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G e n e r a l 	 I n s t r u c t i o n s
T h i s 	 q u e s t i o n 	 p a p e r 	 h a s 	 8 	 q u e s t i o n s .
W r i t e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r s 	 n e a t l y 	 a n d 	 l e g i b l y .
A l l 	 t h e 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 a r e 	 c o m p u l s o r y .
D r a w 	 a 	 l i n e 	 a f t e r 	 e a c h 	 a n s w e r .
A t t a c h 	 t h e 	 m a p s 	 i n s i d e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r 	 s h e e t s .
1 . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s . 	 ( 5 )
a . 	 T h e 	 o f f i c i a l s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o m p a n y 	 f o r c e d 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s 	 t o 	 g r o w 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c r o p s 	 i n 	 t h e i r
f i e l d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 l a s t 	 M u g h a l 	 E m p e r o r 	 w a s 	 d e p o r t e d 	 t o 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
c . 	 R o c k s 	 d o 	 n o t 	 h a v e 	 a 	 d e f i n i t e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c o m p o s i t i o n .
d . 	 T h e 	 R a j y a 	 S a b h a 	 c a n n o t 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 t h a n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 m e m b e r s .
e . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 h e l p s 	 s e t t l e 	 d i s p u t e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 p e o p l e .
A n s : - 1 	 a . 	 c a s h 	 	 	 	
b . 	 R a n g o o n
c . 	 c h e m i c a l
d . 	 2 5 0
e . 	 j u d i c i a r y
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 T h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 p o s i t i o n 	 a n 	 I n d i a n 	 s e p o y 	 c o u l d 	 h o l d 	 i n 	 B r i t i s h 	 a r m y
b . 	 T h i s 	 i s 	 t h e 	 n a r r o w 	 z o n e 	 w h e r e 	 t h e 	 l i t h o s p h e r e , 	 h y d r o s p h e r e 	 a n d 	 a t m o s p h e r e 	 m e e t
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G e n e r a l 	 I n s t r u c t i o n s
T h i s 	 q u e s t i o n 	 p a p e r 	 h a s 	 8 	 q u e s t i o n s .
W r i t e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r s 	 n e a t l y 	 a n d 	 l e g i b l y .
A l l 	 t h e 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 a r e 	 c o m p u l s o r y .
D r a w 	 a 	 l i n e 	 a f t e r 	 e a c h 	 a n s w e r .
A t t a c h 	 t h e 	 m a p s 	 i n s i d e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r 	 s h e e t s .
1 . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s . 	 ( 5 )
a . 	 T h e 	 o f f i c i a l s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o m p a n y 	 f o r c e d 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s 	 t o 	 g r o w 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c r o p s 	 i n 	 t h e i r
f i e l d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 l a s t 	 M u g h a l 	 E m p e r o r 	 w a s 	 d e p o r t e d 	 t o 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
c . 	 R o c k s 	 d o 	 n o t 	 h a v e 	 a 	 d e f i n i t e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c o m p o s i t i o n .
d . 	 T h e 	 R a j y a 	 S a b h a 	 c a n n o t 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 t h a n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 m e m b e r s .
e . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 h e l p s 	 s e t t l e 	 d i s p u t e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 p e o p l e .
A n s : - 1 	 a . 	 c a s h 	 	 	 	
b . 	 R a n g o o n
c . 	 c h e m i c a l
d . 	 2 5 0
e . 	 j u d i c i a r y
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 T h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 p o s i t i o n 	 a n 	 I n d i a n 	 s e p o y 	 c o u l d 	 h o l d 	 i n 	 B r i t i s h 	 a r m y
b . 	 T h i s 	 i s 	 t h e 	 n a r r o w 	 z o n e 	 w h e r e 	 t h e 	 l i t h o s p h e r e , 	 h y d r o s p h e r e 	 a n d 	 a t m o s p h e r e 	 m e e t
c . 	 T h e 	 p r o c e s s 	 o f 	 d i g g i n g 	 w e l l s 	 a n d 	 e x t r a c t i n g 	 m i n e r a l 	 o i l
d . 	 A 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 i n 	 w h i c h 	 o n e 	 p e r s o n 	 o r 	 a 	 s m a l l 	 g r o u p 	 p o s s e s s e s 	 s u p r e m e
p o w e r
e . 	 A n 	 o f f i c i a l 	 w h o 	 s p e a k s 	 o n 	 b e h a l f 	 o f 	 a n o t h e r 	 p e r s o n 	 i n 	 a 	 c o u r t 	 o f 	 l a w
A n s : - 	 2 . 	 a . 	 s u b e d a r
b . 	 b i o s p h e r e
c . 	 d r i l l i n g
d . 	 d i c t a t o r s h i p
e 	 . 	 a d v o c a t e
3 . 	 C h o o s e 	 t h e 	 c o r r e c t 	 o p t i o n s . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 H i s t o r i a n s 	 h a v e 	 d i v i d e d 	 h i s t o r y 	 i n t o _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 p e r i o d s .
i . 	 f o u r
i i . 	 t h r e e
i i i . 	 T w o 	
i v . 	 F i v e
b . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w r o t e 	 a 	 p l a y 	 c a l l e d 	 N e e l 	 D a r p a n .
