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SA1 SHIV SHAKTI CONVENT SCHOOL
CLASS- 8th
S A - 1
SUBJECT - SST
Time: 3:00Hours M.M: 80
General instructions:
● All questions are important.
● Write neat and clean.
● Attempt the paper in a proper sequence.
● Use led pencil to fill map work.
Tick the correct option MCQ? (10 Marks)
Q1 Resources that we get from living organisms are called……... resources.
a)Biotic,b) abiotic , c) actual, d)potential.
Q2. Layer of soil rich in humus is….
a)Topsoil, b)subsoil , c)rock fragments, d)bedrock)
Q3 slash and burn cultivation is a form of…..
a)Organic farming, b) intensive farming, c)shifting cultivation.
Q4 Who is the father of Indian Constitution?
a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad,b)Dr.BR Ambedkar, c)Mahatma Gandhi)
Q5 Who elect the president of India?
a ) Member of Lok Sabha and rajya Sabha b) Member of legislative assembly
c) both a and b
Q6 An ordinary bill can be introduced in any …….
a) house, b)village c)none of these
Q7 Lok adalat are also known as ……...
a High court. b) Supreme court
c)People's court.
Q8 The British termed the revolt of 1857 as….
a) Indian mutiny b)Civil mutiny
c)Sepoy mutiny
Q9 In 1772 ……... become the governor general of Bengal.
a Robert Clive. b)Warren hasting
c)Lord Dalhousie
Q10 Santhal revolt was collectively called the
a) Santhal hul b) santhal revolt c) Hul
Give very short answers for the following questions:- 20 to 30 words.(any 10) (10'3=30 Marks)
Q11 Why was the East India company in need of money?
Q12 Name four important source of tribal history?
Q13 What were the military causes for the revolt of 1857?
Q14 Name the five main centres of the revolt and their leaders?
Q15 How can we conserve our forest?
Q16 How are fossil fuels formed?
Q17 What is shifting agriculture?
Q18 What is the difference between question hour and zero hour?
Q19 What are laws? how do they help us live safely?
Q20 Name two types of cases?
Q21 What is the importance of Right to information act (RTI) and Public interest litigation (PIL)?
Q22 What do you understand by the term secularism?
Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words(Any 5) (5' 5= 25)
Q23 What is domestic violence?does Indian legal system protect women against it?how?
Q24 Discuss how the government makes laws and control finance?
Q25 What is subsistence farming? Discuss the types of subsistence farming?
Q26 Write a short note on nuclear energy?
Q27 Differentiate between tundra vegetation and tropical evergreen forest?
Q28 Why did the uprising of 1857 fail?
Q29 How did changes in forest laws affect the lifestyle of tribals?
Q30 What was the indigo rebellion? discuss the reaction of the intellectual and the jamidar during this revolt?
Answer the following question 60- 70 words (Any one) 8
Q31 The revolt of 1857 was inevitable? Do you agree with the statement? Why or Why not?
Q32 Why should we adopt non-conventional source of energy?
Q33 Why do you think an independent judiciary is vital for safeguarding individual liberty and freedom? Explain?
Q34 Show the following on the map of India:-(any seven). 7 Marks
Nuclear power plant Tarapur
Uranium states of India (any one)
Bhakra Nangal Hydel power plant
Kolar mines
Indian ocean
Gwalior , Jhansi
Black soil state
State having deposits of copper
Narmada River
