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1 ST. CLARET SCHOOL Class :STD-8 Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology ) Lesson : Sources (His) I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s) 1. The two kinds of literary sources are _____________ and _________________. 2. Aswaghosha's literary source is _______________ 3. The first inscription obtained in the Kannada language is ________________ II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s) 4. The author of Indica a) Huien Tsang b) Megasthanes c) Barbosa d) Nicoloconti 5. The great Work of Amoghavarsha a) KavirajaMarga b) Rajatarangini c) Buddha Charita d) Mudra Rakshasa 6. The earliest inscription obtained in our country from a) The Kadamba dynasty b) Vijayanagara Empire c) Mughal Emperor d) The Mauryan Ruler III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s) 7. Literary sources : Foreign literature 8. Archaeological sources : Coins 9. Kalhana : Rajathranjini 10. Vishakadatta : Mudra Rarshasa IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s) 11. What are sources? 12. Give two examples for each of native and foreign literature. 13. What is Native literature? 14. What is Numismatics? V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s) 15. What are legends? 16. Write the classification of sources. 17. What are the kinds of monuments that exist today? What are their importance‟s? VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s) 18. Study of coins play a significant role in reconstructing history. How? 19. What are the importances of oral sources? VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s) 20. What are Archeological sources? Explain with examples. Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology ) Lesson : Meaning and Importance of Political Science (Polit) I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s) 1. The word politics was derived from the Greek word _____________ 2. 'Republic' was the work of __________________ 3. Aristotle wrote a book on political science and it is called ________________

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ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class :STD-8 Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Sources (His)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The two kinds of literary sources are _____________ and _________________.

2. Aswaghosha's literary source is _______________

3. The first inscription obtained in the Kannada language is ________________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

4. The author of Indica

a) Huien Tsang b) Megasthanes c) Barbosa d) Nicoloconti

5. The great Work of Amoghavarsha

a) KavirajaMarga b) Rajatarangini c) Buddha Charita d) Mudra Rakshasa

6. The earliest inscription obtained in our country from

a) The Kadamba dynasty b) Vijayanagara Empire c) Mughal Emperor d)

The Mauryan Ruler

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

7. Literary sources : Foreign literature

8. Archaeological sources : Coins

9. Kalhana : Rajathranjini

10. Vishakadatta : Mudra Rarshasa

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

11. What are sources?

12. Give two examples for each of native and foreign literature.

13. What is Native literature?

14. What is Numismatics?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

15. What are legends?

16. Write the classification of sources.

17. What are the kinds of monuments that exist today? What are their importance‟s?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

18. Study of coins play a significant role in reconstructing history. How?

19. What are the importances of oral sources?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

20. What are Archeological sources? Explain with examples.

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Meaning and Importance of Political Science (Polit)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The word politics was derived from the Greek word _____________

2. 'Republic' was the work of __________________

3. Aristotle wrote a book on political science and it is called ________________

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4. Koutily's work relating to political science is _______________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. The Person who wrote the first treatise on political science.

a) Aristotle b) Socrates c) Adam Smith d) Plato

6. The organ of the government is

a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judiciary d) All the above

7. The Greek word 'Polis' means

a) Province b) City - State c) Nations d) People.

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Pluto : Republic

9. Aristotle : The politics

10. Politics : Polis

11. Koutily's : Arthashatra

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Who began the systematic study of Political Science?

13. Who is called the Father Political Science?

14. How did the term politics derived?

15. Mention any two Greek Philosopher.

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. Give a definition for Political Science.

17. Write two importance of the Study of Political Science.

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

18. Mention use of the study of political Science.

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Man and Society (Socio)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. Man is a ___________________ animal.

2. Formal education is provided by the __________________

3. Man to become a human being _______________ is necessary.

4. Human being express their feelings through __________________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who introduced sociology in the Bombay University

a) The French b) The Dutch c) The Portuguese d) The British

6. Herbert Spencer studied _______________

a) Scope of society b) Study of man c) Study of the labour force d)

Evolution of Society.

7. Formal education is provided by ________________

a) Family b) School c) Friends d) Society

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Kamala :midnapore.

9. AugusteComte : Father of Sociology.

10. Herbert Spencer : Evolution of Society

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11. Karl Marx : Scope of sociology

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Who is the father of Sociology?

13. What is the contribution of Karlmarx to Sociology?

14. Name two sociologists.

15. How do we convey all our feelings?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. How is man a social being?

17. What is Socialization?

18. Describe Kamala, the one who was found in Midnapura.

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Explain Man is a Social being.

20. What are the differences between human society and animal society?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21. Explain the relationship between human beings and language.

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Geographical Features and Pre Historic India (His)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. Geographically, India is both _________________ and ___________________

2. Signs of ashes have been found in caves of _________________

3. The implements of the middle stone age are called ______________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

4. India is a peninsula because

a) Surrounded by water on 3 sides and land on side. b) India is a vast

country. c) It has Himalayas d) It has rivers.

5. India coastline stretches over

a) 6000 kms b) 5100 kms c) 6200 kms d) 6100 kms

6. When did the new stone age begin

a) after 10000 years b) After 20000 years c) After 10 million years d)

After 15000 years

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

7. Valleys : Khyber pass

8. India : Peninsula

9. Eastern Coastline :Coramandal Coast.

10. Western Coastline :Malbar Coast.

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

11. What are the valleys through which the attacks on India have taken place?

12. What are the other names of western coastline?

13. How were the weapons of the new stone age?

14. Who are Archaeologists?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

15. Why is India called a Peninsula?

16. Explain New Stone age.

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VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

17. How did animal husbandry and dairy farming evolve?

18. The Different periods of prehistory have been given various names by

archaeologists. What are they?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

19. Describe briefly the Geographical features of India.

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class :STD-8 Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Ancient Civilization of India (His)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The sites near the fertile plains of the Bolan pass is ______________

2. Archaeologists discovered the town of _______________ about 90 years ago.

3. People in the Harappan Civilization depended on farming and ________________

4. The oldest veda is _______________

5. The most famous king of the Magadha dynasty is _________________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

6. The ________________ part of Harappan cities is known as a citadel.

a) West b) East c) North d) South

7. _________________ reveals tha there was no dearth of literate peopel in Harappan

culture.

a) Beads b) Script c) Pulses d) Seals

8. ____________ was a political organisation having a broad representation of the

poeple.