i . 	 M a h a t m a 	 G a n d h i 	 	 	
i i . 	 R a j a 	 R a m 	 M o h u n 	 R o y
i i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b 	 	 	 	
i v . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 I n 	 D e l h i , 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 l e d 	 t h e 	 r e b e l 	 s e p o y s .
i . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n 	 	 i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b
i i i . 	 R a n i 	 L a k s h m i 	 B a i 	 	 	 	 	 i v . 	 T a t y a 	 T o p e
d . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w a s 	 p r o b a b l y 	 t h e 	 f i r s t 	 m e t a l 	 t h a t 	 h u m a n s 	 l e a r n t 	 t o 	 m i n e .
i . 	 C o p p e r
i i . 	 I r o n
i i i . 	 M i c a
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G e n e r a l 	 I n s t r u c t i o n s
T h i s 	 q u e s t i o n 	 p a p e r 	 h a s 	 8 	 q u e s t i o n s .
W r i t e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r s 	 n e a t l y 	 a n d 	 l e g i b l y .
A l l 	 t h e 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 a r e 	 c o m p u l s o r y .
D r a w 	 a 	 l i n e 	 a f t e r 	 e a c h 	 a n s w e r .
A t t a c h 	 t h e 	 m a p s 	 i n s i d e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r 	 s h e e t s .
1 . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s . 	 ( 5 )
a . 	 T h e 	 o f f i c i a l s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o m p a n y 	 f o r c e d 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s 	 t o 	 g r o w 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c r o p s 	 i n 	 t h e i r
f i e l d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 l a s t 	 M u g h a l 	 E m p e r o r 	 w a s 	 d e p o r t e d 	 t o 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
c . 	 R o c k s 	 d o 	 n o t 	 h a v e 	 a 	 d e f i n i t e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c o m p o s i t i o n .
d . 	 T h e 	 R a j y a 	 S a b h a 	 c a n n o t 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 t h a n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 m e m b e r s .
e . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 h e l p s 	 s e t t l e 	 d i s p u t e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 p e o p l e .
A n s : - 1 	 a . 	 c a s h 	 	 	 	
b . 	 R a n g o o n
c . 	 c h e m i c a l
d . 	 2 5 0
e . 	 j u d i c i a r y
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 T h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 p o s i t i o n 	 a n 	 I n d i a n 	 s e p o y 	 c o u l d 	 h o l d 	 i n 	 B r i t i s h 	 a r m y
b . 	 T h i s 	 i s 	 t h e 	 n a r r o w 	 z o n e 	 w h e r e 	 t h e 	 l i t h o s p h e r e , 	 h y d r o s p h e r e 	 a n d 	 a t m o s p h e r e 	 m e e t
c . 	 T h e 	 p r o c e s s 	 o f 	 d i g g i n g 	 w e l l s 	 a n d 	 e x t r a c t i n g 	 m i n e r a l 	 o i l
d . 	 A 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 i n 	 w h i c h 	 o n e 	 p e r s o n 	 o r 	 a 	 s m a l l 	 g r o u p 	 p o s s e s s e s 	 s u p r e m e
p o w e r
e . 	 A n 	 o f f i c i a l 	 w h o 	 s p e a k s 	 o n 	 b e h a l f 	 o f 	 a n o t h e r 	 p e r s o n 	 i n 	 a 	 c o u r t 	 o f 	 l a w
A n s : - 	 2 . 	 a . 	 s u b e d a r
b . 	 b i o s p h e r e
c . 	 d r i l l i n g
d . 	 d i c t a t o r s h i p
e 	 . 	 a d v o c a t e
3 . 	 C h o o s e 	 t h e 	 c o r r e c t 	 o p t i o n s . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 H i s t o r i a n s 	 h a v e 	 d i v i d e d 	 h i s t o r y 	 i n t o _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 p e r i o d s .
i . 	 f o u r
i i . 	 t h r e e
i i i . 	 T w o 	
i v . 	 F i v e
b . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w r o t e 	 a 	 p l a y 	 c a l l e d 	 N e e l 	 D a r p a n .
i . 	 M a h a t m a 	 G a n d h i 	 	 	
i i . 	 R a j a 	 R a m 	 M o h u n 	 R o y
i i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b 	 	 	 	
i v . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 I n 	 D e l h i , 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 l e d 	 t h e 	 r e b e l 	 s e p o y s .
i . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n 	 	 i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b
i i i . 	 R a n i 	 L a k s h m i 	 B a i 	 	 	 	 	 i v . 	 T a t y a 	 T o p e
d . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w a s 	 p r o b a b l y 	 t h e 	 f i r s t 	 m e t a l 	 t h a t 	 h u m a n s 	 l e a r n t 	 t o 	 m i n e .
i . 	 C o p p e r
i i . 	 I r o n
i i i . 	 M i c a
i v . 	 Z i n c
e . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 l a r g e s t 	 p r o d u c e r 	 o f 	 m i c a 	 i n 	 t h e 	 w o r l d .
i . 	 C h i n a
i i . 	 I n d i a 	 	
i i i . 	 C a n a d a
i v . 	 V i e t n a m
A n s : - 	 3 . 	 a . 	 t h r e e
b . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n
d . 	 c o p p e r
e . 	 I n d i a
4 . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 D e f i n e 	 r e g i m e n t .
b . 	 W h e n 	 a n d 	 b y 	 w h o m 	 w a s 	 A w a d h 	 a n n e x e d ?
c . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 m e a n t 	 b y 	 b i o s p h e r e 	 r e s e r v e ?
d . 	 L i s t 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 c o n v e n t i o n a l 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s .
e . 	 N a m e 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 e c o n o m i c 	 a c t i v i t i e s .
