MAJOR EXAMINATION

SUBJECT– SOCIAL SCIENCE

Maximum Marks : 80 Class –VIII Time : 3 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(i) All sections are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of 26 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
(iii) Section A contains 7 questions of 1 mark each.
Section B contains 11 questions of 3 marks each.
Section C contains 7 questions of 5 marks each.
Section D contains 1 question of 5 marks (Map work).

SECTION –A
1. Define minerals.

2. Write two examples of non-conventional power resources.

3. Mention any four port cities.

4. What do you mean by subordinate court?

5. Who are untouchables?

6. Name the famous act to prevent manual scavenging that came into being in 1993.

7. Who founded the "Brahmo Samaj"?

SECTION –B
8. In 1911, a grand darbar was held by the British in Delhi. Why?

9. What was the wood's Despatch?

10. Describe the main features of the criminal law cases.

11. What do you understand by agricultural development? What steps should be taken to increase the
agricultural production? (Any 2 steps)

12. Distinguish between public sector & joint sector.

13. What is manual scavenging?

14. "The right to safe drinking water is a fundamental right" Explain.

15. How did the knowledge of ancient texts helped the reformers promote new laws?

16. How did European photographers create the image of India?

17. Write down the names of different types of industries.

18. What changes occured in the pathshalas under British rule?

 SECTION –C
19. Give a short note on features of minerals.

20. What are the advantages of non-conventional power resources.

21. What is the method of filling a FIR?

22. Name three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced?

23. How was the politics of the 'Radicals' within the congress different from that of the 'Moderates'?

24. What do you mean by the age structure of population? Explain in detail.

25. Mention some of the evil effects of the caste system?

SECTION –D

26. Mark and label the following on the map.

(i) Venues of Indian National Congress Session in 1906 & 1916
(ii) Coal deposits in North America, South America

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