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Page 1 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 1 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 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 are 5 marks questions. SECTION A History Question 1 – Which two industries were crucial for the Industrial Revolution in the modern world? [1] a) Textiles and cottage industries b) Mining and hospitality c) Iron and steel and textiles industries d) Agriculture and textiles industry Question 2 – Which Indian kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of lapse? [1] a) Hyderabad b) Awadh c) Mysore d) Nagpur Question 3 – Where was the Brahmo Samaj formed? [1] a) Amritsar b) Kolkatta c) Lucknow d) Mumbai Page 2 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 1 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 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 are 5 marks questions. SECTION A History Question 1 – Which two industries were crucial for the Industrial Revolution in the modern world? [1] a) Textiles and cottage industries b) Mining and hospitality c) Iron and steel and textiles industries d) Agriculture and textiles industry Question 2 – Which Indian kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of lapse? [1] a) Hyderabad b) Awadh c) Mysore d) Nagpur Question 3 – Where was the Brahmo Samaj formed? [1] a) Amritsar b) Kolkatta c) Lucknow d) Mumbai CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 4 – Which tradition of painting sought to dramatise and recreate various episodes of British imperial history? [1] a) Expressionism b) Realism c) History painting d) None of the above Question 5 – Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’? [1] a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Dr Ambedkar d) Lalji Tandon Question 6 – Why did European traders refer to fine cotton cloth as ‘muslin’? [2] Question 7 – Briefly explain the production process of Wootz steel. [2] Question 8 – What is shifting cultivation? In which parts of the country was it mainly practised at the time of the arrival of the British? [2] Question 9 – Elaborate on the strategy used by Raja Rammohun Roy and later by other social reformers in order to root out social evils in India. [2] Question 10 – What is ‘revolutionary violence’? [2] Question 11 – What changes were introduced by the British in the administration of justice after assuming power in the country? [5] Question 12 – Explain the imperial tradition of picturesque landscape painting. [5] Page 3 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 1 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 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 are 5 marks questions. SECTION A History Question 1 – Which two industries were crucial for the Industrial Revolution in the modern world? [1] a) Textiles and cottage industries b) Mining and hospitality c) Iron and steel and textiles industries d) Agriculture and textiles industry Question 2 – Which Indian kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of lapse? [1] a) Hyderabad b) Awadh c) Mysore d) Nagpur Question 3 – Where was the Brahmo Samaj formed? [1] a) Amritsar b) Kolkatta c) Lucknow d) Mumbai CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 4 – Which tradition of painting sought to dramatise and recreate various episodes of British imperial history? [1] a) Expressionism b) Realism c) History painting d) None of the above Question 5 – Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’? [1] a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Dr Ambedkar d) Lalji Tandon Question 6 – Why did European traders refer to fine cotton cloth as ‘muslin’? [2] Question 7 – Briefly explain the production process of Wootz steel. [2] Question 8 – What is shifting cultivation? In which parts of the country was it mainly practised at the time of the arrival of the British? [2] Question 9 – Elaborate on the strategy used by Raja Rammohun Roy and later by other social reformers in order to root out social evils in India. [2] Question 10 – What is ‘revolutionary violence’? [2] Question 11 – What changes were introduced by the British in the administration of justice after assuming power in the country? [5] Question 12 – Explain the imperial tradition of picturesque landscape painting. [5] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 SECTION B Civics Question 1 – Which type of advocate pleads on behalf of the accused person? [1] a) Public Prosecutor b) Defence Lawyer c) Judge d) No one Question 2 – The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by [1] a) the people of India b) the members of the state legislative assemblies c) the executive d) the judiciary Question 3 – Which Article of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished? [1] a) Article 15 b) Article 16 c) Article 17 d) Article 18 Question 4 – Which of the following is a water-related disease? [1] a) Diarrhoea b) Chicken gunia c) Malaria d) Tuberculosis Question 5 – A person who buys goods for personal use is called a [1] a) Producer b) Worker c) Consumer d) Manufacturer Question 6 – What do we understand by the term ‘defence lawyer’? [2] Question 7 – State the reasons as to why people can be marginalised in a society? [2] Question 8 – What does Article 17 of the Constitution state? [2] Question 9 – What provisions have been made by the Constitution of India to maintain the independence of judiciary in the country? [2] Page 4 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 1 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 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 are 5 marks questions. SECTION A History Question 1 – Which two industries were crucial for the Industrial Revolution in the modern world? [1] a) Textiles and cottage industries b) Mining and hospitality c) Iron and steel and textiles industries d) Agriculture and textiles industry Question 2 – Which Indian kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of lapse? [1] a) Hyderabad b) Awadh c) Mysore d) Nagpur Question 3 – Where was the Brahmo Samaj formed? [1] a) Amritsar b) Kolkatta c) Lucknow d) Mumbai CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 4 – Which tradition of painting sought to dramatise and recreate various episodes of British imperial history? [1] a) Expressionism b) Realism c) History painting d) None of the above Question 5 – Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’? [1] a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Dr Ambedkar d) Lalji Tandon Question 6 – Why did European traders refer to fine cotton cloth as ‘muslin’? [2] Question 7 – Briefly explain the production process of Wootz steel. [2] Question 8 – What is shifting cultivation? In which parts of the country was it mainly practised at the time of the arrival of the British? [2] Question 9 – Elaborate on the strategy used by Raja Rammohun Roy and later by other social reformers in order to root out social evils in India. [2] Question 10 – What is ‘revolutionary violence’? [2] Question 11 – What changes were introduced by the