CBSE Questions for Class 8 Civics Law And Social Justice Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Most of the new laws on environment safety are introduced after which of the following incidents?
  • UC factory tragedy
  • Bhopal gas tragedy
  • Both A and B
  • None of these

Which of the following correctly implies a social law?
  • Special provisions for rich
  • Special provisions for higher castes
  • All are equal before law
  • All of these
One worker can easily replace another because of :
  • Too much unemployment
  • Work in an unsafe condition
  • Low wages
  • All of these

Which of the following is true regarding the Ganga Action Plan?
  • Develop Ganga as a pilgrim site
  • To make Ganga among the world heritage sites
  • To treat water of Ganga river
  • None of these
State whether the following statements are true or false:
Right against Exploitation says that no one can be forced to work for low wages or under bondage.
  • True
  • False

To protect people from exploitation, government make certain __________.
  • Laws
  • Police
  • Courts
  • Ministers

When did the Indian Government pass the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing Of Claims) Act?
  • March 1987
  • March 1986
  • March 1985
  • March 1984
Which of the following is correct regarding the enforcement of safety laws which led to Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
  • Safety laws were lax in India
  • Safety laws were not enforced
  • Government refused to recognize plant as hazardous and allowed it to come in populated locality
  • All of the above
Under which article of the Constitution the government is supposed to ensure safety laws are implemented and Right to Life guaranteed is not violated?
  • Article 20
  • Article 21
  • Article 22
  • None of the above

Bhopal gas tragedy took place in the year?
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 1984
  • 1983
Which of the following was the cost cutting means for Union Carbide company which was reason for Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
  • Lower working condition
  • Lower safety measures
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above

Which of the following company is related to the Bhopal Gas tragedy?
  • Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) 
  • Agro chemicals private limited
  • Biostadt private limited
  • Reliance chemical limited
The gas released in Bhopal tragedy was _________.
  • Phosgene
  • MIC
  • $$COCI_2$$
  • None of these
Enforcement of law becomes important __________.
  • When law seeks to protect the rich person
  • When law seeks to protect the ministers
  • When law seeks to protect the weak from strong
  • None of these

Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) is a company which belonged to _________.
  • Africa
  • America
  • Australia
  • Arabia
Many workers are denied fair wages by their employers because _________________.
  • they badly need work
  • workers have no bargaining power
  • paid low wages
  • All of these
What is the minimum wages act 1948?
  • The Minimum Wages Act 1948 is an Act of Parliament concerning Indian labor law that sets the minimum wages that must be paid to skilled and unskilled laborers.
  • The Minimum Wages Act 1948 is an Act of Parliament concerning Indian labor law that sets the maximum wages that must be paid to skilled and unskilled labors
  • both a and b
  • none of these
 'Right against exploitation' says that 
  • every person is free to choose any religion
  • no one can interrupt the constitution
  • No one can be forced to work for low wages
  • All of these

The Supreme Court, from 1998 onwards, insisted that every vehicle using diesel should switch to ________.
  • CNG
  • LPG
  • Petroleum
  • Coal
State whether the following statements are true or false:
To ensure that workers are not underpaid, or are paid fairly, there is a law on minimum wages
  • True
  • False
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