Extra 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of Chapter 7, Public Facilities, from Class 8 Civics (CBSE):-

1. What are public facilities?

a) Facilities available only to the rich

b) Essential services provided by the government for all citizens

c) Private services available for a fee

d) Facilities given only to government employees

Answer: b) Essential services provided by the government for all citizens

2. Which of the following is NOT a public facility?

a) Water supply

b) Electricity

c) Private hospital

d) Public transport

Answer: c) Private hospital

3. Who is primarily responsible for providing public facilities?

a) Private companies

b) Government

c) NGOs

d) Foreign agencies

Answer: b) Government

4. Why are public facilities important?

a) They ensure a better quality of life for citizens

b) They generate profit for the government

c) They benefit only the wealthy

d) They are not necessary for daily life

Answer: a) They ensure a better quality of life for citizens

5. Which public facility is essential for maintaining hygiene?

a) Roads

b) Water supply

c) Parks

d) Public transport

Answer: b) Water supply

6. Which organization in India is responsible for ensuring access to clean drinking water?

a) NITI Aayog

b) Central Pollution Control Board

c) Jal Jeevan Mission

d) Election Commission

Answer: c) Jal Jeevan Mission

7. The Constitution of India recognizes the right to water as a part of which fundamental right?

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Life

c) Right to Freedom

d) Right to Religion

Answer: b) Right to Life

8. Which law ensures water as a public facility in India?

a) The Water Conservation Act

b) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

c) The Water Supply and Sanitation Act

d) None of the above

Answer: b) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

9. Which of the following public facilities is provided by municipal corporations?

a) Airports

b) Police services

c) Water supply

d) Railways

Answer: c) Water supply

10. The government provides subsidies on which of the following public facilities?

a) Mobile phones

b) Education

c) Luxury goods

d) Private cars

Answer: b) Education

11. Which public facility is directly related to public health?

a) Roads

b) Water supply

c) Electricity

d) Banking services

Answer: b) Water supply

12. The lack of public facilities can lead to:

a) Better health

b) Economic development

c) Increased poverty

d) Improved transportation

Answer: c) Increased poverty

13. Which of the following is an example of public transport?

a) Private taxi

b) Metro train

c) Luxury car

d) Airplane

Answer: b) Metro train

14. What is the main reason private companies do not provide public facilities?

a) They are not interested in social welfare

b) They cannot make a profit from essential services

c) The government does not allow them

d) They lack expertise

Answer: b) They cannot make a profit from essential services

15. What does the term ‘subsidy’ mean?

a) Extra tax imposed by the government

b) Financial help given by the government to reduce the cost of a service

c) Fee charged by private companies

d) A new type of business

Answer: b) Financial help given by the government to reduce the cost of a service

16. Which sector provides most public facilities in India?

a) Private sector

b) Public sector

c) Foreign companies

d) Small businesses

Answer: b) Public sector

17. Which public facility is required for economic growth?

a) Public transport

b) Clean drinking water

c) Electricity

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

18. Why is public transport important?

a) It increases the cost of travel

b) It provides an affordable way to travel

c) It is only for government employees

d) It reduces the need for roads

Answer: b) It provides an affordable way to travel

19. Which public facility is necessary for online education?

a) Water

b) Electricity

c) Railways

d) Gas supply

Answer: b) Electricity

20. Why do slums face more problems in accessing public facilities?

a) They are rich areas

b) They lack government attention and infrastructure

c) They have better resources

d) They have extra facilities

Answer: b) They lack government attention and infrastructure

21. Which government body is responsible for sanitation in cities?

a) State government

b) Municipal Corporation

c) Police Department

d) Election Commission

Answer: b) Municipal Corporation

22. Which type of public facility helps reduce pollution in cities?

a) More private cars

b) Public transport

c) Large malls

d) Luxury hotels

Answer: b) Public transport

23. What is the main source of revenue for public facilities?

a) Foreign aid

b) Taxes collected from citizens

c) Private donations

d) Loans from banks

Answer: b) Taxes collected from citizens

24. Which organization manages the supply of electricity in India?

a) NTPC

b) BHEL

c) ONGC

d) ISRO

Answer: a) NTPC

25. Why are roads considered an essential public facility?

a) They help in transportation and economic development

b) They are owned by private companies

c) They only benefit tourists

d) They do not require maintenance

Answer: a) They help in transportation and economic development

26. Which of the following is a major public facility in rural areas?

a) Public parks

b) Irrigation facilities

c) Shopping malls

d) Private housing

Answer: b) Irrigation facilities

27. Which government scheme focuses on providing sanitation and toilets in rural and urban areas?

a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

c) Make in India

d) Digital India

Answer: b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

28. Which public facility is essential for preventing waterborne diseases?

a) Electricity supply

b) Clean drinking water

c) Public parks

d) Highways

Answer: b) Clean drinking water

29. What is one major problem in the distribution of public facilities in India?

a) Only private companies provide them

b) Unequal access among different social groups

c) The government does not provide any facilities

d) There is no demand for public facilities

Answer: b) Unequal access among different social groups

30. Why is public healthcare important?

a) It is expensive for the poor

b) It provides medical services to everyone, especially the poor

c) It only benefits rich people

d) It is only available in cities

Answer: b) It provides medical services to everyone, especially the poor

31. Which of the following is NOT a public facility provided by the government?

a) Street lighting

b) Private schools

c) Public hospitals

d) Railways

Answer: b) Private schools

32. Which of the following is an example of private facilities?

a) Government schools

b) Public libraries

c) Private hospitals

d) Water supply by the municipality

Answer: c) Private hospitals

33. How does the government fund public facilities?

a) Through public donations

b) By collecting taxes from people

c) By taking money from foreign countries

d) Through religious institutions

Answer: b) By collecting taxes from people

34. What happens when public facilities are privatized?

a) They become cheaper for everyone

b) They become more expensive and inaccessible to the poor

c) They are provided for free

d) The government spends more money on them

Answer: b) They become more expensive and inaccessible to the poor

35. Which of the following is a major challenge in ensuring public facilities in India?

a) Lack of government funds and corruption

b) Too many people using them

c) Only rich people need them

d) There is no demand for public facilities

Answer: a) Lack of government funds and corruption

36. Which public facility helps improve literacy rates in India?

a) Public transport

b) Government schools

c) Electricity supply

d) Public parks

Answer: b) Government schools

37. The Right to Education (RTE) Act ensures free and compulsory education for children up to the age of:

a) 10 years

b) 12 years

c) 14 years

d) 18 years

Answer: c) 14 years

38. Which of the following is a government scheme to provide affordable housing to poor families?

a) Make in India

b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

c) Digital India

d) Smart Cities Mission

Answer: b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

39. What is the impact of good public facilities on society?

a) It helps only rich people

b) It improves the quality of life for everyone, especially the poor

c) It increases the cost of living

d) It makes people dependent on private services

Answer: b) It improves the quality of life for everyone, especially the poor

40. Which of the following statements is TRUE about public facilities?

a) They should be accessible to all, regardless of income

b) They should only be given to taxpayers

c) They should be privatized to improve efficiency

d) They are not necessary for a country’s development

Answer: a) They should be accessible to all, regardless of income