HPBOSE SOS Class 8 Model Question Paper Social Science

MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Class : 8th S. Science (SOS)
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

(v) ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸÙ¥ ∑§Ë ¬ÍÁø ∑§ËÁ¡∞ — {&v={
Fill in the blanks :
v. ≈UË¬Í ‚ÈÀÃÊŸ ∑§Ë ËflÊ⁄U..............S≈UË‹ ‚ ’ŸË ÕË–
Tipu’s sword was made of .......... steel.
w. ÷Ê⁄Uà ............. ∑§Ù SflÃãòÊ „ÈU•Ê–
India became free in ........... .
x. ............... •ÁãÃ◊ ◊Ȫ‹ ‚◊˝Ê≈U ÕÊ–
............... was the last Mughal Emperor.
y. •¢ª˝ïÊ ÷Ë«∏U ÷⁄‘U SÕÊŸÙ¥ ∑§Ù .......... ◊ÊŸÃ Õ–
The British saw over crowded spaces as ......... .
z. ¬˝Õ◊ Áfl‡fl ÿÈh ‚Ÿ˜ .......... ‡ÊÈM§ „ÈU•Ê–
The First world war was started in .......... .
{. ’¢ªÊ‹ ¬⁄U •¢ª˝ïÊÙ¥ ∑§Ë ¡ËÃ............∑§Ë ¡¢ª ‚ ‡ÊÈM§ „ÈU߸–
The British conquest of Bengal began with the battle
of......... .
(w) ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§ã„UË¥ ¿U— ¬˝‡ŸÙ¥ ∑§ ©UûÊ⁄U ºÙ — x&{=v}
Answer any six questions of the following :
v. ¤ÊÊ¢‚Ë ∑§Ë ⁄UÊŸË ‹ˇ◊Ë’Ê߸ ∑§Ë •¢ª˝ïÊÙ¥ ‚ ∞‚Ë ÄÿÊ ◊Ê¢ª ÕË Á¡‚ •¢ª˝ïÊÙ¥
Ÿ ∆ÈU∑§⁄UÊ ÁºÿÊ ?
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi
that was refused by the British ?
Class 8th 1 S. Science (SOS)

w. ÿÍ⁄UÙ¬Ëÿ √ÿʬÊÁ⁄U∑§ ∑§ê¬ÁŸÿÊ¢ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë Ã⁄U»§ ÄÿÙ¥ •Ê∑§Á·¸Ã „UÙ ⁄U„UË ÕË¥?
What attracted European trading companies to In-
dia ?
x. •¢ÁÃ◊ ◊Ȫ‹ ’ʺ‡ÊÊ„U Ÿ •¬Ÿ •ÊÁπ⁄UË fl·¸ Á∑§‚ Ã⁄U„U Á’ÃÊ∞?
How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years
of his life ?
y. •ÊÁºflÊ‚Ë ‹ªÊÃÊ⁄U „UÊÁ‡Êÿ ¬⁄U ÄÿÙ¥ Áπ‚∑§Ã ¡Ê ⁄U„U „Ò¥U? ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ’ÃÊß∞?
Give reasons why Adivasis are becoming increasingly
marginalised ?
z. ªÊ¢œË ¡Ë Ÿ Ÿ◊∑§ ∑§ÊŸÍŸ ÃÙ«∏UŸ ∑§Ê »Ò§‚‹Ê ÄÿÙ¥ Á‹ÿÊ?
Why did Gandhiji choose to break the salt law ?
{. ŸflSflʜ˟ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ‚Ê◊Ÿ ∑§ıŸ ‚Ë ÃËŸ ‚◊SÿÊ∞¢ ÕË?
Name the three problems that the newly indepen-
dent nation of India faced ?
|. Á‚¬ÊÁ„UÿÙ¥ ∑§Ù Ÿ∞ ∑§Ê⁄UÃÍ‚Ù¥ ¬⁄U ÄÿÊ ∞Ã⁄UÊ¡ ÕÊ Á¡ã„¥U ©UŸ∑§Ù ©U¬ÿÙª
∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ÁºÿÊ ªÿÊ?
What objection did the Sepoys have to the new car-
tridge that they were asked to use ?
(x) ¡ê‚ Á◊‹ Ÿ ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ßÁÄUÊ‚ ∑§Ù Á∑§‚ Ã⁄U„U ∑§Ê‹ πá«UÙ¥ ◊¥ ’Ê¢≈UÊ „Ò¥U,
©U‚◊¥ ÄÿÊ ‚◊SÿÊ∞¢ „Ò¥U?
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian
history that James Mill offers ?
SÕÊÿË ’ãºÙ’Sà ∑§ ◊ÈÅÿ ¬„U‹È•Ù¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ — z
Describe the main features of the Permanent Settle-
ment.
Class 8th 2 S. Science (SOS)

