BILLABONG HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Bhoomi Park, Malad (West)

GRADE 8 Term 2 Revision Worksheet (2023-2024)

Q1. Name the following:

1. Who advocated for English education in India

2. Who is the founder of the Shantiniketan university?

3. What is the full form of NATO

4. Which system in India is a decentralized form of governance that empowers local self-
government at the village, intermediate, and district levels

5. Name the institution of local self-government that is responsible for governing urban areas.

6. Name the Mughal emperor that was seen as a natural leader

Q2. Do as Directed
1. Place these events in the correct order:
1. The Decline of Nawabs and Rajas
2. The Impact of Bahadur Shah's Decision
3. Introduction to East India Company's Rule
4. The Decline of the Mughal Dynasty

2. Match the event with its description during The Uprising of 1857:
1. A young soldier, Mangal Pandey, A. 10 May 1857
was hanged to death for attacking
his officers in Barrackpore
2. Eighty-five sepoys were B. 8 April 1857
dismissed from service and
sentenced to ten years in jail for
disobeying their officers
3. The soldiers marched to the jail C. 9 May 1857
in Meerut and released the
imprisoned sepoys

3 Fill in the blanks:

1. The Governor-General of India was given the title of ____________, that is, a personal
representative of the Crown.
2. The __________ Uprising began in March 1817 as Paiks attacked government establishments
in Banpur.

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3. The ______________ is the constitutional head of the state and represents the central
government.
4. _________________________ is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra

4. Match the Role with its Function description.

1. Governor A. Is the leader of the legislative
assembly and is responsible for the
functioning of the state
administration.

2. Council of Ministers B. Has the power to reserve certain

bills passed by the state legislature
for the consideration of the
President of India
3. Chief Minister C. Collectively decides on important
issues and legislation that affect the
state.

Q5. Answer the questions given below in one or two sentences:

1. Name the three primary components in a state government in India, and mention a
function of any one.

2. Explain the term Anti-Semitism

3. Why do workers come together to form organizations?

4. List the four areas of work of the Panchayati Raj

5. List the benefits of a Pathshala form of education.

Q6. SUBJECTIVES
1. List and explain the Rights & Duties of an Indian Citizen.

2. What were the key events during the early years of the Cold War, and how did they
contribute to the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union? Why was
the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 significant in the context of the Cold War,
and how did it affect the lives of people living in Berlin?

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Q7. Examine the photograph below
below:

1. Identify the key figure that created a change in Indian History

2. Explain The Doctrine of Laps
Lapse and by whom was it introduced
3. Who was the first govern nor general and explain the setting up of a New
Administration

Q. How do you think living in a Gurukul or Shantiniketan

Shantiniketan-style
style community would influence a
person's personal growth, creativity, and connection to nature? What are the main principles
and values of the Gurukul or Shantiniketan way of life, and how do they differ from
conventional educational systems?

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