SAMPLE TEST PAPER (2022-23)

CLASS VIII
SOCIAL SCIENCE - CODE 087

Time Allowed: 90 min. Maximum Marks: 40

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General Instructions:

i.This Question paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.

ii.All questions are compulsory.
iii.Section-A: Question no. 1 to 12 are objective type questions.
iv. Section-B: Question no. 13-14 are short answer type questions, carrying 3
marks each.
v. Section-C: Question no. 15-16 are long answer type questions, carrying 5
marks each.
vi. Section-D: Question no. 17-19 are source based questions, carrying 2 marks each
vii Section-E: Question 20 is diagram based, carrying 2 marks.
viii Question 21-22 are picture based, carrying 2 marks each.
ix Question no. 23-24 are map based, carrying 2 marks each from History and
Geography.
x There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice
has been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such
questions have to be attempted.

SECTION-A 8.
Objective Type questions

Fill in the blanks: 1x4=4

1 The National Archives of India came up in the year ______________.

2 _____________________ discovered the sea route to India in 1498.

3. Rani Channamma was the ruler of ___________________________.
4. _____________ was a Scottish economist – and political philosopher.

Match the content of column A with that of column B: ½x4=2

A B
5. Water, soil, forest a. Breaking up and decay of exposed rocks
due to various factor
6. Coal, petroleum, natural gas b. Non-renewable resources
7. Weathering c. Land of common usage

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 8. Common property resource d. Renewable resources

State whether True or False: ½x4=2

9. The Indian Constitution was written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. ____
10. Nepal, was a Monarchy in 1990. _____________
11. Shabad Kirtan is the religious music sung by Sikhs. _________
12. The Vice-President of India is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. ________

Section-B
Short Answer Type Questions 3x2=6
13. Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Battle of Plassey? Why was he
defeated in the battle? 3
OR
Where was the first factory of British East India Company established and in which
year?
3

14. What is the full form of CITES? 3

OR
What do you understand by the term sustainable development? 3

Section-C
Long Answer Type Questions 5x2=10
15. What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers? 5
OR
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal Nawabs and the East India Company?

16. Why does a democratic country need a Constitution? 5

OR
Write a short note on Rajya Sabha. (At least 5 points)

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Case Based Questions 3x2=6
17. Read the source given below and answer the following questions:

17.1 Who was James Mill? 1

17.2 Name the work published by James Mill. 1

18. Read the given text and answer the following questions:

18.1 How can you classify the land? 1

18.2 What is the use of community land? 1

19. Read the source given below and answer the following questions:

19.1 What is the full form of MP? 1

19.2 Who becomes the PM of the country? 1

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 Section-E 2x2=4
20. Draw a neat, labelled and coloured diagram of the factors affecting Soil formation :-

Picture Based Questions

2x2=4
21. Observe the given picture and answer the following questions:-

21.1 Which picture is this? 1

21.2 Where is it kept at present? 1

22. Observe the given picture and answer the following questions:-

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed

22.1 Who is the person in the given picture? 1
22.2 What does he commonly known as? 1

Map Skill Based Question

23. On the given outline Political Map of India, locate and write the name on the marking
given near (A) and (B) of the following:

A. Place ruled by nawab Sirajuddaulah. 1

B. Place ruled by Rani Lakshmi bai. 1

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(B)
(A)

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24. On the given outline political map of India, mark the places having the given type of
vegetation:
(A) Thorn bushes and shrubs 1
(B) Thick forest area 1

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