NBSE Class 8 Question Paper 2021 Social Sciences

Total number of printed pages : 2 NB-E/SS/1 2021 CLASS – VIII (Phase-1) SOCIAL SCIENCES Total marks : 40 Time : 1½ hours General instructions : i) Approximately 10 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the answers. ii) The question paper consists of five (5) categories of questions. All questions are compulsory. iii) General choice has been provided in 3 marks and 4 marks questions. iv) Marks allocated to every question are indicated against it. N.B: Check to ensure that all pages of the question paper is complete as indicated on the top left side. 1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: (a) The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year 1 (i) 1750 (ii) 1756 (iii) 1757 (iv) 1758 (b) Nana Fadnavis was an able Maratha 1 (i) leader (ii) accountant (iii) king (iv) minister (c) The highest position held by an Indian in the Colonial Army was of a 1 (i) Tehsildar (ii) Thanedar (iii) Mansobdar (iv) Subedar (d) The railway line between Thane and Bombay was inaugurated in the year 1 (i) 1852 (ii) 1853 (iii) 1854 (iv) 1855 (e) A judge of the Supreme Court can be impeached by an order of the 1 (i) President (ii) Prime Minister (iii) Chief Justice (iv) Parliament 2.a. State whether the following statements are true or false : 1x3=3 (i) Warren Hastings became the Governor General of India. (1) (ii) Bombay (Mumbai) is the capital of West Bengal. (1) (iii) The term ‘textile’ means woven fabric. (1)

-2- NB-N/SS/1 b. Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence not exceeding 15 words: 1x3=3 (i) Name any two regions that got deurbanized. (1) (ii) Name two major fibre crops grown in the world. (1) (iii) Write the full form of FIR. (1) 3. Answer the questions in about 20-30 words: 2x6=12 (i) What was the Mahalwari System? (2) (ii) List two factors which led to the decline of Indian handicrafts in the 19th century. (2) (iii) Write a short note on intensive farming. (2) (iv) Define the term industry. (2) (v) What is Constitution? (2) (vi) Why are Fundamental Rights important for us? (2) 4. Answer any three questions in about 35-45 words. 3x3=9 (i) What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Which kingdoms were annexed under it? (2+1=3) . (ii) List any two provisions of the Pitt’s Act. (3) (iii) Distinguish between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming. (3) (iv) Write about the Right Against Exploitation. (3) 5. Answer any two questions in about 50-70 words. 4x2=8 (i) Mention any two main provisions of the Regulating Act 1773. (4) (ii) Explain the Permanent Settlement System. (4) (iii) What were the causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857? (4) ***************************************