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CLASS (d{kk) : VIII

SOCIAL SCIENCE

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la-) % 820136-1(M)&SA2

Please check that this

question paper contains 31
questions and 9 printed
pages.

(Summative Assessment - II) d`i;k tkp dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k

(ladyukRed ewY;kadu & II) esa 31 iz'u rFkk 9 Nis gq, i`"B gSaA
Time : 3 Hrs.

Maximum Marks : 90

fukkZfjr le; % 3 ?kaVs

vfkdre vad % 90

General Instructions :
1. There are 31 questions in all.
2. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
3. All questions are compulsory.
4. Write the same question number as given in the question paper while answering a
question in your answer book.
5. (i) Answers to Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark should be out of (a), (b), (c) or
(d) only.
(ii) Answers to questions of 3 marks should not exceed 60 words each.
(iii) Answers to questions of 5 marks should not exceed 120 words each.
6. Map should be attached inside the answer book.

lkekU; funsZ'k %
1- bl iz'u i=k esa dqy 31 iz'u gSaA
2- izR;sd iz'u ds vad mlds lkeus fn;s x, gSaA
3- lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA
4- viuh mkj iqfLrdk esa mkj fy[krs le; iz'u&i=k esa fn;k x;k iz'ukad gh fy[ksaA
5- (i) 1 vad ds cgq&oSdfYid iz'uksa dk mkj (a), (b), (c) vFkok (d) esa ls gh gksuk pkfg,A
(ii) 3 vadksa ds R;sd iz'u dk mkj 60 'kCnksa ls vf/d ugha gksuk pkfg,A
(iii) 5 vadksa ds R;sd iz'u dk mkj 120 'kCnksa ls vf/d ugha gksuk pkfg,A
6- ekufp=k dks viuh mkj&iqfLrdk ds Hkhrj layXu dhft,A

1.

Which one of the following non-conventional sources of energy is commonly

used in rural areas?
(a) Wind energy
(b) Solar energy
(c) Nuclear energy
(d) Biogas

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk mtkZ dk vikjaifjd lzkrs xzkeh.k {ks=kksa esa iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gS\
(a) ok;q tkZ
(b) lkSj tkZ
(d) ckW;ksxl
S
(c) ijek.kq tkZ
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2.

Which one of the following crops is grown in loamy soil?

(a) Rice
(b) Maize
(c) Wheat
(d) Millets

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lh iQly nqeV e`nk esa mxkbZ tkrh gS\
(b) eDdk
(a) pkoy
(d) eksVs vukt
(c) xsgw
3.

In which one of the following countries was the first modern mechanised
textile industry developed?
(a) China
(b) Britain
(c) India
(d) U.S.A.

fuEufyf[kr ns'kksa esa ls fdl ea]s igyk vkkqfud ;kaf=kd oL=k m|ksx fodflr gqvk\
(b) fczVus
(a) phu
(d) la;Dq r jkT; vesfjdk
(c) Hkkjr
4.

People of which age group are defined as the productive population?

(a) People below 40 years
(b) People between 15-50 years
(c) People between 15-59 years (d) People between 14-70 years

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu ls vk;q oxZ ds yksx] mRiknd tula[;k ds :i esa dgs tkrs gS\a
(b) 15 o"kZ ls 50 o"kZ ds chp ds yksx
(a) 40 o"kZ ls de vk;q ds yksx
(d) 14&70 o"kZ ds chp ds yksx
(c) 15&59 o"kZ ds chp ds yksx
5.

Who among the following was the founder of Indian National Congress?
(a) A.O. Hume
(b) W.C. Banerjee
(c) Surendranath Banerjee
(d) Pheroz Shah Mehta

fuEufyf[kr esa ls Hkkjrh; jk"Vh; dkaxl

sz dk laLFkkid dkSu Fkk\
(a) ,0vks0 we
(b) MCyw lh- cuthZ
(c) lqjUs nzukFk cuthZ
(d) fiQjkst 'kkg esgrk
6.

