Unit - II

Class – VIII

A. Choose the correct answer: 1X6=6

1. Mathema is an example of a famous – a. Graft Down, b. pilgrimage town, c. temple town, d. capital
town.
2. The capital of Ahoms was at – a. Bhopal, b. Ranchi, c. Gurgaon, d. Shillong.
3. 3. The “term” accountability means – a. freedom to act, b. to fulfill one’s responsibility, c. not
favouring one sides or the order, d. keeping account of one’s wealth.
4. 4. The shop with items of daily use is a – a. departmental store, b. street shop, c. street vendor, d.
general store.
5. 5. The valley formed by a glacier resembles the letter – a. ‘V’, b. ‘U’, c. ‘I’, d. ‘L’
6. 6. The height of the atmosphere above the mean sea level is about – a. 1600 Km, b. 2600 Km, c.
3600 Km, d. 10,000 Km.

B. Short type questions: 1X6=6

1. Which town was famous for Bidri work?
2. Where are the Santhals mostly found?
3. What is communication?
4. Who is wholesaler?
5. What are moraines?
6. Which gas protect us from the ultraviolet rays of the Sun?

C. Fill in the blanks: 1X7=7

1. Muslipatnam was well – known for its __________________ fabric.
2. _________________ consists the largest tribal group in India.
3. The RTI Act is not applicable to state of ________________________.
4. ________________ serve as a link between producers and consumers.
5. The greenhouse effect is due to the increase of ___________________ in the atmosphere.
6. An example of seasonal wind is ______________________.
7. The amount of solar energy receive by the earth is called _______________________.

D. Answer the following questions in brief: 3 X 7 = 21

1. How did temple towns came up? Explain with examples.
2. Write short note on : Rani Durgawati.
3. Write basic principles of the media.
4. What is the importance of markets?
5. Distinguish between weathering and erosion.
6. Draw the structure of the atmosphere. Label it properly.
7. What is humidity? What is the normal pressure at sea level?