British in the administration of justice after assuming power in the country? [5] Question 12 – Explain the imperial tradition of picturesque landscape painting. [5] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 SECTION B Civics Question 1 – Which type of advocate pleads on behalf of the accused person? [1] a) Public Prosecutor b) Defence Lawyer c) Judge d) No one Question 2 – The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by [1] a) the people of India b) the members of the state legislative assemblies c) the executive d) the judiciary Question 3 – Which Article of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished? [1] a) Article 15 b) Article 16 c) Article 17 d) Article 18 Question 4 – Which of the following is a water-related disease? [1] a) Diarrhoea b) Chicken gunia c) Malaria d) Tuberculosis Question 5 – A person who buys goods for personal use is called a [1] a) Producer b) Worker c) Consumer d) Manufacturer Question 6 – What do we understand by the term ‘defence lawyer’? [2] Question 7 – State the reasons as to why people can be marginalised in a society? [2] Question 8 – What does Article 17 of the Constitution state? [2] Question 9 – What provisions have been made by the Constitution of India to maintain the independence of judiciary in the country? [2] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 10 – What does Right against Exploitation say about child labour? [2] Question 11 – Highlight five important functions of the Parliament. [5] Question 12 – Write a short note on FIR. [5] SECTION C Geography Question 1 – Which of the following is not a sugarcane-producing state in India? [1] a) Maharashtra b) Madhya Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh d) Assam Question 2 – Cultivation of grapes is called [1] a) Horticulture b) Silviculture c) Agriculture d) Viticulture Question 3 – Which industries use products from the sea and oceans as raw material? [1] a) Agro-based industries b) Mineral-based industries c) Forest-based industries d) Marine-based industries Question 4 – Which among the following cities is known as the ‘Manchester of Japan’? [1] a) Osaka b) Mumbai c) Ahmedabad d) Yodo Question 5 –Rows of trees planted in dry lands to prevent soil erosion is known as [1] a) Contour ploughing b) Intercropping c) Shelter belts d) Terrace farming Question 6 – Classify resources into two groups on the basis of their distribution. [2] Question 7 – What is arable land? [2] Page 5 CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 CBSE Class VIII Social Science Sample Paper – 1 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 6 to 10 are 2 marks questions. v. Questions 11 and 12 are 5 marks questions. SECTION A History Question 1 – Which two industries were crucial for the Industrial Revolution in the modern world? [1] a) Textiles and cottage industries b) Mining and hospitality c) Iron and steel and textiles industries d) Agriculture and textiles industry Question 2 – Which Indian kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of lapse? [1] a) Hyderabad b) Awadh c) Mysore d) Nagpur Question 3 – Where was the Brahmo Samaj formed? [1] a) Amritsar b) Kolkatta c) Lucknow d) Mumbai CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 4 – Which tradition of painting sought to dramatise and recreate various episodes of British imperial history? [1] a) Expressionism b) Realism c) History painting d) None of the above Question 5 – Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’? [1] a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Dr Ambedkar d) Lalji Tandon Question 6 – Why did European traders refer to fine cotton cloth as ‘muslin’? [2] Question 7 – Briefly explain the production process of Wootz steel. [2] Question 8 – What is shifting cultivation? In which parts of the country was it mainly practised at the time of the arrival of the British? [2] Question 9 – Elaborate on the strategy used by Raja Rammohun Roy and later by other social reformers in order to root out social evils in India. [2] Question 10 – What is ‘revolutionary violence’? [2] Question 11 – What changes were introduced by the British in the administration of justice after assuming power in the country? [5] Question 12 – Explain the imperial tradition of picturesque landscape painting. [5] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 SECTION B Civics Question 1 – Which type of advocate pleads on behalf of the accused person? [1] a) Public Prosecutor b) Defence Lawyer c) Judge d) No one Question 2 – The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by [1] a) the people of India b) the members of the state legislative assemblies c) the executive d) the judiciary Question 3 – Which Article of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished? [1] a) Article 15 b) Article 16 c) Article 17 d) Article 18 Question 4 – Which of the following is a water-related disease? [1] a) Diarrhoea b) Chicken gunia c) Malaria d) Tuberculosis Question 5 – A person who buys goods for personal use is called a [1] a) Producer b) Worker c) Consumer d) Manufacturer Question 6 – What do we understand by the term ‘defence lawyer’? [2] Question 7 – State the reasons as to why people can be marginalised in a society? [2] Question 8 – What does Article 17 of the Constitution state? [2] Question 9 – What provisions have been made by the Constitution of India to maintain the independence of judiciary in the country? [2] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 10 – What does Right against Exploitation say about child labour? [2] Question 11 – Highlight five important functions of the Parliament. [5] Question 12 – Write a short note on FIR. [5] SECTION C Geography Question 1 – Which of the following is not a sugarcane-producing state in India? [1] a) Maharashtra b) Madhya Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh d) Assam Question 2 – Cultivation of grapes is called [1] a) Horticulture b) Silviculture c) Agriculture d) Viticulture Question 3 – Which industries use products from the sea and oceans as raw material? [1] a) Agro-based industries b) Mineral-based industries c) Forest-based industries d) Marine-based industries Question 4 – Which among the following cities is known as the ‘Manchester of Japan’? [1] a) Osaka b) Mumbai c) Ahmedabad d) Yodo Question 5 –Rows of trees planted in dry lands to prevent soil erosion is known as [1] a) Contour ploughing b) Intercropping c) Shelter belts d) Terrace farming Question 6 – Classify resources into two groups on the basis of their distribution. [2] Question 7 – What is arable land? [2] CBSE VIII | Social Science Sample Paper – 1 Question 8 – What are the inputs for the iron and steel industry? [2] Question 9 – Define industry. [2] Question 10 – ‘Human resource is the ultimate resource’. Explain. [2] Question 11 – Steel is often called the backbone of modern industry. Explain. [5] Question 12 – What is Hydel power? How is it generated? Name two countries which are the leading producers of hydro electricity in the world. [5]Read More
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