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                                                              Assignment Booklet  
                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
(Solved) 
Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                         ___     Marks : 80 
 
 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                          [½ × 6 = 3] 
(i) After the Battle of Buxar, the company appointed _________ in Indian states. 
(ii) ________ print was created by weavers of Andhra Pradesh in India. 
(iii) ________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao. 
(iv) The principle figure in an Indian district was the ________. 
(v) Being a plant of the __________ zone, woad was more easily available in 
Europe. 
(vi) After the Mutiny of 1857, the Governor General of India was given the title of 
_________. 
Q.2. Define the following:                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) Plantation 
(ii) Mercantile  
(iii) Dharmashastras 
(iv) Bigha 
Q.3. Correct the wrong answer:                               [1×3= 3] 
(i) In 1856 Governor- General Dalhousie decided that Bahadur Shah Jafar would 
be the last Mughal King. 
(ii) Floral cotton print was designed and produced by Thomas Munro. 
(iii) After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajudaulah was assasinated and Mir Qasim was 
made the Nawab of Bengal.  
Q.4. On the basis of the given picture answer the following questions:      [1+3= 4] 
(i) Identify and name the person. 
(ii) Write any 3 features of the system devised by him.  
 
 
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                                                              Assignment Booklet  
                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
(Solved) 
Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                         ___     Marks : 80 
 
 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                          [½ × 6 = 3] 
(i) After the Battle of Buxar, the company appointed _________ in Indian states. 
(ii) ________ print was created by weavers of Andhra Pradesh in India. 
(iii) ________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao. 
(iv) The principle figure in an Indian district was the ________. 
(v) Being a plant of the __________ zone, woad was more easily available in 
Europe. 
(vi) After the Mutiny of 1857, the Governor General of India was given the title of 
_________. 
Q.2. Define the following:                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) Plantation 
(ii) Mercantile  
(iii) Dharmashastras 
(iv) Bigha 
Q.3. Correct the wrong answer:                               [1×3= 3] 
(i) In 1856 Governor- General Dalhousie decided that Bahadur Shah Jafar would 
be the last Mughal King. 
(ii) Floral cotton print was designed and produced by Thomas Munro. 
(iii) After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajudaulah was assasinated and Mir Qasim was 
made the Nawab of Bengal.  
Q.4. On the basis of the given picture answer the following questions:      [1+3= 4] 
(i) Identify and name the person. 
(ii) Write any 3 features of the system devised by him.  
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.5. Answer the following questions in short:                [2×3= 6] 
(i) Mention the consequences of the economic crises that gripped Bengal? 
(ii) How was the company able to suppress the revolt of 1857? 
(iii) Explain the system of subsidiary alliance? 
Q.6. Answer the following questions in detail:  (Any two)                 [3 × 2= 6] 
(i) Explain the causes responsible for the failure of revolt of 1857?  
(ii) What were the problems with the Nij cultivation? 
(iii) How did trade lead to battles? 
Q.7. Mark the following places on the physical Map of India (Answers & marking to be 
done on the map only):                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) The place where first English factory was established. 
(ii) The place where Gandhi led the movement against the Indigo planters. 
(iii) The place where Mangal Pandey led the revolt.  
(iv) One place of permanent settlement. 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                             [½×4= 2] 
(i) Situation in which there are no easy solutions _________. 
(ii) __________ is a significant function of the Parliament. 
(iii) __________ refers to the court declaring that a person is not guilty. 
(iv) Currently there are ___________ High Courts in India.  
Q.2. Define the following:                 [1×4= 4] 
 
(i) Compensation 
(ii) Coalition 
(iii) Executive 
(iv) To appeal  
Q.3. Give reasons:                                   [2×2= 4] 
(i) Judiciary has played a crucial role in India. 
(ii) Why is it important to have independent Judiciary? 
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                                                              Assignment Booklet  
                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
(Solved) 
Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                         ___     Marks : 80 
 