y. v}z| ∑§Ë ’ªÊflà ∑§ »§‹SflM§¬ •¢ª˝ïÊÙ¥ Ÿ •¬ŸË ŸËÁÃÿÊ¢ Á∑§‚ Ã⁄U„U
’º‹Ë¥ ?
In what ways did the British change their policies as
a result of the rebellion of 1857 ? 5
◊äÿ◊ʪ˸ ∑§ıŸ Õ? fl Á’˝Á≈U‡Ê ‡ÊÊ‚Ÿ ∑§ Áπ‹Ê»§ Á∑§‚ Ã⁄U„U ∑§Ê ‚¢ÉÊ·¸
∑§⁄UŸÊ øÊ„UÃ Õ?
Who were the Moderates ? How did they propose to
struggle against British rule?
÷ʪ - π (÷ًͪ)
Part-B (Geography)
z. (∑§) Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸÙ¥ ∑§Ë ¬ÍÁø ∑§ËÁ¡∞ — v&{={
Fill in the blanks :
v. ¬Ò≈˛UÙÁ‹ÿ◊ ∑§Ù...........∑§„UÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „ÒU–
Petroleum is called ............ .
w. ¤ÊÍ◊ πÃË ◊¥ ’Ë¡ ’ÙŸ ∑§ Ã⁄UË∑§ ∑§Ù.........∑§„UÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „ÒU–
The method of sowing seeds in Jhum cultivation is
known as ........ .
x. ‚«∏U∑§ ............. ‚¢‚ÊœŸ „ÒU–
Road is a ............ reasource.
y. ........... ÉÊÊ≈UË ∑Ò§Á‹»§ÙÁŸÿÊ ◊¥ ÁSÕà „ÒU–
........... Valley is located in California.
z. ............ ‚’‚ ’«∏UÊ ◊„UÊmˬ „ÒU–
............ is the biggest continent in the world.
{. ∑ΧÁ· ∞∑§ ........... Á∑˝§ÿÊ „ÒU–
Agriculture is a ............ activity.
Class 8th 3 S. Science (SOS)

z. (π) ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ∑§Ù ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ ÷Á⁄U∞ — v&{={
Locate the following in the map of India.
v. Á„U◊Êø‹ ¬˝º‡Ê
Himachal Pradesh
w. ª¢ªÊ ŸºË
The river Ganga
x. øÊfl‹ ©Uà¬Êº∑§ ºÙ ⁄UÊíÿ
Two rice producing states
y. ’¢ªÊ‹ ∑§Ë πÊ«∏UË
Bay of Bengal
z. ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ⁄UÊ¡œÊŸË–
The capital of India.
{. øÊÿ ©Uà¬Êº∑§ ∞∑§ ⁄UÊíÿ–
A tea producing state.
{. ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§ã„UË¥ ‚Êà ¬˝‡ŸÙ¥ ∑§ ©UûÊ⁄U º¥ — |&w=vy
Write the answer of 7 questions (any) out of given :
v. ∑ΧÁ· ÄÿÊ „ÒU?
What is agriculture ?
w. ‚¢‚ÊœŸ ‚¢⁄UˇÊáÊ ÄÿÊ „ÒU?
What is resource conservation ?
x. ¡‹ ‚¢⁄UˇÊáÊ ∑§ ∑§Ù߸ ºÙ Ã⁄UË∑§ ’ÃÊß∞?
Suggest two ways to conserve water.
y. ºÙ Ã⁄UË∑§ ’ÃÊß∞ Á¡Ÿ‚ Á∑§ •Ê¬ ÉÊ⁄U ¬⁄U ™§¡Ê¸ ’øÊ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥U–
Give two ways in which you can save energy at home.

Class 8th 4 S. Science (SOS)

z. ‚Ãà ¬Ù·áÊËÿ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ÄÿÊ „ÒU?
What is sustainable development ?
{. ¬ÎâflË ¬⁄U ‚¢‚ÊœŸÙ¥ ∑§Ê ÁflÃ⁄UáÊ •‚◊ÊŸ ÄÿÙ¥ „ÒU?
Why are the distribution of resources uneven on this
earth ?
|. ¬˝ÁÃÁºŸ •Ê¬∑§ ©U¬ÿÙª ◊¥ •ÊŸ flÊ‹ ÃËŸ ‚Ê◊Êãÿ πÁŸ¡Ù¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊
’ÃÊß∞–
Name any three common minerals used by you ev-
ery day.
}. ¡Ÿ‚¢ÅÿÊ ‚¢ÉÊ≈UŸ ‚ ÄÿÊ ÃÊà¬ÿ¸ „ÒU?
What is meant by population composition ?
(|) ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄U Á∑§‚ÊŸÙ¥ ∑§Ù ∑ΧÁ· ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ◊ºº ∑§⁄UÃË „Ò?
v&z=z
How does the government help the farmers in
agriculture ?
SÕÊŸÊãÃ⁄UË ∑ΧÁ· ÄÿÊ „ÒU? ß‚ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§Ë ÄÿÊ „UÊÁŸÿÊ¢ „Ò¥U?
What is shifting cultivation ? What are its
disadvantages ?
•ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞ —
Distinguish between the following :
¬⁄Uê¬⁄Uʪà •ı⁄U ªÒ⁄U ¬⁄Uê¬⁄Uʪà ™§¡Ê¸ ∑§ ‚˝ÙÃ
Conventional and non conventional sources of energy.

