is Option (b)
 The law, started in 1989, deals with ongoing bad treatment, especially violent events against Dalits and Adivasis. 

Q10: Why do Adivasi activists find the 1989 Act important, according to the passage? 

(a) It promotes economic development in tribal lands 
(b) It helps non-tribal people buy and sell tribal lands 
(c) It protects the rights of Adivasis to reclaim their old lands 
(d)It supports government projects in tribal lands 

Correct Answer is Option (c)
Adivasi activists use the 1989 law to protect their right to take back their old lands, preventing non-tribal people from buying or selling tribal lands.