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VIBGYOR HIGH Half Yearly Examination SAMPLE PAPER SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade: VIII Max. Ma...

VIBGYOR HIGH Half Yearly Examination SAMPLE PAPER SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade: VIII Max. Marks : 80 Date : Time Allowed: 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS:  Answers to this paper must be written on the answer paper provided separately.  You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.  This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.  The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.  The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given alongside the questions.  Attempt all the questions. QI Multiple Choice Questions: 1. In which part of India were the Maratha kingdoms located? a. North b. Deccan c. South d. North-East 2. Who was the first Governor General of India? a. Lord Wellesley b. Lord Dalhousie c. Robert Clive d. Warren Hastings 3. What were the outsiders called in Chottanagpur, Jharkhand? a. Santhals b. Mundas c. Dikus d. Banjaras 1 4. In Which three periods did James Mill Divide History_________. a. Hindu, Muslim and British b. Ancient, Medieval, Modern c. Pre-historic, Ancient, Modern d. None of the above 5. Which of the following is not a key feature of our Constitution? a. Federalism b. Parliamentary Form of Government c. Separation of Powers d. Liberty What refers to the state’s effort to influence a particular matter in 6. accordance with the principles of the constitution? a. Intervene b. Coercion c. Meditation d. None of these 7. How many elected members are there in the Rajya Sabha? a. 240 elected members b. 233 elected members c. 230 elected members d. None of these The removal of persons from land or homes that are currently living 8. in, is called___________ a. Violation b. Eviction c. Separation d. Judiciary 9. What is the full form of PIL? a. Public Interest limited b. Public Interference Limited c. Public Interest Litigation d. None of the above 10. A dripping tap wastes __________ litres of water in a year. a. 5900 litres b. 1200 litres c. 1500 litres d. 2000 litres Which of the following activities do not accelerate the process of 11. extinction of natural resources? 2  a. Constructional activities b. Soil erosion c. Forest fire d. Afforestation 12. _______________ means exclusive right over any idea or invention. a. Value b. Utility c. Technology d. Patent 13. Which one of the following is human made resource? a. Medicine to treat cancer b. Spring Water c. Tropical Forest d. Renewable resources Q II Case Based Questions: 14. The British had regained control of the country by the end of 1859, but they could not carry on ruling the land with the same policies any more. What were the changes that were introduced by the British after 1857 a. revolt? 15. Cloth dyers, however, preferred indigo as a dye. Indigo produced a rich blue colour, whereas the dye from woad was pale and dull. By the seventeenth century, European cloth producers persuaded their governments to relax the ban on indigo import. The French, the Portuguese, the English, the Spanish began cultivating indigo. a. Where was indigo cultivated by the English and the French? 16. The British extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state property. Some forests were classified as Reserved Forests. In these forests people were not allowed to move freely, practise jhum cultivation, collect fruits, or hunt animal. a. What is the other name of jhum cultivation? b. Why were some forests classified as reserved forests by the British? 17. The Indian Secularism works to prevent the domination of religion through a strategy of non- interference. a. What restrictions are put on the government schools in way to make India a proper secular state? 3 b. Give the best example of exception made by the state for religious communities in order to respect sentiments of all religions and not interfere with religious practices. 18. In the Lok Sabha elections held in 2009 INC party got a large number of seats but still not enough to emerge as the minority party in the Lok Sabha. It had to form a coalition government. a. What is coalition government? b. What is the term of Lok Sabha? 19. Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation. Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called sustainable development. There are many ways of conserving resources. Each person can contribute by reducing consumption, recycling and reusing thing. Ultimately it makes a difference because all our lives are linked. That evening the children and their friends made packets and shopping bags out of old newspapers, discarded clothes and baskets from bamboo sticks. “We will give a few to every family we know,” said Mona. “After all it is for a very good cause,” said Mustafa. a. Why it is important to conserve resources? b. In what way can the resources be conserved? 20. Mona had a nightmare. She dreamt that all the water on the earth had dried up and all the trees cut down. There was no shade and nothing to eat or drink. People were suffering and roaming around desperately looking for food and shade. She told her mother about the dream. “Amma can this really happen?” she asked. “Yes,” Amma replied. “If we are not careful then even renewable resources can become very scarce and the non-renewable ones can definitely get exhausted”. a. What are non-renewable resources? b. Name any two renewable resources. 