BLUEBELLS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

TERM II CYCLE TEST 2

SUBJECT- SST
CLASS- 8

Duration - 1 ½ hours
MM- 40

Syllabus:
History: Making of the National Movement
Civics: Indian Judiciary
Geography: Industries

Instructions-
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. There are 15 questions.
3. Read the questions carefully.
4. Number your answers correctly.
5. Answers to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 40 words.
Answers to questions carrying 3 marks should not exceed 80 words.
Answers to questions carrying 5 marks should not exceed 150 words.

HISTORY
1. Define any ONE of the following terms: 1
Repeal, Mahants, ‘General’ Constituencies

2. Why was it considered important to Indianize jobs? 2

3. In what way did the Ilbert bill controversy highlight the racial attitudes of the 2
British in India?

4. Identify three developments of the 1937-47 period that ultimately led to the 3
creation of Pakistan.

5. Imagine that you are involved in the Indian national movement. Based on what 5
you have learned about the Radicals and Moderates, briefly discuss your
preferred methods of struggle and your vision of a free India.

CIVICS
6. Define any ONE of the following terms: 1
 Acquit, Accused, Detention

7. What is a PIL? Do you think that PIL makes the judicial system in India 2
stronger? Explain with reasons.

8. How does the Indian constitution protect the rights of the accused? 2

9. Explain the structure of the judiciary. What do you understand by the appellate 3
system?

10. What is an FIR? Use an imaginary example to describe the process of filing an 3
FIR.
GEOGRAPHY
11. Distinguish between public and private sector. 2

12. Why has steel been considered the backbone of modern industry? 2

13. What is an industrial disaster? Provide two ways in which industries can 3
provide a safe environment for people living in the area.

14. Imagine that you are setting up a mobile phone manufacturing factory for 4
Samsung in India. Describe where your factory would be located and how it
would work within the industrial system.

MAP
15. On a blank political map of India, mark and clearly label the following places: 5

a) The state where the Vandemataram movement took place.

b) The Congress- Muslim League agreement for representative government in
1916 was signed in which city?
c) The Khilafat Movement was most popular in which state?
d) The city where the biggest industrial disaster took place on 3 Dec 1984.
e) The city also known as the Manchester of India.