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Page 1 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Term II Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 General Instructions: i. All questions are compulsory. ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question. iii. In each section, questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book. iv. Questions from serial number 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 for History and Civics section are for 5 marks. vi. Question 11 and 12 of the Geography section is for 3 marks, while Question 13 is for 4 marks. SECTION A History Question 1 – What was the Portuguese-origin term for Indian textiles? [1] a) Calicoe b) Calico c) Kalico d) Kalick Question 2 – The central dome of the Viceroy’s Palace built by the British was influenced by [1] a) Gothic architecture b) Rajput acrchitecture c) Buddhist stupa d) Bengali roof architectural style Question 3 – What was the name of the journal started by William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhead? [1] a) Asiatic Journal b) Asiatick Researches c) Asian Affairs d) Asian Chronicle Page 2 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Term II Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 General Instructions: i. All questions are compulsory. ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question. iii. In each section, questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book. iv. Questions from serial number 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 for History and Civics section are for 5 marks. vi. Question 11 and 12 of the Geography section is for 3 marks, while Question 13 is for 4 marks. SECTION A History Question 1 – What was the Portuguese-origin term for Indian textiles? [1] a) Calicoe b) Calico c) Kalico d) Kalick Question 2 – The central dome of the Viceroy’s Palace built by the British was influenced by [1] a) Gothic architecture b) Rajput acrchitecture c) Buddhist stupa d) Bengali roof architectural style Question 3 – What was the name of the journal started by William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhead? [1] a) Asiatic Journal b) Asiatick Researches c) Asian Affairs d) Asian Chronicle CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 4 – Which famous Indian reformer used the ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry? [1] a) G. K. Gokhale b) G. G. Agarkar c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati d) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar Question 5 – The 1878 legislation which disallowed Indians from possessing arms was called [1] a) The Possession of Weapons Act b) The Arms Possession Act c) The Arms Act d) The Weapons Act Question 6 – Elaborate on the jamdani style of weaving. [2] Question 7 – What is ‘picketing’? [2] Question 8 – What is ‘Spinning Jenny’? [2] Question 9 – Mention two features of the Subsidiary Alliance System. [2] Question 10 – Do you think it is right to periodise Indian History into Hindu, Muslim and the British period? Why? [2] Question 11 – Explain the ideological standpoint of the non-Brahmin movement. [5] Question 12 – Explain the differences between Gandhi and Tagore on the point of education. [5] Page 3 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Term II Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 General Instructions: i. All questions are compulsory. ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question. iii. In each section, questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book. iv. Questions from serial number 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 for History and Civics section are for 5 marks. vi. Question 11 and 12 of the Geography section is for 3 marks, while Question 13 is for 4 marks. SECTION A History Question 1 – What was the Portuguese-origin term for Indian textiles? [1] a) Calicoe b) Calico c) Kalico d) Kalick Question 2 – The central dome of the Viceroy’s Palace built by the British was influenced by [1] a) Gothic architecture b) Rajput acrchitecture c) Buddhist stupa d) Bengali roof architectural style Question 3 – What was the name of the journal started by William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhead? [1] a) Asiatic Journal b) Asiatick Researches c) Asian Affairs d) Asian Chronicle CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 4 – Which famous Indian reformer used the ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry? [1] a) G. K. Gokhale b) G. G. Agarkar c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati d) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar Question 5 – The 1878 legislation which disallowed Indians from possessing arms was called [1] a) The Possession of Weapons Act b) The Arms Possession Act c) The Arms Act d) The Weapons Act Question 6 – Elaborate on the jamdani style of weaving. [2] Question 7 – What is ‘picketing’? [2] Question 8 – What is ‘Spinning Jenny’? [2] Question 9 – Mention two features of the Subsidiary Alliance System. [2] Question 10 – Do you think it is right to periodise Indian History into Hindu, Muslim and