A n s : 4 - 	 a . 	 A 	 g r o u p 	 o f 	 s o l d i e r s 	 w h o 	 f i g h t 	 u n d e r 	 o n e 	 c o m m a n d .
b . 	 L o r d 	 D a l h o u s i e 	 a n n e x e d 	 A w a d h 	 i n 	 1 8 5 6 .
c . 	 A 	 v e r y 	 l a r g e 	 a r e a 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 p r e s e r v a t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 l i v i n g 	 o r g a n i s m s 	 a n d 	 t h e i r 	 	 e c o s y s t e m .
d . 	 T h e 	 s o u r c e s 	 o f 	 p o w e r 	 l i k e 	 c o a l , 	 p e t r o l e u m , 	 n a t u r a l 	 g a s 	 a n d 	 n u c l e a r 	 e n e r g y 	 a r e 	 c a l l e d
c o n v e n t i o n a l 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s .
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G e n e r a l 	 I n s t r u c t i o n s
T h i s 	 q u e s t i o n 	 p a p e r 	 h a s 	 8 	 q u e s t i o n s .
W r i t e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r s 	 n e a t l y 	 a n d 	 l e g i b l y .
A l l 	 t h e 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 a r e 	 c o m p u l s o r y .
D r a w 	 a 	 l i n e 	 a f t e r 	 e a c h 	 a n s w e r .
A t t a c h 	 t h e 	 m a p s 	 i n s i d e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r 	 s h e e t s .
1 . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s . 	 ( 5 )
a . 	 T h e 	 o f f i c i a l s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o m p a n y 	 f o r c e d 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s 	 t o 	 g r o w 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c r o p s 	 i n 	 t h e i r
f i e l d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 l a s t 	 M u g h a l 	 E m p e r o r 	 w a s 	 d e p o r t e d 	 t o 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
c . 	 R o c k s 	 d o 	 n o t 	 h a v e 	 a 	 d e f i n i t e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c o m p o s i t i o n .
d . 	 T h e 	 R a j y a 	 S a b h a 	 c a n n o t 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 t h a n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 m e m b e r s .
e . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 h e l p s 	 s e t t l e 	 d i s p u t e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 p e o p l e .
A n s : - 1 	 a . 	 c a s h 	 	 	 	
b . 	 R a n g o o n
c . 	 c h e m i c a l
d . 	 2 5 0
e . 	 j u d i c i a r y
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 T h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 p o s i t i o n 	 a n 	 I n d i a n 	 s e p o y 	 c o u l d 	 h o l d 	 i n 	 B r i t i s h 	 a r m y
b . 	 T h i s 	 i s 	 t h e 	 n a r r o w 	 z o n e 	 w h e r e 	 t h e 	 l i t h o s p h e r e , 	 h y d r o s p h e r e 	 a n d 	 a t m o s p h e r e 	 m e e t
c . 	 T h e 	 p r o c e s s 	 o f 	 d i g g i n g 	 w e l l s 	 a n d 	 e x t r a c t i n g 	 m i n e r a l 	 o i l
d . 	 A 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 i n 	 w h i c h 	 o n e 	 p e r s o n 	 o r 	 a 	 s m a l l 	 g r o u p 	 p o s s e s s e s 	 s u p r e m e
p o w e r
e . 	 A n 	 o f f i c i a l 	 w h o 	 s p e a k s 	 o n 	 b e h a l f 	 o f 	 a n o t h e r 	 p e r s o n 	 i n 	 a 	 c o u r t 	 o f 	 l a w
A n s : - 	 2 . 	 a . 	 s u b e d a r
b . 	 b i o s p h e r e
c . 	 d r i l l i n g
d . 	 d i c t a t o r s h i p
e 	 . 	 a d v o c a t e
3 . 	 C h o o s e 	 t h e 	 c o r r e c t 	 o p t i o n s . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 H i s t o r i a n s 	 h a v e 	 d i v i d e d 	 h i s t o r y 	 i n t o _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 p e r i o d s .
i . 	 f o u r
i i . 	 t h r e e
i i i . 	 T w o 	
i v . 	 F i v e
b . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w r o t e 	 a 	 p l a y 	 c a l l e d 	 N e e l 	 D a r p a n .
i . 	 M a h a t m a 	 G a n d h i 	 	 	
i i . 	 R a j a 	 R a m 	 M o h u n 	 R o y
i i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b 	 	 	 	
i v . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 I n 	 D e l h i , 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 l e d 	 t h e 	 r e b e l 	 s e p o y s .
i . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n 	 	 i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b
i i i . 	 R a n i 	 L a k s h m i 	 B a i 	 	 	 	 	 i v . 	 T a t y a 	 T o p e
d . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w a s 	 p r o b a b l y 	 t h e 	 f i r s t 	 m e t a l 	 t h a t 	 h u m a n s 	 l e a r n t 	 t o 	 m i n e .