 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                          [½ × 6 = 3] 
(i) After the Battle of Buxar, the company appointed _________ in Indian states. 
(ii) ________ print was created by weavers of Andhra Pradesh in India. 
(iii) ________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao. 
(iv) The principle figure in an Indian district was the ________. 
(v) Being a plant of the __________ zone, woad was more easily available in 
Europe. 
(vi) After the Mutiny of 1857, the Governor General of India was given the title of 
_________. 
Q.2. Define the following:                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) Plantation 
(ii) Mercantile  
(iii) Dharmashastras 
(iv) Bigha 
Q.3. Correct the wrong answer:                               [1×3= 3] 
(i) In 1856 Governor- General Dalhousie decided that Bahadur Shah Jafar would 
be the last Mughal King. 
(ii) Floral cotton print was designed and produced by Thomas Munro. 
(iii) After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajudaulah was assasinated and Mir Qasim was 
made the Nawab of Bengal.  
Q.4. On the basis of the given picture answer the following questions:      [1+3= 4] 
(i) Identify and name the person. 
(ii) Write any 3 features of the system devised by him.  
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.5. Answer the following questions in short:                [2×3= 6] 
(i) Mention the consequences of the economic crises that gripped Bengal? 
(ii) How was the company able to suppress the revolt of 1857? 
(iii) Explain the system of subsidiary alliance? 
Q.6. Answer the following questions in detail:  (Any two)                 [3 × 2= 6] 
(i) Explain the causes responsible for the failure of revolt of 1857?  
(ii) What were the problems with the Nij cultivation? 
(iii) How did trade lead to battles? 
Q.7. Mark the following places on the physical Map of India (Answers & marking to be 
done on the map only):                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) The place where first English factory was established. 
(ii) The place where Gandhi led the movement against the Indigo planters. 
(iii) The place where Mangal Pandey led the revolt.  
(iv) One place of permanent settlement. 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                             [½×4= 2] 
(i) Situation in which there are no easy solutions _________. 
(ii) __________ is a significant function of the Parliament. 
(iii) __________ refers to the court declaring that a person is not guilty. 
(iv) Currently there are ___________ High Courts in India.  
Q.2. Define the following:                 [1×4= 4] 
 
(i) Compensation 
(ii) Coalition 
(iii) Executive 
(iv) To appeal  
Q.3. Give reasons:                                   [2×2= 4] 
(i) Judiciary has played a crucial role in India. 
(ii) Why is it important to have independent Judiciary? 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.4. Answers the following questions:                     [2×2= 4] 
(i) How does the individual give approval to the government? 
(ii) Who are the people in the parliament? 
Q.5. Answers the following questions: (Any two)                   [3×2= 6] 
(i) Does everyone have access to the courts in India? 
(ii) What are the functions of the Parliament? 
(iii) What are the main functions of the Judiciary? 
GEOGRAPHY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                           [½ × 6= 3] 
(i) _________ and _________ are the qualities that make an object or substance a 
resource. 
(ii) It takes __________ of years to make just __________ centimeter of soil. 
(iii) __________ is a popular eco-friendly automobile fuel as it causes less 
_________ than petroleum and diesel. 
Q.2. Define any 3 of the following:                [1 × 3= 3] 
(i) Stock of Resource 
(ii) Biosphere reserve 
(iii) Shaft mining 
(iv) Fossil fuel  
Q.3. State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, write the correct 
 answer.              [3] 
(i) Application of latest knowledge and skill is called patent.     
(ii) Time determines the thickness of soil profile. 
(iii) France was the first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity. 
(iv) Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7 percent. 
Q.4. Observe the picture  and answer the following questions:    
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                              Assignment Booklet  
                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
(Solved) 
Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                         ___     Marks : 80 
 
 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                          [½ × 6 = 3] 
(i) After the Battle of Buxar, the company appointed _________ in Indian states. 
(ii) ________ print was created by weavers of Andhra Pradesh in India. 
(iii) ________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao. 
(iv) The principle figure in an Indian district was the ________. 
(v) Being a plant of the __________ zone, woad was more easily available in 
Europe. 
(vi) After the Mutiny of 1857, the Governor General of India was given the title of 
_________. 
Q.2. Define the following:                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) Plantation 
(ii) Mercantile  
(iii) Dharmashastras 
(iv) Bigha 
Q.3. Correct the wrong answer:                               [1×3= 3] 
(i) In 1856 Governor- General Dalhousie decided that Bahadur Shah Jafar would 
be the last Mughal King. 
(ii) Floral cotton print was designed and produced by Thomas Munro. 
(iii) After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajudaulah was assasinated and Mir Qasim was 
made the Nawab of Bengal.  
Q.4. On the basis of the given picture answer the following questions:      [1+3= 4] 
(i) Identify and name the person. 
(ii) Write any 3 features of the system devised by him.  
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.5. Answer the following questions in short:                [2×3= 6] 
(i) Mention the consequences of the economic crises that gripped Bengal? 
(ii) How was the company able to suppress the revolt of 1857? 
(iii) Explain the system of subsidiary alliance? 
Q.6. Answer the following questions in detail:  (Any two)                 [3 × 2= 6] 
(i) Explain the causes responsible for the failure of revolt of 1857?  
(ii) What were the problems with the Nij cultivation? 
(iii) How did trade lead to battles? 
Q.7. Mark the following places on the physical Map of India (Answers & marking to be 
done on the map only):                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) The place where first English factory was established. 
(ii) The place where Gandhi led the movement against the Indigo planters. 
(iii) The place where Mangal Pandey led the revolt.  
(iv) One place of permanent settlement. 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                             [½×4= 2] 
(i) Situation in which there are no easy solutions _________. 
(ii) __________ is a significant function of the Parliament. 
(iii) __________ refers to the court declaring that a person is not guilty. 
(iv) Currently there are ___________ High Courts in India.  
Q.2. Define the following:                 [1×4= 4] 
 