Class 8th 5 S. Science (SOS)

÷ʪ - ª (ŸÊªÁ⁄U∑§ ‡ÊÊSòÊ)
Part-C (Civics)
(}) Á⁄UÄà SÕÊŸÙ¥ ∑§Ë ¬ÍÁø ∑§⁄‘¥U — v&{={
Fill in the blanks :
v. ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ê ‚¢ÁflœÊŸ ............ ∑§Ù ‹ÊªÍ „ÈU•Ê–
Indian constitution is implimented in .......... .
w. ‚¢ÁflœÊŸ ∑§ •ŸÈ‚Ê⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ∞∑§ ........... ⁄UÊíÿ „ÒU–
According to constitution India is .............State.
x. ¡Ÿ‚ÈÁflœÊ∞¢ ............ mÊ⁄UÊ ¬˝ºÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò¥U–
Public facilities, are provided by ............ .
y. •ÊÁºflÊ‚Ë ‡Êéº ∑§Ê •Õ¸ „ÒU?
The term ‘Adivasi’ literally means........... .
z. ÷٬ʋ ªÒ‚ òÊÊ‚ºË ......... ◊¥ „ÈU߸–
Bhopal Gas Tragedy took place in ........
{. ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ¬˝Õ◊ ¬˝œÊŸ◊¢òÊË ............ Õ–
............ was the first Prime Minister of India.
(~) ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§ã„UË¥ ¿U— ¬˝‡ŸÙ¥ ∑§ ©UûÊ⁄U ºËÁ¡∞ — y&{=wy
Answer any six of the following questions :
v. ÁflœÊÿ∑§ (∞◊. ∞‹. ∞.) ∑§ıŸ „UÙÃÊ „ÒU ? ©U‚∑§Ê øÈÊŸfl ∑Ò§‚ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „ÒU?
Explain who an MLA is and how the person gets
elected ?
w. SflÃãòÊ ãÿÊÿ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥U? ß‚∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ
∑§⁄‘¥U–
What do you mean by Independent Judiciary ? Ex-
plain the role of Judiciary.
Class 8th 6 S. Science (SOS)

x. •ÊÁºflÊ‚Ë ‹ªÊÃÊ⁄U „UÊÁ‡Êÿ ¬⁄U ÄÿÙ¥ Áπ‚∑§Ã ¡Ê ⁄U„U „Ò¥U? ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ ’ÃÊß∞–
Give the reasons why adivasis are becoming increas-
ingly marginalised ?
y. •Ê¬∑§Ù ∞‚Ê ÄÿÙ¥ ‹ªÃÊ „ÒU Á∑§ ºÈÁŸÿÊ ◊¥ ÁŸ¡Ë ¡‹Ê¬ÍÁø ∑§ ©UºÊ„U⁄UáÊ
∑§◊ „Ò¥U?
Why do you think there are so few cases of private
water supply in the world?
z. ⁄UÊíÿ ÁflœÊŸ‚÷Ê •ı⁄U ‚¢‚º (‹Ù∑§‚÷Ê) ∑§ ’Ëø ÄÿÊ •ãÃ⁄U „ÒU? „U◊¥
‚¢‚º ∑§Ë •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ÃÊ ÄÿÙ¥ „ÒU?
What is the difference between a state legislative
Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and Parliament (Lok
Sabha). State why do we need parliament ?
{. ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ •ºÊ‹ÃÙ¥ ∑§Ë ‚¢⁄UøŸÊ ∑Ò§‚Ë „ÒU?
What is structure of courts in India ?
|. Áflº‡ÊË ∑§ê¬ÁŸÿÙ¥ ∑§Ù ÷Ê⁄à ◊¥ •¬Ÿ ∑§Ê⁄UπÊŸ πÙ‹Ÿ ‚ ÄÿÊ »§ÊÿºÊ „ÒU?
What are the advantages to foreign companies in
setting up production in India?
(vÆ) œ◊¸ ÁŸ⁄U¬ˇÊÃÊ ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥U? ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ‚ãº÷¸ ◊¥ √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄‘¥U–
What do you understand by secularism ? Explain in
Indian context.
ÄÿÊ •Ê¬∑§Ù ‹ªÃÊ „ÒU Á∑§ ÷٬ʋ ªÒ‚ òÊÊ‚ºË ∑§ ¬ËÁ«∏UÃÙ¥ ∑§Ù ‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§
ãÿÊÿ Á◊‹Ê „ÒU? √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄‘¥U–
Do you think the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy got
Justice ? Explain ? 5

Class 8th 7 S. Science (SOS)