a) Samiti b) Sabha c) vish d) Jana

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

9. Fire alters : Lothal

10. Granaries : Harappa

11. Veda : Knowledge

12. Shlokas : Suktas

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

13. Which was the first site found near the fertile plain of Bolan pass?

14. What were the main crops cultivated by the people of Harappan culture?

15. Which were the main gods referred in the vedas?

16. Which was the basic unit of administration in the Vedic period?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

17. Name the vedas?

18. Which were the yagnas and yagas common during the Vedic age?

19. What are the resons for the duline of Harappa and Mohenjodaro towns?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

20. Write a paragraph about the great bath in Mohejodaro.

21. Describe the special features of Harappa town.

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

22. How was the town planned in Indus valley civilization?

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ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class :STD-8 Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Ancient Civilization of the World (His)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. Hieroglyphics are called _______________

2. The king was ruled Egypt are called ______________

3. The Greeks referred to Mesopotamia as _____________

4. The most famous king of the Amorites is _________________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. The most powerful God of life and death is ________________

a) Osiris b) Ra c) Re d) Atne

6. Who built the hanging Gardens of Babylonia

a) Pharaoh b) Nebuchadnezzar II c) Qin d) Alexander

7. Silk is originated from ____________________

a) Mesopotamia b) Babylonia c) Siriya d) China

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Asura : The desert God

9. Hwang Ho : Symbol of Sorrow

10. Ziggurat : Towers of Babel

11. Pharaoh : Egyptian King

12. Osiris : God of life and Death

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

13. How did Egyptian civilization take birth?

14. What is a mummy?

15. Who were called Pharaohs?

16. What is called Ziggurat?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

17. Write a paragraph on the Pyramids.

18. How are 'Mummies' preserved?

19. How was Hwango River china's sorrow?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

20. Write a note on The Hanging Gardens of Babylonia.

21. What is the importance of the Law codes of Hammurabi?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

22. Write a note on the Great Wall of China.

Lesson :Greek Roman and American Civilization.

(His)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The epics written by Homer are the Illiad and

__________________

2. The Greek referred to dictators as ___________________

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3. The one who laid the foundation for the study of medicine

_______________

4. The first to have analysed history was _________________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who was the teacher of Alexander?

a) Aristotle b) Kalidasa c) Ponna d)

Sacrates.

6. When did Olympic games begin in Greece?

a) 715 B.C b) 420 B.C c) 776 B.C

d) 530 B.C

7. The one who took revenge against who assassinated Julius Ceaser.

a) Brutus b) Pompey c) Agustus c)

Octavivs

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Pythagoras : Mathematics

9. Slaves : Gladiators

10. Hippocrates : Medicine

11. Octavius : Augustus

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Which are the civilizations of, ancient Columbia?

13. What does the term 'Princep' Mean?

14. What was the language of Romans?

15. What is Texcoco and where it is?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. Name the Greek city - states.

17. Who are the 'Mayas'?

18. How were the Aztecs worshippers of Nature?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Explain the contributions of Homer to Greek literature.

20. Write a note on plato.

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21.

Describe the features of the Roman Republic.

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Lesson : Mauryas&Kushanas (History)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. Chanakya came to be known as ___________.

2. The capital of the Mauryas was ____________.

3. The founder of the Kushana dynasty was ______________.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

4. Who was Megasthenes

(a) Greek Ambassador (b) Scientist (c) Mauryan king (d) Poet

5. The capital of Kanishka was

(a) Purushapura (b) Kabul (c) Kalinga (d) Kananj

6. The book written by Kantilya

(a) Arthashastra (b) Ramayana (c) Indica (d) Shakunthalam

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

7. Suvarnagiri : Modern Karnataka

8. Ashoka : Kalinga

9. Kanishka : saka

10. Chanakya : Arthasastra

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

11. Which dynasty did the Kushanas belong to?

12. Who issued the gold coins in Kushanas period?

13. What was the new era of Kanishka's reign called?

14. Where was the fourth Budhist conference held?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

15. Name the important cities during Ashoka's period.

16. What are the main sources for the study of the mauryan dynasty?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

17. What was the extent of Kanishka's empire?

18. Describe Ashoka's administration.

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

19. What are the steps taken by Kanishka to spread Budhism?

Lesson : The Guptas and Vardhanas(HIS)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The Guptas began their reign from the place

_____________________.

2. Chandragupta I was called ________________________.

3. One of the great drama of Kalidasa is

_______________________.

4. Visakadatta's literary work is ____________________.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who was the famous astronomer of GutpaDynasty.

a) Aryabhatta b) Varahamihira c) Kalidasa d)

Charaka.

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6. Who defeated Sakas

a) Chandragupta- I b) Chandragupta - II c) Samudra

Gupta d) Kalidasa

7. Who issued gold coins in Gupta dynasty.

a) Srigupta b) Kumara gupta c) Samudragupta d)

Harisena

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Sushruta : Surgeon

9. Charaka : Medical Scientist

10. Kalidasa : Shakuntala

11. Dhanavantari : Father of Indian Medicine

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Write some famous works of Kalidasa.

13. Who was Charaka?

14. Who was Dhanwantari?

15. Who was Hinen-Tsang?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. What are the sources of information about Vardhana

dynasty?

17. What were the reasons for the downfall of the Gupta

empire?

18. Name the great scientists of Gupta age?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Write about Chandragupta II

20. What was the condition of Trade in Guptas period?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21. How was the administration during the Vardhana rule?

Lesson : South India - The Shatavahanas, Kadambas and

Gangas(HIS)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. Simukha made _______________ his capital.

2. The literary work written by Hala is ______________

3. The first inscription in kannada is _________________.

4. The prominent king among the Gangas was

_____________________.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who translated the Prakrit work Vaddakatha.

a) Durvinita b) Kadambas c) SreePurusa d)

Shivamadhava

6. Who built chaityagraha in Karle?

a) Shakas b) Puthra c) Scholars d) Bootapala

7. Which was the capital of Kadambas?

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a) Banavasi b) Bangalore c) Pataliputra d) Kalinga

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Simukha : Founder of Shatavahanas

9. Banavasi : Capital of Kadambas

10. Provinces : Janapadas

11. Gomateswara : Sravanabelagola

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Who was the last king of the Satavahanas?

13. How did Satavahanas become weak?

14. What are the titles assumed by Gautami Putra satakarni?

15. What were the important dynasties of south India?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. What were the values which influenced the Ganga

society?

17. Name four literary works of the period of the Gangas?

18. Which were used to educational in the period of

Kadambas?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Write about the art of the Satavahanas?

20. What were the contributions of an architecture during the

Gangas?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21. Write about the society of Satavahanas?

