KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, NO.

1, AFS, JALAHALLI (WEST), BENGALURU-15

PERIODICAL TEST 1
YEAR: 2022-2023
CLASS: VIII TOTAL MARKS-40
SUBJECT- SOCIAL SCIENCE TIME-90 MIN

General Instructions:
(I)The question paper has 16 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(II)Marks are indicated against each question.
(III)Section A includes 6 questions of 1 mark each.
(IV) Section B includes 8 questions of 3 marks each.
(V) Section C includes 2 questions of 5 marks each.

SECTION –A
1. What are the natural resources? 1
2. Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498? 1
3. What is human resource development? 1
4. What is constitution? 1
5. Who was the first governor general of India? 1
6. Write one reason for land degradation today. 1

SECTION –B
7. How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India
Company? 3
8. What is soil? Which are the two main climatic factors responsible
for soil formation? 3
9. What would happen if there were no restrictions on the power
of elected representatives? 3
10. Explain the system of “Subsidiary alliance”. 3
11. Write three methods of soil conservation. 3
12. What attracted European trading companies to India? 3
13. Name any three steps that government has taken to conserve
plants and animals. 3
14. Explain major features of the Doctrine of Lapse. 3

SECTION –C
15. How did surveys become important under the colonial
administration? 5
16. What are the key features of Indian Constitution? 5