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1. In which country is Aswan River Valley Project located? (a) India (b) Egypt

(c) U.S.A (d) U.K. vLoku unh ?kkVh ifj;kstuk fdl ns'k esa fLFkr gS\ (a) Hkkjr (b) feL=k (c) ;w-,l-,- (d) ;w-ds-

class (d{kk) % VIIIsocIal scIence(lkekftd foKku)

(Summative Assessment - I)(ladyukRed ewY;kadu & I)

Time : 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 90fuèkkZfjr le; % 3 ?kaVs vfèkdre vad % 90

General Instructions :1. There are 31 questions in all.2. Marks for each question are indicated against it.3. All questions are compulsory.4. Write the same question number as given in the question paper while answering the question in your answer book.5. (i) Answer to MCQs of 1 mark should be out of (a), (b), (c) or (d) only. (ii) Answer to each question of 3 marks should not exceed 60 words. (iii) Answer to question of 5 marks should not exceed 120 words.6. Both the Maps should be attached inside the answer book.lkekU; funsZ'k %1- bl iz'u i=k esa dqy 31 iz'u gSaA2- izR;sd iz'u ds vad mlds lkeus fn;s x;s gSaA3- lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA4- viuh mÙkj iqfLrdk esa mÙkj fy[krs le; iz'ui=k esa fn;k x;k iz'ukad gh fy[ksaA5- (i) 1 vad ds cgq&oSdfYid iz'uksa ds mÙkj (a)] (b)] (c) vFkok (d) esa ls gh gksuk pkfg,A (ii) 3 vadksa ds çR;sd iz'u dk mÙkj 60 'kCnksa ls vf/d ugha gksuk pkfg,A (iii) 5 vadksa ds çR;sd iz'u dk mÙkj 120 'kCnksa ls vf/d ugha gksuk pkfg,A6- nksuksa ekufp=k viuh mÙkj iqfLrdk ds Hkhrj layXu dhft,A

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Please check that this question paper contains 31 questions and 10 printed pages.Ñi;k tk¡p dj ys a fd bl iz'u&i=k esa 31 iz'u rFkk 10 Nis gq, i`"B gSaA

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2. Which one of the following techniques of soil conservation is the most suitable in

desert regions?

(a) Terrace Farming (b) Strip Farming

(c) Shelter Belts (d) Crop Rotation

e#LFkyh; {ks=kksa esa e`nk ds laj{k.k ds fy, fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulh i¼fr vfr mi;qDr

gS\

(a) lh<+huqek [ksrh (b) iV~Vhnkj [ksrh

(c) cpko J`a[kyk (d) iQly pØ

3. Identify the characteristic of Temperate Soft Wood Forests?

(a) Trees shed thick leaves in dry season.

(b) Rainfall is more than 200 centimeters.

(c) There are Conical shaped trees.

(d) There are low trees upto 60 meters in height.

'khrks".k dfVcaèkh; ouksa dh fo'ks"krk dh igpku dhft,A

(a) 'kq"d ekSle esa isM+ viuh ifÙk;k¡ fxjkrs gSaA

(b) 200 lsaVhehVj ls vfèkd o"kkZ gksrh gSA

(c) ;gk¡ 'kadqèkkjh o`{k ik, tkrs gSaA

(d) ;gk¡ ij 60 ehVj ls vfèkd Å¡pkbZ okys o`{k gksrs gSaA

4. The 'Project tiger' was launched in which National Park?

(a) Nandadevi National Park (b) Kaziranga National Park

(c) Sunderban National Park (d) Corbett National Park

^izkstsDV Vkbxj* dks fdl jk"Vªh; m|ku ls vkjaHk fd;k x;k Fkk\

(a) uanknsoh jk"Vªh; m|ku (b) dkthjaxk jk"Vªh; m|ku

(c) lqUnjou jk"Vªh; m|ku (d) dkWcsZV jk"Vªh; m|ku

5. Who was the founder of Marathi Newspaper 'Kesari'?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

ejkBh lekpkji=k ^dsljh* dk laLFkkid dkSu Fkk\

(a) cky xaxkèkj fryd (b) egkRek xkaèkh

(c) ykyk yktir jk; (d) tokgjyky usg#

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6. Which one of the buildings is located in Kolkatta (Calcutta)?