Lesson : The Chalukyas of Badami and The Pallavas of

Kanchi(HIS)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The Pallava king who was defeated by Pulikeshi is

___________________.

2. The dynasty which gave the name Karnataka is

________________

3. The writer of the Sanskrit drama Hara Parvatiys is

________________.

4. The pallava king who earned the title Vatapikonda is

_______________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who was the powerful king of ChalukyaDynasty.

a) Raja b) Pulikeshi II c) Jayasimha d) Pratap Singh

6. Which was the state language of Chalukyas Dynasty.

a) Hindi b) Kannada c) Urdu d) Sanskrit

7. Who was the most famous ruler of the Pallava Dynasty.

a) Mahendravarma b) Pulikeshi c)

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NarasimhavarmanI d) NarasimhaVarman II

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Village : Gramabhojaka

9. Early Pallava Kings : Budhists

10. Coast Temple : Mahabalipuram

11. Pallavas : Kings of Tamilnadu

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Name the pallava king who ruled from kanchi.

13. Who put an end to the Pallava Rule?

14. Who captured Vatapi?

15. Who were the Sanskrit scholars of the period of

Chalukyas?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. How did the Pallavas encourage sanskrit and Tamil?

17. Who were the famous poets in the Pallavas court?

18. What are the famous temples of Pallavas?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Describe the administrative system of the Chalukyas.

20. How did Pulikeshi II extend his empire?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21. The Chalukyas were lovers of literature. Explain with

examples.

Lesson : The Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta and The

Chalukyas of Kalyana(HIS)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was

______________________

2. The auther of Kavirahasya is __________________.

3. The famous poem written by Ponna is

_______________________

4. The most famous king among the KalyanaChalukyas was

_______________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. The leader of the village army

a) King b) Gramapati c) Gramika d) Ministers

6. The person who looked after the foreign aaffairs

a) Rashtrapati b) Minister c) Prabhugavanda d)

Mahasandivigrahi

7. Who defeated the RajadhiraChola.

a) Pulikeshi II b) Tailapa c) Someshwara I d)

Vikramaditya

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Nadoja : Award in memory of the first poet.

9. Shiva Kottacharya : Vaddaradhane

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10. Vikramaditya VI : Greatest king of Chalukyas

11. Manasallosa : Topic related to music

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. Which was the first Champu work in Sanskrit literature?

13. Who were the leaders of the Vishaya and Rashtra?

14. What did the Arab Traveller Salai man say about the

Rashtrakuta empire?

15. Who established AnubhavaMantapa in 1162 AD

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. Write about the Ellora Temple.

17. Write about the educational system under the

Rashtrakutas?

18. What are the contributions of Basaveshwara?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. How did the KalyanChalukyas encourage literature?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

20. How was the administrative system of the Rashtrakutas?

Lesson : The Cholas and Hoysalas of

Dwarasamudra(HIS)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The capital of the cholas was

________________________

2. The most famous cholas educational centre or agrahara

was ____________________

3. The temple in Begur near Bangalore built by the Cholas

was ___________________

4. The poem written by Raghavanka _________________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. The founder of the Chola Dynasty

a) VijalayaChola b) KarikalaChola c)

RajendraChola d) RajarajaChola.

6. Where is Bruhadeeswara Temple

a) Delhi b) Bangalore c) Chennai d) Thanjavur

7. Who was the famous king of Hoysalas?

a) Nrupakarma b) Sudatta c) Sala d)

Vishnuvardhana

8. Who captured Srilanka

a) VijayalayaChola b) RajendraChola c)

KarikalaChola d) RajarajaChola

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

9. Bruhadeeswara : Thanjavur

10. Mahasabha : Village Committee

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11. Sudattta : Jam Monk

12. Templea : Educational Centres.

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

13. Who were allowed to stand for the village election?

14. Write the names of the lakes built by Hoysalas?

15. Who were the Garudas?

16. What was Tara - Kurram?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

17. Write the administrative system of Chola dynasty?

18. What are the temples built by Cholas?

19. Write the achievements of Rajaraja Chola.

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

20. Describe the encouragement given by the Hoysalas to

Literature.

21. Write a note about the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana.

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

22. Write a note on the significance features of the Chola

Administration

Lesson : Citizen and citizenship(Pol)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The people living in India under the British rule were

termed as _____________

2. A Temporarily residing foreigner in our country is called

______________

3. Citizenship Act was passed in the year _____________

4. The method through which you have acquired citizenship

is _______________

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

6. The Citizenship Act was enacted by the parliament of

India in

a) 1947 b) 1950 c) 1951 d) 1955

7. Every person who is born in India, shall be a citizen of

India by birth on or before.

a) 26th Jan 1950 b) 15th Aug 1947 c) 26th Jan

1955 d) 15th Jan 1950

8. In England and USA, People must reside to acquire

the citizenship

a) 10 years b) 7 years c) 5 years d) 3 years

III Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. What is citizenship?

9. Name the body which has the authority to legislate the

laws on citizenship in India.

10. In which year, fundamental duties are add in our

constitution? Through which amendment.

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11. Give two examples of dual government.

IV Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

12. What are the methods of losing citizenship?

13. Mention a situation under which citizenship is terminated.

14. What are the ways of acquiring citizenship?

V Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

15. Explain the citizenship by naturalization.

16. What are the relationship between the citizen and the

Government?

VI Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

17. What are the duties of a citizen towards his nation?

Lesson : DEMOCRACY ( Pol. Science)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The word democracy is derived from the word

__________________

2. The minimum age to vote in India is _______________

years.

3. The electronic machine used to register the votes is called

________________

4. The elections conducted once in five years in a routine

manner is termed as _________________ elections.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who is the head of the absolute monarchy type of

government.

a) President b) King c)

Law d) Parliament.

6. Example of direct democracy.

a) India b) Switzerland c)

Russia d) Uganda.

7. Arab countries like Qatar, Kuwait have this type of

government.

a) Military Dictatorship b) Communist

Government c) Absolute Monarchies

d) Dictatorship

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Kuwait - Absolute Monarchy

9. Adolf Hitler - Germany

10. India - Indirect Democracy

11. Benito Mussolini - Italy

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. What is universal adult franchise?

13. What is the definition given by Abraham Lincon on

democracy?

14. What does the word democracy mean?

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15. What is Aadhaar card?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. Mention the different types of government.

17. Why are periodical elections necessary in democracy?

18. Distinguish between regional and national parties?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Success of democracy depends on the voter. Justify

20. How is direct democracy different from indirect

democracy

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21. What are the advantages of democracy?

Lesson : Local Self Government (Political Science)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The total number of city corporations in Karnataka

including Bangalore is _______________________.

