GRADE VIII SYLLABUS AND PATTERN : ANNUAL EXAMINATION

TERM I
1. History_ Ch:1_How , When and where
2. Geography_Ch1_Resources
3. Social and Political Life_Ch:1_ Indian constitution
TERM II
4. History_ Ch:5_When People Rebel 1857 and After
5. History_ Ch:6_Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation
6. History_ Ch:7_ Women, caste and Reform
7. History_ Ch:8_Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947
8. Geography_Ch4 _ Agriculture
9. Geography_Ch5 _ Industries (DELETED TOPIC: COTTON INDUSTRY)
10. Geography_Ch6 _ Human Resources
11. Social and Political Life_Ch:4_ Judiciary
12. Social and Political Life_Ch:5_Undersatnding Marginalisation
13. Social and Political Life_Ch:6_Confronting Marginalisation
14. Social and Political Life_Ch:8_Law and Social Justice

Total chapters: 14
Pattern of QP: 80 marks
1) MCQs-20x1=20 marks
2) Two marks Q&A 4x2=8marks(1 choice)
3)Three marks Q&A 5x3=15marks(1 choice)
4) Five marks Q&A 4x5=20marks( 4 choice)
5) Case based 3x4=12marks
6) Map pointing -5marks. (History 2marks, Geography 3marks(1 choice)
Total 80 marks

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