D.A.V.

GROUP OF SCHOOLS, CHENNAI

Periodic Test-II (2021-2022)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class –VIII Max.Marks - 80
Date - 22.12.2021 Time: 2 ½ Hours
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General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 45
questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – Question no. 1 to 16 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 17 to 32 source based questions, carrying 1 mark
each.
iv. Section C – Question no. 33 to 38are short answer type questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
v. Section D – Question no. 39 to 43 are detail answer type questions, carrying 5
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section E – Question no. 44 and 45 are map based, carrying 5 marks ,44 from
History (2 marks) and 45 from Geography (3 marks).
vii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions
have to be attempted.

SECTION A 1X16=16
1. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1
i) 85 sepoys were dismissed from service and they were sentenced 10 years
in jail for disobeying their officers.
ii) The ageing Emperor accepted the sepoys demands and wrote letters to
rulers and chiefs and organized a confederacy of Indian states.
iii) The sepoys of Meerut rode all night of 10th May to reach Delhi .
iv) MangalPandey was hanged to death for attacking his officer in
Barrackpore.
a) i,ii,iii,iv
b) ii.iii,iv,i
c) iii,iv,i,ii
d) iv,i,ii,iii
2. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) Read 1
the statements and choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): ShriNarayana Guru argued against treating people unequally
on the basis of caste difference.
Reason (R): „OruJati,OruMatam, OruDaivamManushyanu‟
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true

3 ADVOCATE OF SATI 1
Women are by nature of inferior understanding, without resolution,
unworthy of trust …. many of them on the death of their husband become
desirous of accompanying them: but to remove every chance of their
trying to escape from the blazing fire, in burning them we first tie them
down to the pile.
Name the person who published the above pamphlets:
a. Swami DayanandSaraswati
b. IshwarchandraVidyasagar
c. Ram Mohan Roy
d. JyotiraoPhule
4 When soldiers has a group disobey their officers in the Army it is known as 1
a) Organization
b) Firangis
c) Reform
d) Mutiny
5. Identify the picture given below 1
a. Morris Cotton Print
b. Kalamkari Print
c. Digital Print
d. Camo Print

6 __________ is known as coarse grain 1

a) Flax
b) Wheat
c) Millet
d) Rice
7 Which one of the following is a Joint Sector Industry? 1
a) Tata Iron and Steel industry
b) Air India
c) MarutiUdyog Limited
d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
8 Slash and Burn agriculture refers to__________ 1
a) Intensive farming
b) Terrace farming
c) Shifting agriculture
d) Plantation agriculture
9 Complete the following table with correct information with regard to 1
cultivation of Rice:
Rice Temperature Rainfall Soil Grown in
High Heavy --------------- India,Srilanka
a) Sandy Soil
b) Black Soil
c) Alluvial Soil
d) Loamy Soil
OR
Cultivation of Wheat:
Wheat Temperature Sunshine Soil Grown in
--------------- Bright Loamy USA, Canada
a) High
b) Moderate
c) Low
d) Humid
10 Complete the following picture with regards to the factors involving the 1
location of Industries
a) Raw material, soil, water, market
b) Soil, labour, power, transport
c) Market, raw material, power, land
d) Climate, capital, labour, power

11 A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or 1

loss of life
a. Toxic
b. Poisonous
c. Disaster
d. Vulnerable
12 The rule of law is enforced by _____________ 1
a) Courts
b) Judiciary
c) Minister
d) Police
13 Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) Read 1
the statements and choose the most appropriate option :
Assertion (A): The Supreme court in the early 1980‟s devised a mechanism
of Public Interest Litigation
Reason (R): Legal procedures involve a lot of money, time and paperwork
a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
14 An online portal __________ has become functional in 2017 for filing of 1
complaint, child tracking, implementation and monitoring of National Child
labour project
a. Platform for effective enforcement for no child Labour
b. Platform for protection of children
c. Platform for checking children safety
d. Platform for enforcement of children protection
15 Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) Read 1
the statements and choose the most appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Minimum wages act specifies that wages should not be
below a specified minimum amount.
Reason (R): This law is meant to protect the interest of all workers
a. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
16 State the Article under which the court has advised to include Right to 1
Food
a) Article 20
b) Article 18
c) Article 21
d) Article 24
SECTION B 1X16=16

