CBSE Class 8 Social Science Previous Year Question Paper

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This is a CBSE Class 8 Social Science Previous Year Question Paper designed for exam practice. The paper includes various question formats such as fill in the blanks, matching the pairs, and short answer questions. The fill in the blanks section has 4 questions, each worth 1 mark. The matching section also consists of 4 pairs, with each correct match earning 1 mark. The short answer questions section comprises 9 questions, with each question carrying 3 marks, totaling 27 marks. The paper aims to assess students' understanding of historical events, social structures, economic activities, and constitutional rights. Solving this previous year's board question paper is an effective way for students to understand the exam pattern, identify important topics, and enhance their performance in the final examinations.

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BoardCBSE
Class8
SubjectSocial Science
LanguageHindi
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper includes fill in the blanks (4x1=4 marks), matching (4x1=4 marks), and short answer questions (9x3=27 marks).

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Steel
  • Chintz
  • Golden Fibre
  • Untouchability
  • William Jones
  • Thomas Macaulay
  • Pisciculture
  • Viticulture
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Handicrafts
  • Ambedkar
  • Temple Entry Movement
  • Textiles
  • Population Composition
  • Industry Location
  • Primary Activities
  • Tertiary Activities
  • Foreign Companies
  • Water Sale
  • Marginalisation

Important topics

  • Tipu's Sword
  • Article of Indian Constitution
  • English Education
  • Ancient Culture
  • Grapes Cultivation
  • Fish Production
  • Handicrafts
  • Temple Entry Movement
  • Textile Histories
  • Population Composition
  • Factors Influencing Industry Location
  • Primary vs Tertiary Activities
  • Advantages for Foreign Companies
  • Water Sale Impact
  • Marginalisation

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Question paper text

Fill in the blanks <math>[4x1]=4</math>

  1. Tipu's Sword was made of _____steel.
  2. The word Chintz comes from the word_
  3. _____ is known as the 'Golden Fibre'.
  4. Article ______of the Indian constitution states that untouchability has been abolished.

3. सही जोडेबनाइए

  1. विलियमजॉन्स 1. अंग्रेजी शिक्षा का उत्थान
  2. थामस मैकाले 2. प्राचीन संस्कृति का सम्मान
  3. पिसीकल्चर 3. अंगूर की खेती
  1. विटीकल्चर 4. मत्स्य-उत्पादन

<math>[4x1]=4</math>

Match the following

  1. William Jones I) Promotion of English Education
  1. Thomas Macaulay II) Respect for ancient culture
  2. Pisciculture III) cultivation of grapes
  3. Viticulture IV) Breeding of Fish

Answer thefollowing questions in brief <math>[9x3] = 27</math>

  1. महात्मा गांधी बच्चों को हस्तशिल्प क्यों सिखाना चाहते थे ? Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to teach children handicrafts?

3

  1. मंदिर प्रवेश आंदोलन के माध्यम से अम्बेडकर क्या सिखाना चाहते थे ? What did Ambedkar want to achieve through the temple

entry movement? 3 [4]

  1. विभिन्न वस्त्रों के नाम हमें उनके इतिहास के बारे में कैसे बताते है ? (कोई तीन) How do the names of different textiles tell us about

their histories? (Any Three) 3

  1. जनसंख्या संरचना का क्या अभिप्राय है? स्पष्ट कीजिए

What does 'population composition' means .Explain. 3

  1. एक उधोग की स्थिति को प्रभावित करने वाले प्रमुख कारक कौन से है? (कोई तीन)

Which are the main factors which influence the location 3

of an industry? (Any Three) ). प्राथमिक एवं तृतीयक गतिविधियों में क्या अंतर हैं ? What are the differences between Primary and Tertiary Activities? 3

  1. भारत में उत्पादन स्थापित करने से विदेशी कम्पनियों को क्या लाभ हैं ?

What are the advantages to foreign companies in setting 3

up production in India?

  1. किसानों दवारा पानी विकेताओं को पानी बेचने से चेन्ई के स्थानीय लोग किस तरह प्रभावित होते है? How is the sale of water by farmers to water dealers in

hennai affecting the local people? 3

हाशियाकरण की व्याख्या कीजिए । Explain the term "Marginalisation" 3 [5] .

Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This document is a CBSE Class 8 Social Science Previous Year Question Paper for board exam practice.

What types of questions are included?

The paper includes fill in the blanks, matching the pairs, and short answer questions.

How does this paper help students?

Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the board pattern, identify important topics, and improve their marks.

What is the total mark distribution?

The paper has sections worth 4 marks (fill in the blanks), 4 marks (matching), and 27 marks (short answer questions).

What is the language of the paper?

This CBSE Class 8 Social Science Previous Year Question Paper is in Hindi.

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