(a) Gateway of India (b) Victoria Memorial

(c) President House (d) Victoria Terminus

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulk Hkou dksydkrk (dydÙkk) esa fLFkr gS\

(a) xsV os vkWiQ bf.M;k (b) foDVksfj;k eseksfj;y

(c) jk"Vªifr Hkou (d) foDVksfj;k VfeZul

7. Which one of the following facts is not correct about the biggest museum on

Gandhiji?

(a) It has a very good collection of Gandhiji's writings.

(b) Its library has around 60,000 books.

(c) It is looked after by Gandhi Smriti.

(d) The museum is located at Sabarmati Ashram.

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulk rF; xkaèkhth ls lacafèkr lcls cM+s laxzkgy; ds ckjs esa lgh

ugha gS\

(a) blesa xkaèkhth ds ys[kksa dk cgqr cM+k laxzg gSA

(b) blds iqLrdky; esa yxHkx 60]000 iqLrdsa gSaA

(c) bldh ns[kjs[k xkaèkh Le`fr }kjk dh tkrh gSA

(d) ;g laxzkgy; lkcjerh vkJe esa fLFkr gSA

8. Which of the following is a hurdle in promoting the spirit of common

brotherhood?

(a) To provide equal opportunities for education

(b) Empowerment of women

(c) Eradication of sex discrimination

(d) Discrimination on the basis of caste.

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulh xfrfofèk caèkqrk dh Hkkouk tkxzr djus esa ckèkd gksrh gS\

(a) f'k{kk ds fy, leku volj iznku djukA

(b) efgykvksa dk l'kfDrdj.kA

(c) fyax Hksn dk mUewyuA

(d) tkfrxr HksnHkkoA

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9. Which subject is a part of the state list? (a) Railways (b) Marriage and divorce (c) Agriculture (d) e-commerce

dkSu lk fo"k; jkT; lwph ds vUrxZr vkrk gS\ (a) jsy (b) fookg vkSj rykd (c) Ñf"k (d) bZ&dkelZ

10. The directly elected House of the Indian Parliament is called : (a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha (c) Upper House (d) Vidhan Sabha

Hkkjrh; laln ds izR;{k :i ls fuokZfpr lnu dks D;k dgk tkrk gS\ (a) jkT; lHkk (b) yksd lHkk (c) Åijh lnu (vij gkml) (d) foèkku lHkk

11. What is meant by the term Resources? How does the utility and value of resources vary from time to time and place to place? Explain with examples.

^lalkèku* ls D;k vfHkizk; gSa\ lalkèkuksa dh mi;ksfxrk vkSj egÙo le; vkSj LFkku ds vuqlkj dSls cnyrs jgrs gSa\ mnkgj.kksa lfgr Li"V dhft,A

12. How for is it correct to say that the vegetation cover is an important factor affecting the formation of soil?

;g dguk dgka rd mfpr gS fd ouLifr vkoj.k e`nk dh lajpuk dk ,d egÙoiw.kZ dkjd gS\

13. Highlight any two features of the trees found in the Mediterranean forests that help them to retain moisture in the dry summer season. Name any two trees found in the Mediterranean forests.

Hkweè;lkxjh; ouksa esa ik;s tkus okys o`{kksa dh fdUgha nks fo'ks"krkvksa dks mtkxj dhft, tks mUgsa 'kq"d xzh"e ½rq esa vknZzrk lgstus esa enn djrh gSa\ bu ouksa esa ik, tkus okys fdUgha nks o`{kksa ds uke fyf[k,A

14. Describe three consequences of deforestation?

ou vukPNknu ds fdUgha rhu ifj.kkeksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

15. "The 'Third Carnatic War ended the dreams of French Company in India'. Give any three suitable arguments in support of the statement.

^^r`rh; dukZVd ;q¼ us Hkkjr esa çQkalhlh daiuh ds liuksa dks [kafMr dj fn;kA** vius mÙkj ds i{k esa dksbZ rhu mi;qDr rdZ nhft,A

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16. "The British industries flourished at the cost of Indian industries. Give any three suitable argument to support this statement." ^fczfV'k m|ksxksa dk fodkl Hkkjrh; m|ksxksa dks gkfu igqapkdj gqvkA* bl dFku ds leFkZu esa dksbZ rhu mi;qDr rdZ nhft,A

17. Which British policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie created fear and resentment among the Indian rulers and why? ykMZ MygkSth }kjk izfrikfnr fdl fczfV'k uhfr us Hkkjrh; 'kkldksa esa Hk; vkSj vlarks"k mRiUu fd;k vkSj D;ksa\

