Class VIII SST SA-2 Model Question paper

           KENDRIYA  VIDYALAYA, A.F.S,  AVADI, CHENNAI-55

                          SUMMATIVE  ASSESSMENT-II  (2015-2016)

CLASS:VIII                                                                MAX MARKS:50

SUBJECT:SOCIAL SCIENCE                                    TIME:2.30hrs

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Instructions:
1.The question paper has 15 questions in all .

2.All questions are compulsory.

3.Marks are indicated against each question .

4.Question  from serial number 1-5 are very short answers .Each question carries1 mark each.

5.Question from serial number 6-9 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks each answer of these questions should not exceed 80 word each.

6.Question from serial number 10-14 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each .Answer the questions shoul not exceed 100 words each .

7.Question number 15 is a map question of 3 mark from geography only.After completion attach the map inside your answer book.

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1.Who started schools for Muslim girls in Patna and Calcutta?                            (1)

2.What is meant by the term Dalit?                                                                       (1)

3.What is FIR?                                                                                                       (1)

4.When was Human Resource Development formed in India at Central    government ?                                                                                                         (1)                      

5.In which year was the Scheduled caste and Scheduled tribes Act framed ?      (1)

6.Why did Gandhiji choose to break the Salt law?                                                (4)

7.Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modern industry and why?

                                                                                                                                (4)

8.Why do you think the minority groups have been provided safeguards?           (4)

9.Why was the most of private hospitals and private schools located in major cities and not in towns or rural area?                                                                               (4)

10.Why were people considered as a resource ?What are the causes for the uneven distribution of population in the world?                                                                 (5)

11.Give reasons:                                                                                                     (5)

(i) In India agriculture is a primary activity.

(ii)Diffferent crops are grown in different regions?

12.Who helped TISCO expand steel production during the First world war?      (5)

13.Why can we think of  Raja Ravi Varmas painting as national?                       (5)

14.What are the causes of pollution ?What are the steps being taken to reduce the pollution.                                                                                                                (5)

15.Mark the following on the given map of the world                                          (4)

(i) leading producer of coffee.

(ii) leading producer of Jute.

(iii)Major IT industry in the world

(iv)Manchester of India