Exercise 1
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Simple step-by-step solutions to Exercise 1 questions of Understanding Marginalisation from Social Science Textbook of Competency Based Questions for Class VIII. Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.
Questions from Exercise 1 with Hints & Solutions
Why do we need to safeguard minorities?
In your opinion, why is it important that Adivasis should have a say in how their forests and forest lands are used?
Describe the factors that led to the marginalisation of Adivasis.
Manual scavenging is against the dignity of the Dalits.
Would you agree with the statement that economic marginalisation and social marginalisation are interlinked? Why?
Mention two special rights granted to the minorities by our Constitution.
(i) Literacy rate by religion, (percentage):
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ALL |
HINDUS |
MUSLIMS |
CHRISTIANS |
SIKHS |
BUDDHISTS |
JAINS |
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(ii) Public employment of Muslim percentage:
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Population |
IAS |
IPS |
IFS |
Central Public Sector Unit (PSU) |
State PSU |
Bank and RBI |
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- Which of these communities have the highest and lowest literacy rate?
- What do these figures convey (Table (ii))?
- Do you think special measures are required to address this situation?
Write an essay on the marginalisation of tribals highlighting the causes and effects. Suggest measures for improving their socio-economic status.