2. The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act that is in force now,

was passed in the year ______________.

3. The body of the village council in which all the voters of

the village can participate is ________________

4. The presidents of GramaPanchayats are chosen to

TalukPanchayts on the basis of _______________

system.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Karnataka has GramaPanchayats.

a) 5658 b) 5659 c) 5525 d) 528

6. The population between 20,000 and 50,000 is considered

as

a) BBMP b) Village c) Town d) Panchayat.

7. The Panchayat Raj Act was introduced in the year.

a) 1986 b) 1983 c) 1993 d) 1883

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. MahanagaraPalike : IAS

9. ZillaPanchayat : ECO

10. Panchayat Raj Act : 1983

11. Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act : 1976

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. What is GramaSabha?

13. Expand PDO.

14. Who are the leaders of the corporation?

15. What are called Wards?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. What are the objectives of the Local self Government?

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17. What are the three tiers of Panchayat Raj in Karnataka?

18. What are the sources of income of your local body

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Mention the functions of your local body?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

20. What are the functions of the Urban Local Bodies?

Class

:STD-8

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political

Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Man and Culture (Sociology)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. Culture means _____________

2. Conventions are activities _____________

3. We get to see unity ______________ in India.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

4. ________________ is helping us to determine what is

good and bad in every culture.

a) Value b) Culture c)

Convention d) Tradition.

5. The English word culture comes from the word.

a) cult b) Cultivate c) collection d)

culti

6. The reason, that is why India is said to have unity in

diversity.

a) Hundreds of tribes b) Thousands of

castes c) Many races and hundreds of

languages d) All the above

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

7. Culture : Complex system

8. Bangalore : Capital city

9. India : Plurastic culture

10. Patriotism : value

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

11. Give examples for customs and traditions.

12. From where does the English word culture comes from?

13. What are values?

14. In what way culture can be shaped?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

15. What is culture?

16. Give examples of the cultural diversity in your

environment.

17. What are customs and traditions?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

18. Explain cultural diversity.

19. Describe the various aspects of culture.

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VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

20. What are Conventions? Give an example of a convention.

Class

:STD-8

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political

Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Sociology in daily life (sociology)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. We express our feelings through ___________.

2. Social interaction is ______________.

3. Sociology enables us to study every subject without any

____________.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

4. Which one provides formal education.

(a) School (b) Home (c) College (d) Vedas

5. The one which is essential for communication.

(a) Individuals (b) Languages (c) Grammar (d)

Spoken Language.

6. Human beings express our feelings through

(a) Speech (b) Gestures (c) Body Language (d)

None of the above

7. Which is made up of values, rules, social conversion

(a) Value (b) Tradition (c) Culture (d) Practice

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Teacher : class room

9. Nurse : Hospital

10. Performance of ones role : role consciousness

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

11. What is Role consciousness?

12. What is called as social interaction?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

13. Give an example to illustrate the importance of language.

14. How does sociology enables us to understand the society

in our daily lives?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

15. Describe the relationship between language and society.

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

16. Explain Role consciousness with an example

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Class

:STD-8

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political

Science, Sociology )

Lesson : Kinds of Societies (Sociology)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The members of the hunting society used

_____________ weapons.

2. In farming ______________ is used for ploughing.

3. Division of tasks according to skills is called

_______________.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

4. Which is the simplest and the oldest of all forms of

human society?

a) Industrial Society b) Farming Society c) Cattle

rearing society d) hunting and food gathering

5. A farming society depends on a) Industry b) labour c)

Rain d) Cultivation

6. The continent has catle rearing society even today. a)

North America b) Africa c) Asia

d) Australia

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

7. Farming Revolution : 3000 BC

8. Cultivation : Farming Society

9. Division of Lobour : Industries

10. The Bhaktiyari community : 5,000 to 50,000 people

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

11. What do you mean by Farming society?

12. What is meant by catle-rearing society?

13. What is meant by industrial society?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

14. What are the kinds of societies?

15. Describe the life style in the hunting and food gathering

society.

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

16. Mention the features of the cattle-rearing society?

17. Describe the features of the Industrial Society.

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

18. Explain the features of the farming society?

Subject : Social Studies ( History, Political Science, Sociology )

Lesson :The Birth of New Religions. (His)

I Fill in the Blanks: 1m 1 Mark(s)

1. The first Jain Tirthankara was _____________

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2. Vardhamana was born at _____________

3. Mahaveera attained _________________ in his 42nd year.

4. Mahaveera attained Nirvana at ______________ in his 72nd year.

II Choose the Correct answer: 1m 1 Mark(s)

5. Who was called the 24th thirthankara?

a) Varthamana b) Buddha c) Rishaba d) Parswanatha.

6. Varthamana achieved enlightenment at the age of

a) 42 b) 43 c) 45 d) 46

7. Buddha died at the age of

a) 60 b) 70 c) 80 d) 90

III Match the following: 1m 1 Mark(s)

8. Mahaveera : Pavapuri

9. Vinaya : Tripitakas

10. 1956 : Ambedkar

11. Middle path : Buddha

IV Answer in one sentence: 1m 1 Mark(s)

12. What are the original names of Gowthama Buddha?

13. Where did Buddha delivered his first sermon?

14. What is the middle path?

15. Who were the people influenced by the new religion?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. Name the sects among the Jains.

17. Explain the causes for the decline of Buddhism.

18. What are the eight fold paths of Buddha?

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

19. Write in detail about Mahaveera's life.

20. What are the triratnas and vows of Mahaveera?

VII Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

21. Write a note on the Tripitikas.

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business Studies. )

Lesson : Lithosphere (Geo)

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a. I Fill in the blanks:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

.

1.The continental crust is also called ________________

d. 2

.

2. Vast basin shaped volcanic mouth is _______________

a. 3

.

3. The most destructive earthquake waves are _____________

a. 4

.

4. Stalactites and stalagmites are most common in _______________

a. 5

.

5. The Beaches are formed by _____________ work

a. I

I Choose the correct answer: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 6

.

6. The outer - most solid layer of the earth is known as the ________________

(Mesosphere, Lithosphere, Exosphere)

a. 7

.

7. _________________ rocks are also called as primary rocks.

(Igneous rocks, sedementary rocks, metamosphic rocks)

a. 8

.

8. The scientific study of earthquakes is called _____________________-

(Climatology, Seismology, Meteorology)

a. 9

.

9. The magnitude and intensity of earthquakes is recorded by using _______________

(Richter Scale, Thermometer, Barometer)

a. 1

0

.

10. The fastest and the first wave to reach the surface is _________________

(Surface waves, Secondary waves, Primary waves)

a. 1

1

.