i . 	 C o p p e r
i i . 	 I r o n
i i i . 	 M i c a
i v . 	 Z i n c
e . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 l a r g e s t 	 p r o d u c e r 	 o f 	 m i c a 	 i n 	 t h e 	 w o r l d .
i . 	 C h i n a
i i . 	 I n d i a 	 	
i i i . 	 C a n a d a
i v . 	 V i e t n a m
A n s : - 	 3 . 	 a . 	 t h r e e
b . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n
d . 	 c o p p e r
e . 	 I n d i a
4 . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 D e f i n e 	 r e g i m e n t .
b . 	 W h e n 	 a n d 	 b y 	 w h o m 	 w a s 	 A w a d h 	 a n n e x e d ?
c . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 m e a n t 	 b y 	 b i o s p h e r e 	 r e s e r v e ?
d . 	 L i s t 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 c o n v e n t i o n a l 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s .
e . 	 N a m e 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 e c o n o m i c 	 a c t i v i t i e s .
A n s : 4 - 	 a . 	 A 	 g r o u p 	 o f 	 s o l d i e r s 	 w h o 	 f i g h t 	 u n d e r 	 o n e 	 c o m m a n d .
b . 	 L o r d 	 D a l h o u s i e 	 a n n e x e d 	 A w a d h 	 i n 	 1 8 5 6 .
c . 	 A 	 v e r y 	 l a r g e 	 a r e a 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 p r e s e r v a t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 l i v i n g 	 o r g a n i s m s 	 a n d 	 t h e i r 	 	 e c o s y s t e m .
d . 	 T h e 	 s o u r c e s 	 o f 	 p o w e r 	 l i k e 	 c o a l , 	 p e t r o l e u m , 	 n a t u r a l 	 g a s 	 a n d 	 n u c l e a r 	 e n e r g y 	 a r e 	 c a l l e d
c o n v e n t i o n a l 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s .
e . 	 p r i m a r y 	 / 	 s e c o n d a r y 	 / 	 t e r t i a r y 	 ( a n y 2 )
5 . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 i n 	 6 0 - 8 0 	 w o r d s 	 e a c h . 	 [ 3 0 ]
a . 	 W h a t 	 d o 	 y o u 	 u n d e r s t a n d 	 b y 	 p e r i o d i z a t i o n 	 i n 	 h i s t o r y ?
b . 	 E x p l a i n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 f e a t u r e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 P e r m a n e n t 	 S e t t l e m e n t .
c . 	 “ T h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 d i s c o u r a g e d 	 t h e 	 i m p o r t 	 o f 	 I n d i a n 	 t e x t i l e s ” . 	 H o w ?
d . 	 W r i t e 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 e c o n o m i c 	 c a u s e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 R e v o l t 	 o f 	 1 8 5 7 .
e . 	 W h a t 	 a r e 	 t h e 	 m a i n 	 c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 C o n i f e r o u s 	 f o r e s t s ?
f . 	 H o w 	 c a n 	 w e 	 c o n s e r v e 	 m i n e r a l s 	 a n d 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s ?
g . 	 E x p l a i n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 f a c t o r s 	 w h i c h 	 i n f l u e n c e 	 a g r i c u l t u r e .
h . 	 D i s t i n g u i s h 	 b e t w e e n 	 i n t e n s i v e 	 a n d 	 e x t e n s i v e 	 f a r m i n g .
I . 	 D e s c r i b e 	 t h e 	 c o m p o s i t i o n 	 o f 	 L o k 	 S a b h a .
j . 	 E x p l a i n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 j u r i s d i c t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 S u p r e m e 	 C o u r t .
A n s : - 	 5 . 	 a .
- H i s t o r y 	 h a s 	 b e e n 	 d i v i d e d 	 i n t o 	 p e r i o d s 	 o n 	 t h e 	 b a s i s 	 o f 	 s o m e t h i n g 	 w h i c h 	 h a s 	 a 	 d e e p 	 i m p a c t 	 o n
o u r 	 l i v e s .
- W h e n 	 p r o f o u n d 	 c h a n g e s 	 o c c u r 	 i n 	 t h e 	 w a y 	 o f 	 l i f e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 p e o p l e , 	 w e 	 s a y 	 t h a t 	 a 	 n e w 	 h i s t o r i c a l
p e r i o d 	 h a s 	 b e g u n .
- H i s t o r y 	 h a s 	 b e e n 	 d i v i d e d 	 i n t o 	 t h r e e 	 p e r i o d s — a n c i e n t , 	 m e d i e v a l 	 a n d 	 m o d e r n .
- T h e s e 	 b r o a d 	 d i v i s i o n s 	 m a r k 	 h o w 	 t h e 	 p o l i t y , 	 s o c i e t y , 	 e c o n o m y 	 a n d 	 c u l t u r e 	 o f 	 o n e 	 p e r i o d
d i f f e r e d 	 f r o m 	 t h a t 	 o f 	 t h e 	 p r e c e d i n g 	 o r 	 t h e 	 s u c c e e d i n g 	 p e r i o d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 f e a t u r e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 P e r m a n e n t 	 S e t t l e m e n t 	 w e r e : -
- T h e 	 r e v e n u e 	 t o 	 b e 	 c o l l e c t e d 	 f r o m 	 a n 	 a r e a 	 w a s 	 f i x e d 	 p e r m a n e n t l y 	 w i t h 	 n o 	 s c o p e 	 o f 	 	 	 a
r e v i s i o n 	 l a t e r .