Who among the following was the first Governor General of independent
India?
(a) Lord Mountbatten
(b) Clement Attlee
(c) S. Stafford Cripps
(d) Lord Cornwallis

fuEufyf[kr esa ls Lora=k Hkkjr dk igyk xouZj tujy dkSu Fkk\

(b) DyhesVa ,Vyh
(a) ykWMZ ekmaVcSVu
(c) LVSiQMZ fIl
(d) ykWMZ dkWuoZ kWfyl
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7.

Who among the following was the first President of Independent India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

fuEufyf[kr esa ls Lora=k Hkkjr dk igyk jk"Vifr dkSu Fkk\

(b) MkW0 jktsUnz izlkn
(a) tokgjyky usg:
(c) ljnkj cYyHkHkkbZ iVsy
(d) egkRek xkkh
8.

Who can nominate two representatives of the Anglo-Indian community to

the Lok Sabha in case Anglo- Indian community is not adequately
represented?
(a) Governor of a state
(b) President of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Vice President of India

yksdlHkk esa ,aXyks bafa M;u leqnk; ds mfpr izfrfufkRo u gksus ij mlh leqnk; ds nks
izfrfufk;ksa dks dkSu euksuhr dj ldrk gS\
(b) Hkkjr dk jk"Vifr
(a) jkT; dk xouZj
(c) Hkkjr dk izkkuea=kh
(d) Hkkjr dk mi&jk"Vifr
9.

Bishnois, a tribal community, belongs to which one of the following states?

(a) Assam
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh

fc'uksbZ nfyr leqnk;] fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl jkT; ls lacfa kr gS\

(b) v:.kkpy izn's k
(a) vle
(d) e; izn's k
(c) jktLFkku
10. Which of the following religious groups is the fourth largest in India that
has played poineer role in fields of defence, business and sports?
(a) Sikhs
(b) Muslims
(c) Christians
(d) Jains

fuEufyf[kr eas ls Hkkjr dk pkSFkk lcls cMk kkfeZd leqnk; dkSu lk gS ftlus lqj{kk] O;olk;
,oa [ksy ds {ks=k esa vxz.kh Hkwfedk vnk dh\
(a) fl[k
(b) eqlfye
(c) bZlkbZ
(d) tSu
11. Differentiate between extensive and intensive agriculture.

foLr`r ,oa xgu f"k esa varj Li"V dhft,A

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12. What is meant by biotechnology? Mention any two advantages of

biotechnology.
1+2=3

ck;ksVDs ukWykth ls D;k vfHkizk; gS\ ck;ksVDs ukWykth ds fdUgha nks ykHkksa dk mYys[k dhft,A
13. Explain any three geographical advantages enjoyed by Tata Iron and Steel
Company ( TISCO).
31=3

VkVk yksg bLikr dEiuh (fVLdks) ftu HkkSxksfyd fo'ks"krkvksa dk ykHk mBk jgk gS] muesa ls
fdUgha rhu dh O;k[;k dhft,A
14. Industries play an important role in making a country economically
prosperous. Justify this statement with any three suitable arguments.
31=3

^fdlh ns'k dh vkfFkZd le`f ds fy, m|ksx egoiw.kZ Hkwfedk vnk djrs gS*a A bl dFku dh
iqf"V fdUgha rhu mi;qdr rdks }kjk dhft,A
OR

(vFkok)

Distinguish between Small Scale Industries and Large Scale Industries.

y?kq m|ksx ,oa c`gr m|ksx esa vraj Li"V dhft,A

15. Explain any three reasons for the introduction of railway in India by the
British.
31=3

fczfV'k 'kklu }kjk Hkkjr esa jsy ;krk;kr dks izkjEHk djus ds fdUgha rhu dkj.kksa dks Li"V
dhft,A
16. What was the most comprehensive step taken by the British in the field of
education in India in 1854? State any two changes introduced by it.
1+2=3

1854 esa fczfV'k 'kklu }kjk Hkkjr eas f'k{kk ds {ks=k esa dkSu lk lokZfkd O;kid dne mBk;k
x;k\ mlds }kjk yk, x, dksbZ nks ifjorZu fyf[k,A
17. Name the British officer who gave the order for the partition of Bengal.
1+2=3
Mention any two reasons for the partition of the province of Bengal.

