Delhi Public School

Session-2017-18
Term – II
Subject-Social Science
Class-VIII
Time- 3hrs. M.M. (80)
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Note: 1.All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks as indicated against each question.
3. Attach the map in between the answer sheet.
4. Avoid overwriting and discrepancy on the answer sheet.
5. Question paper has three sections- A,B,C

SECTION – (A)
(I) Answer the following questions in very short :

Q-1 Give two main reasons for the growth of population after 1990. ( ½ + ½ )M

Q-2 State an impact of Immigration on population size. 1M

Q-3 Classify minerals on the basis of their composition. ( ½ + ½)M

Q-4 What are tertiary activities? 1M

Q-5 Write the full form of TISCO. 1M

Q-6 On which date was the Indian Constitution enforced? 1M

Q-7 Who was the chairman of Drafting Committee of Indian constitution? 1M

Q-8 Write the full form of FIR? 1M

Q-9 Name one non-governmental organization working for public facilities? 1M

Q-10 Which section of the society suffers most from the shortfall of water supply? 1M

Q-11 Who was the last mughal Emperor of India? 1M

Q-12 Why did the sepoys of the regiment at Meerut refuse to do the army drill using
the new cartridges ? 1M

Q-13 Who was the founder of Shantiniketan? 1M

Q-14 What was the main purpose of introducing vernacular education in India? 1M

Q-15 Why did portrait paintings become popular? 1M

Q-16 Name the art form, borrowed from the classical style of Greece and Rome during 1M
the 18th century.
 SECTION- (B)

(II) Answer the following questions in short.

Q-17 Why conservation of minerals is necessary? Mention any points. (1+1+1)M

Q-18 Why India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of jute? Mention any (1+1+1)M
three reasons

Q-19 Define the term Industry and classify it on the basis of raw materials. (1+ ½ x4=2)M

Q-20 Explain three reasons for the expansion of textile industry in Mumbai region. (1+1+1)M

Q-21 State the components of Population Change. (In not more than 80 words) 3M

Q-22 Which fundamental rights will be violated in the following situations: (1+1+1)M

a) A girl denied to get admitted in the school.

b) A group of people is not given permission to construct a temple.
c) A boy of 13 years is working on a tea stall.

Q-23 Which house of the parliament is more powerful? Give two reasons. (1+2)M

Q-24 How is the Indian Judicial system independent in nature? Give your answer 3M
in 30-40 words.

Q-25 Who are manual scavengers? Mention two steps taken by the government for their (1+2)M
upliftment?

Q-26 Which three steps will you take to improve the public facilities of your area, if you are 3M
given an opportunity to do so?

Q-27 The East India Company decided to improve the system of vernacular education 2M
in India after 1854. Mention two steps taken by the East India Company.

Q-28 Why did the scroll painters and potters come to kalighat? Write two points. 2M

Q-29 Why did Gandhi ji choose to break the salt law? Give two reasons. 2M

Q-30 Why there was a reluctance to divide the country on linguistic line just after 2M
independence?

SECTION – (C)

(III) Answer the following questions in detail:

Q-31 Draw a labelled diagram of a biogas plant. Give two reasons why biogas is (2+1+1)M
considered as an excellent fuel.
Q-32 Write a note on Bhopal gas tragedy. Answer should not exceed 80 words. 4M

Q-33 Which measures should be taken for the upliftment of untouchables? Answer should 4M
not exceed 80 words.

Q-34 Mention four major problems that the newly formed independent country India faced. 4M

Q-35 Which were the two ideological fractions in the congress? Mention any two points (2+2)M
of ideological difference.

Q-36 How were the untouchables treated during the 17th century? Write four points to 4M
support your answer.

Q-37 On a political map of India, mark any four centres of revolt of 1857 in North India 2M