SUBJECT - SOCIAL SCIENCE STD-VIII

L-10 ( C ) Law and Social

Justice
Q1. Fill in the blanks:
1. ____________becomes more important when the law seeks to protect
the weak from the strong.
2. The________________ says that no one can be forced to work for low
wages or under bondage.
3. In___________ plant every safety device was malfunctioning or was in
short supply.
4. The ______________ disaster brought the issue of environment to the
forefront.
5. In 1984, there were very few laws protecting the ____________ in
India.
Q2. State whether True or False.
1. The foreign companies came to India for cheap labour.
2. In the eyes of law it is legal to deny the workers their wages.
3. The industrial tragedy that took place in Bhopal in 1984 was an
accident.
4. Wages that the companies pay to the workers in USA are higher
than what they have to pay in India.
5. There is much unemployment in India.
Q3. Answer the following questions:
1. What has the government to do to ensure that every worker gets
fair wages?
2. What are the ways of cutting costs used by private companies?
3. What were the differences in the safety standards of UC plant in
Bhopal and West Virginia(USA)?