caxky ds foHkktu dk vkns'k nsus okys fczfV'k vfkdkjh dk uke crkb,A caxky izkra ds bl
foHkktu ds fdUgha nks dkj.kksa dk mYys[k dhft,A
18. Who presided over the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929 ? Which
two decisions were taken in this session?
1+2=3

1929 esa dkaxl

sz ds ykgkSj l=k dh v;{krk fdlus dh\ bl l=k esa dkSu ls nks fu.kZ; fy, x,\
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OR

(vFkok)

Who were Moderates ? State any two demands placed by them in front of
the British Government.
1+2=3

ujeny okys dkSu Fks\ fczfV'k ljdkj ds lkeus j[ks x, muds fdUgha nks izLrkoksa dks fyf[k,A
19. Explain any three legislative powers of the President of India.

31=3

Hkkjr ds jk"Vifr dh fdUgha rhu fokk;h 'kfDr;ksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A

20. Which judicial institution is said to be the guardian of our Constition?
Give any two reasons.
1+2=3

fdl dkuwuh laLFkk dks gekjs lafokku dk laj{kd dgk tkrk gS\ dksbZ nks dkj.k crkb,A
21. How does the Constitution of India safeguard children from exploitation?
Mention any three provisions.
31=3

Hkkjr dk lafokku fdl izdkj 'kks"k.k ls cPpksa dh j{kk djrk gS\ fdUgha rhu izkokkuksa dk
mYys[k dhft,A
22. The Government of India has made all efforts to safeguard the dignity of
all sections of society. Name the Act that was passed in this direction in
1993. Mention its two provisions.
1+2=3

Hkkjrh; ljdkj us lekt ds lHkh oxks ds lEeku dh j{kk ds fy, iz;Ru fd, gSa ml
vfkfu;e dk uke crkb, tks bl fn'kk esa 1993 esa ikfjr fd;k x;k FkkA blds nks izkokkuksa
dk mYys[k dhft,A
OR

(vFkok)

Mention any three advantages of the Mid-day Meal Scheme.

31=3

e;kg~u Hkkstu ;kstuk ds fdUgha rhu ykHkksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

23. What are the different types of minerals? Classify with the help of examples.
Highlight the importance of minerals.
3+2=5

[kfut inkFkks ds fofHkUu izdkj dkSu ls gS\a mnkgj.kksa dh lgk;rk ls mUgsa oxhZr dhft,A
[kfut inkFkks ds ego dks mtkxj dhft,A
24. Explain the terms :- Density Rate, Death rate, Birth rate, Growth rate and
Sex ratio.
51=5

tula[;k ?kuRo] e`R;q nj] tUe nj] o`f nj rFkk fyax vuqikr dh O;k[;k dhft,A
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OR

(vFkok)

Name any two high density states with their density of population. Explain
any three reasons for their high density of population.

2+3=5

lokZfkd tula[;k ?kuRo okys fdUgha nks jkT;ksa ds uke rFkk mudk tula[;k ?kuRo fyf[k,A
bl mPp ?kuRo ds fdUgha rhu dkj.kksa dks Li"V dhft,A
25. Who was the Founder of Arya Samaj?. Mention his any four main
contributions towards the upliftment of the Indian society.

1+4=5

vk;Z lekt ds laLFkkid dkSu Fks\ Hkkjrh; lekt ds mkj ds fy, muds fdUgha pkj eq[;
;ksxnkuksa dk mYys[k dhft,A
26. List any six protest activities used during the Non-cooperation Movement
under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. Why was the movement
3+2=5

withdrawn by Gandhiji in 1922.

egkRek xkkh ds usrR` o esa gksus okys vlg;ksx vkanksyu ds nkSjku iz;ksx dh tkus okyh fojksk
izn'kZu xfrfofk;ksa dks lwphc dhft,A xkkh th us ;g vkanksyu 1922 okfil D;ksa ys fy;k\
OR

(vFkok)

When and how was the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma
Gandhi?. Why was it called a mass movement?. Give three reasons.