- T h e 	 l o c a l 	 z a m i n d a r 	 w a s 	 a s k e d 	 t o 	 c o l l e c t 	 t h e 	 r e v e n u e 	 f r o m 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s . 	 E v e r y 	 y e a r , 	 h e 	 h a d
t o 	 p a y 	 t h e 	 f i x e d 	 a m o u n t 	 b y 	 a 	 c e r t a i n 	 d a t e . 	 I f 	 h e 	 w a s 	 a b l e 	 t o 	 c o l l e c t 	 m o r e 	 r e v e n u e 	 f r o m 	 t h e
l a n d , 	 h e 	 c o u l d 	 k e e p 	 t h e 	 s u r p l u s 	 a m o u n t .
- B u t 	 i f 	 t h e 	 z a m i n d a r 	 c o u l d 	 n o t 	 p a y 	 t h e 	 s t i p u l a t e d 	 a m o u n t , 	 h e 	 w o u l d 	 l o s e 	 h i s 	 	 	 z a m i n d a r i
r i g h t s . 	 T h e 	 l a n d 	 t h e n 	 w o u l d 	 b e 	 g i v e n 	 t o 	 a n o t h e r 	 z a m i n d a r .
c . 	 - T h e 	 g r o w i n g 	 d e m a n d 	 o f 	 I n d i a n 	 t e x t i l e s 	 i n 	 E n g l a n d 	 w a s 	 a 	 m a t t e r 	 o f 	 s e r i o u s 	 	 	 c o n c e r n 	 f o r
t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 c l o t h 	 m a n u f a c t u r e r s .
- T h e y 	 p r e s s u r i z e d 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 t o 	 b a n 	 t h e 	 i m p o r t 	 o f 	 I n d i a n 	 t e x t i l e s . 	 T h u s 	 	 	 t h e
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G e n e r a l 	 I n s t r u c t i o n s
T h i s 	 q u e s t i o n 	 p a p e r 	 h a s 	 8 	 q u e s t i o n s .
W r i t e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r s 	 n e a t l y 	 a n d 	 l e g i b l y .
A l l 	 t h e 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 a r e 	 c o m p u l s o r y .
D r a w 	 a 	 l i n e 	 a f t e r 	 e a c h 	 a n s w e r .
A t t a c h 	 t h e 	 m a p s 	 i n s i d e 	 t h e 	 a n s w e r 	 s h e e t s .
1 . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s . 	 ( 5 )
a . 	 T h e 	 o f f i c i a l s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o m p a n y 	 f o r c e d 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s 	 t o 	 g r o w 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c r o p s 	 i n 	 t h e i r
f i e l d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 l a s t 	 M u g h a l 	 E m p e r o r 	 w a s 	 d e p o r t e d 	 t o 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
c . 	 R o c k s 	 d o 	 n o t 	 h a v e 	 a 	 d e f i n i t e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 c o m p o s i t i o n .
d . 	 T h e 	 R a j y a 	 S a b h a 	 c a n n o t 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 t h a n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 m e m b e r s .
e . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 h e l p s 	 s e t t l e 	 d i s p u t e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 p e o p l e .
A n s : - 1 	 a . 	 c a s h 	 	 	 	
b . 	 R a n g o o n
c . 	 c h e m i c a l
d . 	 2 5 0
e . 	 j u d i c i a r y
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 T h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 p o s i t i o n 	 a n 	 I n d i a n 	 s e p o y 	 c o u l d 	 h o l d 	 i n 	 B r i t i s h 	 a r m y
b . 	 T h i s 	 i s 	 t h e 	 n a r r o w 	 z o n e 	 w h e r e 	 t h e 	 l i t h o s p h e r e , 	 h y d r o s p h e r e 	 a n d 	 a t m o s p h e r e 	 m e e t
c . 	 T h e 	 p r o c e s s 	 o f 	 d i g g i n g 	 w e l l s 	 a n d 	 e x t r a c t i n g 	 m i n e r a l 	 o i l
d . 	 A 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 i n 	 w h i c h 	 o n e 	 p e r s o n 	 o r 	 a 	 s m a l l 	 g r o u p 	 p o s s e s s e s 	 s u p r e m e
p o w e r
e . 	 A n 	 o f f i c i a l 	 w h o 	 s p e a k s 	 o n 	 b e h a l f 	 o f 	 a n o t h e r 	 p e r s o n 	 i n 	 a 	 c o u r t 	 o f 	 l a w
A n s : - 	 2 . 	 a . 	 s u b e d a r
b . 	 b i o s p h e r e
c . 	 d r i l l i n g
d . 	 d i c t a t o r s h i p
e 	 . 	 a d v o c a t e
3 . 	 C h o o s e 	 t h e 	 c o r r e c t 	 o p t i o n s . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 H i s t o r i a n s 	 h a v e 	 d i v i d e d 	 h i s t o r y 	 i n t o _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 p e r i o d s .
