WorksheetsClass 8 social science
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
The term "history" has been derived from the Greek word meaning:
Past
Inquiry
Story
Record
James Mill divided Indian history into:
Ancient, Medieval, Modern
Hindu, Muslim, British
Past, Present, Future
Early, Middle, Late
The National Archives of India is located in:
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Chennai
History is about:
Dates
Events
Change over time
Maps only
The word "Colonial" means:
Rule of natives
Rule of king
Rule of a country over another
Rule of a priest
Survey operations in India were introduced by:
British
Mughals
French
Portuguese
The Census operation in India started in:
1857
1871
1881
1901
The first European power to establish trade in India was:
French
Portuguese
British
Dutch
The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
1748
1757
1764
1776
Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated by the British in Plassey?
Siraj-ud-Daulah
Mir Jafar
Shuja-ud-Daulah
Tipu Sultan
The Battle of Buxar was fought in:
1757
1764
1772
1782
The company received Diwani rights in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa from:
Aurangzeb
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II
Tipu Sultan
Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by:
Robert Clive
Warren Hastings
Lord Wellesley
Lord Cornwallis
Tipu Sultan ruled over:
Mysore
Hyderabad
Bengal
Awadh
The Permanent Settlement was introduced in:
1790
1793
1795
1800
The Permanent Settlement was introduced by:
Robert Clive
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Wellesley
Lord Dalhousie
Ryotwari system was introduced in:
Bengal
Madras
Punjab
Awadh
Mahalwari system was introduced in:
Punjab and North-West Provinces
Bengal
Bombay
Madras
The Indigo revolt was led by the peasants of:
Bengal
Madras
Awadh
Punjab
The British forced peasants to grow:
Cotton
Indigo
Rice
Wheat
The Blue Rebellion is related to:
Opium
Indigo
Cotton
Coffee
Who were called Dikus by the tribals?
Moneylenders
Traders
Government officials
All of these
The tribal leader Birsa Munda belonged to:
Santhal community
Munda community
Gond community
Bhil community
The forest laws restricted:
Cultivation
Hunting
Movement of tribals
All of these
Shifting cultivation is also known as:
Plantation farming
Jhum cultivation
Intensive farming
Commercial farming
The Santhal rebellion took place in:
1855
1857
1875
1900
The movement started by Birsa is remembered as:
Birsa Uprising
Munda Rebellion
Birsa Revolt
All of these
Birsa was arrested in:
1900
1895
1902
1905
The revolt of 1857 began from:
Delhi
Kanpur
Meerut
Lucknow
Who was declared the leader of the Revolt of 1857?
Nana Saheb
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Tatya Tope
Mangal Pandey
Rani Lakshmibai was the ruler of:
Awadh
Kanpur
Jhansi
Lucknow
The revolt of 1857 is also called:
Sepoy Mutiny
Great Uprising
First War of Independence
All of these
The revolt of 1857 ended in:
1858
1859
1860
1861
Who was the Governor-General during 1857 revolt?
Lord Wellesley
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Canning
Lord Cornwallis
Mangal Pandey belonged to:
Bengal Regiment
Madras Regiment
Awadh Regiment
Punjab Regiment
The Indian Constitution was adopted on:
26 January 1950
26 November 1949
15 August 1947
2 October 1948
The Constitution guarantees equality before law under:
Right to Equality
Right to Freedom
Right to Education
Right to Property
Fundamental Rights are borrowed from the Constitution of:
USA
UK
France
Russia
Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from:
France
Ireland
Canada
South Africa
The Preamble declares India as:
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Federal State
Colonial State
Confederation
The Constitution of India came into force on:
26 January 1950
15 August 1947
26 November 1949
1 January 1948
The lengthiest written Constitution of the world is:
American Constitution
Indian Constitution
French Constitution
South African Constitution
Secularism means:
State religion
Religious dominance
Separation of religion and politics
Rule of priests
In India, citizens have freedom to:
Follow any religion
Not follow any religion
Propagate religion
All of these
The Indian State is:
Secular
Religious
Theocratic
Communal
The right to freedom of religion is guaranteed under:
Articles 25-28
Articles 20-22
Articles 30-31
Articles 15-16
Which country had established Apartheid?
USA
South Africa
Germany
Britain
Secularism in India means:
Equal treatment of all religions by the State
Preference to majority religion
Banning all religions
State religion is Hinduism
The festival of lights is celebrated by:
Muslims
Christians
Hindus
Sikhs
The Parliament of India consists of:
Lok Sabha only
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
President and Lok Sabha
President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
The Lok Sabha is also called:
Upper House
House of People
House of States
Permanent House
Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for:
4 years
5 years
6 years
Life
Money bills can be introduced in:
Rajya Sabha only
Lok Sabha only
Both Houses
President's approval only
The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is:
452
500
552
600
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:
Rajya Sabha members
President
Members of Lok Sabha
Prime Minister
The minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha is:
18 years
21 years
25 years
30 years
The highest judicial authority in India is:
High Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Tribunal
The Supreme Court of India is located in:
Mumbai
Chennai
Delhi
Kolkata
The head of the judiciary is:
President
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of India
Attorney General
The minimum age of a High Court judge is:
25 years
30 years
35 years
40 years
PIL stands for:
Public Interest Law
Public Interest Litigation
People's Interest Law
People in Law
The High Court is the highest court in a:
Village
District
State
Country
The Chief Justice of India is appointed by:
Parliament
Prime Minister
President
Law Minister
Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is called:
Asset
Utility
Resource
Service
Which of these is a natural resource?
Books
Soil
Buildings
Machines
