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Please check that this question paper contains 25 questions and 10 printed pages.

Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa 25 iz'u rFkk 10 Nis gq, i`"B gSaA

ClaSS (d{kk) % VIIIsocial science

(lkekftd foKku)(Term - II)

(l=k & II)Time allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100fuèkkZfjr le; % 3 ?kaVs vfèkdre vad % 100General instructions :1. There are 25 questions in all. all questions are compulsory.2. Marks are indicated against each question.3. Write the question number as given in the question paper while answering a question

in your answer book.4. Question number 1 contains 10 (a to j) very short answer questions of 1 mark each.5. Questions from serial number 2 to 14 are 3 marks questions. answer of these questions

should not exceed 80 words each.6. Questions from serial number 15 to 23 are 5 marks questions. answer of these questions

should not exceed 120 words each.7. Question number 24 and 25 are map questions of 3 marks each from Geography and

History. after completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.

lkekU; funsZ'k %1- bl ç'u&i=k esa dqy 25 ç'u gSaA lHkh ç'u vfuok;Z gSaA2- izR;sd ç'u ds vad mlds lkeus fn, x, gSaA3- viuh mÙkjiqfLrdk esa mÙkj fy[krs le; ç'u&i=k esa fn;k x;k ç'ukad gh fy[ksaA4- ç'u la[;k 1 esa nl (a ls j) vfr y?kq&mÙkjh; ç'u gSaA çR;sd ç'u 1 vad dk gSA5- ç'u la[;k 2 ls 14 rd çR;sd ç'u 3 vad dk gSA buesa ls çR;sd ç'u dk mÙkj 80 'kCnksa ls vfèkd

ugha gksuk pkfg,A6- ç'u la[;k 15 ls 23 rd çR;sd ç'u 5 vad dk gSA buesa ls çR;sd ç'u dk mÙkj 120 'kCnksa ls vfèkd

ugha gksuk pkfg,A7- ç'u la[;k 24 vkSj 25 Hkwxksy vkSj bfrgkl ls ekufp=k okys ç'u gSa rFkk çR;sd 3 vad ds gSaA mÙkj fy[kus

ds ckn ekufp=kksa dks mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds vanj ckaèk nhft,A

1. (a) Name the two metals that form brass.

,slh nks èkkrqvksa ds uke fyf[k, ftuls ihry cuk;k tkrk gS\

(b) State any two human factors that determine the utilization of land in

a country.

ns'k esa Hkwfe ds mi;ksx dk fuèkkZj.k djus okys dksbZ nks ekuoh; dkjd fyf[k,A

½+½=1

½+½=1

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(c) Which two sources of energy are obtained from sedimentary rocks?

ryNVh pêðkuksa ls ÅtkZ ds dkSu&ls nks lzksr izkIr gksrs gSa\

(d) Which two qualities of anthracite coal make it the best quality of coal?

fdu nks xq.kksa ds dkj.k ,aFkkzklkbV dks;yk lokZfèkd xq.koÙkk okyk dks;yk dgykrk gS\

(e) Write one major reason that forced the British to relocate their capital

from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1911.

vaxzstksa n~okjk 1911 esa dydÙkk ds LFkku ij ubZ fnYyh dks viuh jktèkkuh cukus

dk ,d izeq[k dkj.k fyf[k,A

(f) Who was the second Governor - General of Independent India?

Lora=k Hkkjr dk nwljk xouZj tujy dkSu Fkk\

(g) Mention any two features of India's foreign policy.

Hkkjr dh fons'k uhfr dh fdUgha nks fo'ks"krkvksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

(h) The state of Uttrakhand suffered a massive earthquake and required

money for relief and rehabilitation. Name the fund from which the

President of India could sanction money to the Central government for

carrying out rescue work in Uttarakhand.

mÙkjk[kaM jkT; dks cM+s iSekus ij Hkwdai ls gksus okyh {kfr dk lkeuk djuk

iM+kA jkgr ds fy, mÙkjk[kaM dks vko';d èkujkf'k rFkk iquokZl dh vko';drk

FkhA ml lgk;rk dks"k dk uke crkb, ftlesa ls Hkkjr ds jk"Vªifr n~okjk dsaæ

ljdkj dks mRrjk[kaM esa cpko dk;Z gsrq èkujkf'k dh eatwjh nh tk ldrh gSA

(i) In case of internal armed rebellion, which type of emergency can be

declared by the President of India?