11. The place where a river takes birth is called _________________

(Tributaries, Mouth, Source)

a. 1

2

.

12. The work of river is called ________________

(Glacial Cycle, Fluvial Cycle, Aeolian cycle)

a. I

I

I Match the following:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

3

.

13. Sima : Earth quake

a. 1

4

.

14. Sandstone : Underground water

a. 1

5

.

15. Epicentre : yellow soil

a. 1

6

.

16. Geyser : Sedimentary rock

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a. 1

7

.

17. Loess : Oceanic crust

a. I

V Answer in one sentence: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

8

.

18. Mention the three major layers of the interior of the Earth.

a. 1

9

.

19. What are Aqueous rocks?

a. 2

0

.

20. What is 'pacific ring of fire'?

a. 2

1

.

21. What do you mean by Tsunami?

a. 2

2

.

22. Define continental glacier.

a. 2

3

.

23. What is hot spring?

a. 2

4

.

24. What do you mean by Nife?

a. 2

5

.

25. Give one example for Arenaceous and Argillaceous rocks.

a. 2

6

.

26. Define Aeolian cycle.

a. 2

7

.

27. What is mountain glacier?

a. 2

8

.

28. Define Beaches.

a. V Answer in two or three sentences:

b. 2 Mark(s)

c. 2

9

.

29. Name the types of volcanoes on the basis of frequency of eruption?

a. 3

0

.

30. What do you mean by mechanical weathering?

a. 3

1

.

31. What is a carbonaceous rock?

a. 3

2

.

32. Whatis a Tectonic force?

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a. V

I Answer in brief: b. 3 Mark(s)

c. 3

3

.

33. Mention the important earthquake zones of the world.

a. 3

4

.

34. What is weathering? Name the three main types of weathering?

a. 3

5

.

35. Name the land forms associated with the work of river.

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business Studies. )

Lesson : The Earth - Our Living Planet (Geo)

a. I Fill in the blanks:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

.

1.The total geographical area of the Earth is _______________ sqk.m.

d. 2

.

2. The shape of the earth is _______________

a. 3

.

3. The equatorial and polar diameters of the Earth is ______________

a. 4

.

4. The 23º North latitude is called as ______________

a. 5

.

5. The Indian Standard time is based on __________________ longitude.

a. I

I Choose the correct answer: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 6

.

6. _______________ is the smallest and shallowest ocean.

a) Asttantic b) Indian c) Arctic

a. 7

.

7. The Earth is the __________ largest planet in the sun's family.

a) Third b) Fifth c) Sixth

a. 8

.

8. 23 1/2 south latitude is called ___________________

(Great circle, Antartic circle, Tropic of capricorn)

a. I

I

I Answer in one sentence:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 9

.

9. Earth is a unique planet. Why?

a. 1

0

.

10. Mention the size of the Earth?

a. 1

1

.

11. Define Geoid.

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a. 1

2

.

12. Name the continents.

a. 1

3

.

13. What is Prime Meridian?

a. 1

4

.

14. Define Indian Standard time?

a. I

V Answer in two or three sentences: b. 2 Mark(s)

c. 1

5

.

15. Why the Earth is called 'Living Planet'?

a. 1

6

.

16. What are latitudes and longitudes?

a. 1

7

.

17. What is the International Date line?

a. V Answer in brief:

b. 3 Mark(s)

c. 1

8

.

18. Why the Northern and Southern hemispheres are called Land and water hemispheres?

a. 1

9

.

19. Mention the difference between Local time and Standard time.

a. 2

0

.

20. What are latitudes? Mention the important Latitudes?

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business

Studies. )

Lesson : Meaning and importance of Economics

a. I Fill in the blanks:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

.

1.Kautilya, who lived during the Mauryan period wrote ________________

d. 2

.

2. The word 'Economics' originates from the two Greek root words

_______________ and ___________

a. 3

.

3. Study of Economics is not only enlightening, but also ______________

a. 4

.

4. _______________ are the base for all Economic activities.

a. 6

.

5. The Physical and intellectual work that is done in return for money is

called______________

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a. 7

.

6. The manufactured goods that are used in production process are called

______________

a. I

I Answer in one sentence: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 8

.

7. Who is the father of Economics?

a. 9

.

8. What is utility?

a. 1

0

.

9. What is Economics?

a. 1

1

.

10. What are Economic activities?

a. 1

2

.

11. Who are producers?

a. 1

3

.

12. Who are labourers?

a. 1

4

.

13. Who are service providers?

a. 1

5

.

14. Who are consumers?

a. 1

6

.

15. Who are sellers?

a. 1

7

.

16. What is the most important objective of Economics activities?

a. 1

8

.

17. A student buys a pen and writes with it. What kind of Economic activity is this?

a. I

I

I Answer in two or three sentences:

b. 2 Mark(s)

c. 1

9

.

18. Define 'Economics'.

a. 2

0

.

19. What is Production?

a. 2

1

.

20. How can we distribute the revenue among the factors of Production?

a. I

V Answer in brief: b. 3 Mark(s)

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c. 2

2

.

21. Write the difference between Production activities and consumption activates?

a. 2

3

.

22. What is 'Material Resource'? Identify material resource.

a. V Answer in detail:

b. 4 Mark(s)

c. 2

4

.

23. Why do we need to study Economics?

a. 2

5

.

24. What are man's Economics Activities?

a. 2

6

.

25. What is meant by factors of Production? What are they?

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business Studies. )

Lesson : Natural Resources(Economic,)

a. I Fill in the blanks:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

.

1.In recent times, man has moved towards ________________ development by controlling

environmental pollution and conservation of nature.

d. 2

.

2. Water is renewable natural resources, but mineral oil is a _______________.

a. 3

.

3. If deforestation continues at the same place, within a few years _____________

state will become the largest desert of our country.

a. 4

.

4. The most important source of water on land is ___________

a. 5

.

5. Air is a mixture of many _______________

a. I

I Choose the correct answer: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 6

.

6. Nitrogen forms ________________ % of air.

a) 70% b) 65% c) 68% d) 78%

a. 7

.

7. Oxygen forms _______________ % of air.

a) 15% b) 18% c) 19% d) 21%

a. 8

.

8. Only _________% of water founds on land is pure enough to be consumed.

a) 3% b) 6% c) 10% d) 15%

a. 9

.

9. R.K. Panchauri was awarded the Nobel Prize in the year _______________

a) 2006 b) 2007 c) 2008 d) 2009

a. I

IAnswer in one sentence:

b. 1 Mark(s)

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I

c. 1

0

.