21. Land is among the most important natural resources. It covers only about thirty per cent of the total area of the earth’s surface and all parts of this small percentage are not habitable. The uneven distribution of population in different parts of the world is mainly due to varied characteristics of land and climate. The rugged topography, steep slopes of the mountains, low-lying areas susceptible to water logging, desert areas, thick forested areas are normally sparsely populated or uninhabited. a. Which type of land is densely populated? b. Mention any two uses of land. 4 Q.III Source Based Questions: 22. The British also felt that all important documents and letters needed to be carefully preserved. a. How were records preserved during the British rule? Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians? 23. With reference to the places given in the above map answer the following question: - a. The first major victory of the East India company in India was in which of the above States? 5 24. With reference to the places given in the above map answer the following question: - a. The English East India Company faced a massive rebellion that started in May 1857. Which place did the sepoy mutiny begin? 25. With reference to picture given below answer the following question. a. Identify the above picture and explain why is it a renewable resource. 26. With reference to map given below, answer the following questions. 6  a. Identify the vegetation marked as ‘A’. b. What kind of plants are found in ‘B’? c. Name vegetation marked as ‘C’. 27. The constitution plays a crucial role in laying out the ideals that we would like all citizens of the country to adhere to, including the representatives that we elect to rule us. a. Define the term Secularism. Q IV Response Type Questions: 28. Name the three-volume work of James Mill, the Scottish economist and philosopher. a. Glimpses of India b. History of British India c. An ancient History of India d. Glimpses of British History 29. Who became the ‘Nawab of Bengal’ after Alivardi Khan died in 1756? a. Murshid Quli Khan b. Mir Jafar c. Aurangzeb d. Siraj-ud-daulah 30. Who devised the new system of revenue called Mahalwari? a. Captain Alexander b. Holt Mackenzie c. Queen Elizabeth d. Queen Victoria 7 31. Which revolt was popular in Maharashtra in 1940? a. The Kols b. The Bastar c. The Warli d. Bisra Movement 32. In 1824, when the sepoys were asked to go to Burma by sea route to fight for the Company, they refused to follow the order. Why? a. It was widely believed that if they crossed the sea they would lose their religion and caste. b. There was a belief that the sepoys will not be paid if they go to Burma. c. It was believed that Burma was a non- friendly country and hence did not welcome foreigners. d. It was widely believed that they were taken as prisoners and will be put in a jail there. 33. People of Nepal adopted a new Constitution for the country in_____. a. 2015 b. 2013 c. 2014 d. 2006 34. Which one of the following is a fundamental right? a. Right to Freedom of Religion b. Right to property c. Right to work d. All of these 35. If a 13-year-old child is working in a factory, which fundamental right is being violated? a. Right against Exploitation b. Right to Freedom c. Right to Equality d. All of these 36. Which is an important mechanism through which MP’s can elicit information about the working of the government? a. Assembly b. Zero hour c. Question hour d. None of these 37. Who is the final interpreter of our Constitution? 8 a. Judiciary b. Government c. Executive d. Legislative 38. Judiciary system provide mechanism for resolving disputes between__________. a. Two state government b. Citizens and government c. Citizens d. All the options 39. Keeping the Sudha Goel case in mind, tick the correct sentence. a. The accused took the case to the High Court because they were unhappy with the Trial Court’s decision. b. They went to the High Court after the Supreme Court had given decision. c. If they do not like the Supreme Court verdict, the accused can go back to the Trial Court. d. None of the above 40. Assertion(A) Resources could become economically valuable. Reason (R) If resources are patented and sold by a medical firms tomorrow. a. A is correct but R is wrong b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A c. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A d. A is wrong but is correct. 41. Assertion(A) Land degradation, landslides, erosion, desertification are the major threats to the environment. Reason (R) People started encroaching the common lands to build up commercial areas, housing complexes in the urban areas and to expand the agricultural land in the rural areas. a. A is correct but R is wrong b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A c. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A d. A is wrong but is correct. 42. Assertion(A)Soil is made up of organic matter, minerals and weathered rocks found on the earth Reason (R) The right mix of salt and organic matter make the soil fertile. a. A is correct but R is wrong b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A c. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A d. Only A is wrong 9  43. Assertion(A) People themselves are the most important resource Reason (R) People get ideas, knowledge, inventions and discoveries that lead to the creation of more resources. a. A is correct but R is wrong b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A c. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A d. Only A is wrong QV Short Answer Questions: 44. Explain the system of “Subsidiary alliance”’ 45. Why does a Democratic country need a constitution? 46. What do you mean Human Made Resources? QVI Long Answer Questions: 47. Give reasons for the discontent of the sepoys who were working in the Company’s army? 48. What were the problems with nij cultivation? 49. Why do we need a Parliament? 50. Distinguish between Criminal and Civil Law. 51. Describe any three methods of Soil Conservation. 52. How is land being degraded? Suggest methods to conserve land resource. ***** 10