Important Questions for CBSE Class 8 Social Science - Social and Political Life Chapter 8 - Law and Social Justice

Very Short Answer Questions                                                                       1 Mark 

1. Fill in the blanks- 

(i) A worker should get paid the minimum wage set by the _____. 

Ans: A worker should get paid the minimum wage set by the government 

(ii) Most of the road accidents occur due to not following the _____ rules.

Ans: Most of the road accident occurs due to not following the Traffic  rules

(iii) Consumers and _____ are interrelated.

Ans: Consumers and Producers are interrelated.

(iv) Raw materials are the substances that are used to ______ goods. 

Ans: Raw materials are the substances that are used to Produce goods. 

2. State true and false. 

(i) Weak and poorly enforced laws can be hazardous.

Ans: True. 

(ii) Workers need a strong law to protect their laws.

Ans: True.  

(iii) The private sectors has make the government more corrupt

Ans: True. 

(iv) Private sector does not always follow the terms and conditions of the government.

Ans: True.

3. Match the following-

Ans: 

(i) Hazardous Industry 

(ii) Methyl Isocyanides 

(iii) 2006 

(iv) 2 December 1984

4.  Choose the correct option

(i) The minimum wages act is necessary _____ 

1. To protect consumers from exploitation 

2. To protect owners from exploitation 

3. To protect suppliers from exploitation 

4. To protect workers from exploitation 

Ans:(d) To protect workers from exploitation.

(ii) Bhopal gas tragedy took place ______ 

1. On 12 December 1985   

2. On 2 December 1984 

3. On 22 December 1985  

4. On 23 December 1984

Ans:(b) On 2 December 1984.

5. Define the Following 

(i) Minimum Wages Act

Ans: The Minimum Wages Act specifies that wages should not be below specified minimum limit.

(ii) CNG

Ans: The full form of CNG is Compressed Natural Gas.

Short Answer Questions                                                                       2 Marks

6. What do you mean by investment? 

Ans: The phrase "investment" refers to the money poured into starting a business or expanding an existing business.

7. Define Workers’ union. 

Ans: The term "workers' union" refers to a federation of workers. There are various types of workers, such as office workers, daily wage workers, domestic workers, and so on. 

8. Who is a producer? 

Ans: A producer is a person or a company that produces a supply chain of goods and services for consumers.

9. How do private companies exploit their employees?

Ans: Private businesses take on the most work for the least amount of money. They compensate different workers differently for the same work. As a result, private corporations might be said to exploit their workers.

10. How can the pollution control board help in reducing pollution?

Ans: Periodic examinations by the pollution control board can ensure that pollution levels do not exceed a set limit.

Short Answer Questions                                                                    3 Marks

11. How does the government save the poor from the exploitation of the market? 

Ans: The government enacts numerous laws to protect the poor from exploitation. These rules ensure that the prices of items in the market are kept at a minimal

12. Why do we need a law on minimum wages?

Ans: Government officials ensure that everyone who works for them is paid the minimum salary determined by the Indian government. However, the private sector disregards these regulations. People working on the same project in any private company receive various benefits and compensation. Private corporations get the most out of their employees and pay them the bare minimum wage. This is an example of exploitation that the government should take into account.

13. How are the consumers and producers related?

Ans : A consumer is a person who buys goods and services for their own personal use. A producer is someone or anything that produces a supply chain of goods and services for consumers. We can deduce from this that manufacturers create and sell items that consumers want. As a result, we can claim that they are both interdependent and linked.

14. Why are the laws necessary?

Ans: The first thought that comes to mind when we discuss legislation is human safety. Laws aren't merely made to protect people. Laws also granted a variety of privileges. These rights make life easier and more understandable for people. Laws are enacted to protect the rights of those who are weak, destitute, or unable to advocate for themselves. Laws are enacted to ensure that everyone has an equal chance in all fields.

15. How are the developed countries taking advantage of the developing countries?

Ans: Developed countries exploit developing countries in the following ways: 

1. They migrate their harmful businesses to these developing countries, causing  environmental damage and producing toxic emissions.

2. Availability of cheap labour is the prime attraction.Companies can get longer hours of work for lower pay.Due to high population and rampant unemployment, employers exploit workers because of their vulnerable positions and there is always the option to replace one employee with another.

 Long Answer Questions                                                                     5 Marks

16. Discuss some sources of pollution in your area.

Ans: In my neighborhood, there are various sources of pollution. I live in a manufacturing town. Numerous manufacturers and industries surround my town, resulting in a high volume of traffic on the highways leading to these factories. Furthermore, the smoke released by factory chimneys poses a number of health risks to the general public. The groundwater is also contaminated as a result of this. As a result, the soil in my town has become mostly unsuited for agriculture. The government has been able to intervene to regulate these dangerous levels of pollution by imposing a cap on emission levels.

17. How does the government ensure that the poor are not devoid of essential goods?

Ans: The government has implemented rules ensuring that the cost of basic products such as food grains, oil, and kerosene should not go higher, ensuring that the impoverished do not go without these necessities. The government has also approved the Consumer Protection Act, which assures that customers are not duped in terms of product quality or quantity. These regulations are necessary to protect customers' rights while also ensuring that product makers and merchants abide by the law.

18. What is the enforcement of the law? 

Ans: Law enforcement is a method of inducing or enforcing compliance with a set of rules. The government's laws must be enforced in order for them to be effective; otherwise, the law will be useless. As a result, it is the government's responsibility to enforce the laws on all citizens, ensuring that they follow them. The government will be able to control the behavior of citizens and corporations by enforcing these rules, ensuring that social justice prevails across the country. As a result, when the law strives to protect the weak from the powerful, enforcement is even more critical.

19. What is your opinion on the Bhopal gas tragedy victims? Was paying the victim’s family some money as good service by the government? Point out.

Ans: The victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy have been financially compensated. It was caused by an obvious lack of safety measures on the part of the factory management. The government has been advocating for compensation for those affected. The government has asked for 3 billion dollar in compensation from which the company has only paid out 470 million dollars. Today, after so many tears from that tragedy, there are people calling for justice. They are still not getting safe drinking water, health care facilities and jobs for the public. A lot of people who have been mutilated for life don't have any use for compensation money. It is therefore safe to say that the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy have not obtained justice.

20. What are the advantages that a private company gets if it settles its business in India?

Ans: Setting up production in our country has various advantages for foreign enterprises. In comparison to many other foreign countries, India has the advantage of offering cheap labor. Wages paid to workers in other nations are significantly higher than those paid to people in India doing the same jobs. As a result, international corporations are able to wring more labor from Indian workers for the same salary as those in other nations. In addition, compared to several other nations, the cost of other things such as worker housing and food is significantly lower. As a result, international enterprises have the advantage of being able to save a lot of money and hence earn more money.

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