NCERT Class 8 Political Science “Social and Political life 3”- Chapter 8: Law and Social Justice MCQs

Q. The main purpose of laws in society is to—
A). Punish all citizens
B). Maintain order and protect rights
C). Increase government revenue
D). Support only rich people
Answer: B). Maintain order and protect rights
Explanation: Laws help maintain order, fairness, and justice.

Q. The main purpose of laws in society is to—
A). Punish all citizens
B). Maintain order and protect rights
C). Increase government revenue
D). Support only rich people
Answer: B). Maintain order and protect rights
Explanation: Laws help maintain order, fairness, and justice.

Q. Why do we need laws to ensure social justice?
A). People follow rules on their own
B). Laws prevent exploitation
C). Laws increase profits
D). Everyone is treated unfairly
Answer: B). Laws prevent exploitation
Explanation: Laws protect workers and prevent exploitation.

Q. Why do we need laws to ensure social justice?
A). People follow rules on their own
B). Laws prevent exploitation
C). Laws increase profits
D). Everyone is treated unfairly
Answer: B). Laws prevent exploitation
Explanation: Laws protect workers and prevent exploitation.

Q. According to Indian law, children below the age of 14 cannot work in—
A). Family fields
B). Shops and restaurants
C). Any hazardous industry
D). Their own home
Answer: C). Laws prevent exploitation
Explanation: Child labour in hazardous industries is illegal.

Q. The main purpose of the Child Labour Act is to
A). Increase child employment
B). Reduce factory production
C). Eliminate child labour and protect children’s rights
D). Promote school dropouts
Answer: C). Eliminate child labour and protect children’s rights
Explanation: The Act aims to prevent child labour and ensure children receive education and protection.

Q. The minimum wage law aims to—
A). Allow companies to pay low wages
B). Ensure workers get a fair wage
C). Benefit only employers
D). Reduce worker salaries
Answer: B). Ensure workers get a fair wage
Explanation: It protects workers from exploitation.

Q. A violation of labour laws occurs when—
A). Workers get holidays
B). Workers get safety equipment
C). Workers are forced to work overtime without extra pay
D). Workers receive weekly rest
Answer: C). Workers are forced to work overtime without extra pay
Explanation: Forced unpaid overtime is illegal.

Q. Which of the following is a violation of environmental laws?
A). Proper disposal of waste
B). Installing pollution control machines
C). Dumping chemicals into rivers
D). Following emission norms
Answer: C). Dumping chemicals into rivers
Explanation: Dumping waste harms environment and violates law

Q. Environmental laws are necessary because—
A). They protect the environment and public health
B). They increase pollution
C). They favour only companies
D). They waste money
Answer: A). They protect the environment and public health
Explanation: These laws prevent pollution and protect people.

Q. The government makes laws to—
A). Protect weaker sections
B). Promote only private companies
C). Increase work hours
D). Allow unsafe factories
Answer: A). Protect weaker sections
Explanation: Laws help weaker groups get justice.

Q. Why do many companies violate labour laws?
A). To reduce costs and increase profit
B). To help workers
C). To improve safety
D). To follow the rules
Answer: A). To reduce costs and increase profit
Explanation: Violations help companies earn more profit.

Q. A major challenge in enforcing laws is—
A). Everyone always follows laws
B). Lack of proper monitoring
C). Too many inspectors
D). Low profits
Answer: B). Lack of proper monitoring
Explanation: Weak enforcement leads to violations.

Q. The poisonous gas that leaked in the Bhopal disaster was
A). Ammonia
B). Chlorine
C). Methyl Isocyanate
D). Carbon monoxide
Answer: C). Methyl Isocyanate
Explanation: The disaster happened on the night of 2–3 December 1984.

Q. Union Carbide violated safety rules mainly by
A). Installing extra safety alarms
B). Cutting costs and ignoring maintenance
C). Hiring more workers
D). Increasing water supply
Answer: B). Cutting costs and ignoring maintenance
Explanation: The company reduced costs by ignoring safety maintenance, which led to equipment failure.

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