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Brahmo Samaj, formed in 1830 prohibited all forms of idolatry and
sacrifice, believed in the Upanishads, and forbade its members from
criticizing other religious practices
The Prarthana Samaj was established in 1867 at Bombay, it sought to
remove caste restrictions, abolish child marriage, encourage the
education of women , and end the ban on widow remarriage.
The Veda Samaj was established in Madras in 1864,it worked to abolish
caste distinctions and promote widow remarriage and women education.
Its members believed in one God.
17 Answer the following MCQ by choosing the most appropriate option 1
Name the organization founded by Swami DayanandSaraswati in the
second half of the nineteenth century.
a) Brahmo Samaj
b) Arya Samaj
c) Veda Samaj
d) Prarthana Samaj
18 What was criticized by the members of the Brahmo Samaj? 1
a. Upanishads
b. Vedas
c. Religious Practices
d. Bible
19 Prarthana Samaj encouraged ____________ 1
a. Child Marriage
b. Women‟s education
c. Caste system
d. Superstitions
20 What was condemned by the members of Veda Samaj? 1
a. Women‟s education
b. Widow remarriage
c. Western education
d. Rituals of orthodox Hindus
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
On April 4,1919,a very large gathering of Muslims have gathered at
historic Jama Masjid in Delhi, to mourn the dead and motivate the living
patriots who were protesting against the oppressive policies of the
British rulers. On the pulpit of the mosque stood Swami shraddhanand,
a great personality. He had been invited by the muslim leaders to
encourage people in their mission of freedom. Swamiji started by
reciting a Ved mantra from the Rig Veda invoking blessings of the
almighty and praying for the success of the freedom struggle. His
address ended with the words, Om shanti Shanti Shanti. The crowd
responded with the word Aamen. It was a perfect scene of the unity of
purpose friendship and peace among major sections of the Indian
society .
As a true Arya Samajist, Swami Shraddhanand was completely against
casteism by birth. He believed that all were born equal. He repeatedly
defended the rights of the lower-caste and worked ceaselessly for the
well-being of the much- ignored untouchables including lower caste
people. His work for the lower castes along with his othe initiative
focusing on remarriage of widows made him widely respected figure
among the general masses
Answer the following MCQ by choosing the most appropriate option

Why was Swami Shraddhanand invited by the muslim leaders?

