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
Memo should also be attested by at least ___ witness who could include a family member of the
  • A
    Three
  • B
    Two
  • C
    Four
  • D
    One
    Correct
2
The arrest memo should be counter-signed by the
  • A
    person arrested
    Correct
  • B
    Defence lawyer
  • C
    Judge
  • D
    relatives of person arrested
3
This refers to the person who is called upon in court to provide a first-hand account of what he/she has seen, heard or knows
  • A
    Witness
    Correct
  • B
    Judge
  • C
    Public prosecutor
  • D
    Lawyer
4
This refers to an offence for which the police may arrest a person without the permission of the court
  • A
    Impartial
  • B
    Cognizable
    Correct
  • C
    Offence
  • D
    Detention
5
A criminal offence is regarded as a
  • A
    Religion wrong
  • B
    Court wrong
  • C
    Public wrong
    Correct
  • D
    Law wrong
6
The judicial system provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between citizens, between citizens and the government, between two state governments and between the centre and state governments is
  • A
    Judicial Review
  • B
    Enforcing law
  • C
    Dispute resolution
    Correct
  • D
    Making law
7
The Supreme Court was established on
  • A
    On 15 January 1950
  • B
    On 26 January 1947
  • C
    On 15 January 1947
  • D
    On 26 January 1950
    Correct
8
Which Article provides every citizen the Fundamental Right to Life also includes the Right to Health.
  • A
    17
  • B
    25
  • C
    21
    Correct
  • D
    18
9
This refers to a petition filed before a higher court to hear a case that has already been decided by a lower court.
  • A
    Appeal
    Correct
  • B
    Violation
  • C
    Compensation
  • D
    Cognizable
10
There are ___ courts at the lower level while there is ___ apex level
  • A
    One, Several
  • B
    Several, Two
  • C
    Two, One
  • D
    Several, One
    Correct
11
The courts that most people interact with are what are called
  • A
    High courts
  • B
    Supreme courts
  • C
    National courts
  • D
    Subordinate courts
    Correct
12
Supreme Court is presided over by the
  • A
    District Justice of India
  • B
    Chief Justice of India
    Correct
  • C
    High Justice of India
  • D
    Vice Justice of India
13
The decisions of which Court is binding on all other courts in India.
  • A
    High Court
  • B
    District Court
  • C
    Lower court
  • D
    Supreme Court
    Correct
14
High Courts were first established in the three Presidency cities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in
  • A
    1860
  • B
    1866
  • C
    1862
    Correct
  • D
    1864
15
The High Court of Delhi came up in
  • A
    1966
    Correct
  • B
    1962
  • C
    1965
  • D
    1964