Class 08 Social Science Civics The Judiciary CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science Civics The Judiciary

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Civics The Judiciary CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

Police file a charge sheet in the court and _________ if

A
investigation proved that the person is accused
Correct
B
person did not commit a crime
C
police arrest a person
D
person is suspected for anything by the police

When a friend or relative of arrested person lives outside the district, the time, place of arrest and venue of custody must be notified by police within ____ after arrest

A
8 to 12 hours
Correct
B
8 to 24 hours
C
12 to 24 hours
D
12 to 18 hours

Which of the following is not a function of judge

A
argue the case for the victims
B
Record the evidence
Correct
C
decide for how many years the accused will be put in jail
D
writes the judgment

The act of being fair or just and not favouring one side over another

A
Detention
B
Witness
C
Offence
D
Impartial
Correct

This refers to the trial judge informing the accused, in writing, of the offence for which he/she will face trial

A
To be charged of a crime
Correct
B
Cognizable
C
Accused
D
Cross-examine

Identify the following figure

A
Supreme court of India
Correct
B
District court
C
High court of India
D
Parliament

Supreme court earlier located in the Chamber of Princes in the

A
President house
B
Judicial House
C
Prime minister house
D
Parliament House
Correct

Which of the following is false regarding civil law

A
Deals with any harm or injury to rights of individuals
Correct
B
A petition has to be filed before the relevant court by the affected party only
C
example, are disputes relating to sale of land, purchase of goods
D
Also Deals with conduct or acts that the law defines as offences

Which of the following is false regarding District court

A
It is the highest court of the state
Correct
B
They are called subordinate or district courts.
C
Each state is divided into districts that are presided over by a District Judge.
D
They hear many kinds of cases

Identify the following

A
High court of New Delhi
B
High court of Madras
Correct
C
Supreme of New Delhi
D
Supreme of Madras

Article 39A of the Constitution places a duty upon the State to provide a ____ to any citizen who is unable to engage one due to poverty or other disability

A
Minister
B
Lawyer
Correct
C
Police
D
Judge

Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the following Fundamental Rights except

A
Confessions made in police custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused.
B
The Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is being arrested.
C
The Right not to be ill treated or tortured during arrest or in custody.
D
The Right to be presented before a magistrate within 12 hours of arrest.
Correct

Match the following Term(a) Accused(b) Detention (c) OffenceMeaning (I) A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.(II) A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.(III) The action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody

A
(a)-(II),(b)-(III),(c)-(I)
B
(a)-(II),(b)-(I),(c)-(III)
C
(a)-(I),(b)-(III),(c)-(II)
Correct
D
(a)-(I),(b)-(II),(c)-(III)

Which of the following is the function of Public prosecutor

A
cross examine the witnesses
Correct
B
Record the evidence
C
write the judgement
D
arrest the fiesta fans

Match the following Role(a) Police (b) Judge (c) Defence lawyerFunction (I) record the evidence(II) argue the case for the victims(III) argue the case for the victims

A
(a)-(I),(b)-(II),(c)-(III)
B
(a)-(I),(b)-(III),(c)-(II)
C
(a)-(III),(b)-(II),(c)-(I)
Correct
D
(a)-(II),(b)-(I),(c)-(III)