18. Explain any three provisions granted under the Right to Freedom of Religion. èkkfeZd LorU=krk ds vfèkdkj ds vUrxZr fn, x, fdUgha rhu izkoèkkuksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A

19. Briefly explain the three different methods of ammending the Constitution of India. Hkkjr ds lafoèkku esa la'kksèku djus dh rhu fofèk;ksa dk laf{kIr fooj.k nhft,A

20. Differentiate between the union list and the state list. What makes the union list more important? la?k lwph rFkk jkT; lwph esa varj Li"V dhft,A la?k lwph vfèkd egÙoiw.kZ D;ksa le>h tkrh gS\

21. Why should adequate representation be given to the women in the Indian Parliament? How can this be achieved? Hkkjrh; laln esa efgykvksa dks ;Fkksfpr izfrfufèkRo D;ksa fn;k tkuk pkfg,\ bls fdl izdkj lkdkj fd;k tk ldrk gS\

22. Classify the resources on the basis of renewability. Distinguish between them. Mention any two minerals that are recycleable? uohuhdj.k ds vkèkkj ij lalkèkuksa dk oxhZdj.k dhft,A rFkk muesa varj Li"V dhft,A ,sls nks [kfutksa dk mYys[k dhft, ftUgas iqu% pfØr fd;k tk ldrk gSA

23. What are Multipurpose River Valley Projects? Highlight any two advantages and two disadvantages of these projects. cgqmís'kh; unh ?kkVh ifj;kstuk,¡ D;k gSa\ buds fdUgha nks ykHkksa rFkk nks gkfu;ksa dks mtkxj dhft,A

OR (vFkok)

3×1=3

1+2=3

3×1=3

3×1=3

2+1=3

3

1+3+1=5

1+2+2=5

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What is meant by soil erosion? Suggest any four methods to conserve soil from being eroded.

e`nk vijnu fdls dgrs gSa\ e`nk vijnu dks jksdus ds fy, dksbZ pkj mik; lq>kb,A

24. Why did the third anglo Mysore war take place? What was the reason for Tipu's failure? Mention any three consequences of this war.

rhljk vkaXy eSlwj ;q¼ D;ksa gqvk\ blesa Vhiw dh vliQyrk dk D;k dkj.k Fkk\ ;q¼ ds fdUgha rhu ifj.kkeksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

25. How did the British policies destroy the Indian traditional industries? Explain.

vaxzsth uhfr;ksa us Hkkjrh; ikjaifjd m|ksxksa dks fdl izdkj u"V fd;k\ Li"V dhft,A

26. Why did the revolt of 1857 fail inspite of planning for months? According to you, what should have been done to make the revolt a success?

eghuksa dh ;kstuk ds ckotwn] 1857 dk fonzksg foiQy D;ksa gqvk\ vki ds vuqlkj] fonzksg dks liQy cukus ds fy, D;k fd;k tkuk pkfg, Fkk\

OR (vFkok)

Why did the revolt of 1857 prove to be an eye opener for the British which compelled them to take some corrective actions to re-established their authority? Explain.

1857 dk fonzksg vaxzstksa ds fy, fdl izdkj ,d ,slk lcd fl¼ gqvk ftlus mUgsa viuh lRrk iqu% LFkkfir djus ds fy, lqèkkj ds dqN dne mBkus ij ckè; fd;kA* O;k[;k dhft,A

27. "Constitution of India is a multipurpose document which caters to our needs, requirements and aspirations. Explain the statement.

^Hkkjr dk lafoèkku ,d cgqmís';h; izi=k gS tks gekjh vko';drkvksa rFkk Hkfo"; dh vis{kkvksa dks iwjk djrk gSA* bl dFku dh O;k[;k dhft,A

28. How does Indian secularism work in the context of the following statement? To respect the sentiments of all religions the government sometimes makes certain exception for a particular community." Explain with the help of any two examples.

uhps fn, x, dFku ds lanHkZ esa Hkkjrh; èkeZfujis{krk dSls dke djrh gS\ lHkh èkeks± dh Hkkoukvksa dk lEeku djus ds fy, dHkh&dHkh ljdkj fdlh fof'k"V leqnk; ds fy, dqN ,sls dne mBkrh gS tks viokn gSA* fdUgha nks mnkgj.kksa dh lgk;rk ls bldh O;k[;k dhft,A

1+1+3=5

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29. How does a bill introduced in the Parliament become a Law? Explain the procedure. laln esa izLrqr fd;k x;k dksbZ foèks;d fdl izdkj dkuwu curk gS\ bl izfØ;k dh O;k[;k dhft,A

