BHARATHI VIDHYA BHAVAN SCHOOL
Class: VIII Total marks: 80
Subject: Social science
Subject code: 087
PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-I
General instructions
1.Write neatly and legibly.
2.Read the question paper well before you write.
3.Write the question number correctly.
4.Keep to the time limit.
5.Check the answers before submitting.
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I.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 20X1=20
1. Who was James Mill?
A) A British historian B) A French historian C) A British administrator D) An Indian scholar
2. What was the primary focus of James Mill's book "The History of British India"?
A) Indian culture and traditions B) British colonial rule in India
C) Indian economy and trade D) Indian geography and climate
3. Who divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, and British?
A) James Mill B) Vincent Smith C) R.C. Majumdar D) Jawaharlal Nehru
4. What was the significance of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) It marked the beginning of British rule in India B) It was a major center of trade and commerce
C) It was a highly developed urban civilization D) It was a nomadic tribe
5. Who wrote the book "The Wonder That Was India"?
A) R.C. Majumdar B) Vincent Smith C) A.L. Basham D) Romila Thapar
6. Who established the East India Company in 1600?
A) British Government B) British Merchants C) Queen Elizabeth I D) King James I
7. What was the main objective of the East India Company?
A) To spread Christianity B) To establish British rule in India
C) To trade with Indian merchants D) To explore Indian territories
8. Which Indian ruler granted the East India Company permission to establish a factory in Surat?
A) Akbar B) Jahangir C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb
9. What was the name of the first fort established by the British in India?
A) Fort William B) Fort St. George C) Fort Bombay D) Fort Madras
10.Who was the British governor-general who introduced the policy of "Subsidiary Alliance"?
A) Warren Hastings B) Lord Wellesley C) Lord Dalhousie D) Lord Curzon
11. Which Indian kingdom was the first to be absorbed into the British Empire?
A) Bengal B) Mysore C) Hyderabad D) Awadh.
12. What is a natural resource?
A) Something made by humans B) Something found in nature
C) Something used for economic gain D) Something recyclable
13. Which resource is renewable?
A) Coal B) Water C) Soil D) Petroleum
14. What type of resource is sunlight?
A) Non-renewable B) Renewable C) Reusable D) Non-reusable
15. Which resource is most essential for agriculture?
A) Water B) Soil C) Climate D) Topography
16. What is conservation of resources?
A) Using resources efficiently B) Wasting resources
C) Producing new resources D) Destroying resources
17. Which organization is responsible for managing India's natural resources?
A) Ministry of Environment B) Ministry of Forests
C) Ministry of Water Resources D) All of the above.
18. What is the largest landform on Earth?
A) Mountain B) Plateau C) Plain D) Ocean
19. Which type of soil is rich in organic matter?
A) Alluvial soil B) Black soil C) Red soil D) Laterite soil
20. Which type of natural vegetation is found in areas with high rainfall?
A) Tropical evergreen forests B) Tropical deciduous forests
C) Temperate forests D) Desert vegetation.
II.VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 4x2=8
1. What were the primary sources of information for historians studying ancient India?
2. what is the main objective of East Indian Company?
3. what is the importance of water as a resource?
4. define biodiversity.
III.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 5X3=15
1. what was the role of Dr Ambedkar in Indian Constitution?
2. significance of Indus Valley Civilization.
3. explain the war Battle of plessy.
4. list out the uses of forest resources.
5. what is sustainable development?
IV.LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS 4X5=20
1. Explain the importance of conservation of soil.
2. What is an importance of Indian Constitution?
3. Explain about subsidiary Alliance.
4. Draw The Mind Map of trade to territory.
V.CASE BASED QUESTIONS 2X6=12
Q1. India was under British rule for nearly two centuries. The Indian National Movement, led by figures
like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhas Chandra Bose, fought for independence.
Imagine you are a historian analyzing the Indian independence movement. Answer the following
questions:
1. Who led the Non-Cooperation Movement?3m
2. What was the significance of the Quit India Movement?3m
Q2. The Ganga River Basin is one of the most densely populated regions in the world, covering over
860,000 sq km across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
1. What is the primary source of the Ganga River?3m
2. Which city is the largest polluter of the Ganga River?3m
VI.MAP 5x1=5
Identify the following places in India outline map.
1.Thar Desert
2.Arabian sea
3.Indian ocean
4.Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5.Chennai