i . 	 f o u r
i i . 	 t h r e e
i i i . 	 T w o 	
i v . 	 F i v e
b . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w r o t e 	 a 	 p l a y 	 c a l l e d 	 N e e l 	 D a r p a n .
i . 	 M a h a t m a 	 G a n d h i 	 	 	
i i . 	 R a j a 	 R a m 	 M o h u n 	 R o y
i i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b 	 	 	 	
i v . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 I n 	 D e l h i , 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 l e d 	 t h e 	 r e b e l 	 s e p o y s .
i . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n 	 	 i i . 	 N a n a 	 S a h i b
i i i . 	 R a n i 	 L a k s h m i 	 B a i 	 	 	 	 	 i v . 	 T a t y a 	 T o p e
d . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 w a s 	 p r o b a b l y 	 t h e 	 f i r s t 	 m e t a l 	 t h a t 	 h u m a n s 	 l e a r n t 	 t o 	 m i n e .
i . 	 C o p p e r
i i . 	 I r o n
i i i . 	 M i c a
i v . 	 Z i n c
e . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 l a r g e s t 	 p r o d u c e r 	 o f 	 m i c a 	 i n 	 t h e 	 w o r l d .
i . 	 C h i n a
i i . 	 I n d i a 	 	
i i i . 	 C a n a d a
i v . 	 V i e t n a m
A n s : - 	 3 . 	 a . 	 t h r e e
b . 	 D i n a b a n d h u 	 M i t r a
c . 	 B a k h t 	 K h a n
d . 	 c o p p e r
e . 	 I n d i a
4 . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h . 	 [ 5 ]
a . 	 D e f i n e 	 r e g i m e n t .
b . 	 W h e n 	 a n d 	 b y 	 w h o m 	 w a s 	 A w a d h 	 a n n e x e d ?
c . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 m e a n t 	 b y 	 b i o s p h e r e 	 r e s e r v e ?
d . 	 L i s t 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 c o n v e n t i o n a l 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s .
e . 	 N a m e 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 e c o n o m i c 	 a c t i v i t i e s .
A n s : 4 - 	 a . 	 A 	 g r o u p 	 o f 	 s o l d i e r s 	 w h o 	 f i g h t 	 u n d e r 	 o n e 	 c o m m a n d .
b . 	 L o r d 	 D a l h o u s i e 	 a n n e x e d 	 A w a d h 	 i n 	 1 8 5 6 .
c . 	 A 	 v e r y 	 l a r g e 	 a r e a 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 p r e s e r v a t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 l i v i n g 	 o r g a n i s m s 	 a n d 	 t h e i r 	 	 e c o s y s t e m .
d . 	 T h e 	 s o u r c e s 	 o f 	 p o w e r 	 l i k e 	 c o a l , 	 p e t r o l e u m , 	 n a t u r a l 	 g a s 	 a n d 	 n u c l e a r 	 e n e r g y 	 a r e 	 c a l l e d
c o n v e n t i o n a l 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s .
e . 	 p r i m a r y 	 / 	 s e c o n d a r y 	 / 	 t e r t i a r y 	 ( a n y 2 )
5 . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 q u e s t i o n s 	 i n 	 6 0 - 8 0 	 w o r d s 	 e a c h . 	 [ 3 0 ]
a . 	 W h a t 	 d o 	 y o u 	 u n d e r s t a n d 	 b y 	 p e r i o d i z a t i o n 	 i n 	 h i s t o r y ?
b . 	 E x p l a i n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 f e a t u r e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 P e r m a n e n t 	 S e t t l e m e n t .
c . 	 “ T h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 d i s c o u r a g e d 	 t h e 	 i m p o r t 	 o f 	 I n d i a n 	 t e x t i l e s ” . 	 H o w ?
d . 	 W r i t e 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 e c o n o m i c 	 c a u s e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 R e v o l t 	 o f 	 1 8 5 7 .
e . 	 W h a t 	 a r e 	 t h e 	 m a i n 	 c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 C o n i f e r o u s 	 f o r e s t s ?
f . 	 H o w 	 c a n 	 w e 	 c o n s e r v e 	 m i n e r a l s 	 a n d 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s ?
g . 	 E x p l a i n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 f a c t o r s 	 w h i c h 	 i n f l u e n c e 	 a g r i c u l t u r e .
h . 	 D i s t i n g u i s h 	 b e t w e e n 	 i n t e n s i v e 	 a n d 	 e x t e n s i v e 	 f a r m i n g .
I . 	 D e s c r i b e 	 t h e 	 c o m p o s i t i o n 	 o f 	 L o k 	 S a b h a .
j . 	 E x p l a i n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 j u r i s d i c t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 S u p r e m e 	 C o u r t .
A n s : - 	 5 . 	 a .
- H i s t o r y 	 h a s 	 b e e n 	 d i v i d e d 	 i n t o 	 p e r i o d s 	 o n 	 t h e 	 b a s i s 	 o f 	 s o m e t h i n g 	 w h i c h 	 h a s 	 a 	 d e e p 	 i m p a c t 	 o n
o u r 	 l i v e s .
- W h e n 	 p r o f o u n d 	 c h a n g e s 	 o c c u r 	 i n 	 t h e 	 w a y 	 o f 	 l i f e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 p e o p l e , 	 w e 	 s a y 	 t h a t 	 a 	 n e w 	 h i s t o r i c a l
p e r i o d 	 h a s 	 b e g u n .
