Ramana Vidyalaya (CBSE), Sholinganallur
Subjective Worksheet No. 10 (Sept 2023)
Civics: Chapter:5 Judiciary
Name: Answer key Date:
Grade & Section: VIII Subject: [Link]/Civics
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Objective Questions
1. A lok Adalat is generally presided over by the:
a. Retired judge [Link] of the state
b. c. Chief Minister of the state d. Judge of the District court
2. The Supreme court of India consists of the chief justice and _________________
a. 28 other judges b. 27 other judges
C. 25 other judges d. 26 other judges
3. An individual can go to the supreme court to appeal against the judgment of
the_____________
a. Lok Adalat b. Nyaya Pancahayat c. High Court d. District Court
4. To ensure the independence of the judiciary in India:
a. The parliament can give judgment in criminal cases
b. The judges can be easily removed
c. Our constitution has various provisions that keep the Judiciary independent.
d. The executive can overrule the judgment given by the supreme court
5. The only union territory which has a High court of its own is _________
a. Puducherry [Link] c. Chandigarh [Link] & Diu
6. State whether the given statement is true or false with an appropriate reason:
If they do not like the Supreme Court’s verdict, the accused can go back again to the Trial
court.
(False) because the supreme court is the apex court in the judiciary ladder.
7. Civil case are related to :
a. Kidnapping b. Cheating [Link] [Link]
8. Identify the full form of FIR
a. First information report [Link] investigation report
b. First invigilance report [Link] interrogation report
9. A tenant who has being living in a rented house was forced to move out, files a case in
courts against the landlord
Civil law [Link] law [Link] law [Link] law
10. Direction: In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as
Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : In India, the judiciary is independent of the executive.
Reason (R) : Judiciary favours the government and helps in the implementation of its plans.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
[Link] A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true.
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions:
1. Briefly describe the functions of the judiciary. (3m)
Ans:
The work of the judiciary can be divided into the following:
❖ Dispute Resolution: The judicial system provides a mechanism for resolving disputes
between citizens, between citizens and the government, between two state
governments and between the union and state governments.
❖ Judicial Review: As final interpreter of the Constitution, the judiciary also has the
power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if it believes that these
laws are a violation of the basic structure of the Constitution. This is called the Judicial
Review.
❖ Upholding the law and Enforcing Fundamental Rights: Every citizen of India can
approach the Supreme Court or High Court if they believe that their Fundamental
Rights have been violated.
2. How does the Supreme Court ensure the protection of Fundamental rights? (2m)
Ans:
❖ Independence of the judiciary allows the court to ensure the proper functioning of
executive and legislature.
❖ It also plays a crucial role in protecting the Fundamental Rights of citizens because
anyone can approach the courts if they believe that their rights have been violated.
3. How is the independence of the judiciary implemented in India ? (5m)
Ans: The Independence of Judiciary means:
❖ Other branches of government – the legislature and the executive – cannot interfere in
the work of the judiciary.
❖ The courts are not under the government and do not act on their behalf.
❖ Independence of the judiciary allows the courts to play a central role in ensuring that
there is no misuse of power by the legislature and the executive.
❖ It is also crucial that all judges in the High court as well as the supreme court are
appointed with very little interference from other branches of government
❖ Independence of the judiciary also plays a crucial role in protecting the Fundamental
Rights of citizens.
4. What is the structure of courts of India? (3m)
Ans: There are three different levels of courts in India.
❖ District Court: The courts that most people interact with are called subordinate or
district courts or Tehsil level court.
❖ High Court: Each state has a High Court which is the highest court of that state.
❖ The Supreme Court is at the top-level. The decisions made by the Supreme Court are
binding on all other courts in India. It is located in New Delhi.
5. “Does the Indian judiciary have an integrated judicial system”. Evaluate this statement
with valid points. (5m)
Ans:
❖ Integrated judicial system means the decisions made by higher courts are binding on
the lower courts.
❖ It administers both the union laws and state laws.
❖ At the apex of the entire judicial system exists the supreme court of India, below which
is the high court in each state or group of states .
❖ Appellate judicial system that exists in India shows that the judicial system in India is
integrated.
❖ A person can appeal to a high court if he believes that the judgment passed by the
lower court is not just.
6. State the difference between the civil law and the criminal law (3m)
Ans:
Criminal Law
Civil Law
● Deals with conduct or acts that the ● Deals with any harm or injury to the rights
law defines as offenses. For example of individuals. For example – disputes
– theft, harassing a woman to bring relating to the sale of land, purchase of
more dowry, murder etc. goods, rent matters, divorce cases.
● It usually begins the lodging of a First ● A petition has to be filed before the
Information Report (FIR) with the relevant court by the affected party only.
police who investigate the crime after For example in a matter of rent only the
landlord or the tenant can file a case.
which a case is filed in the court.
● If found guilty the accused can be ● The court gives the specific relief asked
sent to jail and also be fined. for. For instance – in a case between a
landlord and a tenant the court can ask for
the flat to be vacated and pending rent to
be paid.
7. “Everyone in India has access to courts”. Examine the statement
Ans:
❖ In principle, all citizens of India can access the courts in this country. This implies that
every citizen has a right to justice through the courts.
❖ Legal procedures involve a lot of money and paperwork which take up a lot of time.
Poor people often avoid going to court to get justice.
❖ The Supreme Court devised a mechanism of Public Interest Litigation or (PIL) to
increase access to justice in the 1980's. It allowed any individual or organization to file a
PIL in the High Court or the Supreme Court on behalf of those whose rights were being
violated.
❖ The legal process was simplified and even a letter or telegram addressed to the
Supreme Court or the High Court could be treated as a PIL.
❖ The court exercises a crucial role in interpreting the Fundamental Rights of Citizens.
8. How the introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the 1980s is a significant step
in ensuring access to justice for all?
Ans:
❖ The introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the 1980s is crucial in ensuring
access to justice for all because it also keeps in mind the interests of the illiterate and
poor.
❖ People who are not educated enough or cannot afford to access the Indian legal
system
❖ Justice against exploitation or violation of their basic human and Fundamental Rights.
HOTS
9. Do you agree with the statement “Justice delayed is justice denied” ? Justify your
answer?
Ans: The delays can lead to degradation of evidence. Victims and witnesses can die or become
unavailable, time can damage their memories and they become uncertain. Delays also
compromise the rights of the accused, particularly if they are detained.
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