CBSE Questions for Class 8 Civics Understanding Laws Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

The laws that are applied in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status is termed as _______________.
  • Rule of law
  • Seperation of powers
  • Laws and rules
  • Due process of law

Which of the following is/are true?

Pregnant girls aged 15 to 19 are twice likely to die in childbirth when compared to pregnant women in 20s.

Child marriages have a higher risk of affecting sexually transmitted diseases and cervical cancer when compared with girls who marry after 20.  

  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None
The correct meaning of the rule of law is _________________.
  • Equality before the law
  • Laws for political leaders
  • Rules for senior citizens
  • Provisions for ordinary citizens
Who was the Governor-General of India who proposed the change of capital from Calcutta to Delhi?
  • Lord Curzon
  • Dufferin
  • Lord Hardinge
  • Landowne.
Among the three types of alternative dispute resolutions - arbitration, conciliation and mediation, the award is binding in the following
  • Arbitration
  • Conciliation
  • Mediation
  • None of these

Domestic violence includes __________.

  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Mental torture
  • All of these
Who among the following was the first Law Minister of India?
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • T Krishnamachari
What do you understand by the Sedition Act of 1870?
  • A person could be arrested and deported.
  • Any person criticizing or protesting the British government could be arrested without a trial.
  • The arrested person could not engage an advocate.
  • Arrested person could be detained in police custody for an indefinite period of time.
State whether the statement is True or False:
A law can be constitutionally valid and hence legal, but it can continue to be unpopular and unacceptable to people because the intention behind it is unfair and harmful.
  • True
  • False
State whether the statement is True or False:
The role of citizens is not so crucial in helping Parliament frame different concerns that people have into laws.
  • True
  • False
According to which law, sons, daughters and their mothers can get an equal share of family property?
  • Sedition Act 2005
  • Family Protection Amendment Act 2007
  • Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005
  • Sedition Act 1870
What do you mean by repressive laws?
  • Based on force or pressure
  • Passed against the will of the people
  • To prevent the persons right to criticize
  • All of these
State whether the statement is True or False:
The court has the power to modify or cancel laws if it finds that they dont adhere to the Constitution
  • True
  • False
When was the Sedition Act passed?
  • 1870
  • 1860
  • 1919
  • 1858
Who among the following shall have the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India in performance of his duties?
  • Advocate General
  • Attorney General
  • Additional Advocate General
  • None of the above
State whether the statement is True or False:
Rosa Parks' refusal was the key event that marked the start of the Civil Rights Movement.
  • True
  • False
Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation?
  • Original Jurisdiction
  • Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Epistolary Jurisdiction
  • Advisory Jurisdiction

NCVS stands for ___________.

  • Natural Crime Victimization Sampling
  • National Crime Victimization Survey
  • National Crime Vicinity Survey
  • Natural Crime Victimization Survey

MARAC stands for _________.

  • Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference
  • Multi Agency Risk Assessment Council
  • Multi Agency Risk alleviation Conference
  • None of these
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