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Circle The Correct Answer:

1. Mercury and Venus are nearer the .. a). Moon b). Sun c). Earth

Social Studies 8th

2.00 hr

2. Some portions of the planets broke away from them and started going round the planet. They are known as a). satellites b). Planets c). galaxy

3. The moon completes its circuit around the earth in about a). 25 days b). 27 days c). 28 days

4. The moons orbit is elliptical and is inclined at angle of .. a). 5 degrees b). 3 degrees c). 4 degrees

5. The constellation of seven bright stars known as . a). milky way b). great bear c). shining

6. The broad faint band of light across the sky. This is known as a). milky way b). great bear c). shining

7. A body of cold water surrounds the south pole. Called a). Arctic ocean b). Antarctic ocean c). Pacific ocean

8. The Second best ocean is. a). Antarctic b).Arctic c). Atlantic

9. The fifth ocean of the world lies to south of a). Asia b). Europe c). Africa

10. Tides are caused by the of the moon on the earth. a). gravitational pull b). gravitational force c). force of gravity

11. The region includes countries of Indonesia, southern Malaysia and Singapore, the cango basin and Amazon basin known as. a). equatorial region b). equatorial country

12. African grass lands are the home of . Animals. a). hooked b). hoofed c). beasts

13. Brazil produce . a). coffee b). millets c). ground-nuts

14. Economic progress of a country depends on factors a). two b). three c). four

15. . Is a very old occupation. a). rearing b). mining c). refining

16. is the most important part in Pakistan in respect of mineral wealth. a). Baluchistan b). Sindh c). Punjab

17. Almost .. of the world population lives in the northern Hemisphere. a). 80% b). 85% c). 90%

18. Moscow is the capital of. a). Russia b). Japan c). Egypt

19. Tokyo is the capital of. a). China b). Japan c). Delhi

20. Cairo is the capital of a). Russia b). Egypt c). Arab

 Answers these short questions:

1. When can be dangerous for boats? 2. Define Continental shelf? 3. Define Sea Trenches? 4. Define Ocean-Currents? 5. What is meant by Traditional Cultivation? 6. Name Four big zones?

Long Questions( Any Two):

1. What is Heavy Industry? Explain its importance for Pakistan. 2. What is the future of mining in Pakistan? 3. What are the chief characteristics of the vegetation in the Mediterranean lands?