10. What are natural resources?

a. 1

1

.

11. What is desertification?

a. 1

2

.

12. What is ecological balance?

a. 1

3

.

13. When does ecological imbalance take place?

a. 1

4

.

14. Which gases are identified as green house gases?

a. 1

5

.

15. What are the main reasons for the depletion of underground water?

a. I

V Answer in two or three sentences: b. 2 Mark(s)

c. 1

6

.

16. What are the uses of forests?

a. 1

7

.

17. Why is the forest area getting reduced steadily?

a. 1

8

.

18. What are renewable resources?

a. 1

9

.

19. What are non-renewable resources?

a. 2

0

.

20. What is carrying capacity of earth?

a. 2

1

.

21. What is the result of ecological imbalance?

a. V Answer in brief:

b. 3 Mark(s)

c. 2

2

.

22. What are the consequences of deforestation?

a. 2

3

.

23. How is man depended on natural resources?

a. V

I Answer in detail: b. 4 Mark(s)

c. 2

4

24. List out the effects of climatic changes.

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.

a. Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business Studies. )

Lesson : Evolution and growth of Commerce (B/S)

b. I Fill in the blanks:

c. 1 Mark(s)

d. 1

.

1.The economic activity that provides technical or specialized personal services

to the consumers is called_______________.

e. 2

.

2. In olden days the goods were exchanged for goods, which was called

___________system of exchange.

a. 3

.

3. The full responsibility of paper money vests with _______________.

a. 4

.

4. The emergence of communities and villages took place during ___________

stage.

a. 5

.

5. The main cause for international trade was _________________.

a. 6

.

6. Trade and Commerce contribute to the economic development of a country by

paying ____________, ___________ and duties to the government.

a. 7

.

7. Employer is also called the_________.

a. 8

.

8. ____________ is buying and selling of goods.

a. I

I Choose the correct answer: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 9

.

9. The base for all economic activities is:

10. [a) economic activity b) capital c) labourer d) building]

a. 1

0

.

11. The earliest stage of human civilization is:

[a) investment b) barter system c) money d) market]

a. 1

1

.

12. The industrial revolution took place in:

[a) Russia b) England c) America d) India]

a. 1

2

.

13. The name of the first ship which sailed round the world:

[a) Victory b) Victoria c) Queen Elizabeth d) Queen Isabella]

a. 1

3

.

14. The Portuguese navigator who was killed by the natives of Philippines

[a) Magellan b) Vasco-da-Gama c) Robert Well d) King Zamorin]

a. 1

4

.

15. The employee is also called

[a) worker b) seller c) consumer d) producer]

a. I

IAnswer in one sentence:

b. 1 Mark(s)

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I

c. 1

5

.

16. What is a profession?

a. 1

6

.

17. What are craft guilds?

a. 1

7

.

18. Who is an employer?

a. 1

8

.

19. Who is called employee?

a. 1

9

.

20. What is employment?

a. 2

0

.

21. Who are called craftsmen?

a. 2

1

.

22. Who was the first navigator who sailed round the world?

a. 2

2

.

23. Expand MNC

a. I

V Answer in two or three sentences: b. 2 Mark(s)

c. 2

3

.

24. What are Aids to trade? Name them.

a. 2

4

.

25. What are local markets?

a. 2

5

.

26. Explain „Pastoral Stage‟.

a. V Answer in brief:

b. 3 Mark(s)

c. 2

6

.

27. Give the meaning of Trade and Commerce.

a. 2

7

.

28. How do Production and Exchange play a very important role in our daily life?

a. V

I Answer in detail: b. 4 Mark(s)

c. 2

8

.

29. Which are the important stages of Economic Evolution? Briefly explain any one.

a. 2

9

30. What is the importance of Commerce?

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.

a. 3

0

.

31. What are the difficulties of Barter system of exchange? How has money solved

these problems?

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business Studies. )

Lesson : Business - Meaning and Importance (Business Studies. )

a. I Fill in the blanks: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 1

.

1.Cottage industries are mainly concentrated in ______________________.

d. 2

.

2. The manufacture of chemicals is carries our in _____________________

industries.

a. 3

.

3. To safeguard the quality of goods _______________________________

institution has been started.

a. 4

.

4. Trade within country is called _____________________.

a. 5

.

5. Construction industries are __________________________ industries.

a. I

I Choose the correct answer: b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 6

.

6. Trade is divided into _______________ types

a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6

a. 7

.

7. The best example for the entrepot trade is ____________________

a) Japan b) China c) India d) Singapore

a. 8

.

8. The people who carry goods on their heads and sell goods are called

________________

a) Mobile Traders b) Peddlers c) Hawkers d) Foot Path Traders

a. I

I

I Answer in one sentence:

b. 1 Mark(s)

c. 9

.

9. Which are the different types of Mobile Shops?

a. 1

0

.

10. Who are wholesalers?

a. 1

1

.

11. Name the three types of foreign trade?

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a. 1

2

.

12. Mention the important goods produced by cottage and small scale industries.

a. 1

3

.

13. Which organization overcomes the hindrance of place and risk?

a. I

V Answer in two or three sentences: b. 2 Mark(s)

c. 1

4

.

14. What is Business?

a. 1

5

.

15. Who are hawkers?

a. 1

6

.

16. Who are shandy sellers?

a. 1

7

.

17. What is foreign trade? Write its types.

a. V Answer in brief:

b. 3 Mark(s)

c. 1

8

.

18. What are cottage industries? Explain.

a. 1

9

.

19. What are small scale industries? Explain.

a. 2

0

.

20. Explain the social objectives of the business?

a. 2

1

.

21. Explain briefly the two types of Industries.

a. V

I Answer in detail: b. 4 Mark(s)

c. 2

2

.

22. What is the need of foreign trade to a country?

a. 2

3

.

23. Mention the services rendered by retail traders.

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ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class

:STD-8

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic,

Business Studies. )

Lesson : Hydrosphere ( Geography)

I Fill in the blanks: 1 Mark(s)

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1. The average depth of the continental shelf is __________.

2. One fathom is equal to ___________ft.

3. The deepest place in the Pacific ocean is _____________.

4. The average salinity of the ocean water is ____________.

5. ____________ tides occur during full noon.

II Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

6. High tide is also known as _______________

(Flood tide, Spring tide, Neap tide)

III Match the following: 1 Mark(s)

7. Fathom : Deep sea plain

8. Oyashio : Eastern coast of USA

9. Gulf stream : cold current

10. Sea mounts : Indian ocean current

11. Agulhas current : Depth of ocean

IV Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

12. Define the Benguela current.

13. What are tides?

14. Define gulf stream.

15. Define salinity.

16. Define warm currents

17. Define Kuroshio current.

18. What do you mean by flood tides?

19. What do you mean by tidal energy?

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

20. What is hydrosphere?

21. Mention the four major parts of the ocean floor.

22. Write a note on salinity.

23. Differentiate high tide and low tide

VI Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

24. State the difference between ocean currents and tides.

25. Distinguish between spring tide and neap tide

26. How can we conserve the oceans?

27. What is continental shelf?

28. Differentiate warm and cold currents.

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class :STD-8 Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business Studies. )

Lesson : Biosphere (Geog)

I Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

1. Ozone is a thin layer of gas found in _________________

(Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere)

II Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

2. What is Biosphere?

3. What is Ecology?

III Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

4. Name the different types of environmental pollution?

5. Whar are the measure to control water pollution?

6. What is Bio-diversity?

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7. Define acid rain.

8. what do you mean by pollution?

9. When is Environmental day observed?

10. Define chlorofluro carbons. (CFC)

11. Define Earth hour and Earth day?

12. Define Biosphere.

13. What is green house effect?

IV Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

14. What is Global Warming?

15. Define Ozone depletion.

16. What do you mean by climate change?

17. Define -- "Save Earth".

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class :STD-

8

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business

Studies. )

Lesson : Atmosphere (Geog)

I Fill in the blanks: 1 Mark(s)

1. The two major gases of the atmosphere are ________________ and

_______________.

2. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is ________________

3. The average air pressure of the atmosphere at the sea level is __________________

4. Westerlies is also known as ____________________

5. The scientific study of weather is ___________________

II Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

6. __________________ is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

(Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thesmosphere)

7. Westerelies of southern hemisphere are called _______________

(Roaring forties, Furious fifties, Shrieking sixties)

III Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

8. What is atmosphere?

9. Define climatology?

10. What is isolation?

11. What do you mean by inversion of temperature?

12. What is anemometer?

13. What do you mean by roaring forties?

14. Define nimbus?

15. What is meteorology?

IV Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

16. Name the important layers of the atmosphere.

17. What is the significance of Ozone layers?

18. Name different types of planetary winds.

19. What is Ionosphere?

20. What is normal lapse rate?

21. Define horse latitudes?

22. What is torrid zone?

V Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

23. What is doldrum? Where is it found?

24. What are local Winds? Give any two examples?

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25. Mention the different types if clouds?

26. Distinguish between weather and climate?

VI Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

27. Draw a planetary wind?

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class

:STD-

8

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business

Studies. )

Lesson : Human Resources (Eco)

I Fill in the blanks: 1 Mark(s)

1

.

1. The working people who have knowledge, talent and skill are called

......................of the country.

2

.

2. The quality of population in a country depends on ........................ and

.......................

3

.

3. The average number of infants out of the thousand born, which die within

a year of Birth, is called ................................

4

.

4. The approximate number of years every child is expected to live is

called ............................................

5

.

5. High birth rate and death rate, low population growth rate is considered

as___________ country.

6

.

6. In India, since the crude birth rate is high, and the crude death rate is

........................,Thepopulation growth is high.

I

I Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

7

.

7. About ...............% of the world population lives in India.

[ (a) 10.3 (b) 12.3 (c) 13.3 (d) 17.3 ]

8

.

8. In India, census is conducted once in ..............years.

[ (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 10 (d) 15 ]

9

.

9. The main aim of National Health Policy of India is

[ (a) to improve health care (b) family welfare

(c) nutritional services (d) all the above ]

1

0

.

10. The reason is why infant mortality rate has come down

[ (a) mother & child care (b) daily supplements

(c) protection of children from diseases (d) providing medicine ]

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1

1

.

11. According to the 2011 census, the annual growth rate of the Indian population is

[ (a) 1.7% (b) 1.93% (c) 2.14% (d) 2.2% ]

1

2

.

12. In 2011, India’s crude death rate was ..............

[ (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 10 ]

1

3

.

13. In 2011, density of population in India was.....................

[ (a) 382 (b) 38 (c)300 (d) 400 ]

1

4

.

14. The present population of India according to 2011census is

[ (a) 201 crores (b) 121.01 crores (c) 101.02 crores (d) 131crores

I

I

I

Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

1

5

.

15. Who are the people identified as ‘working people’?

1

6

.

16. What is meant by ‘Human Resources’?

1

7

.

17. In 2011, India’s crude birth rate was 22 and crude death rate was 6. What is the

crude Population growth rate?

I

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

1

8

.

18. What do you mean by ‘Crude Birth Rate’?

1

9

.

19. What is Annual Growth rate of population?

2

0

.

20. The population growth rate in developed nations is very low. Why?

2

1

.

21. What is maternal mortality rate?

2

2

.

22. What is the aim of the national health policy of India?

V Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

2

3

.

23. What measures do you suggest to improve the qualitative population?

V

I Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

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24.

24. What is Population Density? How is the population density of a country calculated?

25.

25. Human resources are considered the best among the factors of production. Why?

26.

26. What is the role of health and education in developing human resources?

27.

27. The population growth is more only in developing countries. Why?

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class

:STD-

8

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business

Studies. )

Lesson : Poverty and Hunger (Eco)

I Fill in the blanks: 1 Mark(s)

1

.

1. According to the National Sample Survey Organization, in 2004-05, there

were .....................% poor people in India.

2

.

2. The person who first brought the „poverty line‟ concept into practice to

identify poor people was ............................................

3

.

3. The Indian Government has established ..................................................to buy

and the Health Insurance that is provided to poor people is

....................................

4

.

4. The Government fixes the minimum price for the food grains before sowing

season. This is called ......................................

5

.

5. .................................. and ....................................... are the results of hunger.

6

.

6. The main features of poverty are ............................... and .................................

I

I Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

7

.

7. According to recent National Family Health Surveys, the % of pregnant

women and children suffer from anemiais ......................

[ (a) 58%,79% (b) 50%,70% (c) 49%,75% (d) 45%,65% ]

8

.

8. „The Prime Minister‟s GramodayaYojana‟ was implemented in the year

................

[ (a) 2011 (b) 2000 (c) 2001 (d) 1978 ]

9. The „Integrated Rural Development Programme‟ was implemented in

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9

.

[ (a) 1999 (b) 1980 (c) 2001 (d) 2011 ]

1

0

.

10. Very poor families are distributed food grains at very low prices

under ...................................

[ (a) SwarnajayantiSwaudyogYojana (b) Integrated Rural Development

Programme

(c) YashaswiniYojana (d) Antyodaya Anna Yojana ]

1

1

.

