Adarsh Bal Vidya Mandir School Mawana

Half Yearly Examination Session :2020-21

Subject : S. St. Class : VIII
Time : 3 Hours M. Marks: 85
Section – A (History)
Q.1:- Multiple choice questions: [1 x 4 = 4]
1. A History of British India was written by:
(a) Charles Darwin (b) James Mill (c) Albert Einstein
2. The Khonds belonged to:
(a) Gujarat (b) Punjab (c) Orissa
3. The National Archives of India came up in:
(a) 1920 s (b) 1930 s (c) 1940 s
4. Vaishnav Preachers were the worshipers of:
(a) Vishnu (b) Shiv (c) Krishna
Q.2:- Fill in the blanks:- [1 x 4 = 4]
(a) A History of British India is a massive work ______.
(b) Mainly in the part of ______.
(c) The champaran movement was against _______.
(d) The British described the tribal people as _______.
Q.3:- Write ‘T’ for True or ‘F’ for False statements: [1 x 4 = 4]
(a) The British thought survey were important for effective
Administration. [ ]
(b) The Mughal empire become stronger in the eighteenth
Century. [ ]
(c) Maharaja Ranjit singh was the ruler of Punjab. [ ]
(d) The British wanted to preserve the tribal way of life. [ ]
Q.4:- Answer the following question in very short:- [1.5 X 4 = 6]
(a) What was an important aspect of the histories written
by British historians in India?
(b) Who was the ruler of England in 1600?
(c) Who created Kalamkari print?
(d) Who was Tantia Tope?
Q.5:- Answer the following question in Short (do any 3):- [2 X 3 = 6]
(a) What did nij cultivation require?
(b) On what charges was Birsa convicted?
(c) Who was James Mill?
(d) What role did woman play in the cultivation of indigo?
Q.6:- Answer the following question in detail as per directed:-
(a) What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal
Nawabs and East India company:- [3]
OR
Describe the main features of the permanent settlement. [3]
(b) What problem did shilling cultivators face under British rule? [3]
OR
Why did the British preserve official document? [3]
Section – B (Civics)
Q.1:- Multiple choice question:-
1. Which article of constitution deal with parliament of India:
(a) Article 73 (b) Article 78 (c) Article 79
2. When did protection of women domestic violence act come
Into effect:
(a) 2005 (b) 2006 (c) 2007
3. Who was the first governor general of Independent India:
(a) Dr. Rajender Parsad (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Mount Batan
 4. Number of Rajyasabha from states and union territories:
(a) 238 (b) 212 (c) 200
Q.2:- Match the list:-
(a) The Indian state Abalished
(b) The force used by
a legal authority skull cap
(c) The practice of
untouchability secular
(d) Jews Head scarf
(e) Muslims coercion
Q.3:- Write ‘T’ for True or ‘F’ for False statements:-
(a) Wearing a pagri is central to a sikh’s religious practice. [ ]
(b) Girls can inherit father’s property. [ ]
(c) The power of the exequtive fun dated right of citizens. [ ]
(d) Any crime of violation of low has a specific punishment. [ ]
Q.4:- Answer the following question in very short:-
(a) Who make laves for a country?
(b) Who was the chief justice of India in 2007?
(c) Who introduced the rule of law in India?
(d) The courts through people interact are called?
Q.5:- Answer the following question in Short:-
(a) What is religion?
(b) Which is the powerful house in union parliament?
(c) Mention some of common law that governs.
(d) What is controversial law?
Q.6:- Answer the following question in detail as per directed:-
(a) Why does a democratic country need a constitution?
OR
Find out some examples of different views within the same
religion.
(b) Define executive, condition government, opposition,
consistency.
OR
What do you understand by the term the rule of law included
fealitions or real example of a violation of the rule of law?
Section – C(Geography)
Q.1:- Answer the following question in very short:-
(a) Name any three minerals used by your everyday.
(b) Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
(c) Name the factor influencing agriculture.
(d) Which sources of energy would you suggest for?
(e) Petroleum is referred to as ‘Black Gold’.
Q.2:- Answer the following question in Short:-
(a) What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals
generally located?
(b) Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
(c) Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
(d) Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Q.3:- Answer the following question in Long:-
(a) Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
OR
Write conventional and Non Conventional sources of energy.
(b) Define Bio gas and Natural gas.
OR
Environmental aspect must be carefully looked into before building
huge dams.