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Summative Assessment I 2012- 2013

Sub : So. Science, Class - VIII
Time :2hrs
I - Select the correct answer and write in your answer sheet. 1. Where the president of India resides is called the : a) Birla House c) Parliament House b) Rashtrapati Bhawan d) Birla House

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2. Hyder Ali was the commander in chief of the :

3. Under the Ryotwari system, the land revenue was collected from: a) Zamindars b) Ryots c) Landlords

4. The rebellion by Birsa Munda was led in which of the following regions :-

c) North east India

5. Which of these does not form an Organ of government ? a) Executive b) Legislature

a) J. L. Nehru c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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7. Right to reside in any part of the country is a part of the : b) Right to freedom d) Right to vote

8. The president can nominate ____ members in the Rajya Sabha .

a) 2003

9. The right to Information Act was passed in the year : b) 2005 c) 2006 d) 2008

10. According to the Indian Constitution which of these is above the law ? a) President b) Vice President c) Prime Minister d) None of these

11. Coal and petrol are forms of: a) Renewable resources b) Biotic resources c) Nonrenewable resources

12. _______ is the main occupation of people in Australia. a) Agriculture b) Sheep rearing c) Industries d) Sports

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13. The percentage of available fresh water in the world is: a) 97.3% b) 50% c) 2.7% d) 75%

14. Evergreen Forests can be divided into ____ groups: a) Two b) Three c) four d) Five

15. Project Rhino is implemented in the wildlife sanctuary of: a) Kanha b) Ranthambore c) Kaziranga d) Gir 7 x 3 = 21 II. Write short answer for the following questions :

17. Why were the pleasant reluctant to grow indigo? Write any three reasons.

18. What attracted European trading companies to India? Write any three reason. 19. Write any three functions of the Indian Parliament? 20. Write any three freedoms enjoyed by an Indian citizen.

21. In what ways Indian secularism is different from that of other countries? 22. Why should we conserve water and how? III. Answer the following questions :(Should not exceed each 120 words) 4 x 5 =20

23. How have historical buildings and paintings proved useful as a source of history. OR

24. What do you mean by rain water harvesting ? how can it be useful?

Now can we conserve our forest resources?

What do you understand by sustainable development? Why is it necessary for the people on our earth? 26. Discuss the duties of the Indian Citizen OR

What are the chief feature of the Indian Constitution? 27. On an outline map of India locate the following: 1) Meerut 2) Barrackpur 3) Kanpur 4) Delhi 4 x =2 4 x =2

28. On an outline map of world locate the following places : Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean. *****

25. Describe the process of soil formation. OR

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16. What led to the Great Rising of 1857? Which reforms were resented by the people?