VIII Standard - 8th - Social Science - Quarterly Examination - Final Term Final Examination - Question Paper - Samacheer Kalvi

 

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

Std: VIII                                                                                      Marks: 100

Subject: Social science                                                               Time: 2. 30 Hrs

PART –I

I. Choose the correct answer:                                                           14 X 1 = 14

1. Sir William Hawkins belonged to____________.

a)Portugal                      b)Spain                          c)England                       d)France

2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in _____________.

a. 1757                           b. 1764                          c. 1765                           d. 1775

3. The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by whom?

a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel                                 b) Mahatma Gandhi               

c) DigambarBiswas                                              d)Keshab Chandra Roy

4. The Palayakkarar system was instituted in

a) 1519                          b) 1520                          c) 1529                           d) 1530

5. Velu Nachiyar was a queen of

a) Nagalapuram             b) Sivagiri                      c) Sivagangai                 d) Virupachi

6. Ideal soil for growing cotton is

a) Red soil            b) Black soil                   c) Alluvial soil               d) Mountain soil

7. ---------- is used to measure the humidity.

a) anemometer      b) barometer                  c) hygrometer                 d) thermometer

8. Water that is good enough to drink is called

a) Groundwater    b) Surface water             c) Potable water             d) Artesian water

9. The percentage of fresh water on the earth is

a) 71                    b) 97                              c) 2.8                                       d) 0.6

10. War is one of the ______ causes of human migration

a) Demographic    b) Socio-Cultural           c) Political                      d) Economic

11. The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is

a) 62                     b) 64                              c) 65                               d) 58

12. ______________of the Constitution of India deals with the Citizenship.

a. Part II                         b. Part II Article 5-11                        c. Part II Article 5-6       

d. Part I Article 5-11

13. Right to freedom of religion is related to

a) Judiciary                                                          b) Parliament                

c) Directive principles of State Policy                            d) Fundamental rights

14. Which metals were used for metallic money?

a) Gold                 b) silver                          c) bronze                        d) all the above

PART –II

II. Answer any 10 of the following (Qn No. 28 compulsory)         10 X 2 = 20

15. Write about the importance of Coins?

16. Write a short note on Black Hole Tragedy.

17. List out any two salient features of the Permanent settlement?

18. What do you know about the Palayakarars? Name some of them

19. Define “rock”

20. Write a short note on “Planetary winds”

21. Define “hydrological cycle”.

22. Name any two pull factors of migration.

23. Name the types of citizens?

24. State the objectives of secularism.

25. What are the effects of black money on economy?

26. What is the Barter System?

27. List out any four most populous cities in the world.

PART – III

III. Answer any 10 of the following: (Qn No. 42 compulsory) 10 X 5 = 50

28. Fill in the blanks:

          (i) The French East India Company was formed by ____________.

          (ii) Tipu Sultan was finally defeated at the hands of _________.

          (iii) ___________ is the major push factor operating in rural areas

          (iv) Our Indian Constitution provides for only ______________citizenship.

          (v) Religion does not teach us _______________.

29. (A) Distinguish between

  a) Weather and climate.

  b) Soil conservation and Soil erosion.

     (B) Give reason

Infiltration of water is low in the region of non-porous soil.

 

30. Match the following.

1.     Legislative council        -        clouds

2.     Barter system                -        Madras

3.     Condensation                 -        humidity

4.     Hygrometer                    -        Exchanged goods for goods

5.     Ryotwari system            -        upper house

31. What were the causes for the Great revolt of 1857?

32. Write a paragraph about the Moplah Rebellion?

33. How did Lord Wellesley expand the British power in India?

34. Distinguish between evaporation and transpiration.

35. Discuss the problems of urbanisation.

36. on what grounds that the citizenship of a person is cancelled?

37. What are the functions of Money? and explain it.

38. Draw time line for the following:

          a) Write any five important events between (1745 – 1765)

39. Marks the following places on the river map of India .

          1. Lucknow          2. Delhi                3. Buxar               4. Plassey        5. Wandiwash

 

PART –IV

IV. Answer the following:                                                                         2 x 8 =16

40)    a) write an eassy on second Carnatic war

(OR)

        b) Discuss the power and functions of the chief Minister.

 

41)    a) Mark the following places on the world map.

     1. England  2. Portugal  3. Europe    4. Netherland       5. France     6. Arabia  7. North America     8.Asia