8th Class Social Science Sample Paper

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• question_answer1)
  The Satyashodhak Samaj, an association which proclaimed and propagated caste equality was founded by:                                
  A)
  Sri Narayan Guru
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  B)
  Jyotiba Phule
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  C)
  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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  D)
  E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
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  In 1905, Bengal was partitioned by Viceroy:                                                                           
  A)
  Lord Lytton                 
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  B)
  Lord Dufferin
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  C)
  Lord Curzon           
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  D)
  Lord Repon
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  Most tribals like Khonds of Orissa:                                                                                                     
  A)
  Practised shifting cultivation.
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  B)
  Lived by herding and rearing of animals.
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  C)
  Practised subsistence farming.
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  D)
  Collected and sold forest products.
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  The last Viceroy of India was:                                                                                                             
  A)
  Lord Irwin                                 
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  B)
  Lord Canning
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  C)
  Lord Hardinge                           
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  D)
  Lord Mountbatten
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  Bharatpur Santuary is a famous'                                                                                                         
  A)
  Bird Sanctuary 
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  B)
  Tiger Park
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  C)
  National Park                            
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  D)
  Zoo
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  Which of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?                                                      
  A)
  They are created by natural process.
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  B)
  They have a definite chemical composition.
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  C)
  They are inexhaustible.
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  D)
  Their distribution is uneven.
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  Which one of the following statements is correct?                                                                              
  A)
  Handloom textile industry is labour intensive industry.
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  B)
  Manufacturing is known as a tertiary activity.
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  C)
  Most of the industries use raw materials obtained from the sea.
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  D)
  Iron and Steel Industry is known as Sunrise Industry.
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  An example of biotic resource is:                                                                                                        
  A)
  Animals
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  B)
  Soil
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  C)
  Rocks                           
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  D)
  Forests
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• question_answer9)
  Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution in 1976 through the:                                     
  A)
  38th Amendment                        
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  B)
  42nd Amendment
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  C)
  40th Amendment                        
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  D)
  39th Amendment
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  Rajya Sabha is also called ____.                                                                                                          
  A)
  Parliament                                
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  B)
  House of People
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  C)
  Council of States
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  D)
  None of these
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  It was believed that the Muslims sent their children to study in:                                                        
  A)
  Madrasa  
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  B)
  Government schools
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  C)
  Private schools                                     
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  D)
  Public schools
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  Bhopal Gas Tragedy took place in Bhopal on:                                                                        
  A)
  2nd Dec 1980                             
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  B)
  2nd Dec 1982
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  C)
  2nd Dec 1984   
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  D)
  2nd Dec 1986
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• question_answer13)
  Why is the Revolt of 1857 known as the First War of Independence?  
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• question_answer14)
                                                  Write any three causes of the Battle of Plassey
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• question_answer15)
                                                                                                                                      Mention the two technological innovations which revolutionized cotton production.
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• question_answer16)
                                     What were the goals of the All India Muslim League in 1906?    
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• question_answer17)
                                                              Explain how can resources be used productively?
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• question_answer18)
                                                                                                                                                  What is Plantation agriculture?     
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                                                                                                              What is the natural growth rate of population? Name the country with slow growth rate of population.
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• question_answer20)
                                                                                                                                                  Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practice infanticide? Give reasons for your answer.  
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• question_answer21)
                                                                                                                          Why do you think the introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the 1980s is a significant step in ensuring access to justice for
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                                                                                                                                       What is the role of the courts?   
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• question_answer23)
                                                                                                              What legal measure have been taken by the Indian Government against the practice of untouchability?
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                                                                                                                                      Why do you think some artists wanted to develop a national style of art?     
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• question_answer25)
                                                  When was the Indian Constitution adopted and what were its features?  
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• question_answer26)
                                                  What are different types of minerals? Explain them briefly.     
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• question_answer27)
                                                              Describe various industries classified on the basis of ownership.      
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                                                              How was environment treated earlier? What has been the change in perception? Discuss.      
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              How does sale of water by farmers to water dealers in Chennai affect the local people? Do you think local people can object to such exploitation of ground water? Can the government do anything in this regard?  
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• question_answer30)
        

  (i) On the given political map of India, mark any three centres of 'Permanent Settlement that existed during the British rule in India,

  (ii) On the same map, mark any two major Bauxite Producing states in India.

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