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JOHN’S SCHOOL
GREATER NOIDA WEST
SOCIAL SCIENCE (2023-24)
CLASS VIII
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK WORKSHEET

NOTE: Do this worksheet in your Social Science notebook.

I.Multiple choice questions:-

1. Which of the following is a suitable definition of ‘Archipelago’?

(a) A circular coral reef that encloses a shallow lagoon.
(b) B. A chain or set of islands grouped together.
(c) C. The plant and animal life on the earth.
(d) D. None of the above

2. Which of the following geographical term related to a naturally formed, narrow,

typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water?
(a) Peninsula
(b) Gulf
(c) Strait
(d) Island

3. Cartographer is a person who makes:

(a) Cartoons
(b) Caricatures
(c) Maps
(d) None of these

4.What is the act of breaking a law as well as to the breach or infringement of

Fundamental Rights?
(a) Violation
(b) Acquit
(c) Dispute
(d) All of these

5.All revenues received by Government by way of taxation like income-tax, central

excise, custom, land revenue (tax revenues) etc., form the–
(a) Government of India
(b) Contingency Fund of India
(c) Consolidated Fund of India
(d) (D) All of these

II. Life Skills

Interview your parents and gradparents about their lives. Ask them what features they
find different in terms of culture,language,food habits etc. that has changed drastically
over aperiod of time. Compare this to your present life to understand the changes that
have taken place since their times. Pen down your thoughts in few lines.
III.Answer the following questions:-
1. Why did the British preserve official documents?
2. How important are dates in History?
3. What do you mean by the term “Slave”?
4. Why it is important to save our environment?
5. Name the rivers which origiante from Mansarovar Lake.

IV. “Global warming is a threat to our mother Earth”. Write a small paragarh on this.

V.On the Political Map of India Mark the following:-

1. The largest state area wise.
2. The smallest state area wise.
3. Any two states on the Eastern Coastal plains.
4. Islands Andaman and Nicobar , Laskshadweep.
5. Any one neighbouring Island country.
6. River Mahanadi and Narmada.
7. Karakoram Ranges and Garo hills.