Free Printable Social Monthly Test

1.

Name :__________

Class:____________ Section:___________

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2.

In 1453 Constantinople was captured by____________.

a)

a) The French

b)

b) The Turks

c)

c) The Dutch

d)

d) The British

3.

Who among the following Europeans were the last to come India as traders?

a)

a) The British

b)

b) The French

c)

c) The Danish

d)

d) The Portuguese

4.

World soil day is observed on ---------------.

a)

a) 15^th August

b)

b) 12^th January

c)

c) 15^th October

d)

d) 5^th December

5.

Ideal soil for growing cotton is -------------.

a)

a) Red soil

b)

b) Black soil

c)

c) Alluvial soil

d)

d) mountain soil

6.

The major component of soil is -----------.

a)

a) Rocks

b)

b) Gas

c)

c) Water

d)

d) Minerals

7.

The Governor of a state is appointed by -----------.

a)

a) President

b)

b) Vice president

c)

c) Prime minister

d)

d) Chief minister

8.

The State Council Ministers is headed by ------------.

a)

a) The Governor

b)

b) Chief minister

c)

c) Speaker

d)

d) Home Minister

9.

Which metals were used for metallic money?

a)

a) gold

b)

b) silver

c)

c) bronze

d)

d) all the above

10.

Which is the bank money?

a)

a) Cheque

b)

b) Draft

c)

c) Credit and debit card

d)

d) All the above

11.

Online banking is also known as -----------.

(a)

12.

The term of bank derived from------------ word

(a)

13.

The district judges are appointed by ----------.

(a)

14.

Minimum age for elections as MLA ----- years.

(a)

15.

The “skin of earth” is ----------.

(a)

16.

Scientific study of rock is called ---------.

(a)

17.

----------- is known as the primary rocks.

(a)

18.

National Archives of India (NAI) is located in ----------.

(a)

19.

The French East India Company was formed by ---------.

(a)

20.

The Mughal Emperor --------- permitted the English to trade in India.

(a)

21.

Coins are one of the material sources.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The place where historical documents are preserved is called archives.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

M-sand is used as alternative for natural sand in construction.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Igneous rocks are called sedimentary rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The number of judges in the high court is not uniform and fixed.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

President is the chief administrator of the State.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The word money is derived from?

(a)

28.

Name the two houses of the State Legislature?

(a)

29.

Recent forms of money transactions are

a)

a) Credit card

b)

b) Barter system

c)

c) Debit card

d)

d) Online banking

30.

Effects of black money on economy is

a)

a) Dual economy

b)

b) Undermining equity

c)

c) No effects on production

d)

d) lavish consumption spending

31.

Give a short note on Archives?

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32.

Name the important factories established by the Dutch in India?

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33.

Mention the trading centres of the English in India?

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34.

Describe about the composition of soil?

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35.

Define ‘rock’?

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36.

State the types of soil?

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37.

How is the Chief Minister appointed?

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38.

What is the Barter system?

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39.

What are the recent forms of money?

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40.

What is meant by Black money?

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41.

Which of the following European Nation was the foremost attempt to discover a sea route to India?

a)

a) Dutch

b)

b) Portugal

c)

c) France

d)

d) Britain

Social Monthly Test - Grade VIII

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

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