the British period? Why? [2] Question 11 – Explain the ideological standpoint of the non-Brahmin movement. [5] Question 12 – Explain the differences between Gandhi and Tagore on the point of education. [5] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 SECTION B Civics Question 1 – A person is held guilty of crime by a [1] a) Witness b) Police c) Judge d) Public Prosecutor Question 2 – Every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer under [1] a) Article 12 b) Article 22 c) Article 32 d) Article 42 Question 3 – To secure a majority in the Lok Sabha elections, a party needs to win minimum of at least how many seats? [1] a) 270 b) 272 c) 274 d) 276 Question 4 – What facilities does the Government provide to Dalit and Adivasi children? [1] a) Free or subsidised food b) Free or subsidised hostels c) Free or subsidised books d) None of the above Question 5 – Power looms are small units with [1] a) 1–3 units b) 2–3 units c) 3–5 units d) 4–6 units Question 6 – What steps should be taken by the government to ensure the cleanliness of the environment? [2] Question 7 – Who are Adivasis? [2] Question 8 – What does Article 15 of the Constitution state? [2] Question 9 – What is reservation policy? [2] Page 4 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Term II Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 General Instructions: i. All questions are compulsory. ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question. iii. In each section, questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book. iv. Questions from serial number 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 for History and Civics section are for 5 marks. vi. Question 11 and 12 of the Geography section is for 3 marks, while Question 13 is for 4 marks. SECTION A History Question 1 – What was the Portuguese-origin term for Indian textiles? [1] a) Calicoe b) Calico c) Kalico d) Kalick Question 2 – The central dome of the Viceroy’s Palace built by the British was influenced by [1] a) Gothic architecture b) Rajput acrchitecture c) Buddhist stupa d) Bengali roof architectural style Question 3 – What was the name of the journal started by William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhead? [1] a) Asiatic Journal b) Asiatick Researches c) Asian Affairs d) Asian Chronicle CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 4 – Which famous Indian reformer used the ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry? [1] a) G. K. Gokhale b) G. G. Agarkar c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati d) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar Question 5 – The 1878 legislation which disallowed Indians from possessing arms was called [1] a) The Possession of Weapons Act b) The Arms Possession Act c) The Arms Act d) The Weapons Act Question 6 – Elaborate on the jamdani style of weaving. [2] Question 7 – What is ‘picketing’? [2] Question 8 – What is ‘Spinning Jenny’? [2] Question 9 – Mention two features of the Subsidiary Alliance System. [2] Question 10 – Do you think it is right to periodise Indian History into Hindu, Muslim and the British period? Why? [2] Question 11 – Explain the ideological standpoint of the non-Brahmin movement. [5] Question 12 – Explain the differences between Gandhi and Tagore on the point of education. [5] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 SECTION B Civics Question 1 – A person is held guilty of crime by a [1] a) Witness b) Police c) Judge d) Public Prosecutor Question 2 – Every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer under [1] a) Article 12 b) Article 22 c) Article 32 d) Article 42 Question 3 – To secure a majority in the Lok Sabha elections, a party needs to win minimum of at least how many seats? [1] a) 270 b) 272 c) 274 d) 276 Question 4 – What facilities does the Government provide to Dalit and Adivasi children? [1] a) Free or subsidised food b) Free or subsidised hostels c) Free or subsidised books d) None of the above Question 5 – Power looms are small units with [1] a) 1–3 units b) 2–3 units c) 3–5 units d) 4–6 units Question 6 – What steps should be taken by the government to ensure the cleanliness of the environment? [2] Question 7 – Who are Adivasis? [2] Question 8 – What does Article 15 of the Constitution state? [2] Question 9 – What is reservation policy? [2] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 10 – How is the sanitation coverage in India? [2] Question 11 – Why is the ship-breaking industry growing rapidly in South Asia? [5] Question 12 – Discuss the structure of courts in India. [5] SECTION C Geography Question 1 – Which of the following continent produces more than half of the world’s tin?