DPS – MODERN INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA, QATAR

SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS: VIII
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION- QUESTION BANK - (2023-24)

History
Ch-2 Colonial Rule in India, Ch- 4 Rural Life and society, Ch- 7 Revolt of 1857
Civics
Ch- 1 The Constitution of India, Ch- 2 Secularism and the Indian Constitution
Ch – 3 Parliamentary Government…..till pg:254
Geography
Ch- 2 Land and Soil Resources, Ch- 3 Water Resources,
Ch- 4 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

General Instructions:
 Read the text book thoroughly before answering the following questions.
 Take a printout of this work sheet . Answer all the questions
 Answers should be given in points and underline the key words.
 The answers will be discussed in the class as revision.
 Revise all the sources, and pictures given in the text book.
 All questions will carry either one, three or five marks.
 Answer all the questions in separate sheets.
 Map is compulsory and mark all the places in the given map.
 Attached blank Outline Map of India and Solved Map.

SECTION – A (HISTORY)
CH : 2 COLONIAL RULE IN INDIA
1. ____________ implemented the doctrine of Lapse.
2. The English East India Company formed in:
( a)1500, b)1550, c)1600, d)1650)

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3. Correct the following statement :
The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and HyderAli.
4. Name the Portuguese explorer who reached India in 1498.
5. Write a short note on the Anglo – French rivalry.
6. Name three presidencies administered by British in India.
7. What were the causes behind the Anglo- Mysore wars?
8. How did the Indian rulers lose their independence by signing the subsidiary
alliance with the British?
9. How was the policy of Doctrine of Lapse useful in territorial expansion ?

CH: 4 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY

1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal in ____________.

2. Correct the following statement :
The Ryotwari system of land revenue was a settlement directly with the
zamindars.
3. Name the new land revenue policies introduced by the British?
4. What were the provisions of the zamindari system?
5. Give examples of some commercial crops grown during the period.
6. Why was it more profitable to grow commercial crops?
7. Why did the East India company emphasis on opium cultivation?
8. Write notes on (a) Ryotwari settlement, (b) Mahalwari settlement.

CH:7 REVOLT OF 1857

1. The Revolt of 1857 is otherwise known as ___________.

2. Correct the following statement:
The immediate cause of the revolt was the use of spears by the soldiers.
3. Who led the revolt against the British in Kanpur?
4. What were the various political causes of the revolt of 1857?
5. Enlist the economic causes of the revolt of 1857.
6. What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
7. Examine the reasons for the failure of the Revolt of 1857.
8. What changes took place after the revolt of 1857?

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 MAP WORK

On the given Political map of India, mark and label each of the following:

1. The system of Dual government was established in this province - Bengal

2. Place annexed by Lord Dalhousie due to misgovernment – Awadh
3. The state brought under British control by subsidiary alliance in 1798. Hyderabad
4. Haider Ali became the ruler of this place in 1761. Mysore.
5. The Permanent settlement was introduced in this presidency. Bengal
6. The ryotwari system was introduced in this presidency. Madras.
7. The place were the rebels organized under the leadership Begum Hazrat.
Lucknow.
8. The place from where Rani Lakshmi Bai led the Revolt. Jhansi

SECTION – B (CIVICS)

CH: 1 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

1. The ____________ is the supreme law of the country.

2. Define the terms: a) Constitution b) Amendment.
3. Who was elected as the president of the Constituent Assembly?
4. What do you understand by the concept of ‘Rule of Law’?
5. Describe the features of our constitution that have been borrowed from other
countries.
6. Why do we celebrate Republic Day?
7. Write a brief note on separation of powers.

CH:2 SECULARISM AND THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1. The ____________ are the most basic human rights which ensure the dignity of an
individual.
2. The Constitution of India incorporated the Fundamental Duties in:
( a)1966, b)1967, c)1976, d)1977)

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3. Name the six fundamental rights of the Indian constitution.
4. What were the inspirations behind the fundamental rights adopted by India.
5. Rights and duties go hand in hand’. Explain.
6. What is meant by fundamental duties?
7. Enlist the six fundamental freedoms for the citizens of India.
8. Examine the fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution.

CH : 3 PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT

1. The union legislature is known as the ___________.

2. Correct the following statement
The ministers are collectively responsible to the popular House of the Parliament
known as the Rajya Sabha.
1. The term of Lok Sabha is ----------- years.
a)Six b) Five c) Two d) Four
2. Name three national parties.
3. What is Lok Sabha?
4. Mention the eligibility criteria to be a member of Lok Sabha.
5. What is Rajya Sabha?
6. Examine the legislative powers of the parliament.
7. Discuss the financial and judicial powers of the parliament.

SECTION-C ( GEOGRAPHY)

1. __________ provides organic matter to the soil.

a) Minerals b) Layers c) Fertilisers d) Humus
2. Gully erosion is common in _______________.
3. The Ganga Plain is covered with __________ soil.
4. In dry areas where wind erosion is common, rows of trees and shrubs are planted
to check the velocity of wind called _____________.
5. Define the term land use.
6. Rewrite the statement correctly:
It takes ten years to get a 2-3 cm thick layer of soil.
7. What do you meant by soil erosion?
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8. Explain soil profile with the diagram.
9. Write three points differentiating sheet erosion from gully erosion.
10.Explain, how physical, human and economic factors determine the type of
land use.
11.What are the various methods of soil conservation?

CH: 3 – WATER RESOURCES

1. ______________ is the main source of freshwater.
2. About_______percentage of the total surface area of the Earth is covered with
water.
3. The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across River ______________.
a)Narmada b) Mahanadi
c) Kaveri d) Satluj
4. Underground water reserves have been depleted by_____________.
a) afforestation b) construction of houses
c) terrace farming d) drip irrigation
5. Name the oldest multipurpose project in India.
6. The gaseous form of water on earth.
7. What are the various forms of water found on the Earth?
8. Explain the various ways in which water is useful to us.
9. What is the main reason for water scarcity?
10.Define multipurpose projects and enumerate its benefits.
11.What are different methods of the Water Conservation?
12.Why the distribution of fresh water is highly uneven in the world?

CH: 4 – NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

1. Citrus fruits are found in ___________ forests.

2. Flora and fauna that have adapted themselves to their environment forms a
___________.
3. What do you mean by natural vegetation?
4. What do you understand by Wildlife?
5. ‘Forests are an important natural resource.’ Give Reason

6. . Distinguish between evergreen forests and deciduous forests.

7. Enumerate the various measures of forest conservation
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8. Observe the following picture and identify it:

9. State the distribution of natural vegetation and wild life with examples .
10.Discuss the steps that are being taken to protect wildlife.

ON THE OUTLINE POLITICAL MAP OF INDIA, IDENTIFY AND

MARK THE FOLLOWING:

1. Soil formed due to weathering of volcanic rocks, found in Madhya

Pradesh – BLACK SOIL
2. Soil formed due to the weathering of igneous rocks, found in Tamil
Nadu-RED SOIL
3. Soil found in the Eastern Ghats - LATERITE SOIL
4. Crops like wheat, rice, maize and pulses are grown in such type of soil -
ALLUVIAL SOIL
5. Soil formed due to the deposition of sand in arid regions –
DESERT SOIL
6. The oldest river valley project in India- DAMODAR
7. Multipurpose project on river Sutlaj- BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
8. Dam built across river Krishna- NAGARJUNASAGAR

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