Anand Bal Vidhya Mandir

Annual Examination

Subject- History/Civics

Time- 2 Hour Class-VIII MM-80

History

Q1-Answer the following questions- (10)

a) Which is called city of seven cities?

b) Name three hill station developed by the British.
c) Who was the author of ‘Anandmath’?
d) Who introduced in India a dance form on the lines of a European dance?
e) Uday Shankar is regarded a pioneer of modern dance in India comment.

Q2-Give answer in short- (20)

a) What is meant by de-urbanization?

b) What is a cantonment?
c) What is Rabindra sangeet?
d) What do you know about the Bengal school of art?
e) Name the newspaper started during the British rule?

Q3-Fill in the blanks- (10)

a) _________ was British military settlements.

b) The British policy towards Indian handicrafts led to _______.
c) Colonel Thomas cowper desingned the _______ which was completed in 1833.
d) The harmonium is based on the principle of_______.
e) Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre took place in______.

Q4-Long Question- (10)

Write a short note on New Delhi

Or
What did Raja Ravi Verma’s Paintings depict.

Civics

Q1-Answer the following questions- (10)

a) Give two forms of social inequality prevalent in the society?

b) What is caste?
c) Who provides people with essential facilities?
d) Name some public facilities?
e) Define green revolution.

Q2-Give answer in short- (20)

a) Who are the marginalized communities?

b) Who are Adivasis?
c) What is Public Facilty?
d) What is the role of government in providing drinking water?
e) Are public facilities available universally?