[1] a) Europe b) Asia c) Africa d) South America Question 2 – In the production of castor seeds, India stands [1] a) First b) Second c) Third d) None of the above Question 3 – To which category of industries does the iron and steel industry belong? [1] a) Small-scale industry b) Large-scale industry c) Cooperative sector d) Agro-based sector Question 4 – Which of the following industries is not a heavy industry? [1] a) Cotton textile b) Cement c) Iron and steel d) Ship building Question 5 – Which kind of irrigation is highly effective in the dry regions? [1] a) Sprinkle irrigation b) Drip irrigation c) Well irrigation d) None of the above Question 6 – Define agriculture. [2] Question 7 – What is the difference between sericulture and pisciculture? [2] Page 5 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Term II Time: 2½ hours Total Marks: 75 General Instructions: i. All questions are compulsory. ii. Marks for each question are indicated against the question. iii. In each section, questions from serial number 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book. iv. Questions from serial number 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 for History and Civics section are for 5 marks. vi. Question 11 and 12 of the Geography section is for 3 marks, while Question 13 is for 4 marks. SECTION A History Question 1 – What was the Portuguese-origin term for Indian textiles? [1] a) Calicoe b) Calico c) Kalico d) Kalick Question 2 – The central dome of the Viceroy’s Palace built by the British was influenced by [1] a) Gothic architecture b) Rajput acrchitecture c) Buddhist stupa d) Bengali roof architectural style Question 3 – What was the name of the journal started by William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhead? [1] a) Asiatic Journal b) Asiatick Researches c) Asian Affairs d) Asian Chronicle CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 4 – Which famous Indian reformer used the ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry? [1] a) G. K. Gokhale b) G. G. Agarkar c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati d) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar Question 5 – The 1878 legislation which disallowed Indians from possessing arms was called [1] a) The Possession of Weapons Act b) The Arms Possession Act c) The Arms Act d) The Weapons Act Question 6 – Elaborate on the jamdani style of weaving. [2] Question 7 – What is ‘picketing’? [2] Question 8 – What is ‘Spinning Jenny’? [2] Question 9 – Mention two features of the Subsidiary Alliance System. [2] Question 10 – Do you think it is right to periodise Indian History into Hindu, Muslim and the British period? Why? [2] Question 11 – Explain the ideological standpoint of the non-Brahmin movement. [5] Question 12 – Explain the differences between Gandhi and Tagore on the point of education. [5] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 SECTION B Civics Question 1 – A person is held guilty of crime by a [1] a) Witness b) Police c) Judge d) Public Prosecutor Question 2 – Every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer under [1] a) Article 12 b) Article 22 c) Article 32 d) Article 42 Question 3 – To secure a majority in the Lok Sabha elections, a party needs to win minimum of at least how many seats? [1] a) 270 b) 272 c) 274 d) 276 Question 4 – What facilities does the Government provide to Dalit and Adivasi children? [1] a) Free or subsidised food b) Free or subsidised hostels c) Free or subsidised books d) None of the above Question 5 – Power looms are small units with [1] a) 1–3 units b) 2–3 units c) 3–5 units d) 4–6 units Question 6 – What steps should be taken by the government to ensure the cleanliness of the environment? [2] Question 7 – Who are Adivasis? [2] Question 8 – What does Article 15 of the Constitution state? [2] Question 9 – What is reservation policy? [2] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 10 – How is the sanitation coverage in India? [2] Question 11 – Why is the ship-breaking industry growing rapidly in South Asia? [5] Question 12 – Discuss the structure of courts in India. [5] SECTION C Geography Question 1 – Which of the following continent produces more than half of the world’s tin?[1] a) Europe b) Asia c) Africa d) South America Question 2 – In the production of castor seeds, India stands [1] a) First b) Second c) Third d) None of the above Question 3 – To which category of industries does the iron and steel industry belong? [1] a) Small-scale industry b) Large-scale industry c) Cooperative sector d) Agro-based sector Question 4 – Which of the following industries is not a heavy industry? [1] a) Cotton textile b) Cement c) Iron and steel d) Ship building Question 5 – Which kind of irrigation is highly effective in the dry regions? [1] a) Sprinkle irrigation b) Drip irrigation c) Well irrigation d) None of the above Question 6 – Define agriculture. [2] Question 7 – What is the difference between sericulture and pisciculture? [2] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 2 Question 8 – Define industry. [2] Question 9 – What were the factors responsible for setting up the first successful mechanised textile mill in Mumbai? [2] Question 10 – Define ‘life expectancy’. [2] Question 11 – Distinguish between secondary and tertiary activities giving examples of each. [3] Question 12 – Classify resources on the basis of their origin and status of development. [3] Question 13 – Discuss four methods by which soil can be conserved. [4]Read More
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