Study Important Questions for Class 8

Social Science (Social and Political life)

Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation

Very Short Answer Questions. (1 Mark)

1. Fill in the blanks-

(i) Muslims percentage in India is ____ percent of the the whole world.
Ans: Muslims percentage in India is 11 percent of the the whole world.

(ii) The original habitants of the land are _____

Ans: The original habitants of the land are adivas.

(iii) The Constitution’s safeguards are needed for the protection of the
______communities.
Ans: The Constitution’s safeguards are needed for the protection of the minority
communities.

(iv) Muslims SCs and STs are considered as the _______ community in India.
Ans: Muslims SCs and STs are considered as the marginalised community in India.

2.State true and false.

(i) Chokhamela was a Bhakti poet from Maharashtra.

Ans:True . Chokhamela was a Bhakti poet from Maharashtra

(ii) Adivasis often worship their ancestors.

Ans:True. Adivasis often worship their ancestors.

(iii) Adivasis are the original habitants of the land.

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Ans:True. Adivasis are the original habitants of the land.

(iv) Dalits are not discriminated in the caste system.

Ans: Flase. Dalits are not discriminated in the caste system.

3. Match the following

i. Adivasis Constitutional safeguards

ii. Muslim Community Orissa

iii. Minorities Schedule Tribes

iv. Dongarriya Konds Sachar Committee

Ans: (i) Schedule Tribes

(ii) Sachar Committee

(iii) Schedule Tribes

(iv) Orissa

4. Choose the correct option

(i) Soyarbai is the wife of well known Bhakti poet ______

(a) Kabir

(b) Tulsidas

(c)Chokhamela

(d) Rahim

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Ans: (c) Chokhamela. Soyarbai is the wife of well known Bhakti poet Chokhamela.

(ii) Article ____ talks about the abolition of untouchability.

(a) 15

(b) 17

(c) 16

(d) 18

Ans: (b) 17. Article 17 talks about the abolition of untouchability

5. Define the Following

(i) Adivasis

Ans: The Adivasis are the true inhabitants of the country.

(ii) Marginalised

Ans: The term "marginalisation" refers to the treatment of a person, a group, or a

notion as insignificant.

Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)

6. How can we help the Adivasis?

Ans: We can better assist Adivasis if we comprehend marginalisation.

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7. Why did the adivasis of the North-East migrate?

Ans :The states of the North East were a conflict zone about 1947. Many Adivasi
communities were forced to shift or migrate as a result of this.

8. What are the uses of wood?

Ans: The primary product obtained from the forest is wood. Wood in its natural state
can be used in a variety of ways. Wood has numerous uses, including timber, paper,
and power plants.

9. What do you mean by Adivasis?

Ans: The Adivasis are the true inhabitants of the country. Adivasis are typically
forest dwellers who eat meat and fruits.

10. What do you mean by Marginalised?

Ans: The term "marginalisation" refers to the treatment of a person, a group, or a

notion as insignificant.

Short Answer Question (3 Marks)

11. What is marginalisation?

Ans: Marginalization is a social process in which a group or class of individuals is

regarded as less important than other groups. They are thought to be from a lower
social class. People that are marginalised are denied their basic fundamental rights,
which has a negative impact on their social and economic status.

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12. Why are the Adivasis becoming marginalised?

Ans: Adivasis had their natural home in the forest areas, which were increasingly
exploited for their resources, robbing them of their native territory and robbing them
of their livelihood. As a result, they became ostracised and powerless. The Adivasis
are depicted as a primitive, strange, and backward race. The Adivasi community has
been marginalised in modern India as a result of this.

13. Why are the safeguards of Constitution necessary for minority

communities?

Ans: The safeguards in the Constitution are necessary to keep minority communities
from being marginalised and culturally controlled by the majority groups in society.
If such measures are not in place, minorities may be subjected to harassment and
neglect.

14. How would you explain about the Adivasis to your friend?

Ans: In response to the friend’s remarks on Adivasis, I would tell her that they have
an in-depth knowledge of the forests and were traditionally hunter-gatherers and
nomads who depended on forests for their livelihood. They started to settle in one
place by beginning the practice of agriculture.. They also have their own style of
communication which is believed to be as ancient as the Sanskrit language.

15. Why was it not possible for Adivasis to merge with other people?

Ans: The Adivasis have their own culture and traditions. Outside the tribal
community, they are regarded as a distinct group of people. It is difficult for both
populations to tolerate one other due to differences in culture and customs, as well
as illiteracy.

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Long Answer Questions (5 Marks)

16. What do you mean by the minority?

Ans: The term "minority" refers to a group of people in a society who are members
of a community that is smaller in size than the rest of the population. The Indian
Constitution ensures that minorities that are linguistically or religiously
underrepresented are protected, as well as their Fundamental Rights. This is to
ensure that such minority are not discriminated against.

17. How economic marginalisation and social marginalisation are inter-linked?

Explain.

Ans: Economic and social marginalisation are inextricably intertwined. When the
Adivasis were forced to leave their forest homes, they lost their source of income.
They were compelled to abandon their traditions and adapt to a new way of life. As
a result, they were subjected to both social and economic marginalisation as they
lost their means of subsistence and had to endure harsh conditions to survive. As a
result, they and their children had fewer possibilities for skill development. Because
of the devastation of the trees, people did not have adequate access to herbs and
treatments. As a result, it is apparent that social and economic marginalisation are
inextricably intertwined.

18. What are then metals that are important these days? Where do they come
from?

Ans: There are numerous metals that are important in today's world. The following
points will help you understand this:

Gold and silver are two of the most common metals used in jewellery. These metals
are rare and valuable. The scarcity of these metals is one of the factors that
contributes to their high cost.

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2- Metals used in construction- Some metals, such as iron, are utilised in
construction. Iron rods are used to construct pillars.

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