KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA STEEL PLANT - CLASS VIII SOCIAL SCIENCE SAMPLE PAPER
Set: 01 | Time: 2 Hours | Max Marks: 40
SECTION A: MCQs (10 X 1 = 10 Marks)
1. In which year was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj formally crowned at Raigad Fort?
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Answer: 1674
2. Which European explorer's arrival at Calicut in 1498 paved the way for colonisation in India?
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Answer: Vasco da Gama
3. The supreme legislative body of the Indian government that makes laws is the:
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Answer: Parliament
4. In economics, natural resources like soil, water, and minerals are classified as:
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Answer: Land
5. The British victory in which 1757 battle marked a turning point for their rule in India?
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Answer: Battle of Plassey
6. What is the maximum number of members envisaged by the Constitution for the Lok Sabha?
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Answer: 550
7. A draft of a proposed law introduced in Parliament is called a:
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Answer: Bill
8. The 'Sengol' placed near the Speaker's chair is a symbol of:
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Answer: Righteous and Just Rule
9. In the Maratha cavalry, soldiers whose horses and equipment were paid for by the state were known as:
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Answer: Bargirs
10. The Great Rebellion of 1857 was often referred to by the British as the:
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Answer: Sepoy Mutiny
SECTION B: CASE BASED QUESTION (03 X 1 = 03 Marks)
"In 1770–1772, coming on top of two years of crop failure, the harsh revenue collection targets imposed by the East India Company in Bengal caused a catastrophic famine which killed nearly one-third of its population... In fact, the Company maintained harsh revenue collection targets, even increasing the land tax during the famine."
1. What was the main cause of the high mortality during the 1770 famine besides crop failure?
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Answer: Harsh revenue collection targets and increased land tax by the East India Company.
2. Approximately how much of the Bengal population died in this famine?
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Answer: One-third of the population (approx. 10 million people).
3. How did the Company's policy change regarding taxes during the peak of the famine?
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Answer: They maintained targets and actually increased the land tax.
SECTION C: FILL IN THE BLANKS (06 X 01 = 06 Marks)
1. Shivaji was born in the ___ clan to Shahji and Jijabai.
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Answer: Bhonsle
2. The cursive form of Devanagari used by Marathas for correspondence was the ___ script.
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Answer: Modi
3. The ___ is the de facto executive authority in India’s Parliamentary system.
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Answer: Prime Minister
4. Facilitators of human capital include education and ___.
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Answer: Healthcare
5. The ___ is the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
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Answer: Vice President of India
6. Ancient Indians used a ___ shipbuilding technique to navigate the Indian Ocean.
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Answer: Stitched
SECTION D: MATCH THE FOLLOWING (03 X 01 = 03 Marks)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Chauth | a. Prime Minister |
| 2. Peshwa | b. Annexation policy |
| 3. Doctrine of Lapse | c. 25% tax |
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Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
SECTION E: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (05 X 02 = 10 Marks)
1. What was Shivaji's vision of 'Swarajya'?
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Answer: A sovereign kingdom extending to political, economic, and cultural aspects, reigning for the welfare of the people.
2. Define Colonialism.
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Answer: The practice where one country takes control of another region, establishing settlements and imposing its systems.
3. Who are the members of the Union Executive?
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Answer: The President, the Vice President, and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
4. What is meant by the 'Demographic Dividend'?
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Answer: The economic benefit a country gains when it has a large number of young and working people compared to dependents.
5. Why did Shivaji establish a Navy?
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Answer: To secure access to the resources of coastal regions and protect the west coast from enemies.
SECTION F: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (02 X 04 = 08 Marks)
1. Explain the simplified journey of how a Bill becomes an Act in the Indian Parliament.
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Answer: (1) Introduction in either House, (2) Reading and discussion, (3) Referral to Standing Committee (optional), (4) Clause-by-clause discussion and voting, (5) Passing in the other House through the same process, (6) Receiving Presidential assent, and (7) Gazette notification.
2. Discuss the impact of British economic policies on India's indigenous industries.
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Answer: British policies imposed heavy duties on Indian exports while flooding India with cheap British goods. This led to the ruin of the textile, iron, and steel industries. Skilled artisans were reduced to poverty, and India’s share of world GDP fell from approx. 25% tohardly 5% by Independence.
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