PICT MODEL SCHOOL

PERIODIC TEST-1, TERM-1

2021 – 2022
SET-A
Subject: Social Science Grade: 8 Marks: 20
Date: 01/07/2021 Reading Time – 10 mins
Name: - ____________________________________ Writing Time- 50 mins
OFFLINE TEST Uploading Time-1 hr

Instructions:
• This question paper consists of three sections: Section A, Section B and Section C.
• All questions are compulsory.
• All the questions to be answered on A4 size ruled sheets only.
• Write the answers using the correct question number.
• Answer script should reflect full name, grade, section, subject, date and total number of pages.
• The political map of India (Q.III) should be uploaded with the answer script. Ensure writing your
name, grade, section, subject, date and the correct question number on the map.
• Ensure that all the pages are numbered.
• Stationery required: A4 size ruled sheets, Blue ball point pen, Pencil, Eraser and Ruler, Color pencils.
• Marks will be deducted for spellings and grammatical errors; for illegible handwriting and untidiness.
• No. of printed pages: 03
Section A
[10 marks]
Q.I. Fill in the blanks: [2x1=2]

1. ________ is an anglicized version of the Indian word nawab.

2. The tribal community addressed outsiders as __________.

Q. II. Choose the correct options: [5x1=5]

1. Royden is a British officer from the colonial era of India. He extended control over forests and declared
that forest was state property. Predict the right line of action that Royden will undertake to give ‘Jhum’
cultivators small patches of land in the forests to cultivate.

a. Those who lived in the villages would have to provide labour to the Forest Department and look
after the forests.
b. Those who lived in the villages would have to provide labour and pay tribute to the Forest
Department.
c. Those who lived in the villages had to pay tribute to the British and discipline the tribal groups on
behalf of the British.
d. Those who lived in the villages had to abolish their customs and traditions.

2.Reena was doing research on the topic ‘The Constitution of India’. She realized the true essence of the
constitution. Help her choose the reason for the need of a formal written constitution.

a. Constitution lays down ideals that define the kind of country that we want to live in.
b. A written constitution ensures that a dominant group does not use its power against other less
powerful people or group.
c. A written constitution helps stop us from taking short term decisions that could have an adverse
effect on the larger principles that the country believes in.
d. All the options (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

3. Jiva read a book based on ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’, she read that her son ‘Damodar’ was not entitled as her legal
heir after her death. Identify the cause for such condition.
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 a. Due to the subsidiary alliance policy.
b. Due to the doctrine of lapse policy put forward by the British.
c. Due to British paramountcy.
d. Due to injunction policy.

4. America, Africa, Asia were the part of colonization by Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal etc. Co-
relate from the options given below the outcome of colonization that was experienced by the Indians in
the past.

a. Conquest of one country by another country.

b. Subjugation of two country by another country.
c. Subjugation of one country by another country.
d. Division of history into periodization by the British.

5. In February 2004, France put forward a law prohibiting wearing of conspicuous religious signs and
headscarves in schools. Select the option which justifies why the Indian government doesn’t force such
a law.

a. Working of secularism to prevent the domination through non-interference by the government.

b. Wearing headscarves and religious signs is a religious practice.
c. Specific communities are powerful and government cannot control them.
d. Both the options (a) and (b) are correct.

Q.III. On an outlined political map of India, locate and label the following: (You have to write you name,
grade, section and correct question number on the map with a pencil). [3x1=3]

1. The current state in India where Rani Channamma took to arms and led an anti-British resistance
movement.
2. The state that was annexed after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and in spite of a prolonged war
being fought after his death.
3. The place where thousands of ryots refused to cultivate indigo in the year 1859.

Section B
[6 marks]
Q. IV. Answer in 50-80 words:
1. Write about the ‘Royal Charter of 1600’ in two points. [2]
2. Describe any two objectives of a secular state. [2]
3. If you are a member of the opposition party, suggest any two measures to enable the healthy functioning
of a democracy. [2]
Section C
[4 marks]
Q.V. Answer in 90-120 words:

1. You are member of a club promoting ‘Sustainable development’. Design a leaflet illustrating your plan
towards sustainable development incorporating non-conventional resources in your daily life. Your
leaflet should have your logo, the principles of sustainable development projecting the ideology of
sustainable development. [4]

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PICT MODEL SCHOOL

PERIODIC TEST 1, TERM- 1

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Outline Political Map of India

Name: ________________________ Grade: 8 Date: ______________

Subject: Social Science Roll. No. _______ Q.No.______________

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