Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 Question Answers - SST: Social and Political Life - III

Q1: Where were the Adivasis employed in the cities?
Ans: They were employed for very low wages in local industries or at building or construction sites.

Q2: What % of India’s population is Adivasi?
Ans: About 8%.

Q3: Whom does the Constitution provide safeguards as part of our Fundamental Rights?
Ans: The Constitution provides safeguard to religious and linguistic minorities as part of our Fundamental Right.

Q4: Where is Niyamgiri Hill located?
Ans: Niyamgiri Hill is located in Kalahandi district of Orissa.

Q5: What % of tribal groups in urban areas belong to BPL?
Ans: 35% of tribal groups in urban areas.

Q6: Why did many Adivasis migrate to cities?
Ans: Many Adivasis migrated to cities in search of work.

Q7: How much area are the 54 national parks and 372 wildlife sanctuaries covering?
Ans: They are covering around 1,09,652 Sq. km.

Q8: What % of tribal groups in rural areas belong to below the poverty line (BPL)?
Ans: 45% of tribal groups in rural areas.

Q9: About how many tribal groups exist in India?
Ans: There are over 500 different Adivasi groups in India.

Q10: Whom would you call ‘Malnourished’?
Ans: A person who does not get adequate nutrition or food is malnourished.

Q11: For what purposes was the forest land that once belonged to Adivasis cleared?
Ans: The forest land was cleared for purposes such as agriculture and industry.

Q12: What is considered as absolutely crucial to the development of all empires and settled civilizations in India?
Ans: Forests were absolutely crucial to the development of all empires and settled civilizations in India.

Q13: How many national parks are there in India?
Ans: There are 54 national parks in India.

Q14: How are Adivasis portrayed?
Ans: Adivasis are invariably portrayed in a very stereotypical way.

Q15: What does the term ‘Militarised’ mean?
Ans: Militarised means an area where the presence of the armed forces is considerable.