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Grade 8

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many languages are accepted in Indian constitution?

a)

22

b)

23

c)

20

d)

21

2.

In which year Bengal was divided into two parts?

a)

1905

b)

1910

c)

1915

d)

1920

3.

Who was the first governor general of independent India?

a)

Dr. Rajender Parsad

b)

Dr. S. Radhskishna

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Mount Batan

4.

Democracy means:-

a)

Rule of people

b)

Rule of minister

c)

Rule of speaker

d)

All of these

5.

Secularism means-

a)

State is against to all religious

b)

State accept only one religion

c)

State will not give any special concern with any religion

d)

None of these

6.

The process in which bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw, is called

a)

Mulching

b)

Contour carriers

c)

Shelter belts

d)

Intercropping

7.

Which of the following is referred to as ‘Buried sunshine’?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Gold

c)

Diamond

d)

Coal

8.

The following is called ‘Black gold’.

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Bauxite

d)

None of the above

9.

‘Viticulture’ is

a)

Growing vegetables

b)

Breeding of fish

c)

Rearing of silk worms

d)

Cultivation of grapes

10.

The following is also known as ‘Golden fibre’.

a)

Cotton

b)

Jute

c)

Wool

d)

Silk

11.

The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the

a)

natural growth rate

b)

normal growth rate

c)

actual growth rate

d)

none of the above

12.

One important features of the Constitution was its adoption of universal adult franchise. Which of the following statements best describe this term.

a)

All Indians above the age of 19 would be allowed to vote.

b)

All Indians above the age of 16 would be allowed to vote.

c)

All Indians above the age of 17 would be allowed to vote.

d)

All Indians above the age of 21 would be allowed to vote.

13.

The Planning Commission designed and executed suitable policies for economic development based on a ________________ model

a)

Mixed Economy

b)

Private enterprise

c)

Public enterprise

d)

Market economy Market economy

14.

The Constituent Assembly was made up of members of the Congress Party.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which one is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?

a)

It adopted universal adult franchise

b)

It gave politicians special powers

c)

It provided equality before law to all citizens

d)

It offered special privileges for the poorest and most disadvantaged Indians

16.

The adivasis or the Scheduled Tribes were not granted reservation in seats and jobs.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In which year was the Vernacular Press Act enacted to silence those who were critical to the Government?

a)

1900

b)

1878

c)

1904

d)

1905

18.

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi arrive in India from South Africa after having led the Indians in non-violent marches against racist restrictions?

a)

1915

b)

1925

c)

1930

d)

1935

19.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in 1919.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Rabindranath Tagore was India’s first Indian Governor-General. Rabindranath Tagore was India’s first Indian Governor-General.

a)

True

b)

False