OR (vFkok)

What are the minimum qualifications to be a member of Lok Sabha? How is Lok Sabha constituted? yksdlHkk dk lnL; cuus dh U;wure ;ksX;rk,a D;k gSa\ yksdlHkk dk xBu fdl izdkj gksrk gS\

30. (i) Two features A and B are shown in the political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of following information and write their correct name on the lines marked on the map. (A) The place from where Nana Saheb led the revolt of 1857. (B) The place from where sepoys broke out into open revolt. (ii) On the same political map of India locate and label the following place : (C) The place to which Van Gujjars belonged : Punjab (i) Hkkjr ds js[kk ekufp=k ij nks y{k.k A rFkk B n'kkZ, x, gSaA uhps nh xbZ lwpuk ds vkèkkj ij mUgsa igpkfu;s rFkk muds lgh uke nh xbZ js[kkvksa ij fyf[k;s & (A) og txg tgk¡ ls ukuk lkfgc us 1857 ds fonzksg dk usr`Ro fd;kA (B) og LFkku tgk¡ ls flikfg;ksa us [kqyk fonzksg vkjaHk fd;kA (ii) fn, x, mlh ekufp=k ij fuEufyf[kr dks vafdr dhft, rFkk mldk uke Hkh fyf[k,& (C) og LFkku tgk¡ ou xqTtj jgrs Fks % iatkc

For visually impaired students in lieu of Q. no. 30 ç- la- 30 ds LFkku ij n`f"V ckfèkr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy, oSdfYid iz'u (A) Khonds belong to which place? (B) Tantiya Tope led the revolt of 1857 from which place? (C) Shahenshah-e-Hindustan ruled from which place? (A) xkSaM dkSu lh txg ls lEcfèkr gSa\ (B) rkafr;k Vksis us 1857 ds fonzksg dk usr`Ro fdl LFkku ls fd;k\ (C) 'kgu'kkg&,&fgUnqLrku fdl txg ls jkT; djrs Fks\

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31. (i) Two features A and B are shown in the political outline map of the world. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map. (A) Desert area of Africa having low rainfall (B) A type of forest (ii) On the same political map of world locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols. (C) One region of low rainfall in Australia (D) One region of Temperate Softwood forests in North America.

(i) lalkj ds js[kk ekufp=k ij nks y{k.k A rFkk B n'kkZ, x, gSaA uhps nh xbZ lwpuk ds vkèkkj ij mUgsa igpkfu, rFkk muds lgh uke nh xbZ js[kkvksa ij fyf[k,A (A) vçQhdk dk e#LFkyh; {ks=k tgk¡ de o"kkZ gksrh gSA (B) ouksa dk ,d izdkj (ii) fn, x, mlh ekufp=k ij fuEufyf[kr y{k.kksa dks mi;qDr fpUgksa }kjk vafdr dhft, rFkk muds uke fyf[k,A (C) vkLVªsfy;k esa de o"kkZ okyk izns'k (D) mÙkjh vejhdk esa 'kadqèkkjh ou okyk izns'kA

alternative question for visually impaired students in lieu of Q. no. 31

ç- la- 31 ds LFkku ij n`f"V ckfèkr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy, oSdfYid iz'uA 31.1. Name that part of Australia which has low rainfall. 31.2. Name any one area of high rainfall in Africa. 31.3. Name two trees commonly found in Tropical Evergreen Forests. 31.4. Name two trees commonly found in Temprate Softwood Forests.

31-1- vkLVªsfy;k ds ml Hkkx dk uke fyf[k, tgk¡ de o"kkZ gksrh gSA 31-2- vçQhdk ds fdl Hkkx esa vfèkd o"kkZ okyk {ks=k ik;k tkrk gS\ 31-3- m".kdfVcaèkh; lnk gfjr ouksa esa lkekU;r% feyus okys fdUgha nks isM+ksa dk uke fyf[k,A 31-4- 'khrks".k dfVcaèkh; ouksa esa ik, tkus okys fdUgha nks isM+ksa ds uke fyf[k,A

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Roll No. (vuqØekad) ____________________Map for Question No. 30(a) [ç-la- 30 ds fy, ekufp=k]

India-Political (Hkkjr&jktuSfrd)

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Roll No. (vuqØekad) ____________________Map for Question No. 31 [ç-la- 31 ds fy, ekufp=k]

World-Political (lalkj&jktuSfrd)

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