SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - Il 2016 - 2017 24/3 CLASS - VIII SOCIAL SCIENCE Time : 2 Hours M. Marks : 60 No. of Printed Pages :7 INSTRUCTIONS :- 1. Read alll the questions carefully. 2. Wriie the answers in neat handwriting and serial wise. 3. Use Proper colours for the map work. p Paste the maps in between the sheets. 5. Diagrams should be drawn neatly and should be well labelled. Q1.__ Fill in the blanks :- (1X5=5) a) means citizens eligible to vote. b) is the first wi-fi enabled city in India. c) Growing urban population in relation to the rural is a sign of, d) To encourage atiendance and retention of children in schools Programme has been implemented. e) Practice of untouchability has been declared 2. Match the following columns :- (1X6=6) x A Aye B 1) Mahatama Gandhi's arrival from South Ameriva. , a) 1919 2) The Indian National Congress was founded. b) 1878 3) India becomes independent. c) 1906 4) Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act. dq) 1915 5) The Muslim League founded. e) 1947 6) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. ? 1885, Q3. State whether the following statements are true or false :- (1X5=5) a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the founder of Muslim League. b) Mining is an example of Primary activity. c) _Untouchability is the practice of social segregation. d) The Pulse Polio Programme is no longer a top priority health programme in India. ) Ahmedabad is located on the banks of river Gomati. Social Science - VIII (RH) Paper of 1 107Q4. Correct the underlined incorrect word and rewrite the correct statement (1%65 a) Essential services that are provided to everyone in order to make life easier and better is called sanitation, b) An unlawful and anti-social act punishable by court is Protective Discrimination. ©) Total Population is the number of people living per unit area in region. d) Planned development of innovative technology based industry within concentrated area including science or technology parks, science cities and other high tech industrial complexes are called software technology parks. Q5. Identify the following = (1x4=4) a) _ levolved a method of protest based on the ideals of truth and non-violence. b) | was also known as Frontier Gandh’. / ©) Iwas an iconic dalit leader. d) I gave the slogan Delhi Chalo. a . Q6. Name the following :~ (1X4=4) a) Anon-governmental organization has set up a large number of pay-and-use toilets. b) Gonds, Bhils, Santhals, Jarawa, and Onge. ©) Universal elementary education programme of Central government in Partnership with ‘ States and local government. d) By this act, muslims got separate electorates in the year 1909. . Q7. Read the following sketch and answer the following questions :- (1x2=2) ‘ a) Name the country with highest and lowest share of population. i b) Nigeria, Japan, Bangladesh, Russian federation, Pakistan, Indonesia, India and China belong to which continent? 4 Social Science - Vill (RH) Paper of 2107G& — Onthe given map of India name and mark the followings == (1X33) a) State with highest sex ratio. b) Chauri Chaura ©) _ Poona ag. he following from the given map of the world - (1x2=2) a) Automobile industry b) Cotton and textile industry QQD Give reasons for the following statement :- (2x3=6) a) Osaka is the Manchester of Japan. b) Bengaluru is a favoured destination for the IT industry. ©) The most developed economies have ‘arger old age segment than developing countries. 214. Distinguish between the following :- (2X3=6) a) Extremists and moderates. b) Developed country and developing country ©) Jamshedpur and Detroit Q11. Answer the following questions in 15 to 20 words. (2x4=8) a) When did the Government launch the total sanitation campaign? What was the aim of this campaign? | b) Who are minorities? c) What was the impact of llbert Bill on the Indian National movement? | d) Why did the congress split in 19077 Q12. Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words. (8x5=15) a) Outline the locational advantages of the Silicon Valley. | b) What is population density? How is it calculated? Name the most populated country of the world. c) Mention the Constitutional Provisions to improve the social and economic conditions of marginalized groups. | d) Explain National Rural Health Mission. ) Explain the Quit India Movement. Q14; Answer the following questions in 80 to 100 words :- (6X3=15) a) Describe key features of Gandhijis anti-colonial struggle. OR Social Science - Vill (RH) Paper of 3t07 OOExplain factors that contributed to the rise of Indian Nationalism. “ti b) Ahmedabad is Manchester of India. Explain, oR Discuss how the population distribution and density are determined by physical factor: and socio-economic conditions? Give one example for each. c) Describe the government's efforts to provide Public facilities for improving quality of life. OR Explain the major marginalized categories of Indian population. Q14 General knowledge questions = (1X5=5) a) Name the following: i. The recently developed mass transportation system of Delhi-NCR. ii. New program launched by the government in the field of Total Sanitation Programme. iii, An industrial city of North India iv. Major environmental threats to the capital of India v. The minority group in news recently for OBC status in North India. Social Science - VIII (RH) Paper of 4107