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Understanding Marginalization in India

The document is a worksheet for Grade VIII Social Science students at the International Indian School, Dammam, focusing on the topic of marginalization, particularly of Adivasis in India. It includes fill-in-the-blank questions, true/false statements, and assertion-reason questions to assess students' understanding of the subject. Key concepts covered include the population percentage of Adivasis, their socio-economic conditions, and the impact of exploitation and marginalization.

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Understanding Marginalization in India

The document is a worksheet for Grade VIII Social Science students at the International Indian School, Dammam, focusing on the topic of marginalization, particularly of Adivasis in India. It includes fill-in-the-blank questions, true/false statements, and assertion-reason questions to assess students' understanding of the subject. Key concepts covered include the population percentage of Adivasis, their socio-economic conditions, and the impact of exploitation and marginalization.

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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, DAMMAM

GMS, 2025-26
GRADE VIII, SOCIAL SCIENCE
( SPL ) L- UNDERSTANDING MARGINALIZATION (WS)

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. Adivasis make up _____ percent of India’s population.


a) 6 b) 7 c) 7 d)8

2. Economic and social marginalization is interlinked


a) Economic and social b) Social and religious c) Economic and Physical
d)None of these

3. The term Adivasi means ___________


a) original inhabitants b) Minority c) Majority d) Animal spirits

4. The Dongarria konds is the Adivasi community that inhabits the Niyamgiri hills in
Orissa.
a) Dongarria konds b) Santhals c) Banghis d) Pakhis

5. In the northeastern part of India, the land of tribes or Adivasis remain highly
_______and war-torn.
a) Displaced b) wealthy c) Militarized d) dangerous

II. Name the following:

1. The practice of exploitation and segregation followed by the upper caste


Hindus against the lower caste Hindus – Untouchability
2. The most commonly spoken Adivasi language – Santhali
3. The communities which are less in number than the rest of the population –
Minorities

III. State true and False:

1. Safeguards were not provided to the minority community. (F)


2. If safeguards are not offered to minority communities, then it can lead to
cultural domination. (T)
3. Adivasis used to live in areas that were rich in natural resources and
minerals. (T)
4. The government acts differently when it comes to Adivasis or
marginalization. (T)

IV. In the given question below, there are two statements marked as
assertion (A) and reason (R).

Read the statements and choose the correct option.

1. ASSERTION (A): The Adivasis are displaced from their lands and lose their
traditions.
REASON (R): Nowadays, forest lands are used for mining and other
developmental projects.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason ( R ) are correct but Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason ( R ) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.(A)
c. Assertion ( A) is true, but Reason (R ) is false.
d. Assertion ( A ) is false, but Reason (R ) is true.

2. ASSERTION (A): Literacy rates among tribals are very low.

REASON (R): Adivasis have migrated to cities in search of work where they are
employed for very low wages in local industries or at building or construction sites.

a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason ( R ) are correct but Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason ( R ) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.(A)
c. Assertion ( A) is true, but Reason (R ) is false.
d. Assertion ( A ) is false, but Reason (R ) is true.

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