11. In 1943, 60 lakh people people died in Bengal province due to

[ (a) poverty (b) drought (c) Indo-British war (d) earthquake ]

1

2

.

12. The „poverty line‟ is fixed depending on

[ (a) per capita consumption (b) family consumption

(c) monthly income (d) weekly wages ]

I

I

I

Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

1

3

.

13. Expand IRDP

1

4

.

14. Expand NSSO

1

5

.

15. Expand FCI

1

6

.

16. Expand BPL

1

7

.

17. How many fair price depots are there in India today?

1

8

.

18. What is the indicator formed to measure the amount of hunger?

1

19. What is „food security?

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9

.

2

0

.

20. What is „poverty line‟?

2

1

.

21. Give the meaning of „poverty‟.

I

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

2

2

.

22. What are the basic requirements of human beings?

2

3

.

23. What is meant by „Buffer stock?‟

2

4

.

24. What is „Social Security?‟

2

5

.

25. What was the most ambitious daily wage programme ever implemented?

When?

2

6

.

26. What is „Green Revolution?‟

V Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

2

7

.

27. How is poverty identified in India?

2

8

.

28. What are the indicators of poverty?

2

9

29. How has the „Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Programme‟ helped to

eradicate rural poverty?

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.

V

I Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

3

0

.

30. Although India has achieved self-sufficiency in the production of food grains,

it has

31. Not been able to get rid of hunger and drought. Why?

3

1

.

32. Explain the working of the Public Distribution System in India.

3

2

.

33. List out the measures taken by the government to eradicate poverty.

3

3

.

34. Mention the social security measures being provided to the poor people.

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class

:STD-

8

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business

Studies. )

Lesson : Large Scale Business Organizations (B/S)

I Fill in the blanks: 1 Mark(s)

1

.

The first co-operative society in the world was started by

........................................ in ................................

2

.

The first stage of the formation a joint stock company‟s

....................................

3

.

The formation of co-operative societies is regulated as per the Indian co-

operative Act of .........................

4

.

The co-operative societies come into existence after receiving certificate of

.................................. from ...................................

5

.

The multinational companies were first started in.................................

The examples of multinational companies with Indian origin are

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6

.

....................and ...............................

7

.

The maximum number of members in co-operative societies is ...................

8

.

The first share market was started in India at ..................................

9

.

The co-operative societies act was passed in the year .........................

1

0

.

The first share market was started in India in the year ...........

I

I Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

1

1

.

Bangalore city central co-operative society was started in the year

[ (a) 1905 (b) 1956 (c) 1912 (d) 1904 ]

1

2

.

The first co-operative society in the world started at .................................

[ (a) Dharwad (b) Rochdale (c) Delhi (d) Bangalore ]

1

3

.

All the stock exchanges are controlled by ...................................

[ (a) ILO (b) SEBI (c) government (d) MNC ]

1

4

.

Multinational companies took their birth as early as ........................

[ (a) 1888 (b) 1861 (c) 1984 (d) 1912 ]

1

5

.

Which act made registration was compulsory?

[ (a) Co-operative act of 1904 (b) Co-operative act of 1912

(c) Co-operative act of 1905 (d) Joint stock companies act 1956 ]

1

6

.

In India the first Share market was started in the year ...............

[ (a) 1865 (b) 1884 (c) 1875 (d) 1914 ]

1

The first co-operative society was started in Karnataka at

..................................

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7

.

[ (a) Kanaginahala (b) Dharward

(c) Mysore (d) Bangalore ]

1

8

.

Joint stock companies act was set up in the year ........................

[ (a) 1955 (b) 1956 (c) 1904 (d) 1947 ]

I

I

I

Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

1

9

.

Which place in Karnataka is called the “cradle of co-operative movement?”

2

0

.

What are shares?

2

1

.

Expand SEBI

I

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

2

2

.

Give four examples of Public utility service companies.

2

3

.

What are the documents required for the formation of a Joint Stock

companies?

2

4

.

How does a business get commenced?

2

5

.

Write any 2 advantages of co-operative societies.

V Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

2

6

.

What are the important large scale business organisations?

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2

7

.

Write a note on Government Undertakings.

2

8

.

Why are Stock exchanges established?

2

9

.

What are the important functions of Stock exchanges?

V

I Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

3

0

.

Mention any six features or characteristics of co-operative societies.

3

1

.

Mention the different types of co-operative societies.

3

2

.

List out the merits and demerits of co-operative societies.

3

3

.

Which are the stages to formulate Joint Stock Companies?

3

4

.

Mention the advantages of Joint Stock Companies.

3

5

.

What are the advantages of multinational companies to home country?

ST. CLARET SCHOOL

Class

:STD-

8

Subject : Social Studies ( Geography, Economic, Business

Studies. )

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Lesson : Emergence of Different Forms of Business Organisations (B/S)

I Fill in the blanks: 1 Mark(s)

1

.

The concern that is owned and managed by a single partner is called

.........................

2

.

The maximum number of partners in a firm which carries out banking

business is ....................

3

.

The head of the Hindu undivided family business is known as

...........................

4

.

The only business concern under private business organization found in India

is ...........................

I

I Choose the correct answer: 1 Mark(s)

5

.

Hindu undivided family found only in ...............................

[ (a) Nepal (b) India (c) Bangladesh (d) Burma ]

6

.

The person who issues a certificate called „certificate of registration‟ is

......................

[ (a) The collector (b) Taluk officer (c) Revenue officer (d) Registrar ]

7

.

The partner who lane not yet attained the age of 18 years

[ (a) minor partner (b) adults (c) major partner (d) children ]

I

I

I

Answer in one sentence: 1 Mark(s)

8

.

When was Partnership firm act passed?

I

V Answer in two or three sentences: 2 Mark(s)

9

.

What are Partnership firms?

1

0

.

Who are Sleeping Dormant partners?

1

How is the dissolution of partnership firm easy?

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1

.

V Answer in brief: 3 Mark(s)

1

2

.

Which are the Small scale business organisaions?

V

I Answer in detail: 4 Mark(s)

1

3

.

Explain briefly about “Hindu undivided family business”.

1

4

.

Mention any four limitations of Sole trading concerns.

1

5

.

Mention any four merits of Sole trading concerns.

1

6

.

How are partnership firms started? Explain briefly.

1

7

.

Who are the different types of partners?

1

8

.

Mention any four merits of Partnership firms.

1

9

.

Mention any four demerits of Partnership firms.

2

0

.

What are the advantages of registering a partnership firm?

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