vkarfjd l'kL=k foæksg ds nkSjku] Hkkjr ds jk"Vªifr n~okjk fdl izdkj dh

vkikrdkyhu fLFkfr ?kksf"kr dh tk ldrh gS\

(j) State any two examples of a civil case.

nhokuh eqdíesa ds dksbZ nks mnkgj.k fyf[k,A

1

1

1

½+½=1

1

½+½=1

½+½=1

½+½=1

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2. Differentiate between extensive agriculture and intensive agriculture under

the following headings - (i) yield (ii) market (iii) mechanization.

fuEufyf[kr vkèkkj ij O;kid Ñf"k ,oa xgu Ñf"k ds eè; varj Li"V dhft, &

(i) iSnkokj (ii) ckT+kkj (iii) e'khuhdj.k

3. 'The lithosphere consists of loose surface material called soil'. Mention any

two main components the soil consists of.

LFky eaMy (fyFkksLiQh;j) esa <+hyh Lrg lkexzh 'kkfey gksrh gS] ftls e`nk dgk tkrk

gSA e`nk ds fdUgha nks izeq[k ?kVdksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

4. Explain the process of generating hydroelectricity.

iufctyh mRiUu djus dh çfØ;k dh O;k[;k dhft,A

5. analyze any three reasons due to which the world is facing energy crisis today.

fdUgha rhu dkj.kksa dk mYys[k dhft, ftlds ifj.kkeLo:i fo'o dks orZeku le; esa

ÅtkZ ladV dk lkeuk djuk iM+ jgk gSA

6. Describe any three major contributions of Shri Narayana Guru to reform the

Indian Society.

Hkkjrh; lekt dks lqèkkjus ds fy, Jh ukjk;.k xq# n~okjk fn, x, rhu izeq[k ;ksxnkuksa

dk o.kZu dhft,A

7. "The nineteenth and twentieth century marked the beginning of urbanization

of Delhi under the British". Justify the statement with any three relevant

arguments.

¶vaxzsth lkezkT; ds varxZr mUuhloha rFkk chloha lnh esa fnYyh ds 'kgjhdj.k dh

'kq#vkr gqbZA¸ çnRr dFku dks fdUgha rhu mfpr rdks± n~okjk U;k;laxr Bgjkb,A

8. "The British sowed the seeds of communal hatred and divided the two

main religious communities in India". Do you agree with this statement?

Write two relevant incidents to support your answer.

¶vaxzsT+kksa us lkaiznkf;d uiQjr ds cht cks, vkSj Hkkjr ds nks eq[; èkkfeZd leqnk;ksa dks

foHkkftr dj fn;kA¸ D;k vki bl dFku ls lger gSa\ vius mÙkj ds leFkZu esa dksbZ

nks mi;qDr rdZ nhft,A

6×½=3

1½+1½=3

1+2=3

3

3×1=3

3×1=3

3×1=3

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9. analyse the Dual System of Government in Bengal to prove that the system

benefitted the British but adversely affected the people of Bengal.

caxky esa nksgjh 'kklu iz.kkyh ds fo'ys"k.k }kjk ;g fl¼ dhft, fd bl iz.kkyh ls

vaxzsT+kksa dks rks ykHk igqapk ijUrq caxky ds yksxksa ij bldk izfrdwy izHkko iM+kA

10. Explain any three powers of the Prime Minister of India as the Head of the

Government.

ljdkj ds izeq[k ds :i esa Hkkjr ds izèkkuea=kh dh fdUgha rhu 'kfDr;ksa dh O;k[;k

dhft,A

11. Explain the procedure of making a law in the Indian Parliament.

Hkkjrh; laln esa dkuwu cukus dh çfØ;k dh O;k[;k dhft,A

12. Who elects the Vice President of India and how? Mention any two main

functions that she / he performs.

Hkkjr ds mijk"Vªifr dk pquko dkSu djrk gS rFkk dSls\ mlds fdUgha nks eq[; dk;ks±

dk mYys[k dhft,A

13. Highlight the role of the Supreme Court of India as the guardian of the

Indian constitution.