- H i s t o r y 	 h a s 	 b e e n 	 d i v i d e d 	 i n t o 	 t h r e e 	 p e r i o d s — a n c i e n t , 	 m e d i e v a l 	 a n d 	 m o d e r n .
- T h e s e 	 b r o a d 	 d i v i s i o n s 	 m a r k 	 h o w 	 t h e 	 p o l i t y , 	 s o c i e t y , 	 e c o n o m y 	 a n d 	 c u l t u r e 	 o f 	 o n e 	 p e r i o d
d i f f e r e d 	 f r o m 	 t h a t 	 o f 	 t h e 	 p r e c e d i n g 	 o r 	 t h e 	 s u c c e e d i n g 	 p e r i o d s .
b . 	 T h e 	 f e a t u r e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 P e r m a n e n t 	 S e t t l e m e n t 	 w e r e : -
- T h e 	 r e v e n u e 	 t o 	 b e 	 c o l l e c t e d 	 f r o m 	 a n 	 a r e a 	 w a s 	 f i x e d 	 p e r m a n e n t l y 	 w i t h 	 n o 	 s c o p e 	 o f 	 	 	 a
r e v i s i o n 	 l a t e r .
- T h e 	 l o c a l 	 z a m i n d a r 	 w a s 	 a s k e d 	 t o 	 c o l l e c t 	 t h e 	 r e v e n u e 	 f r o m 	 t h e 	 p e a s a n t s . 	 E v e r y 	 y e a r , 	 h e 	 h a d
t o 	 p a y 	 t h e 	 f i x e d 	 a m o u n t 	 b y 	 a 	 c e r t a i n 	 d a t e . 	 I f 	 h e 	 w a s 	 a b l e 	 t o 	 c o l l e c t 	 m o r e 	 r e v e n u e 	 f r o m 	 t h e
l a n d , 	 h e 	 c o u l d 	 k e e p 	 t h e 	 s u r p l u s 	 a m o u n t .
- B u t 	 i f 	 t h e 	 z a m i n d a r 	 c o u l d 	 n o t 	 p a y 	 t h e 	 s t i p u l a t e d 	 a m o u n t , 	 h e 	 w o u l d 	 l o s e 	 h i s 	 	 	 z a m i n d a r i
r i g h t s . 	 T h e 	 l a n d 	 t h e n 	 w o u l d 	 b e 	 g i v e n 	 t o 	 a n o t h e r 	 z a m i n d a r .
c . 	 - T h e 	 g r o w i n g 	 d e m a n d 	 o f 	 I n d i a n 	 t e x t i l e s 	 i n 	 E n g l a n d 	 w a s 	 a 	 m a t t e r 	 o f 	 s e r i o u s 	 	 	 c o n c e r n 	 f o r
t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 c l o t h 	 m a n u f a c t u r e r s .
- T h e y 	 p r e s s u r i z e d 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 t o 	 b a n 	 t h e 	 i m p o r t 	 o f 	 I n d i a n 	 t e x t i l e s . 	 T h u s 	 	 	 t h e
C a l i c o 	 A c t 	 o f 	 1 7 2 0 	 b a n n e d 	 t h e 	 i m p o r t 	 o f 	 p r i n t e d 	 c o t t o n 	 c l o t h 	 i n t o 	 E n g l a n d .
- T h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 a l s o 	 i m p o s e d 	 h i g h 	 d u t i e s 	 o n 	 o t h e r 	 I n d i a n 	 c l o t h 	 c o m i n g 	 i n t o 	 B r i t a i n .
T h i s 	 m a d e 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 c l o t h 	 m o r e 	 e x p e n s i v e 	 t h a n 	 i t s 	 B r i t i s h 	 c o u n t e r p a r t .
d . 	 T h e 	 f e a t u r e s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 P e r m a n e n t 	 S e t t l e m e n t 	 w e r e :
- T h e 	 p e a s a n t 	 s u f f e r e d 	 d u e 	 t o 	 h i g h 	 r e v e n u e 	 d e m a n d s 	 a n d 	 s t r i c t 	 p o l i c y 	 o f 	 i t s 	 c o l l e c t i o n . 	 T h e
B r i t i s h 	 t o o k 	 a w a y 	 a 	 l a r g e 	 p a r t 	 o f 	 h i s 	 p r o d u c e .
- A r t i s a n s 	 a n d 	 c r a f t s m e n 	 w e r e 	 r u i n e d 	 b y 	 u n f a i r 	 c o m p e t i t i o n .
- T h e 	 o l d 	 r u l i n g 	 c l a s s e s 	 w e r e 	 d i s p l a c e d 	 b y 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h .
e . 	 T h e 	 m a i n 	 c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o n i f e r o u s 	 f o r e s t s 	 a r e :
- T h e y 	 h a v e 	 e v e r g r e e n 	 t r e e s .
- T h e 	 t r e e s 	 a r e 	 t a l l 	 a n d 	 h a v e 	 s t r a i g h t 	 t r u n k s 	 w i t h 	 n e e d l e - s h a p e d 	 l e a v e s .
- N o 	 u n d e r g r o w t h 	 i s 	 f o u n d 	 i n 	 t h e s e 	 f o r e s t s .
