Class: 8th Paper: Geography

M.Marks: 16. Time : 1 hr.

1. What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding the

population of a country?
2. What is meant by population composition?
3. Why are people considered a resource?

4. Complete the sentences below using some of the following words.

(sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely)
When people are attracted to an area, it becomes ………………….. populated.
Factors that influence this include ………………….. climate, good supplies of
………………….. resources and ………………….. land.
5. Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?
6. Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the modern industry and
why?
7. Differentiate between Public sector and joint sector industry.

8. Give two examples of the following in the space provided :

(i) Raw Materials: _____________ and _____________________
(ii) End products: _______________ and _________________________
(iii) Tertiary Activities: ________________ and __________
(iv) Agro-based Industries: ____________ and ____________
(v) Cottage Industries: ___________ and ________________
(vi) Co-operatives: ______________________ and _____________
9. Name the factors influencing agriculture.
10. What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
11. Subsistence farming and intensive farming.
12. What is plantation agriculture?
13. Give reasons.
In India, agriculture is a primary activity.

Subject: History M.Marks: 11

14. What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the
British?
15. What objections did the sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were
asked to use?
16. In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the
rebellion of 1857?
17. What did Ambedkar want to achieve through the temple entry movement?
18. How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new
laws?
19. Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British
rule?
20. Why did Gandhi choose to break the salt law?
21. What economic impact did the First World War have on India