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Class: 8th Subject: Social science Marks:40
Medium: English Time:2 Hours
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I. For questions 1 to 20 select the appropriate answer from the four options given and write the
answer with the alphabet in the space provided. (20 X 1 = 20)

1. Author of the work ʼArthashastraʼ.

A. Megasthenes B. Vishakhadatta

C. Kautilya D. Chandragupta

2. The first and last war undertaken by Emperor Ashoka.

A. Battle of Kalinga B. Battle of Panipat

C. Battle of Narmada River D. Battle of Kanoj

3. What was the capital of Kanishka?

A. Kanoj B. Pataliputra

C. Badami D. Purushapura

4. Founder of Vardhana dynasty.

A. Kanishka B. Pushyabhuti

C. Shashanka D. Prabhakarvardhana

5. Sushruta : Surgery :: Aryabhata : ………………….

A. Mathematics B. Medicine

C. History D. Psychology

6. The very first dynasty established in Karnataka.

A. Shatavahanas B. Kadambas

C. Gangas D. Badami Chalukyas

7. A famous king of the Shatavahanas entitled ʼTraisamudratoyapeethavahanaʼ.

A. Simukha B. Yajnasree Shatakarni

C. Vishnusharma D. Gautamiputra Shatakarni

8. The name of the dynasty and its founder is given. Choose the correct pair out of it.

A. Ashoka-Mauryas B. Dantidurga-Rashtrakutas

C. Chavundaraya-Gangas D. Vishnuvardhana-Hoyasalas

9. The event that led Pulakeshi to have the title of ``Dakshinapateshwara''

A. Badami founded the Chalukya dynasty

B. Because of sHuien Tsang's visit to his court

 C. By defeating Harshavardhana on the banks of Narmada river

D. Because he is not at war with anyone

10. Arrange the following events in chronological order, choose the correct answer and write.

i.The beginning of ChalukyaVikramaShaka

ii. Establishment of Rashtrakuta State

iii. Establishment of KalyanaChalukya State

iv. The reign of Amoghavarsha begins

A. ii, iv, iii, i B. i, ii, iii, iv

C. i, iv, ii, iii D. iv, iii, ii, i

11. Statement (A) Vikramaditya the sixth He came to power in 1076.

Assertion (R) ChalukyaVikramaShaka was started in 1076 AD.

A. Statement (A) is false B. Only statement (R) is correct

C. Both statement (A) and proposition (R) are false D. Both statement (A) and proposition

(R) are correct

12. Identify this temple.

A. Kailasanath Temple at Ellora B. Channakeshava Temple at Belur

C. Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavoor D. Choleshwar Temple of Begur

13. Name of the special body guard of the Hoysalas.

A. Garuda B. Ballala C. Yavaraja D. Gandabherunda

14. Those who dreamed of Gram Swaraj.

A. Father of the Nation Gandhiji B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Dr. BR Ambedkar D. Abraham Lincoln

15. Who elects the members of local government?

A. Above 21 years B. Above 18 years

C. Town leaders D. Government officials

16. This is an example of a rural local organization.

A. Municipality B.City corporatin

C. Zilla Panchayat D. Metropolitan Corporation

17. The largest and deepest ocean in the world.

A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean

C. Pacific Ocean D. Arctic Ocean

18. The river that caused the Joga Falls.

A. Sharavati B. Tungabhadra C. Krishna D. Tapathi

19. The only house containing living beings.

A. Mars B. Earth C. Mercury D. Uranus

20. This pollution is caused by vehicles in cities.

A. Soil pollution B. Water pollution

C. Noise pollution D. Land pollution

II. In the space provided in two to three sentences for the following questions (5 X 2 = 10)

21. Name the important cities of Ashoka's time.

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How can you say that Kanishka is a famous king among the Kushanas?

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22. What were the reasons for the fall of the Gupta Empire? Or

Write a note on Nalanda University.

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23. The royal families of South India built many monuments

It is necessary to protect them. Why Or

How would you say that the welfare authorities have encouraged the literary sector?

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24. True/False in the following statements regarding local government Identify

1. Gram Sabha is presided over by Gram Panchayat President. ( )

2. Gram Panchayat PDO is elected by voters. ( )

3. It is not the Gram Panchayat's job to maintain village hygiene. ( )

4. There are total 11 City Corporations in Karnataka including Bangalore. ( ) Or

Write the name of the President, Vice President, Members of the local organization you belong
to.

Name and address of the local body:_______________________________________________

President's Name:_____________________________________________________________

Name of the Vice President:_____________________________________________________

Name of your ward member:_____________________________________________________

25. State the four major parts of ocean floor landforms. Or

Name the types of environmental pollution.

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III. Five of the following questions are in the space provided in six sentences answer (2 X 3 = 6)

26. Chola period village administration system and today's village Write the similar features of

panchayats. Or

Important temples built during the Badami Chalukya period Name it.

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27. What are the functions of local self government ? Or

How should we protect the oceans?

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IV. 28. Draw a map of South India and mark the following places. (1+3 = 4)

a) Badami b) Kanchi c) Talakadu