SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

CLASS- VIII
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 65

General instructions:

(i)The question paper has 28 questions in all.

(ii)Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii)Questions from serial number 1 to 15 are multiple choice questions.
(iv)Questions from serial number 16 to 20 are 2 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not
exceed 60 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 25 are 3 marks questions . Answer of these questions should
not exceed 80 words each.
(vi)Questions from serial number 26 to 27 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should
not exceed 120 words each.
(vii) Question no. 28 is a map based question of 5 marks.
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SECTION A
Q1. When was the Indian National Congress established ? [1]
(a)1789 (b) 1828 (c) 1938 (d)1885
Q2. Niyamgiri hills are located in Odisha's _________ district. [1]
(a)Bhubaneswar (b) Sambalpur (c) Cuttack (d) Kalhandi
Q3. Who are minorities ? [1]
(a)Community in large number (b) Community in small number
(c ) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
Q4. When did Mahatma Gandhi started Quit India Movement ? [1]
(a)1919 (b) 1925 (c) 1942 (d)1950
Q5. When was the Second Five Year Plan formulated? [1]
(a)1923 (b) 1935 (c) 1947 (d) 1956
Q6. ________ was woven in Surat and Ahmedabad and was highly valued in Indonesia. [2]
(a) Patola (b) Muslin (c) Bombay Dyeing (d) Paithani

Q7. The Education Act was introduced in the year _______. [2]
(a)1850 (b) 1835 (c) 1920 (d) 1900
Q8. Which are the three main factors that causes population change ? [2]
(a) Births , deaths and marriages (b) Births, deaths and migration
(c) Births, deaths and life expectancy (d) None of these
Q9. The first modern textile mill was established in _______ in __________ . [2]
(a) Surat,1836 (b) Mumbai, 1854 (c) Ahmedabad, 1859 (d)Osaka ,1864
Q10. What has been termed as the number of deaths per 1000 people ? [2]
(a)Migration (b) Birth rate (c) Death rate (d) Extinction rate
Q11. What is the type of the advocate who pleads the cases on behalf of the government and
who has been appointed by the government on permanent basis ? [2]
(a)Public prosecutor (b) Police (c) Lawyer (d) None of these
Q12. Which one of the following is considered as the ultimate resource ? [2]
(a) Human resource (b) Natural resource (c) Power resource
(d) Mineral resource
Q13. A fair trial is ensured by the Article ________ of the constitution. [2]
(a) 29 (b) 25 (c) 21 (d) 42
Q14. Which is the Article of Constitution that states that untouchability has been abolished ? [2]
(a)Article 16 (b) Article 25 (c) Article 38 (d) Article 17
Q15. Match the following items given in column A with those in column B. Choose the correct
answer from the options given below: [2]

Column A Column B
1. FIR (i) Right to Equality

2. Cross-examine (ii) Rule

3. Law (iii) Questioning to witness or accused

4. Fundamental Right (iv) First Information Report

SECTION B
Q16. What do you mean by Orientalists ? [2]

Q17. Who was Raja Ram Mohan Roy ? [2]

Q.18. What is meant by the term “ industry “ ? [2]

Q19. What are population pyramids ? [2]

Q20. Do you think the water in Chennai is available & affordable by all ? Discuss . [2]
 SECTION C
Q21. How can laws ensure that markets work in a manner that is fair ? [3]
OR
What do you know about environmental laws ?

Q22. What was the role of the Planning Commission ? [3]

Q23. What are the causes of the uneven distribution of population in the world ? [3]
OR
What are the similarities between the information technology industry in Bangalore and
California?

Q24. What is the role of the police in the criminal justice system ? [3]

Q25. Do you think the distribution of public facilities in our country is adequate and fair ? [3]
SECTION D
Q26. Who were moderates? How did they propose struggle against British rule? [5]
OR
Why did Gandhiji choose to break the Salt Law ?

Q27.Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry ? [5]
OR
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modern industry and why ?

Q28. On the political map of India locate the following places- [5]

(A) A Princely state .( any one)

(B) Madras
(C) Textile industry( any one)
(D) Odisha state
(E) Bangalore