Our National Goals (a) Achievement of National Goals (b) Democracy and Citizen | Class 8 | So. Science | C 5

 

M.P. Board Class 8th Social Science 

Chapter 5

 Our National Goals

(a) Achievement of National Goals

(b) Democracy and Citizen

Online Lecture

Textual Exercise

Choose the correct option of the following.

1. Our national goals?

(a) Democracy
(b) Kingship
(c) imperialism

(d ) Dictatorship

Ans. (a) Democracy

2. Who said need peace in the world?

(a) Sardar vallab bai Patel

(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Lal Baliadur Shastre.

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans. (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

3. Why is disarmament a must?

(a) for the world peace

(b) for war

(c) for forming government

(d) for atomic arms

Ans. (a) for the world peace

4. Voting on the basis of caste and religion makes democracy ?

(a) Strong

(b) weak

(c) Protects our rights

(d) All the above

Ans. (b) weak

5. Age is fixed for Adult Franchise?

(a) 14 years

(b) 18 years

(c) 21 years

(d) 25 years

Ans. (b) 18 years

Fill up the blanks:

1. In the constitution total …………… Fundamental rights, have been conferred
2. Democracy is the rule by…………
3. There is freedom of ………….. in secularism
4. Non-Alignment means to be ……………… from armed lobbies
5. Democracy , chief factors are ……………. equality and ………..

Ans.

1. Six
2. people
3. religion
4. separation
5. Democracy Freedom

Very Short Answer Type Questions

1.

Ans. Individual freedom civil freedom. political economic, social and Religious freedom

2. Write meaning of equality.

Ans. The equal opportunity being made available by the state for all development of citizen is called equality

3. What is representative democracy?

Ans. The democracy in which the people elect their representative to form govt is Know representative democracy

4. Why each citizen should be literate in democracy

Ans. So that they can make use of their voting rights correctly

Short Answer Type Questions

1. Define Adult Franchise.

Ans . Indian constitution has provided voting right to the citizens Every citizen who has attained the age of 18 has the right to vote This right is available to all this is Adult Franchise.

2. What are our national goals

Ans. National goals are defined and deter-mused. There are necessary for path of progress The national goals are democracy socialism Secularism and Internationale peace.

3. Write the true meaning of just-ire

Ans. The justice indicates about correct genuine and logical facts Justice is that state in democratic society where individual rights are protected and law and order is maintained in the Society.

Long Answer Type Questions 

1. Why International peace and cooperation are important?

Ans. International peace and co-operation is necessary for the citizens of the country. This works for the welfare of the people. This reduces arms and ammunition procurement. The country can spend the major part of resources on social and economic developments. The progress and prosperity of the country depends upon the international peace and co-operation

2. What are the conditions required for the success of democracy?

Ans. In a democratic system, the people play important role in electing the govt. The citizen should be aware of his duties so that govt, could work in the interest of the people. Every citizen should have equal rights with freedom. All the section of the society get equal opportunities to make progress without any discrimination. The citizen should follow the constitution and show respect to its ideals, institutions, national flag and national anthem.