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

1
Which of the following is false regarding criminal law:
  • A
    A petition has to be filed before the relevant court by the affected party only
    Correct
  • B
    Deals with conduct or acts that the law defines as offences
  • C
    If found guilty, the accused can be sent to jail and also fined
  • D
    For example theft, harassing a woman to bring more dowry and murder
2
Punjab and Haryana share a common High Court at
  • A
    Patiala
  • B
    Panchkula
  • C
    Ambala
  • D
    Chandigarh
    Correct
3
In 2001, the drought in ________, millions faced an acute shortage of food.
  • A
    Punjab and Haryana
  • B
    Rajasthan and West Bengal
  • C
    Punjab and Gujarat
  • D
    Rajasthan and Odisha
    Correct
4
PAC stands for
  • A
    Provincial Armed Constitution
  • B
    Provincial Armed Constabulary
    Correct
  • C
    Provisional Army Constabulary
  • D
    Provisional Armed Constitution
5
Who was the Chief Justice of India in 2007
  • A
    K.G. Balakrishnan
    Correct
  • B
    K.M. Radhakrishnan
  • C
    K.G. Radhakrishnan
  • D
    M.G. Balakrishnan
6
Which of the two states share the same high court
  • A
    Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
  • B
    Punjab and Haryana
    Correct
  • C
    Gujarat and Rajasthan
  • D
    Delhi and Punjab
7
In India, we have an integrated judicial system, meaning that
  • A
    the decisions made by lower courts are binding on the supreme courts
  • B
    the decisions made by district courts are binding on the apex courts
  • C
    the decisions made by higher courts are binding on the lower courts
    Correct
  • D
    the decisions made by higher courts are binding on the high court?s only
8
Following are the example of criminal law except
  • A
    Divorce cases
    Correct
  • B
    Theft
  • C
    Murder
  • D
    Harassing a women
9
Issue of dispute between two state comes under
  • A
    High Court
  • B
    Supreme Court
    Correct
  • C
    District Court
  • D
    Lower court
10
This refers to the removal of persons from land/ homes that they are currently living in
  • A
    Eviction
    Correct
  • B
    Violation
  • C
    Appeal
  • D
    Acquit
11
According to Article ___ of the Constitution, every person has a Fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer
  • A
    23
  • B
    22
    Correct
  • C
    21
  • D
    25
12
The ____ has laid down guidelines that the ___ must follow at the time of arrest, detention and interrogation
  • A
    Supreme Court, Lawyer
  • B
    Government , Judge
  • C
    Supreme Court, Police
    Correct
  • D
    Government , Lawyer
13
Who cannot be called to the police station only for questioning?
  • A
    Women and Minister
  • B
    Women and Girl under age of 15
  • C
    Women and police
    Correct
  • D
    Women and Boy under age of 15
14
The Supreme Court of India has laid down specific requirements and procedures that the police and other agencies have to follow for the arrest, detention and interrogation of any person. These are known as the
  • A
    D.K. Tagore Guidelines
  • B
    D.K. Basu Guidelines
    Correct
  • C
    D.K. Pal Guidelines
  • D
    D.K. Verma Guidelines
15
After a person is arrested, it is a court of law that decides whether the ___ person is guilty or not.
  • A
    Defence lawyer
  • B
    Judge
  • C
    Police
  • D
    Accused
    Correct