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Class 8 social science

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term "history" has been derived from the Greek word meaning:

a)

Past

b)

Inquiry

c)

Story

d)

Record

2.

James Mill divided Indian history into:

a)

Ancient, Medieval, Modern

b)

Hindu, Muslim, British

c)

Past, Present, Future

d)

Early, Middle, Late

3.

The National Archives of India is located in:

a)

Mumbai

b)

Delhi

c)

Kolkata

d)

Chennai

4.

History is about:

a)

Dates

b)

Events

c)

Change over time

d)

Maps only

5.

The word "Colonial" means:

a)

Rule of natives

b)

Rule of king

c)

Rule of a country over another

d)

Rule of a priest

6.

Survey operations in India were introduced by:

a)

British

b)

Mughals

c)

French

d)

Portuguese

7.

The Census operation in India started in:

a)

1857

b)

1871

c)

1881

d)

1901

8.

The first European power to establish trade in India was:

a)

French

b)

Portuguese

c)

British

d)

Dutch

9.

The Battle of Plassey was fought in:

a)

1748

b)

1757

c)

1764

d)

1776

10.

Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated by the British in Plassey?

a)

Siraj-ud-Daulah

b)

Mir Jafar

c)

Shuja-ud-Daulah

d)

Tipu Sultan

11.

The Battle of Buxar was fought in:

a)

1757

b)

1764

c)

1772

d)

1782

12.

The company received Diwani rights in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa from:

a)

Aurangzeb

b)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

c)

Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II

d)

Tipu Sultan

13.

Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by:

a)

Robert Clive

b)

Warren Hastings

c)

Lord Wellesley

d)

Lord Cornwallis

14.

Tipu Sultan ruled over:

a)

Mysore

b)

Hyderabad

c)

Bengal

d)

Awadh

15.

The Permanent Settlement was introduced in:

a)

1790

b)

1793

c)

1795

d)

1800

16.

The Permanent Settlement was introduced by:

a)

Robert Clive

b)

Lord Cornwallis

c)

Lord Wellesley

d)

Lord Dalhousie

17.

Ryotwari system was introduced in:

a)

Bengal

b)

Madras

c)

Punjab

d)

Awadh

18.

Mahalwari system was introduced in:

a)

Punjab and North-West Provinces

b)

Bengal

c)

Bombay

d)

Madras

19.

The Indigo revolt was led by the peasants of:

a)

Bengal

b)

Madras

c)

Awadh

d)

Punjab

20.

The British forced peasants to grow:

a)

Cotton

b)

Indigo

c)

Rice

d)

Wheat

21.

The Blue Rebellion is related to:

a)

Opium

b)

Indigo

c)

Cotton

d)

Coffee

22.

Who were called Dikus by the tribals?

a)

Moneylenders

b)

Traders

c)

Government officials

d)

All of these

23.

The tribal leader Birsa Munda belonged to:

a)

Santhal community

b)

Munda community

c)

Gond community

d)

Bhil community

24.

The forest laws restricted:

a)

Cultivation

b)

Hunting

c)

Movement of tribals

d)

All of these

25.

Shifting cultivation is also known as:

a)

Plantation farming

b)

Jhum cultivation

c)

Intensive farming

d)

Commercial farming

26.

The Santhal rebellion took place in:

a)

1855

b)

1857

c)

1875

d)

1900

27.

The movement started by Birsa is remembered as:

a)

Birsa Uprising

b)

Munda Rebellion

c)

Birsa Revolt

d)

All of these

28.

Birsa was arrested in:

a)

1900

b)

1895

c)

1902

d)

1905

29.

The revolt of 1857 began from:

a)

Delhi

b)

Kanpur

c)

Meerut

d)

Lucknow

30.

Who was declared the leader of the Revolt of 1857?

a)

Nana Saheb

b)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

c)

Tatya Tope

d)

Mangal Pandey

31.

Rani Lakshmibai was the ruler of:

a)

Awadh

b)

Kanpur

c)

Jhansi

d)

Lucknow

32.

