Class 8 Civics Chapter 4 Understanding Laws Quiz 2 (47 MCQs)

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1. What was the Sedition Act 1870?
2. Our law gives special treatment for government officers and wealthy persons.
3. Who gave the order to fire in Jallianwala Bagh on innocent people protesting calmly?
4. Which act prohibited discrimination between whites and African-Americans in U.S.A.?
5. Does our constitution state:Nobody is above the law. Everybody is equal before the law."
6. IN THE NINETEENTH CENTUARY INDIAN LEADERS PLAYED A CRUICIAL ROLE IN DEFENDING LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE.
7. Domestic Violence refers to injury or harm caused by an adult female usually wife against her husband.
8. According to Hindu Succession Amendment Law, the family property can be equally divided among the
9. The parliament in India consists of
10. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act ..... when was it planned
11. A draft of a proposed law presented to Parliament for discussion.
12. People gathered in jalliawallan Bagh to protest against the
13. During colonial rule Indians were
14. In India, many times Parliament is forced to change the law in accordance with the washes of the people.
15. What is a potential consequence of an unpopular law?
16. There was no rule of law in ancient India
17. Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act came into effect in
18. Who is NOT above the law?
19. IN ANCIENT INDIA THERE WERE NO OVERLAPPING LAWS AND EVERYONE WAS TREATED EQUALLY.
20. According to the rule of law
21. Law on Domestic Violence was made in this year
22. An example of an arbitrary act introduced by the colonial government is the
23. When did the rowlatt act came into effect
24. The rule of law and rule by law means the same
25. Another name of rowlatt act bill (1919) is?
26. Who ordered his troops to fire in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar 13 April.
27. British Colonial Rule Started In India From
28. Who was the Afro-American woman who refused to give her seat to a white man in 1955?
29. The most important provision in our constitution is all persons in independent India are equal in the eyes of law.
30. Who is in charge of making laws in the country?
31. ARIBITARY LAWS HAVE NO STRONG RESAON TO JUSTIFY THEIR EXISTENCE
32. What is the role of citizens in the law-making process?
33. Some privileged, in India; above the law.
34. What happens when a large number of people feel a law is wrong?
35. Which institution is responsible to pass the laws?
36. What is crucial for Parliament to frame laws?
37. Who was the African American woman who refused to give her seat to a white man in 1955
38. What can happen if a law is considered unfair by the public?
39. Which organization has an important role in making laws
40. What is the significance of the citizen's voice in law-making?
41. An example of arbitrariness of the britishers was
42. Laws on domestic violence were made in which year
43. Which of the following is NOT a way through which citizens can express their concerns?
44. Which two person died in the Rowlatt act
45. What does it mean if a law is constitutionally valid?
46. Religious background and caste were often the criteria for fixing the penalty to be rewarded.
47. According to which act, sons, daughters and their mothers can get an equal share of family property.