8th Social Studies SET-A

TERM-1 EXAM (2022- 2023)
Class – 8th
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE
M. M: 80
General Instructions:
 Question paper is divided into four sections- A, B, C and D.
 All questions are compulsory.
 Section A- Question no. 1 to 20 are objective type questions of 1 mark each.
 Section B- Question no. 21 to 29 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 60 words.
 Section C- Question no. 30 to 37 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks. Answer to each
question should not exceed 80 words.
 Section-D: Question no. 38 and 39 are map based, carrying 3 marks each from History and Geography.
 Read the questions carefully.
 Attempt all questions.
 Write neatly and carefully.
 Mention your name, class & section on your answer sheet.
Section-A (Objective) (1×20=20)

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1. The East India Company was appointed as the Diwan of Bengal on 12 August………………
a) 1757 b) 1765 c) 1782 d) 1865
2. The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord.........................in 1793.
a) Hastings b) Wellesley c) Cornwallis d) Dalhousie
3. .....................is a term used in Madhya Pradesh for shifting cultivation.
a) Bewar b) Fallow c) Sleeper d) Palash
4. The revolt of Songram Sangma rose in...............................
a) Bengal b) Madhya Pradesh c) Assam d) Odisha
5. Name the country where the Indian sepoys were asked to go through the sea route in1824.
a) Sri Lanka b) England c) Africa d) Burma
6. Mangal Pandey was hanged to death for attacking his officers in…………………..
a) Bareilly b) Lucknow c) Barrackpore d) Meerut
7. .........................was one of the last territories that the British had annexed in 1856.
a) Awadh b) Satara c) Jhansi d) Nagpur
8. Which of the following does not make substance a resource ?

a) utility b) value c) quantity d) all of these
9. Which of the following is a renewable resource ?
a) Coal b) Petroleum c) Water d) Natural gas
10. Which of the following is a human made resource?
a) Spring Water b) Medicines to treat cancer
c) Tropical Forests d) All of these
11. In which of the following continent is Tanzania situated?
a) Africa b) Europe c) Asia d) Australia
12. An average urban Indian uses about...................litres of water everyday.

a) 120 b) 130 c) 140 d) 150
13. .................................is considered a vital cleanser of the environment.
a) Raven b) Vulture c) Parrot d) Black buck
14. Rajya Sabha is chaired by the.........................of India.
a) President b) Vice-President c) Prime Minister d) Speaker
15. How many constituencies are reserved for SCs in the Lok Sabha?
a) 84 b) 47 c) 12 d) 2
16. Who is the leader of ruling party in the Lok Sabha?
a) President b) Vice President c) Prime Minister d) Speaker
17. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of........................years.
a) 2 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
18. The High court of Delhi came up in….

a) 1947 b) 1966 c) 1977 d) 1985
19. Which is the oldest High Court of India?
a) Calcutta b) Madras c) Bombay d) Delhi
20. Currently, there are…………………High Courts in India.
a) 25 b) 27 c) 28 d) 29
Section-B (Short Answer Type Questions)
Answer the following questions. (Do any eight) (3×8=24)
21. What were the main features of Permanent Settlement.
22. How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?
23. What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
24. Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
25. Suggest any three ways to conserve water.
26. Draw and label a diagram of soil profile.
27. Why do we a need a Parliament? Give atleast three reasons.
28. What does judiciary mean? What is the role of the judiciary?
29. Define the terms ‘independent judiciary’ and ‘appellate system’.
Section –C (Long Answer Type Questions)
Answer the following questions. – (Do any six) (5×6=30)
30. What were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of indigo production in Bengal?
31. In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857?
32. List any five ways of soil conservation.
33. What is sustainable development? Write any three principles of sustainable development.
34. Write a note on the Lok Sabha.
35. Differentiate between Criminal law and Civil law.
36. What was Birsa’s vision of a golden age ? Why do you the think such a vision appealed to the people of
the region ?
37. What is resource conservation ? Mention three ways to conserve resources.
Section-D (Map based Questions)
38. Locate the following important centres of Revolt of 1857 on the political map of India. (1×3=3)
1) Lucknow 2) Delhi 3) Faizabad
39. On the same given map of India, locate the following: (1×3=3)
1) Kaziranga National Park 2) Jim Corbett National Park 3) Periyar National Park

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TERM-1 EXAM (2022- 2023)

Section-A (Objective) (1×20=20)

a) 1757 b) 1765 c) 1782 d) 1865

2. The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord.........................in 1793.

a) Hastings b) Wellesley c) Cornwallis d) Dalhousie

3. .....................is a term used in Madhya Pradesh for shifting cultivation.

a) Bewar b) Fallow c) Sleeper d) Palash

4. The revolt of Songram Sangma rose in...............................

a) Bengal b) Madhya Pradesh c) Assam d) Odisha

a) Sri Lanka b) England c) Africa d) Burma

a) Bareilly b) Lucknow c) Barrackpore d) Meerut

a) Awadh b) Satara c) Jhansi d) Nagpur

8. Which of the following does not make substance a resource ?

9. Which of the following is a renewable resource ?

a) Coal b) Petroleum c) Water d) Natural gas

10. Which of the following is a human made resource?

a) Spring Water b) Medicines to treat cancer

c) Tropical Forests d) All of these

11. In which of the following continent is Tanzania situated?

a) Africa b) Europe c) Asia d) Australia

12. An average urban Indian uses about...................litres of water everyday.

a) President b) Vice-President c) Prime Minister d) Speaker

16. Who is the leader of ruling party in the Lok Sabha?

a) President b) Vice President c) Prime Minister d) Speaker

18. The High court of Delhi came up in….

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