SHRI KRISHNASWAMY MAT HR SEC SCHOOL,ANNA NAGAR, CHENNAI- 40.

STD : VIII
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
MARKS:60

I SEMESTER EXAMINATION (2021-2022)

I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 7×1=7

1. The first fort constructed by the British in India was _______ a) Fort William b)Fort St.George
c) Agra Fort d) Fort St.David
2. The ruler of Bengal in 1757 was ______ a)Shuja-ud-daulah b)Siraj-ud-daulah c) Mir Qasim
d)Tipu Sultan
3. Tiruchirappalli proclamation was issued by________a) Marudu Pandiyars b)Krishnappa
Nayak c)Velu Nachiyar d)Dheeraj Chinnamalai
4. Ideal soil for growing cotton is______
a) Red soil b) Black soil c)Alluvial soil d)Mountain soil
5.______ is called the first citizen of India. a) The Prime Minister. b) The President c) The Chief
Minister d) The Chief justice of India
6)_______designed the symbol of Indian rupee.a) Udaya Kumar b) Amartya Sen c)Abijith
Banerjee d)None of these
7) which of the following statement is not true about zamindari system?
a) This settlement was introduced in 1793.
b) The Zamindars became the owner of the land
c) This system secured a fixed and stable income for the cultivators
d) This practice was applicable to the area of 19% of India

II FILL IN THE BLANKS 5×1=5

8) National Achievers of India (NAI) is located in _______
9.________was known by Tamils as Veeramangai and Jhansi Rani of South India.
10. Scientific study of rocks is called ____
11. The Governor is the _____ of the State.
12. Credit cards and debit cards are _____ money.

III MATCH THE FOLLOWING 5×1=5

13.Barter System -1600 AD
14.Jhansi. -Madras
15.The British. -Locating and
Tracking Storms
16.Ryotwari System -Exchanged goods
for goods
17.Radar. - Lakshmi Bai
IV GIVE REASONS (Any Two) 2×2=4
18.Chemical sedimentary rocks are found in the beds of reservoirs.
19. Temperature decreases with increase in altitude.
20. Mountain climbers carry oxygen cylinders while ascending peaks.
21.Our ears pop in airplanes.

V DISTINGUISH BETWEEN (Any two)2×2=4

22. Metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks
23. Weather and climate
24. Permanent and seasonal winds
25. Absolute and relative humidity

VI Answer the following questions.(Any 10)

10×2=20
26. Why Prince Henry is called ' Henry the Navigator'?
27. What were the benefits derived by the English after the Battle of Plassey?
28. What do you know about the Palayakarars? Name some of them.
29. How are igneous rocks formed?
30.State the types of soils.
31. What is insolation?
32.Name the two houses of the state legislature.
33.Write the qualifications of the members of this Legislative Assembly.
34. Mention any three qualities of a good citizen.
35. What is a barter system?
36. What are the recent forms of money?
37. What is meant by Black Money?

VII ANSWER IN A PARAGRAPH (Any Two) 2×5=10

38. Give an account of the sources of modern India
39.Explain the process of soil formation.
40.Write about the powers and functions of the High court.
41.What are the functions of money and explain it.

VIII Mark the following on the outline map of India.10×1/2=5

a) Delhi b) Jhansi. c) Barrackpore d)Madras e)Arabian sea f)Plassy g)Surat. h) Cochin. I)
Bay of Bengal j)Indian Ocean

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