Class – VIII

A. Choose the correct answer: 1 X 10 = 10

1. Who is the leader of Munda Rebellion? A. Sindhu B. Kanhu C. Birsa D. Khond

2. Who is the founder of Aligarh Muslim University? A. Gandhi B. Abul Kalam Azad C. Syaed Ahmed Khan
D. Ali Jinnah.
3. Who was the first president of Indian National Congress? A. A.O hume B. W.C Banerjee C.
Dadabhai Naroji D. Badaruddin Tyabji
4. He was declared as the leader of the rebels- A. Bhadur Shah Zafar II, B. Tantiya Top C. Shah Alam II
D. Mahammad Shah.
5. What is the sex ratio of India according to the 2011 census? A. 932 B. 940 C. 933 D. 927
6. Osaka is famous for - A. iron and steel industry B. Textile Industry C. Sunrise Industry D. IT
Industry.
7. Which is the “beverage” crop? – A. coffee B. Corn C. Cotton D.Rice
8. Planning commission was constituted in - A.1947 B.1949 C.1950 D.1951
9. _______________ of the constitution allows any citizen to be provided with a layer by the state in case that
person is unable to engage one due to poverty or other disability _ A. Article 39 (A) B.Article 38 (B) C.
Article 37 D. Article 40(A)
10. Who was the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha? – A. the prime minister B. the chief minister C. the
president D. the vice president.

B. Fill in the blanks: 1 X 10 = 10

1. Doctrine of lapse was introduced by _____________________________________.

2. The system of English language in India began in ___________________________.
3. ___________________ was the founder of Arya Samaj.
4. “Prahasanam” was written by ___________________.
5. ________________ & __________________ are the main causes of water scarcity.
6. Water is made available through the ____________________________.
7. _________________________ says that trafficking of human beings, beggar and any other similar form of
forced labour are prohibited.
8. In ________________ , ______________________ and Nawab Salimullah Khan formed the All India Muslim
League.

C. Write in very short: 1 X 10 = 10

1. Who lead the revolt in Awadh?
2. Why was Hartog Committe setup?
3. Who abolished the custom sati?
4. What do you mean by plantation and agriculture?
5. Write any one way to conserve water?
6. Name two layers of soilprofile.
7. Write any one process of soil conservation?
8. When was the First Five Year plan implemented?
9. What are the organs of the Parliament?
10. What is secularism?
D. Short answer type: (Any 6) 3 X 6 = 18
1. Discuss the military causes of the Revolt of 1857.
2. What are the various evils that crept into Indian society?
3. Who wre known as Lal-Bal-pal? When was the Indian National Congress formed?
4. What are the main human factors? Which influence location of an industry?
5. Write any 3 problems of Indian farmers?
6. What is FIR and its importance?
7. Explain Right to the Freedom of Religion?
8. What happened when the office of the President fall vacant?

E. Long type answers: (Any 4) 4 X 5 = 20

1. why was Non-Cooperation movement withdrawn? Describe in short about the Jallinwala Bagh Massacre.