Hkkjrh; lafoèkku ds laj{kd ds :i esa Hkkjr ds loksZPp U;k;ky; dh Hkwfedk dks mtkxj

dhft,A

14. What is Prevention of atrocities act 1989? list any four offences punishable

under this act.

u`'kalrk (vR;kpkj) dh jksdFkke vfèkfu;e] 1989 D;k gS\ bl vfèkfu;e ds varxZr

vkus okys fdUgha pkj naMuh; vijkèkksa dks lwphc¼ dhft,A

15. Examine any five factors that have contributed to the growth of Bengaluru,

as an IT city of India.

Hkkjr ds ,d lwpuk çkSn~;ksfxdh (vkbZ Vh) uxj ds :i esa] csaxyq# ds fodkl esa ;ksxnku

nsus okys fdUgha ikap dkjdksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A

1+2=3

3

1+2=3

3

5×1=5

3×1=3

3

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16. Study the following bar graph that shows the growth of population in India

from 1951 to 2011 and answer the questions given below :

fuEufyf[kr ckj xzkiQ dk vè;;u dhft, tksfd 1951 ls ysdj 2011 rd Hkkjr dh

tula[;k o`f¼ dks n'kkZrk gSA mlh ds vkèkkj ij uhps fn, x, iz'uksa ds mRrj nhft,%

(a) Find out whether the growth rate of population was positive or

negative between 1991 to 2001.

1991 ls ysdj 2001 ds chp tula[;k o`f¼ nj ldkjkRed Fkh ;k udkjkRedA

(b) Find out and write the years when the growth rate of population was

lowest & highest.

mu o"kks± dks fy[ksa tc Hkkjr esa tula[;k dh fodkl nj lcls de vkSj lcls vfèkd jghA

(a) State three reasons for the increasing growth rate of population in India

since 1951.

1951 ls Hkkjr esa tula[;k dh c<+rh o`f¼ nj ds rhu dkj.k fyf[k,A

17. Why has it become very essential to conserve water? Suggest any three

methods that can be adopted to conserve water.

ty dk laj{k.k furkar vfuok;Z D;ksa gks x;k gS\ ty ds laj{k.k gsrq dksbZ rhu mik;

lq>kb,A

1+1+3=5

2+3=5

Growth of population in India from 1951-2011

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18. Explain the developments in the final phase of freedom struggle till 1945

that led to India's Independence.

Hkkjr dks Lora=krk fnykus esa] 1945 rd vkT+kknh dh yM+kbZ ds vafre pj.k esa gksus okys

?kVukØeksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A

19. assess the successful working of Indian democracy since independence.

Lora=krk ds ckn ls Hkkjrh; yksdra=k ds liQy lapkyu dk vkdyu dhft,A

20. What were the different methods adopted by the British to establish and

expand their empire in India? Explain any five.

vaxzsT+kksa }kjk Hkkjr esa viuk 'kklu LFkkfir djus rFkk mlds foLrkj gsrq viuk, x, rjhds

dkSu ls Fks\ fdUgha ikap dk mYys[k dhft,A

21. Identify any two reasons for which lok adalats have been set up in India.

Explain the nature of their working.

Hkkjr esa yksd vnkyrksa dk xBu fd, tkus ds dksbZ nks dkj.k fyf[k,A yksd vnkyrksa

dh dk;Ziz.kkyh dk o.kZu dhft,A

22. Who identified the Other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Which communities come

under them? Examine the basis of their identification?

vU; fiNM+s oxks± dh igpku fdlus dh\ blds varxZr dkSu&ls leqnk; vkrs gSa\ bldh

igpku ds vkèkkj dk ijh{k.k dhft,A

23. Why is the Union Parliament of India considered as the most powerful

legislative institution? Explain.

Hkkjr esa la?kh; laln dks lcls 'kfDr'kkyh foèkk;h laLFkk D;ksa ekuk tkrk gS\ mYys[k

dhft,A

24. (i) Two features (a) and (B) are marked on the given outline political map

of the world. Identify these features with the help of following information

and write their names on the lines marked on the map.

(a) an important Bauxite producing country in South america.

(B) an important Cotton textile manufacturing country in africa.

