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NORTH–EX PUBLIC SCHOOL

(RECOGNISED)
Periodic Test–1 ( 2020-21)
Class- VIII Subject– Social Science
M.M:– 20 Time:– 30 Min
* Required

1. WRITE YOUR NAME *

2. Roll Number *

3. Class-Section *

Mark only one oval.

VIII A

VIII B

General instructions:–
Attempt all the questions
# Section A consist of MCQ
# Section B consist short type answers

Section A
Questions 1 to 10 are MCQ
4. 1. The East India company was a ............... trading company.

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French

British

Portuguese

Spanish

5. 2. ............. are the secondary sources of studying the past.

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Historical documents or records

Magazines

Archaeological finds

Reference books

6. 3. The European traders came to India because they wanted to trade in...........

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Gold

Bronze sculpture

Spices

None of these
7. 4. The policy of controlling the government of a less powerful country by a more
powerful one is known as..........

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Capitalism

Socialism

Humanism

Imperialism

8. 5. ......... is a biotic resource

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Iron Ore

Wind

Grass

Land

9. 6. The ............ is an actual resource.

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Atmosphere

Intelligence

Environment

Windmill
10. 7. A ........... is a man–made resource.

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Waterfall

River

Delta

Dam

11. 8. The Constituent Assembly had .............. members.

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200

300

600

250

12. 9. The absence of state religion is called............

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Socialism

Secularism

Federalism

Liberty
13. 10. Fundamental rights are ............. in nature.

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Non– enforceable

Enforceable

Amendable

Optional

Section B
Questions 11 to 20 are short type answers

14. 11. Write two fundamental rights.

15. 12. Name two renewable resources.

16. 13. Name two man made resources.

17. 14. Write the name of one biotic resource

18. 15. Write the name of one abiotic resource.


19. 16. Name two newspapers from the period.

20. 17. List the items of trade that India exported to other countries.

21. 18. Name two archaeological sources to study the colonial period in India.

22. 19. Who was the British ambassador to meet the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?

23. 20. Write the name of separation of powers ( Organs of the government ).

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