VIBGYOR HIGH

Term 1
2023-2024
SAMPLE PAPER
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Grade: VIII Max. Marks: 80
Date: xx/xx/yy 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.
 Students must tie the answer script behind the question paper using a tag.
 Attempt all seven questions.

SECTION A (10 Marks)  [10]

Attempt all questions from this Section 
Q.1
MCQ

(A) „A History of British India‟ was published by which of the following

[1]
philosopher
(i) Bentinck
(ii) Dalhousie
(iii) James Mill
(iv) Canning

(B) Who became the „Nawab of Bengal‟ after Alivardi Khan died in 1756? [1]
(i) Murshid Quli Khan
(ii) Mir Jafar
(iii) Aurangzeb
(iv) Siraj-Ud-Daulah

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Where was the first cotton mill in India established?
(C)
(i) Mumbai
(ii) Plassey
(iii) Nagpur
(iv) Kanpur

(D) Which of the following is not a key feature of our Constitution? [1]
(i) Federalism
(ii) Parliamentary Form of Government
(iii) Separation of Powers
(iv) Liberty

(E) Who is the leader of the ruling party of the Lok Sabha? [1]
(i) The President
(ii) The Prime Minister
(iii) The MLA
(iv) The Vice-President

Which one of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil

(F) [1]
erosion on coastal and dry regions?
(i) Mulching
(ii) Shelter belt
(iii) Terrace farming
(iv) Contour ploughing

(G) Which one of the following is „not‟ a factor of soil formation? [1]
(i) Time
(ii) Soil Texture
(iii) Organic matter
(iv) Relief

(H) ____________ is the amount of resources available for use. [1]

(i) Stock of Resource
(ii) Sustainable Development
(iii) Resource conservation
(iv) Natural resource

(I) Which of these countries is mainly covered with forest land? [1]
(i) India
(ii) Brazil

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(iv) Both b and c

[1]
(J) 70% of fresh water exist as-
(i) River water
(ii) Ground water
(iii) Ice sheets
(iv) Lake water

SECTION B [12 marks]

OBJECTIVE
Q.2
(a) What was the print created by the weavers of Andhra Pradesh called? [1]

(b) The cultivation done on small patches of land is known as__________. [1]

(c) In which year the Company regime in India ended? [1]

What is the term used for brightly coloured and printed scarf for the neck
(d) [1]
or head?

Name the three organs of the government.

(e) [1]

(f) Give one example which cites that Indian state is Secular. [1]

(g) Name the act that was passed in the year 2005 for protecting women. [1]

(h) Mention any one role of the Judiciary? [1]

(I) Define Resource. [1]

(j) State three types of resources. [1]

(k) Give one example for renewable and non-renewable resources. [1]

[1]
(l) Define Lithosphere.

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Q.3
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (14 Marks) 

Mona and Raju were helping Amma to clean their house. “Look at all
these things, clothes, utensils, foodgrains, combs, this bottle of honey,
(a) [2]
books… Each of these has a use,” said Mona. “That is why they are
important,” said Amma. “These are resources…”
i. What is resource?
ii. What makes a substance a resource?

„In this Land of the English, how hard it is to live‟-who had recorded this
(b) [2]
song and why?

What was the first step taken by the company to end the Mughal
(c) [2]
Dynasty?

(d) What examples does history provide us on the grounds of religion? [2]

With reference to the case of Sate Vs. Laxman Kumar and others, which law
(e) [2]
deals with conduct or acts that the law defined as offences?

Growing population and their ever-increasing demand have led to a

(f) large-scale destruction of forest cover and arable land. [2]

State two ways by which destruction of forest cover can be prevented.

i.
ii. State two measures for soil conservation.

Any person protesting or criticizing the British government could be arrested

(g) [2]
without due trial. What was this act known as?

SECTION D
Q.4 SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS (8 MARKS)

‘The Permanent Settlement however, created problems.’ What were the

(a) [2]
problems with the Permanent Settlement? (Mention any two)

(b) „The Parliament has a key role in making laws. [2]

With reference to the above statement what is the role of the
Parliament?

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 An international convention CITES has been established that lists
(c) several species of animals and birds in which trade is prohibited. [2]
Conservation of plants and animals is an ethical duty of every citizen.
i. What are the main objective of CITES?
ii. Name any two animal which are protected under CITES?
(d) There is scarcity of water in many regions of the world. [2]
Mention two ways how to conserve water resources in your daily life.
i.
ii. State two ways by which water problem can be mitigated in dry regions.

Q.5
MAP WORK (2 Marks)

With reference to the places given in the above map answer the
following question: - [1]

The first major victory of the East India company in India was in which of
(a)
the above States?

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 With reference to the place given in the map above, answer the
following question: -
Name the person who was sentenced to and died in the jail at this place
(b) [1]
in November,1862.

Q.6 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (22 Marks)

(a) What is „Colonisation‟? [2]

(b) What did the people believe about Birsa? [2]

(c) Why did the sepoys of the regiment refuse to use the new cartridges? [2]

(d) How did the British try to win back the loyalty of the people? [2]

(e) What is Jamdani? [2]

(f) Mention any two features of Secularism? [2]

(g) What is the role of the opposition party in the functioning of democracy? [2]

(h) Give a reason the sedition act is considered as Arbitary? [2]

(i) Define sustainable development. State any two principles of sustainable

development.
[2]

State two difference between private land and community land.

(j) [2]

(k) What do you mean by contour ploughing? [2]

LONG ANSWER QUESTION (12 Marks)

Q.7
What do you mean by Natural Vegetation? State two ways to conserve
(a) Natural Vegetation with examples. [4]

(b) Write the functions of the Parliament and explain any one function. [4]

(c) What is the role of Judiciary? Explain any one of the roles. [4]

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