The revolt of 1857 is also called:

a)

Sepoy Mutiny

b)

Great Uprising

c)

First War of Independence

d)

All of these

33.

The revolt of 1857 ended in:

a)

1858

b)

1859

c)

1860

d)

1861

34.

Who was the Governor-General during 1857 revolt?

a)

Lord Wellesley

b)

Lord Dalhousie

c)

Lord Canning

d)

Lord Cornwallis

35.

Mangal Pandey belonged to:

a)

Bengal Regiment

b)

Madras Regiment

c)

Awadh Regiment

d)

Punjab Regiment

36.

The Indian Constitution was adopted on:

a)

26 January 1950

b)

26 November 1949

c)

15 August 1947

d)

2 October 1948

37.

The Constitution guarantees equality before law under:

a)

Right to Equality

b)

Right to Freedom

c)

Right to Education

d)

Right to Property

38.

Fundamental Rights are borrowed from the Constitution of:

a)

USA

b)

UK

c)

France

d)

Russia

39.

Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from:

a)

France

b)

Ireland

c)

Canada

d)

South Africa

40.

The Preamble declares India as:

a)

Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

b)

Federal State

c)

Colonial State

d)

Confederation

41.

The Constitution of India came into force on:

a)

26 January 1950

b)

15 August 1947

c)

26 November 1949

d)

1 January 1948

42.

The lengthiest written Constitution of the world is:

a)

American Constitution

b)

Indian Constitution

c)

French Constitution

d)

South African Constitution

43.

Secularism means:

a)

State religion

b)

Religious dominance

c)

Separation of religion and politics

d)

Rule of priests

44.

In India, citizens have freedom to:

a)

Follow any religion

b)

Not follow any religion

c)

Propagate religion

d)

All of these

45.

The Indian State is:

a)

Secular

b)

Religious

c)

Theocratic

d)

Communal

46.

The right to freedom of religion is guaranteed under:

a)

Articles 25-28

b)

Articles 20-22

c)

Articles 30-31

d)

Articles 15-16

47.

Which country had established Apartheid?

a)

USA

b)

South Africa

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

48.

Secularism in India means:

a)

Equal treatment of all religions by the State

b)

Preference to majority religion

c)

Banning all religions

d)

State religion is Hinduism

49.

The festival of lights is celebrated by:

a)

Muslims

b)

Christians

c)

Hindus

d)

Sikhs

50.

The Parliament of India consists of:

a)

Lok Sabha only

b)

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

c)

President and Lok Sabha

d)

President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

51.

The Lok Sabha is also called:

a)

Upper House

b)

House of People

c)

House of States

d)

Permanent House

52.

Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for:

a)

4 years

b)

5 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

53.

Money bills can be introduced in:

a)

Rajya Sabha only

b)

Lok Sabha only

c)

Both Houses

d)

President's approval only

54.

The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is:

a)

452

b)

500

c)

552

d)

600

55.

The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:

a)

Rajya Sabha members

b)

President

c)

Members of Lok Sabha

d)

Prime Minister

56.

The minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha is:

a)

18 years

b)

21 years

c)

25 years

d)

30 years

57.

The highest judicial authority in India is:

a)

High Court

b)

District Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Tribunal

58.

The Supreme Court of India is located in:

a)

Mumbai

b)

Chennai

c)

Delhi

d)

Kolkata

59.

The head of the judiciary is:

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Chief Justice of India

d)

Attorney General

60.

The minimum age of a High Court judge is:

a)

25 years

b)

30 years

c)

35 years

d)

40 years

61.

PIL stands for:

a)

Public Interest Law

b)

Public Interest Litigation

c)

People's Interest Law

d)

People in Law

62.

The High Court is the highest court in a:

a)

Village

b)

District

c)

State

d)

Country

63.

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by:

a)

Parliament

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Law Minister

64.

Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is called:

a)

Asset

b)

Utility

c)

Resource

d)

Service

65.

Which of these is a natural resource?

a)

Books

b)

Soil

c)

Buildings

d)

Machines