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XAVIER'S SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DELHI - 110 054

Mid-Term Examination in SOCIAL SCIENCE
Std. 8 Time : 3 hrs.
9-10-2017 Max. Marks : 80

Total printed pages : 02

Total printed questions : 26
Roll No:

General Instructions :
1. The question paper has 26 questions in all. All questions are compulsory and are to
be answered in serial order to avoid deduction of marks.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.

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3. Questions from serial number 1 - 6 are very short answer questions of 1 mark each.

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4. Questions from serial number 7 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answers of these questions

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should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 19 - 25 are 5 marks questions. Answers of these questions

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should not exceed 120 words each.

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6. Question number 26 is a map question of 3 marks.
7. Q. No./options must be clearly written on the space provided in the map.

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8. Tie the map within the answer sheet.

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1. Who was a collector? 1

2. Explain Wootz Steel.

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Explain Spinning Jenny. 1
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3. Explain “Chintz” and “Bandana”. 1

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4. Name the natural disasters that take place in conjunction with the land slide. 1
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5. How are resources classified on the basis of their distribution? 1

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6. What is secularism? 1
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7. What attracted the European companies to India? Why was there a trade competition
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8. Differentiate between Indigo and Woad.

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What were the negative feature of Permanent and Ryotwari settlements? 3
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9. Explain political and military causes of the revolt of 1857. (three points each) 1½+1½
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Explain social, economic and religious causes of revolt of 1857. (two points each) 1+1+1

10. Mention any three ways in which natural vegetation and wildlife can be conserved. 3

11. How can the human beings maintain and preserve the life support system that
nature provides? 3

12. Why is water considered the most precious substance on earth? 3

13. Mention the different uses of minerals. 3

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14. What are the major factors leading to shortage of supply of fresh water? 3

15. Mention any three disadvantages of hydel power? 3

16. Which are the several purposes a constitution serves? 3

17. Which are the various ways the state works to prevent religious domination? 3

18. Briefly explain any three features of Indian constitution. 3

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19. In what way did the British change their policy after 1857? 5

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20. What were the problems of Nij and Ryoti system of indigo production? 5

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21. Although many weavers and spinners lost their livelihood, yet handloom weaving did not

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completely die out in India.
a) Why did handloom weaving survive? (two points)

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b) What happened to weavers who lost their livelihood? 1+4

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22. Discuss any five methods of soil conservation. 5
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23. How are minerals conserved? 5
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24. List any five freedoms under the Right to Freedom. 5

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25. Which are the two houses of parliament? What is the role of Rajya Sabha in Indian
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parliament? Which are the functions of parliament? Explain. 1+1+3

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26. On the political map of India, identify the features marked „A‟, „B‟ and „C‟
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A. Begum Hazrat Mahal organized the revolt here. 1

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B. Mangal Pandey protested against the greased cartridge here. 1

C. The revolt started here on 10th May 1857. 1
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