This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 Civics Chapter 7 Understanding Marginalisation ā Quiz 1 š Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books Class 8 Civics Chapter 7 Understanding Marginalisation Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Name the person who did a detailed study on mislim community in India. A) Rajinder Prasad. B) Rajinder Sachar. C) Rajinder Sharma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rajinder Sachar. 2. When one class of people is grouped together as second class citizens, this is an example of A) Demarginalization. B) Marginalization. C) Enhancement. D) Empowerment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marginalization. 3. What type of religions do Adivasis practice? A) Only Christianity. B) Only Hinduism. C) Only Islam. D) A range of tribal religions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A range of tribal religions. 4. According to the CENSUS of 2001 ..... are 13.4 percent of the population and are considered to be a marginalised community A) JAINS. B) CHRISTIANS. C) PARSIS. D) MUSLIMS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) MUSLIMS. 5. Certain groups feels marginalised due to factors, like: A) Social and cultural. B) Economic. C) Political. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 6. The government in addition to providing certain facilities has also made law/policy called ..... policy A) ADJUSTMENT. B) RESERVATION. C) COMMITTMENT. D) JUSTICE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) RESERVATION. 7. A person who does not get adequate nutrition or food is known as A) Malnourished. B) Nourished. C) Well-nourished. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Malnourished. 8. What does the term marginalisation mean A) Giving priority to people of a political party. B) A situation where an individual or a group of individuals are deprived from certain privileges. C) Domination of one religious group on other religious group. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A situation where an individual or a group of individuals are deprived from certain privileges. 9. ARTICLE ..... of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished A) 21. B) 15. C) 17. D) 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 17. 10. Around how much percentage of India's population is Adivasi? A) 8%. B) 24%. C) 4%. D) 7%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8%. 11. What are the tribals termed when they continue to stay in forests? A) Encroachers. B) Forest dwellers. C) Hunters. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encroachers. 12. What is a significant aspect of Adivasi communities? A) They have a hierarchical structure. B) They are primarily urban. C) They are all the same. D) They have over 500 different groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They have over 500 different groups. 13. What does it mean to be marginalised? A) To be wealthy and powerful. B) To be at the center of society. C) To be forced to occupy the sides or fringes. D) To have access to all resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be forced to occupy the sides or fringes. 14. What literally means the original inhabitants? A) Ghetto. B) Minorities. C) Devoid. D) Adivasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adivasis. 15. Which of the following is NOT a reason for marginalisation? A) Different languages. B) High social status. C) Different customs. D) Religious differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) High social status. 16. What is the impact of losing traditional homelands for Adivasis? A) They become more educated. B) They gain new opportunities. C) They move to rural areas. D) They lose their main sources of livelihood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They lose their main sources of livelihood. 17. What is the meaning of minority A) Short people. B) Tall people. C) Small number of people from a community. D) Small amount of resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Small number of people from a community. 18. In which year Rajindar Sachar Committee was established A) 2005. B) 2006. C) 2007. D) 2008. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2005. 19. The term ..... is most commonly used to refer to communities that are numerically small in relation to the rest of the population. A) Majority. B) Minority. C) Tribals. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minority. 20. What does the Constitution provide for religious and linguistic minorities? A) Cultural dominance. B) No protections. C) Safeguards against discrimination. D) Only economic benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Safeguards against discrimination. 21. ..... groups are viewed with hostility and fear A) FORIEGNORS. B) MARGINALISED. C) POLITICIANS. D) STUDENTS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MARGINALISED. 22. What is a significant challenge faced by minority communities in India? A) They are always in power. B) They are the majority. C) They have no cultural identity. D) They face discrimination and disadvantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They face discrimination and disadvantage. 23. India has more than ..... different Adivasi groups. A) 200. B) 100. C) 500. D) 550. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 500. 24. When adivasis are displaced from their lands they ..... A) All of these. B) None of these. C) Live happily. D) Lose their livelihoods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lose their livelihoods. 25. Around ..... per cent population of India constitutes tribals. A) 10. B) 5. C) 8. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 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