2+3=5

egkRek xkkh ds }kjk lfou; voKk vaknksyu dh 'kq:vkr dc vkSj fdl izdkj dh xbZ\ bls
tu&vkanksyu D;ksa dgk x;k\ rhu dkj.k crkb,A
27. Describe any five main features of the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

51=5

Hkkjrh; Lora=krk vfkfu;e] 1947 dh fdUgha ikp eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
28. The Prime Minister is the pivot around whom the entire administration
revolves. Justify this statement by giving any five powers of the Prime
Minister.

51=5

^izkkuea=kh ,d ,slh kqjh gS ftlds pkjksa vksj lEiw.kZ 'kklu iz.kkyh ?kwerh gSA* bl dFku dh
iqf"V izkkuea=kh dh fdUgha ikap 'kfDr;ksa dk mYys[k djds dhft,A
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29. Mention any three qualifications required to be a judge of the Supreme

Court. How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed or removed, if
3+2=5
need be?

loksPZ p U;k;ky; ds U;k;kkh'kksa ds fy, vko';d rhu ;ksX;rkvksa dk mYys[k dhft,A loksPZ p
U;k;ky; ds U;k;kkh'kksa dh fu;qfDr dSls dh tkrh gS vFkok vko';drk iM+us ij mUgsa inP;qr
fdl izdkj fd;k tkrk gS\
30. Why are the Adivasis losing their identity, traditional occupations and
way of life in the name of development? Explain.

fodkl ds uke ij vkfnoklh vius ikjEifjd O;olk; vkSj thou thus ds rjhds D;ksa [kks jgs
gS\a Li"V dhft,A
OR

(vFkok)

Where do the Musahars live in India ? What is their traditional occupation?

Why are they referred to as Dalits among the Dalits.

1+1+3=5

Hkkjr esa eqlkgkj dgka jgrs gS\a mudk ikjiafjd O;olk; D;k gS\ mUgsa ^nfyrksa esa nfyr* D;ksa
dgk x;k gS\
31. (i)

(ii)

Two features A and B are marked on the given poltical outline map of
world.
Identify these features with help of following information and write
their correct names on the lines marked in the map.
A An important cotton textile producing country in Africa
B An important iron and steel manufacturing country of North
America
On the same outline poltical map of world locate and label the following
with appropriate symbols.
C The continent with the lowest percentage of population.
D The most populous country in the world.
2+2=4

(i) lalkj ds jktuSfrd js[kk ekufp=k ij nks y{k.k A vkSj B n'kkZ, x, gSAa
fuEufyf[kr lwpuk ds vkkkj ij bUgsa igpkfu, rFkk muds lgh uke ekufp=k esa nh xbZ
js[kkvksa ij fyf[k,A
A vizQhdk dk ,d ize[
q k oL=k fuekZrk ns'kA
B mkjh vesfjdk dk ,d ize[
q k yksgk bLikr fuekZrk ns'k
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(ii) fn, x, mlh lalkj ds jktuSfrd ekufp=k ij fuEufyf[kr dks mi;qDr fpUgksa }kjk fn[kk,
rFkk buds uke fyf[k,A
C U;wure tula[;k izfr'kr okyk egk}hiA
D lokZfkd tula[;k okyk ns'kA
Note : For visually impaired students only in lieu of Q.No.31

iz0la0 31 ds LFkku ij dsoy n`f"V ckfkr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy, %

31.1 Name
31.2 Name
33.3 Name
33.4 Name

33-1
33-2
33-3
33-4

an important cotton textile producing country in Africa

an important iron & steel producing country in North America
an important industrial region of Asia.
the most populous country of the world.
41=4

vizQhdk ds ,d ize[q k lwrh oL=k fuekZrk ns'k dk uke fyf[k,A

mkjh vesfjdk ds ,d ize[q k yksgk bLikr fuekZrk ns'k dk uke fyf[k,A
,f'k;k ds ,d ize[q k vkS|ksfxd {ks=k dk uke fyf[k,A
fo'o ds lokZfkd tula[;k okys ns'k dk uke fyf[k,A

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(-la- 31 ds fy, ekufp=k)

Map for Question No. 31

World-Political (lalkj&jktuSfrd)

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