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8th class social question paper 2018 sa1 government
SOCIAL STUDIES
(English Medium)
SOCIAL STUDIES
(English Medium)
PART – A & B
Instructions :
- 15 Minutes are allotted for reading the question paper (Part A & B) in addition to 2.30 hours for writing the answers.
- Part – A answers should be written in a separate answer book.
- There are three Sections in Part – A.
- Answer all the questions.
- Every answer should be visible and legible.
- There is internal choice in Section – III.
- Part – A & B should be given at the beginning of the exam.
- Question Paper contains Part – A & Part – B.
Marks : 60
PART – A
Time : 2 Hrs.
Section – I
Note :
- Answer all questions.
- Each question carries 2 Marks.
4 x 2 = 8
1.
What is the difference between maps and photos?
2.
Write about the preamble of Indian Constitution.
3.
Write two pros and cons of mobile phones?
4.
Global warming is one of the main problem faced by the world today. State any two bad consequences of this?
Section – II
Note :
- Answer all the questions.
- Each question carries 4 Marks.
5.
Write about the “Vandemataram Movement”?
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6.
Insolation – Terrestrial Radiation
| Sl. No. | Earth and Atmosphere system | Percentage of Received energy | Percentage of reflected energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth surface | 54 | 4 |
| 2 | Clouds | 23 | 20 |
| 3 | Atmosphere | 22 | 6 |
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
a)
Which part of Earth atmosphere system receives highest percentage of energy?
b)
What is the total percentage of reflected energy?
7.
Is it better to get loans from Banks or from private money lenders? Write 4 sentences to support your answer?
8.
Observe the picture and answer the following questions.
a)
When does the sun shine’s over the Tropic of Cancer ?
b)
During which period the Sun is in the Southern Hemisphere ?
9.
How does the minerals help in the development of a country?
Section – III
Note :
- Answer all questions.
- Each question carries 8 Marks.
4 x 8 = 32
10.
A) Explain the Election process in India?
(OR)
B) Describe the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian freedom struggle?
11.
A) “Combined Harvester (CH) is one of the important machines used for paddy harvest. It harvests the crop, threshes and cleans the grain from chaff”. Is it beneficial to the farmers or not – Write your comments.
(OR)
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B) “There has been uncontrolled mining by the private companies far in excess of the permits given to them and disregard for environmental and safety measures”. How it is harmful to the Environment and Economy of the country – Write your comments.
12. A)
Annual Food Grains Production in India
Answer the following questions based on the graph given above.
(a)
What does the graph reveal?
(b)
Name any two food grains?
(c)
How many million tonnes of food grains were produced between 1961-75 ?
(d)
What is the hike in food grains production from 1976-90 to 1991-2009?
(OR)
B)
Study the given table and answer the following questions.
| Year | Importance |
|---|---|
| 1931 | Karachi session |
| 1937 | Elections in British India |
| 1946, July | Elections for constitutional Assembly |
| 1947, Aug. 15 | India’s Independence |
| 1947, Aug. 29 | Formation of Drafting Committee |
| 1949 Nov. 26 | Acceptance of constitution by constitutional Assembly |
| 1950 Jan. 26 | Indian Constitution came into force |
| 1952 | First general elections |
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(a)
When was the elections for Constitutional Assembly held?
(b)
What were the incidents that took place between 1946-1950?
(c)
When was the Indian Constitution came into force?
(d)
With whose acceptance the Indian Constitution came into force?
13. A)
Locate the following in India outline map given in Part – B.
- (1) West Bengal
- (2) Krishna River
- (3) Lucknow
- (4)- Hyderabad
(OR)
B)
Locate the following in India outline map given in Part – B.
- (1) The State which has the highest population density
- (2) Eastern Border of India
- (3) The State where Swadeshi Movement started.
- (4) The capital city of Andhra Pradesh