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Class:8 Subject: Social science

Movement: 1870s--1947
HISTORY
Chp 11:- The Making of the National movement 1870s-1947

1. List any three factors that led to the rise of Nationalism in our country.
2. Explain the following Acts :-
a. The Arms Act (1878)
b. Vernacular Press Act
c. Ilbert Bill
3. Write a short note on the following
a. Non-Cooperation movement
b. Rowlatt Act
c. Quit India Movement
4. Give reasons as to why the people of Bengal strongly reacted to the partition of the state by
Viceroy Curzon.
5. Distinguish between the Moderates and the Radicals in terms of their:-
a. Composition
b. Objectives
c. Methodologies
6. Discuss the role of Subhas Chandra Bose in the Indian National Movement.

Chapter 12:-India After Independence

1. Elucidate on the role played by States Reorganization Commission on the redrawing of district
2. and provincial boundaries after Independence.
3. Deep divisions in the society persisted even after independence. Justify.
4. The gap between the rich and the poor has grown over the years, some Indians have
benefitted a great deal from economic development.Elaborate.
5. Discuss the role played by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in framing the Constitution, explaining the
significant features of the Indian Constitution.
6. In 1950 , the government set up a planning Commission to help design and execute suitable
policies for economic development.Explain.
7. Highlight the role played by India in the Non-aligned Movement in the 1970s.

Map Work

Locate and label the following on an outline map of India(Political Map):-

1. Akali agitation of the Sikhs sought to remove corrupt mahants from their gurdwaras.
2. Forest satyagrahas by tribal and poor peasants were held.
3. Patidar peasants organized non-violent campaigns against the high land revenue demand of
the British.
4 Swadeshi movement was also known as Vandemataram movement.
5. Between Dec 1946 and Nov 1949, a series of meeting on the countrys political future was
held in which place.
6. In 1959, Bhilai Steel plant was set up with the help of the former Soviet Union.
7. Mark any 3 erstwhile princely states for the period 1947-48 to 31 st October 1956.

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CIVICS
Movement: 1870s--1947
Chapter 5:- Judiciary

1. Explain the term Judicial Review.

2. Elaborate on the Structure of Courts existing in our country.
3. Why do you think the introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the 1980s was a
significant step to ensure access to justice for all?
4. India has an integrated judicial system. Justify.
5. According to the legal system of India, the criminal law differs from the civil law. List out the
significant difference between them.

Chapter 6 :- Understanding our criminal Justice system

1. List any three guidelines listed by the Supreme Court of India which the police and other
agencies have to follow for the arrest, detention and interrogation of any person.
2. What is the role of the Police in investigating a crime?
3. Mention any three Fundamental Rights that the criminal law guarantees to every arrested
person.
4. Discuss the role of the Public Prosecutor in the Indian Judiciary system.
5. The Judge is like an umpire in a game and conducts the trial impartially and in an open
court. Elucidate
6. What do you understand by FIR?

Geography
Industries

1. State the similarities between information technology industry in Bengaluru and California?
2. Mention the different factors affecting the location of industries.
3. Why is Osaka considered to be a great textile industrial centre?
4. Distinguish between the Agro-based and mineral based industry.
5. Explain cottage industries with the help of any two examples.
6. How do we minimise environmental degradation caused by industry.How is it beneficial for
us?
7. Textile industry is a market oriented industry. Justify by giving examples.

Human Resources

1. Human resource is considered to be a most potential resource for the development of a

country. Elaborate.
2. What do you mean by the term migration?
3. Distinguish between Immigration and Emigration.
4. What is the general trend of migration from one country to another? Why is it so?
5. Elaborate on the major causes of increasing population of the country.
6. Iron and steel industries are called basic or key industries.State some important steel
producing centres.
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7. The shape of the population pyramid helps to study the population growth rate,birth rate and
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rate of a country.With reference to the above statement explain the concept of birth rate
and death rate.
8. Distribution of population is uneven.State some of the factors affecting the same.
9. Compare and contrast various aspects of population of Kenya and Japan with reference to the
pyramid depicted.

1. Map work
Locate and label the following on an outline map of India (Any three)
a. Two Industrial cluster
b. Two steel producing centres
c. Manchester of India
d. Silicon Plateau in India
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Locate and label the following on an outline map of the world (Any three)
a. Two major Industrial regions of the world
b. Two countries in which Iron and steel is located
c. Important textile centre of Japan
d. Major hub of IT Industry