(i) Compensation 
(ii) Coalition 
(iii) Executive 
(iv) To appeal  
Q.3. Give reasons:                                   [2×2= 4] 
(i) Judiciary has played a crucial role in India. 
(ii) Why is it important to have independent Judiciary? 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.4. Answers the following questions:                     [2×2= 4] 
(i) How does the individual give approval to the government? 
(ii) Who are the people in the parliament? 
Q.5. Answers the following questions: (Any two)                   [3×2= 6] 
(i) Does everyone have access to the courts in India? 
(ii) What are the functions of the Parliament? 
(iii) What are the main functions of the Judiciary? 
GEOGRAPHY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                           [½ × 6= 3] 
(i) _________ and _________ are the qualities that make an object or substance a 
resource. 
(ii) It takes __________ of years to make just __________ centimeter of soil. 
(iii) __________ is a popular eco-friendly automobile fuel as it causes less 
_________ than petroleum and diesel. 
Q.2. Define any 3 of the following:                [1 × 3= 3] 
(i) Stock of Resource 
(ii) Biosphere reserve 
(iii) Shaft mining 
(iv) Fossil fuel  
Q.3. State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, write the correct 
 answer.              [3] 
(i) Application of latest knowledge and skill is called patent.     
(ii) Time determines the thickness of soil profile. 
(iii) France was the first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity. 
(iv) Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7 percent. 
Q.4. Observe the picture  and answer the following questions:    
 
 
 
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
 
(i) What does the picture show?              [1] 
(ii) Which country has the largest power plant of this energy?     [1] 
(iii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of it.      [2] 
Q.5. Answer the following questions briefly:                [2×4= 8] 
(i) Classify resources on the basis of their development and use. Also explain 
them giving an example of each. 
(ii) How has landuse pattern changed with time? 
(iii) Distinguish between metallic and non metallic minerals along with 
examples. 
(iv) Which country built the first tidal energy station? Mention any two 
disadvantages of tidal energy. 
 
Q.6. Answer any three of the following questions in detail:      [3×3= 9] 
(i) Define sustainable developments. Write any four principles of sustainable 
development. 
(ii) Write any three mitigation mechanism of landslides. 
(iii) Explain three methods of soil conservation. 
(iv) Write three advantages and disadvantages of wind energy. 
============================================== 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                              Assignment Booklet  
                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
(Solved) 
Time : 2 hrs 30 min.                         ___     Marks : 80 
 
 
HISTORY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                          [½ × 6 = 3] 
(i) After the Battle of Buxar, the company appointed _________ in Indian states. 
(ii) ________ print was created by weavers of Andhra Pradesh in India. 
(iii) ________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao. 
(iv) The principle figure in an Indian district was the ________. 
(v) Being a plant of the __________ zone, woad was more easily available in 
Europe. 
(vi) After the Mutiny of 1857, the Governor General of India was given the title of 
_________. 
Q.2. Define the following:                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) Plantation 
(ii) Mercantile  
(iii) Dharmashastras 
(iv) Bigha 
Q.3. Correct the wrong answer:                               [1×3= 3] 
(i) In 1856 Governor- General Dalhousie decided that Bahadur Shah Jafar would 
be the last Mughal King. 
(ii) Floral cotton print was designed and produced by Thomas Munro. 
(iii) After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajudaulah was assasinated and Mir Qasim was 
made the Nawab of Bengal.  
Q.4. On the basis of the given picture answer the following questions:      [1+3= 4] 
(i) Identify and name the person. 
(ii) Write any 3 features of the system devised by him.  
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.5. Answer the following questions in short:                [2×3= 6] 
(i) Mention the consequences of the economic crises that gripped Bengal? 
(ii) How was the company able to suppress the revolt of 1857? 
(iii) Explain the system of subsidiary alliance? 
Q.6. Answer the following questions in detail:  (Any two)                 [3 × 2= 6] 
(i) Explain the causes responsible for the failure of revolt of 1857?  
(ii) What were the problems with the Nij cultivation? 
(iii) How did trade lead to battles? 
Q.7. Mark the following places on the physical Map of India (Answers & marking to be 
done on the map only):                  [1×4= 4] 
(i) The place where first English factory was established. 
(ii) The place where Gandhi led the movement against the Indigo planters. 
(iii) The place where Mangal Pandey led the revolt.  
(iv) One place of permanent settlement. 
CIVICS- [20] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                             [½×4= 2] 
(i) Situation in which there are no easy solutions _________. 
(ii) __________ is a significant function of the Parliament. 
(iii) __________ refers to the court declaring that a person is not guilty. 
(iv) Currently there are ___________ High Courts in India.  
Q.2. Define the following:                 [1×4= 4] 
 