21 1
a. To pray for the well being of them
b. To encourage the people in their mission
c. To unite the people
d. To focuss on remarriage of women
22 Which movement was started by Swami Shraddhanand to encourage 1
the Malkana Rajputs in Mathura-Agra belt ?
a. Shradha movement
b. Shuddhi movement
c. Malkana movement
d. Rajputs movement
23 How did Swamiji start the meeting? 1
a. Reciting a Ved mantra from Rig Veda
b. Reciting Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
c. Reciting a verse from Bhagavatgita
d Reciting a Ved mantra from Yajur Veda
24 Swami Shraddhanand repeatedly defended the rights of_______ 1
a. Lower caste
b. Muslims
c. British
d. Upper caste
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Steel is tough and it can easily be shaped, cut or made into wire.
Special alloys of steel can be made by add in small amounts of other
metals such as aluminium, nickel and copper. Alloys give steel unusual
hardness, toughness, or ability to resist rust.
 Steel is often called the backbone of modern industry. Almost
everything we use is either made of iron or steel or has been made with
tools and machinery of these metals. Ships, trains, trucks and autos are
made largely of steel. Even the safety pins and the needles you use are
made from steel. Oil wells are drilled with steel machinery. Steel
pipelines transport oil. Minerals are mined with steel equipment. Farm
machines are mostly steel.
Answer the following MCQ by choosing the most appropriate option
What are the raw materials puts for the Steel industry?
25 1
a. iron ore, coal and limestone
b. iron ore, copper and lime
c. iron ore, aluminium and limestone
d. iron ore, nickel and limestone.
26 How are steel useful in agriculture? 1
a. ginning machine
b. farm machine
c. spinning machne
d. drilling machine
27 Name 2 important steel producing centres in India. 1
a. Surat and Vadodara
b. Bombay and Pune
c. Jharkhand and Odisha
d. Kolkata and Nagpur
28 Name the sunrise industries. 1
a. Information Technology
b. Fashion Technology
c. Smelting Technology
d. Bore well Technology
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Most of those exposed to the poison gas during the Bhopal gas tragedy
came from poor working class families, of which nearly 50,000 people
are today too sick to work. Among those who survived many developed
severe respiratory disorders, eye problems and other disorders. Children
developed peculiar abnormalities. The disaster was not an accident.
Union Carbide had deliberately ignored the essential safety measures in
order to cut costs. Much before disaster the Bhopal disaster, there had
been incidents of gas leak killing a worker and injuring several. Despite
the overwhelming evidence pointing to UC as responsible for the
disaster, it refused to accept responsibility. In the ensuing legal battle
the victims in a civil case against UC. It filed a 3 billion dollar
compensation case in 1985, but accepted a lowly 470 million dollar in
1989. Survivors appealed against the settlement but the Supreme court
ruled that the settlement amount would stand.
Answer the following MCQ by choosing the most appropriate option
Name the gas which leaked from the factory at Bhopal where the
29 industrial disaster occurred. 1
a. Methyl cyanite
b. Carbon di oxide
c. Methyl isocynite
d. Carbonmonoxide
30 Who represented the victims of the industrial disaster? 1
a. Union Carbide
b. Trade Union
c. Government
d. Company
31 Name the Chairman of Union Carbide who faced the criminal charges. 1
a.Anderson
b.Andrew
c.Johnson
d.Michelle
32 Who owns that Chemical plant at present? 1
a. Clinic Chemicals
b. Dow Chemicals
c. Sun Chemicals
d. Wood Chemicals
SECTION C 3 X 6=18

33 Highlight the problems faced by the zamindars under the permanent 3

settlement system
OR
Highlight the problems faced by the cultivators under the permanent
settlement system
34 What did Tarabai shinde and Pandita Ramabai do for impoving the 3
condition of women?
35 Mention the reasons behind the discontentment of the Indian sepoys 3
employed in the company.
36 Name the beverage crops. Mention the climatic conditions required for 3
their growth
OR
Name the fibre crops. Mention the climatic conditions required for their
growth
37 Industries can be classified on the basis of ownership. Explain 3

38 Explain the structure of the judicial system in India. 3

SECTION D 5 X 5=25
39 The British had regained control of the country by the end of 1859. 5
They could not carry on ruling with the same policies. State any 5
changes introduced by the British after the revolt of 1857.
40 The reformers thought that the best way to ensure changes was by 5
persuading people to give up old practices and adopt a new way of life.
Rammohan Roy was one such reformer. Substantiate this statement.
41 Farming is practiced in various ways across the world. It is classified 5
into 2 main types. Explain the farming which is practiced to meet the
needs of the farmers and his family with its types.
42 Why was Jamshedpur chosen as an ideal place to setup Iron and Steel 5
industry?
OR
Why was Ahmadabad referred as the „Manchester of India‟?
43 Write a brief note on the different branches of the court. 5
OR
Write a brief note on the Independence of Judiciary.

. SECTION E 1 X 5=5
44. Two places “A” and “B” are marked on the given political Map of India. 2
Identify these places with the help of following information
A The place where sepoy mutiny started
B Mughal Emperor Bahadurshah Zafar resided
45. On the political Map of India locate any three of the following 3
1 An area of Cotton cultivation
2 An area of Jute cultivation
3 An area of Rubber cultivation
4 An area of Tea plantation