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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II (2016-17) Subject : SOCIAL SCIENCE Time : 3 hrs. Q.1

Class : VIII

M.M. : 90

Multiple choice questions -

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1) Which Mughal emperor shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi ? a) Akbar

b) Jahangir

c) Shanjahan

d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

2) Who wrote the autobiography 'Amar Jibon'? a) Savitribai Phule

b) Rashsundari Debi

c) Rokeya Sakhawat

d) Sultan Jahan

3) When did the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy occur ? a) 10th April, 1919

b) 13th April ,1919

c) 12th April, 1919

d) 9th April, 1919

4) Which are considered the backbone of the developoment in any country? a) Industries

b) Development

c) Investments

d) Markets

5) Important cotton textile manufacturing centre of the world. a) Philadelphia

b) Bengaluru

c) Shanghai

d) London

6) The most favourable place for human settlemints is a) Mountains b) Mining areas

c) Fertile plains

d) Grasslands

7) When did Hindu Succession Amendment Act pass? a) 2006

b) 2005

c) 2007

d) 2004

c) 1960

d) 1970

c) Media

d) Judge

c) 1978

d) 1988

8) when was the supreme court established ? a) 1940

b) 1950

9) Who is empowered to investigate a crime? a) Police

b) Public

10) Bhopal Gas tragedy took place in the year a) 1984

b) 1985

P. T. O.

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Q.2

True / False -

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1)

The partition of India left India and Pakistan devasted. ..............

2)

Shah Jahan built the Red fort. ..............

3)

B.P. Ambedkar founded an ashram for widows called Mukti. ..............

4)

Savitribai Phule opened five schools for girls in found 1850. ..............

5)

Mass production of high to quality finished products requires proper marketing. ..............

6)

Manufacturing industries are placed in primary sector. ..............

7)

Pittsburg is an imporlant iron and steel industry centre of the U.S.A. ..............

8)

Key industries which is necessary for the growth of other industries is Basic industry. ..............

9)

The first Lok Adalat was not organised in 1990. ..............

10) The full form of PIL is people Interest Law. .............. 11) A criminal offence is regarded as a public wrong. .............. 12) Public prosecution represents the interest of the state. .............. Q.3

Q.4

Fill in the blanks -

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1)

Shah Jahan built the ................ city of Delhi.

2)

Commerce was carried on through the ................... and Ganga river systems.

3)

................... founded the self-Respect Movement.

4)

An untouchable could not enter the Hindu............... or study the shastras.

5)

Huge..................... are involved in setting up and functioning of any industry.

6)

Small industries play an important role in the progress of ................ countries.

7)

...................... is necessary for a country progress.

8)

Among the transport based industries .................... industry is the oldest.

Answer these questions in 1 or 2 lines (very short) 1)

Explain Gulfaroshan.

2)

Who was Jyotirao Govindrao Phule?

3)

Who was the first President of the INC?

4)

When was the planning commission set up ?

5)

What is raw material?

6)

What is age composition ?

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Q.5

7)

What is rule of law ?

8)

Who consider as the 'third world' ?

Answer these questions 20 to 30 words (short) 1)

What was the impact of the partition ?

2)

What is meant by deurbanisation ?

3)

Who was Sridharalu Naidu ?

4)

Why was the Planning Commission set up?

5)

Name the principal coffce producing countries.

6)

Give the importance of high literacy rate?

7)

How was the Right to Information Act 2005 passed ?

8)

Explain the term 'Judicial Review''.

9)

Who is public prosecutor?

[2x11=22]

10) Who sets the minimum wages? 11) Which Articles of the constitution contain the Right against exploitation? Q.6

Distinguish between 1)

Q.7

Q.8

[2x1=2]

Death rate and Birth rate

Answer these question in 40 to 60 words (Long)

[4x8=32]

1)

Discuss the main features of the Quit India Movement.

2) 3)

Describe Nehru's contribution to foreign policy of India. Why is agricultural development necessary ?

4)

What are agro-based industries ? Why are they important for underdevloped or developing countries?

5)

Explain any three main factors influencing the location of an industry.

6)

'An important role of parliament is to be sensitive to the problems faced by people.' Explain.

7)

Discuss the main function of the Judiciary.

8)

Explain the main features of our criminal justice system.

(A) Mark on Indian Map 1) Kolkata

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2) State where Dandi March took place

3) Chori Chaura

(B) On world map 1) Wheat growing area in Asia.

2) Densely populated country. ---000---