Tag Archives: NCERT Class 8 Civics Solutions

Question: Define Preamble. Answer: The preface or introduction to our Constitution is known as the Preamble. The Preamble indicates the source, the objectives and the underlying spirit of our Constitution. Question: On which date the Indian Constitution was passed by the Constituent assembly? Answer: November 26, 1949 Question: Who is …

Question: What are the basic ideals of a democracy? Answer: The basic ideals of democracy are… The participation of the citizens in the government’s decision-making. The need for the government to have the consent of its citizens in all major issues taken by it. Question: What is the purpose of …

Question: Who was Soyrabai? Answer: She belonged to the Mahar caste. Question: Name two distinct cultural and religious groups in the country. Answer: Muslims and Parsis. Question: What did the marginal groups rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups? Answer: Marginal groups relied on the Constitution of India …

Question: Mention the branches of the Legal system. Answer: The Legal system can be divided into 2 branches, criminal law and civil law. Question: What do you understand by the word ‘law’? Answer: Law is a system of rules, usually imposed through a Government or Institution and is applied to …

Question: Define the term “Criminal Justice System”. Answer: Criminal justice system is the ‘body of law’ or ‘Court’ regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law or not. Question: What is the role of the police in the Criminal Justice System? Answer: In the Criminal Justice System …

Question: What is a constitution? Why need to have a constitution? Answer: A constitution is an important document laying down the fundamental principles of a country. The country is governed by these principles. Our Constitution was prepared by the Constituent Assembly. The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January …