(i) Compensation 
(ii) Coalition 
(iii) Executive 
(iv) To appeal  
Q.3. Give reasons:                                   [2×2= 4] 
(i) Judiciary has played a crucial role in India. 
(ii) Why is it important to have independent Judiciary? 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
Q.4. Answers the following questions:                     [2×2= 4] 
(i) How does the individual give approval to the government? 
(ii) Who are the people in the parliament? 
Q.5. Answers the following questions: (Any two)                   [3×2= 6] 
(i) Does everyone have access to the courts in India? 
(ii) What are the functions of the Parliament? 
(iii) What are the main functions of the Judiciary? 
GEOGRAPHY- [30] 
Q.1. Fill in the blanks:                           [½ × 6= 3] 
(i) _________ and _________ are the qualities that make an object or substance a 
resource. 
(ii) It takes __________ of years to make just __________ centimeter of soil. 
(iii) __________ is a popular eco-friendly automobile fuel as it causes less 
_________ than petroleum and diesel. 
Q.2. Define any 3 of the following:                [1 × 3= 3] 
(i) Stock of Resource 
(ii) Biosphere reserve 
(iii) Shaft mining 
(iv) Fossil fuel  
Q.3. State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, write the correct 
 answer.              [3] 
(i) Application of latest knowledge and skill is called patent.     
(ii) Time determines the thickness of soil profile. 
(iii) France was the first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity. 
(iv) Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7 percent. 
Q.4. Observe the picture  and answer the following questions:    
 
 
 
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
 
(i) What does the picture show?              [1] 
(ii) Which country has the largest power plant of this energy?     [1] 
(iii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of it.      [2] 
Q.5. Answer the following questions briefly:                [2×4= 8] 
(i) Classify resources on the basis of their development and use. Also explain 
them giving an example of each. 
(ii) How has landuse pattern changed with time? 
(iii) Distinguish between metallic and non metallic minerals along with 
examples. 
(iv) Which country built the first tidal energy station? Mention any two 
disadvantages of tidal energy. 
 
Q.6. Answer any three of the following questions in detail:      [3×3= 9] 
(i) Define sustainable developments. Write any four principles of sustainable 
development. 
(ii) Write any three mitigation mechanism of landslides. 
(iii) Explain three methods of soil conservation. 
(iv) Write three advantages and disadvantages of wind energy. 
============================================== 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                              Assignment Booklet  
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad                             (Class – VIII : SOCIAL STUDIES) 
  
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HISTORY- [30] 
Q.1. (i) Resident  (ii) Kalamkari (iii) Nana Saheb (iv) Collector  
(v) Temperate (vi) Viceroy 
Q.2.   
(i) Plantation: A large farm operated by a planter employing various forms of 
forced labour. 
(ii) Mercantile: A business enterprise that makes profit primarily  through trade 
buying cheap goods and selling them at higher prices. 
(iii) Dharmashastras: Sanskrit texts prescribing social rules and codes of 
behaviour composed from 500 BCE onwards. 
(iv) Bigha: A unit of measurement of land. Before British rule, the size of this 
area varied. In Bengal the British standardised it to about one- third of an 
acre.   
Q.3.   
(i) In 1856 Governor General Canning decide that Bahadur Shah Jafar would be 
the last Mughal king. 
(ii) Floral cotton print was designed and produced by William Morris. 
(iii) After the defeat at Plassey Sirajudaulah was assassinated and Mir Jafar was 
made the Nawab of Bengal.  
Q.4.   
(i) Thomas Munro 
 
 
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