ST.
FRANCIS SCHOOL
CBSE/AFF/830413
MODEL PAPER
CLASS: VIII SOCIAL SCIENCE MARKS :40
General Instructions
1. The question paper comprises - A,B,C,D,E and F. There are 19 questions in the Question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
2. Section A - From questions 1-10 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B - Questions no. 11 to 15 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to the each questions should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C - contains Q. 15 & 16 Q. are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 4 marks each. Answer
to the each questions should not exceed 60 words.
5. Section D - Question no 17 is Long Answer Type Question, carrying 5 marks . Answer
to the question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section E - Question no from 18 is a case based question with four sub questions and are of 1
marks each. Answer to the each questions should not exceed 20-30 words.
7. Section F - Question no 19 is map based, carrying 4 marks.
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
SECTION - A
MCQs[10x1=10]
1. The revolt of 1857 is also known as:
a) The Sepoy Mutiny b) The Battle of Plassey
c) The First War of Indian Independence d) The Revolt of 1858
2. In which year was the English Education Act passed?
a) 1835 b) 1857 c) 1830 d) 1848
3. The first woman to lead a reform movement and fight for women's rights in India was:
a) Sarojini Naidu b) Begum Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain
c) Rani Lakshmibai d) Kasturba Gandhi
4. Who among the following was a leader of the moderate wing of the Indian National Congress?
a) Lala Lajpat Rai b) Bipin Chandra Pal
c) Dadabhai Naoroji d) Subhas Chandra Bose
5. The Constitution of India is a:
a) Single document written by a single person
b) Single document based on the decisions of a few people
c) Lengthy document written by the British
d) Lengthy written document based on the ideas of many people
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Judiciary in India?
a) Resolving disputes between states
b) Protecting the Fundamental Rights of citizens
c) Making new laws
d) Interpreting the Constitution
7. Which of the following is an example of a marginalized group in India?
a) Brahmins b) OBCs c) Dalits d) Rajputs
8. The reservation system in India was introduced to:
a) Provide equal opportunities to all
b) Exclude certain groups from public offices
c) Help historically disadvantaged groups get a fair chance in education and employment
d) Strengthen the position of the dominant groups
9. Which of the following is a basic industry?
a) Iron and steel industry b) Textile industry
c) Pharmaceutical industry d) Automobile industry
10. Human resources are important because:
a) They provide labor for industries
b) They help in the development of the country
c) They contribute to the production of goods and services
d) All of the above
SECTION - B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (4x2=8)
11. What does the term 'social justice' mean?
12. Differentiate between natural resources and man-made resources.
13. Why is Parliament called the "supreme lawmaking body"?
14. Describe the system of sati.
Or
How did the social reform movements challenge traditional practices?
SECTION - C
SHORT ANSWER- BASED QUESTIONS (2x4=8)
15. What are the main cause of the 1857 rebellion?
Or
Who were the key leaders of the 1857 rebellion?
16. Explain the importance of sanitation as a public facility.
SECTION - D
LONG ANSWER- BASED QUESTIONS (1x5=5)
17. Explain the role of education in the development of human resources. How does it contribute to the
economic growth of a country?
SECTION - E
CASE- BASED QUESTIONS (1x4=4)
18. In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Salt March, also known as the Dandi March, as part of the
Civil Disobedience Movement. This was a direct challenge to the British monopoly on salt production
in India, where the British had imposed a tax on salt. Gandhi, along with his followers, walked 240
miles from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi to produce salt from the sea, defying
British laws.
(a) What was the significance of the Salt March in India's struggle for independence? How did it
impact the national movement?
SECTION - F
MAP- BASED QUESTIONS (1x5=5)
19. On the Political map of India, locate and label the following industrial regions :
(a) The cotton textile industry in Maharashtra
(b) The iron and steel industry in Jharkhand (Jamshedpur)
(c) The jute industry in West Bengal (Kolkata)
(d) The automobile industry in Tamil Nadu (Chennai)
(E) The sugur industry in uttar pradesh.
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Note: Annual examination will be conducted for 80 marks.