5×1=5

5

5

5

2+3=5

1+1+3=5

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(ii) On the same political map of the world, locate and label the following

with appropriate symbol :

(C) Venezuela - an important Iron producing country.

(i) fo'o ds jktuhfrd 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 ekufp=k esa [khaph xbZ

js[kkvksa ij fyf[k, &

(a) nf{k.k vejhdk eas ,d egRoiw.kZ ckWDlkbV mRiknd ns'k

(B) vçQhdk dk ,d egRoiw.kZ lwrh oL=k fuekZrk ns'k

(ii) fn, x, ^fo'o ds mlh jktuhfrd ekufp=k* ij fuEufyf[kr dks mi;qDr fpg~uksa

}kjk fn[kkb, rFkk mldk uke fyf[k,A

(C) osustq,ys & ,d egRoiw.kZ vk;ju mRiknd ns'k

For visually impaired students only in lieu of Q. no. 24

ç-la- 24 ds LFkku ij dsoy n`f"V ckfèkr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy, oSdfYid iz'u

24.1. Name an important coal producing country in North america.

24.2. Name an important Iron and Steel manufacturing country in Europe.

24.3. Mention an important copper producing country in South america.

24.1. mRrj vesfjdk esa ,d egRoiw.kZ dks;yk mRiknd ns'k dk uke fyf[k,A

24.2. ;wjksi esa ,d egRoiw.kZ ykSg vkSj bLikr fuekZ.k djus okys ns'k dk uke fyf[k,A

24.3. nf{k.k vesfjdk esa ,d egRoiw.kZ rkack mRiknd ns'k dk mYys[k dhft,A

25. (i) Two features (a) and (B) are marked on the the given outline political

map of India. Identify these features with the help of information

given below and write their names on the lines marked on the map :-

(a) The place where moderates and radicals reunited and signed a

joint pact with the Muslim league.

(B) The place associated with the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

(ii) On the same political map of India, locate and label the following place :

(C) Maharashtra - The state where Jyotibha Phule started the Satya

Shodhak Samaj. 2+1=3

2+1=3

3×1=3

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(i) Hkkjr ds fn, x, jktuhfrd js[kk ekufp=k ij nks y{k.k (a) rFkk (B) n'kkZ, x,

gSaA uhps nh xbZ tkudkjh ds vkèkkj ij mUgsa igpkfu, rFkk muds lgh uke ekufp=k

ij [khaph xbZ js[kkvksa ij fyf[k,A

(a) og LFkku tgka mnkjokfn;ksa vkSj xjeny okyksa dk iqufeZyu gqvk rFkk eqfLye

yhx ds lkFk ,d la;qDr le>kSrs ij gLrk{kj gq,A

(B) tfy;k¡okyk ckx ujlagkj ds lkFk lac¼ LFkku

(ii) fn, x, mlh ^jktuhfrd js[kk ekufp=k* ij fuEufyf[kr dks vafdr dhft, rFkk

mldk uke fyf[k, &

(C) egkjk"Vª & og jkT; tgk¡ T;ksfr"k iqQys us lR; 'kksèkd lekt 'kq# fd;k FkkA

alternative question for visually impaired students only in lieu of Q. no. 25

ç-la- 25 ds LFkku ij dsoy n`f"V ckfèkr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy, oSdfYid iz'u

25.1. Where did Gandhiji break the salt law?

25.2. Where did the Congress split - up into moderates and radicals in 1907?

25.3. Name the place to which Periyar E.V. Ramasamy belonged.

25.1. xk¡èkhth us ued dkuwu dgk¡ Hkax fd;k Fkk\

25.2. 1907 esa mnkjokfn;ksa rFkk xje ny ds :i esa] dkaxzsl dk foHkktu fdl LFkku

ij gqvk Fkk\

25.3. ml LFkku dk uke fyf[k, tgk¡ ls isfj;kj bZ-oh- jkekLokeh dk lacaèk FkkA

3×1=3

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Roll No. (vuqØekad) _____________ World-Political (lalkj&jktuhfrd)Map for Question No. 24 (ç-la- 24 ds fy, ekufp=k)

(A)

(B)

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Roll No. (vuqØekad) _____________ India-Political (Hkkjr&jktuhfrd)Map for Question No. 25 (ç-la- 25 ds fy, ekufp=k)

(A)

(B)

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