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Class 8 Civics
Law And Social Justice
Quiz 2
Violating
the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 will be penalised with a punishment of:
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A jail term of six months to two years
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Fine of Rs.
20,000 to Rs.
50,000
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Both (a) & (b)
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None of these
Explanation
The Child Labour (Prohibition and
Regulation) Act, 1986 bans the employment of children below the
age of 14 years in all occupations and of adolescents (14-18 years) in
hazardous occupations and processes.
It made employing these children
or adolescents a cognizable offence. Anyone found violating the ban
must be penalized with a punishment ranging from a jail term of six
months to two years and/or fine of
Rs.
20,000 to
Rs.
50,000.
Which Article of the Constitution was mainly violated by the Union Carbide Plant?
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Article 21
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Article 19
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both A and B
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Article 29
Explanation
The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster mainly violated the Article 21 of the Constitution of India by deriving so many people of their right to life.
What was the compensation approved for Bhopal Gas victims?
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4 Billion
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3 Million
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470 Million
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3 Billion
Explanation
$470 Million was offered as compensation for Bhopal Gas Victims by UCC and Union Carbide India and approved by the Indian Supreme Court.
What was the compensation filed by Bhopal Gas victims?
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4 Billion
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3 Million
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450 Million
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3 Billion
What does the Right against Exploitation state?
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No promotion is given
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No one can be forced to work
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No salary is given
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None of these
Explanation
The Right against Exploitation states that no one can be forced to work under bondage or for low wages. Similarly, the Constitution lays down that no child below the age of 14 shall be employed to work in any factory or mines or any other hazardous employment.
How can the government ensure social justice?
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By enforcing less money
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By enforcing laws
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By enforcing command
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None of these
Explanation
Through making, enforcing and upholding laws, the government can control the activities of individuals or private companies and thus, ensure social justice.
Emissions from vehicles are a major cause of
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Environmental pollution
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Air pollution
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Soil pollution
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All of the above
Explanation
Transportation is a major source of air pollution in many countries around the world due to the high number of vehicles that are available on the roads today.
Workers rights means:
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Right to work
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Right to fair wages
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Right to decent work conditions
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All of these
Explanation
Right to work, right to a fair
wage and decent work conditions all come under the umbrella of workers' rights.
Foreign companies come to India for:
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Cheap labor
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Cheap transportation
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Higher demand
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None of these
Explanation
Foreign companies come to India for cheap labor. Wages that the companies pay to workers in developed countries like the U.S.A. are far higher than what they have to pay to workers in poorer countries like India.
What is a market?
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Place of depositing money
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Place of selling and buying things
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Place of hiring labor
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None of these
Explanation
A market is that place where the process of buying and selling takes place. Markets everywhere tend to be exploitative of people whether as workers, consumers or producers.
Safety measures at the workplace means:
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Alarm system
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Emergency exits
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Properly functioning machinery
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All of these
Why do foreign companies come to India?
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Cheap labor
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Longer hours of work
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Both (a) & (b)
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None of these
Explanation
One reason why foreign companies come to India is for
cheap labour. Wages that the companies pay to workers,
for example in the U.S.A., are far higher than what they have to pay
to workers in poorer countries like India. For lower pay,
companies can get longer hours of work. Additional
expenses, such as for housing facilities for workers, are also
fewer. Thus, companies can save costs and earn higher
profits.
Why do we need laws?
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To protect our rights
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To protect our goods
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To protect our labor
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None of these
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We need laws to protect our rights. To protect people from exploitation, the government makes certain laws. These laws try to ensure that the unfair practices are avoided in the markets.
According to ______ census over 12 million children in India aged between 5 and 14 work in various occupations including hazardous ones.
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1991
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2001
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2011
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None of the above
Explanation
In 2011, the national census of India found the total number of child labourers, aged [5–14], to be at 12 million, out of the total of 259.64 million children in that age group.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
Most of those exposed to the poison gas in the Bhopal disaster came from middle class families.
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True
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False
Explanation
Most of those exposed to the poison gas came from poor, working-class families, of which nearly 50,000 people are today too sick to work.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
Between 1980 and 1984, the crew for the MIC plant was increased from 6 to 12 workers.
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True
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False
Explanation
Between 1980 and 1984, the work crew for the MIC plant was cut in half from 12 to 6 workers. The period of safety training for workers was brought down from 6 months to 15 days
State whether the following statements are true or false:
With the law on minimum wages which is meant to protect workers, there are also laws that protect the interests of producers and consumers in the market.
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True
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False
Explanation
As with the law on minimum wages, which is meant to protect workers, there are also laws that protect the interests of producers and consumers in the market. These help ensure that the relations between these three parties – the worker, consumer and producer – are governed in a manner that is not exploitative.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
Union Carbide had followed all the essential safety measures while running the plant.
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True
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False
Explanation
The Bhopal gas disaster was not an accident. UC had deliberately ignored the essential safety measures in order to cut costs.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
A major role of the government is to control the activities of private companies by making, enforcing and upholding laws so as to prevent unfair practices and ensure social justice.
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True
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False
Explanation
Yes, A major role of the government, therefore, is to control the activities of private companies by making, enforcing and upholding laws so as to prevent unfair practices.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
Methyl isocyanate (MIC) is a gas which is not very harmful to human health
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True
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False
Explanation
Methyl isocyanate is extremely toxic. MIC is toxic by inhalation, ingestion and contact. Exposure symptoms include coughing, chest pain, dyspnea, asthma, irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, as well as skin damage.
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