- O n e 	 o r 	 t w o 	 t r e e 	 s p e c i e s 	 a r e 	 f o u n d 	 i n 	 t h e s e 	 f o r e s t s 	 i n 	 p u r e 	 s t a n d s .
f . 	 T h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 s t e p s 	 a r e 	 h e l p f u l 	 i n 	 c o n s e r v i n g 	 m i n e r a l s 	 a n d 	 p o w e r 	 r e s o u r c e s :
- E f f i c i e n t 	 u t i l i z a t i o n 	 o f 	 r e s o u r c e s .
- i m p r o v e m e n t 	 i n 	 t h e 	 t e c h n i q u e s 	 o f 	 e x t r a c t i o n 	 a n d 	 p u r i f i c a t i o n .
- R e c y c l i n g 	 o f 	 r e s o u r c e s .
- S a v i n g 	 m i n e s 	 f r o m 	 c o l l a p s i n g .
- U s e 	 o f 	 a l t e r n a t i v e 	 e n e r g y 	 r e s o u r c e s .
g . 	 T h e 	 v a r i o u s 	 f a c t o r s 	 t h a t 	 i n f l u e n c e 	 a g r i c u l t u r e 	 a r e 	 a s 	 f o l l o w s :
- R e l i e f : 	 T h e 	 l o w l a n d s 	 s u c h 	 a s 	 r i v e r 	 b a s i n s , 	 f l o o d 	 p l a i n s 	 a n d 	 d e l t a s 	 a r e 	 m o r e 	 	 s u i t a b l e 	 f o r 	 t h e
g r o w t h 	 o f 	 a g r i c u l t u r e 	 t h a n 	 t h e 	 h i g h l a n d s .
- C l i m a t i c 	 c o n d i t i o n s : 	 H o t 	 a n d 	 h u m i d 	 c l i m a t e 	 f a v o u r 	 a g r i c u l t u r e . 	 I n 	 t h e 	 c o l d 	 	 r e g i o n ,
t e m p e r a t u r e 	 i s 	 t o o 	 l o w 	 f o r 	 p l a n t 	 g r o w t h . 	 I t 	 i s 	 d i f f i c u l t 	 t o 	 g r o w 	 c r o p s 	 i n 	 d r y 	 a r e a s 	 w i t h o u t
i r r i g a t i o n .
- S o l i : 	 S o i l 	 a c t s 	 a s 	 a 	 m e d i u m 	 t o 	 s u p p l y 	 m o i s t u r e 	 a n d 	 n u t r i e n t s 	 t o 	 t h e 	 p l a n t . 	 P o r o u s 	 s o i l 	 i s 	 s o f t
a n d 	 c a n 	 b e 	 t i l l e d 	 e a s i l y . 	 C l a y e y 	 s o i l 	 h a s 	 m o i s t u r e - 	 r e t e n t i v e 	 c a p a c i t y .
- E c o n o m i c 	 f a c t o r s : 	 I t 	 i n c l u d e s 	 t h e 	 a v a i l a b i l i t y 	 o f 	 f a r m 	 i n p u t s , 	 a d e q u a t e 	 a n d 	 c h e a p 	 l a b o u r ,
t r a n s p o r t 	 f a c i l i t i e s , 	 m a r k e t s 	 a n d 	 l o a n s 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 f a r m e r s .
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1. What is the importance of studying social science in Class 8?
Ans. Studying social science in Class 8 is important as it helps students understand the society they live in and the world around them. It provides knowledge about history, geography, civics, and economics, which are essential for developing a well-rounded understanding of the world. Social science also helps students develop critical thinking, analytical, and research skills.
2. How can studying social science help in understanding various cultures and societies?
Ans. Studying social science exposes students to various cultures, societies, and their customs. It helps them understand the diversity of the world and promotes cultural sensitivity. By learning about different societies, their traditions, and beliefs, students develop empathy and respect for others. It also enables them to analyze the similarities and differences between cultures, fostering a global perspective.
3. What are the different topics covered in Class 8 social science?
Ans. Class 8 social science curriculum typically includes topics such as the Indian Constitution, the French Revolution, resources and development, industries, political parties, climate, natural vegetation, and wildlife, among others. These topics are covered under subjects like history, civics, geography, and economics to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the social sciences.
4. How can studying social science help in developing citizenship skills?
Ans. Studying social science in Class 8 helps in developing citizenship skills by educating students about their rights, responsibilities, and duties as citizens. It enables them to understand the democratic system, the functioning of the government, and the importance of active participation in civic affairs. Social science also fosters a sense of social responsibility and encourages students to contribute positively to society.
5. What career options are available for students interested in social science?
Ans. Students interested in social science have a wide range of career options. They can pursue careers in fields such as law, civil services, journalism, social work, teaching, research, international relations, and public administration. Social science also provides a strong foundation for further studies in disciplines like history, political science, economics, sociology, and anthropology, opening up opportunities in academia and research.
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Class 8 Social Science Studies (SST): CBSE Past Year Paper - 4 | Social Studies (SST) Class 8

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Previous Year Questions with Solutions

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pdf

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Semester Notes

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Extra Questions

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video lectures

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Exam

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study material

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shortcuts and tricks

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Sample Paper

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past year papers

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