LOVELY PUBLIC SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I (2016-17)
Mock Test Paper Social Science (VIII)
Time : 3 Hrs.
M.M.: 90
Name Class & Sec Roll
No.. Date
A) Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 lines : (1x8=8)
1) What is the meaning of Slave?
2) Explain Mutiny?
3) Explain Repressive?
4) What is Independent Judiciary?
5) Define Minerals.
6) Define Petroleum?
7) What is Agriculture?
B) Answer the following questions in about 40 to 60 words : (3x12=36)
1) What were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of Indigo production in Bengal?
2) Explain Permanent settlement?
3) What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by British?
4) How did the last mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
5) Why does a country need a constitution?
6) What do you understand by Universal Adult franchise? Why is it important?
7) Why do you think there are so few women in Parliament? Discuss?
8) State two reasons why historians refute the claim that the British introduced the rule of law in India?
9) Explain the structure of court in India?
10) Write down the advantages and disadvantages of Solar System?
11) Distinguish between Primary activity and tertiary activity?
12) Explain Fundamental Rights & its importance?
C) Answer the following questions in about 80 to 100 words: (5x8=40)
1) Explain the problem with Nij cultivation?
2) How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel land owners of Awadh?
3) What is Federalism?
4) Explain the features of Lok Sabha?
5) What is Rule of Law? Explain the unpopular law?
6) Write a story around the theme Justice delay is justice denied?
7) Explain Bio Gas and its Uses?
8) Name the fibre crops and explain the climate condition required for their growth?
D) Locate the following in the Map of India (1x6=6)
1) Name the revolt centre of 1857?
2) Name Bauxite Producing Area?
3) Mary any two limestone producing area?
4) Mary any one copper producing area?
5) Mary any one Gold producing area?