CBSE Social Science Self-Practice Test Paper : Set VIII
1. Mention the different types of sacred monuments that we have inherited from the past. What does the large variety of sacred monuments reflect?
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2. Give a brief account of Buddhist and Jain literary works.
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3. Mention in brief the measures you can suggest to conserve and protect the forests.
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4. Compare and contrast the climatic requirements and soil requirements of wheat and rice.
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5. What are soils? How are they formed?
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6. Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic minerals.
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7. (a) What is an economy?
(b) What do you mean by economic development?
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8. What do you mean by privatisation?
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9. Give a brief account of the international consumer movement.
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10. Mention constitutional provisions to protect the rights of children.
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11. Describe the mechanism of caste system as practised in the past.
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12. What is NAM? Has NAM lost its relevance with the end of the cold war?
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13. Distinguish between revolutionaries and terrorists.
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14. Discuss the threats to our heritage.
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15. Mention some important elements of our literary heritage.
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16. Why is cotton textile industry located in Maharashtra and Gujarat?
Describe the importance of unsurfaced roads in the Indian economy.
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17. What measures will you suggest to face the challenge of globalisation in the area of agriculture?
Why do you think that nuclear energy is bound to play an increasingly important role in India?
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18. What do you mean by sex ratio? Account for the declining sex ratio in India.
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19. What are the dimensions of gender inequity in India? What do you mean by gender-empowerment?
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20. Give a brief description of important temples in east and south India.
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21. What role does power play in industrialisation of our country? What steps would you suggest to conserve energy?
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22. Outline the steps that have been taken for improvement and modernisation of Indian railways after independence.
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23. Give a brief review of important fruits in India.
Describe, in brief, the cycle of agricultural seasons in India.
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24. What is the magnitude of poverty in India? Has the number of persons living below the line of poverty declined during the last three decades?
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25. How has globalisation affected the international migration of labour? What has been the response of the developed countries and the developing countries to these trends?
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26. What are Human Rights? What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Name some important insurgent groups in North-East.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) Garo-Khasi Jaintia Hills;
(ii) River Kosi;
(iii) River Tungabhadra.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the important sugar-grow ing areas in India.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Mangalore Port;
(ii) Guwahati Software Technology Park;
(iii) Ahmedabad—Vadodara Industrial region.
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