CBSE Class 8 Social Science Sample Paper Set 18

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Section - A

1. Which of the following is associated with Brihadeshvara temple?

(a) Pala Kings (b) Chola Kings (c) Rashtrakutta Kings (d) Pratihara Kings

2. How many kinds of taxes were allowed under Holy Islamic Law?

(a) Four (b) Five (c) Six (d) Three

3. Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by

(a) Lord Wellesly (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Canning (d) LordCorn Wallis

4. Tipu Sultan encouraged local artists who painted

(a) Murals (b) portraits (c) miniatures (d) oil paintings

5. The First World War start in

(a) 1914 (b) 1915 (c) 1916 (d) 1917

6. Which is not a fossil fuel?

(a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) natural gas (d) Biogas

7. Minerals are extracted in different ways like

(a) Mining (b) Drilling (c) Quarrying (d) All of these

8. Which of the following is a non conventional source of energy

(a) Hydel energy (b) thermal energy (c) Geothermal energy (d) Firewood

9. The first country to develop hydroelectricity was

(a) Holland (b) Belgium (c) Norway (d) Sweden

10. The country which is the leading producer of rice

(a) India (b) Japan (c) China (d) Indonesia

11. Name the country which does not have a written Constitution

(a) USA (b) Britain (c) India (d) France

12. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution in

(a) 1950 (b) 1960 (c) 1976 (d) 1980

13. Prime Minister is the

(a) Head of the State (b) Head of the Government (c) Head of the Lok Sabha (d) Head of Rajya Sabha

14. A member of the Rajya Sabha serves for a period of

(a) 5 years (b) 6 Years (c) 7 Years (d) 8 years

15. A body of electors chosen for the purpose of election is called

(a) Voters (b) Electors (c) Electorate (d) Electoral College

Section - B

16. What were the changes in the policies of British after 1858?

17. What is Jamdani?

18. How did the First World War give boost to textile, and iron and steel industry

19. Write the recommendations made by the Wood’s Despatch 1854

20. Explain the fundamental aspects of basic Scheme of Education

21. Why the Earth is called a blue planet?

22. State the main difference between Universe and galaxy.

23. What is agriculture development?

24. What is mixed farming?

25. Give the main reasons of diversity.