SREE AYYAPPA PUBLIC SCHOOL

BOKARO STEEL CITY

ASSIGNMENT 2016 17
Class VIII

SST

I.
01.

Answer the following questions:What is called a resource?

02.

Write the classification of resource of the basis of their nature?

03.

Why are human beings considered a resource?

04.

What is called a technology?

05.

Give three examples of abiotic resources/

06.

What is required to make soil fertile?

07.

Briefly describe any three methods of soil erosion.

08.

Define Soil

09.

What are the factors affecting soil formation?

10.

Write the classification of land on the basis of ownership.

11.

What are minerals? Name two mineral fuels.

12.

Name and describe briefly methods or process of extraction of minerals.

13.

Name two nuclear power plants of India.

14.

Name some non conventional plants of India.

15.

Which region in India is the richest in coal? And mention three uses of coal.

16.

Mention any two advantages of biogas.

17.

Name three main petroleum producing regions in India.

18.

What is a Reserve?

19.

Define afforestation?

20.

What is arable land? How much of Indias land is arable?

HISTORY
01.
Define History.
02.

What is the importance of data in history.

03.

What is periodic? Why is it useful?

04.

Give two examples each of primary and secondary resources material.

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05.

Why many historians refer to modern period as colonial?

06.

Who was James Mill?

07.

Name the different European trading companies besides the British East India Company that
entered the Eastern Markets.

08.

Who was the ruler of England in 1600?

09.

Why did the company want a puppet ruler?

10.

Whom did the company install in place of Mir Jafar?

11.

What led to the Battle of Plassey?

12.

What do you understand by Doctrine of Lapse? Name some states annexed under it.

13.

When did Vasco da Gama reach India?

14.

What were the effects of land revenue settlement introduced by the British?

15.

Briefly describe the indigo revolts an their outcome in Bengal.

16.

Who were planters?

17.

In which year did the East India Companys rule in India end?

18.

Why were the Indian repays unhappy with the British rule? Give any one reason.

19.

What rumor spread among the repoys of the Meerut regiment about the new cartridges?

20.

Name some of the leaders of the Revolt in 1857?

21.

Give reasons why many educated Indians did not join the Revolt of 1857.

22.

Discuss why the Revolt of 1857 can be called a war of independence.

I.

Answer the following questions:-

01.

What is a constitution?

02.

Who framed Indias constitution?

03.

Why should a country have a constitution?

04.

What are the important features of the Indian Constitution.

05.

Name the three organs of Indias Government.

06.

There is a balance of power among the three organs of Govt. Justify this statement.

07.

What is secularism?
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Why is secularism important for Indias unity?

09.

State the main objective of Secular State?

10.

Why do we say that India is a Secular country?

11.

List the fundamental Rights of Indian Citizens.

12.

Why has our constitution allowed special benefits to be given to some sections of the population?

13.

Briefly discus the Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens.

14.

What is Indias central Legislature known as?

15.

Name the two houses of the Parliament.

16.

Who can contest Lok Sabha elections?

17.

What is the important or main function of the parliament?

18.

Who is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha?

19.

Who nominates the 12 members of t he Rajya Sabha?

20.

Briefly describe how a bill becomes a law.

21.

Mention some differences between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

22.

How is Indias President elected?

23.

When can the President declare Presidents rule in a state?

24.

When is a coalition government formed?

25.

The council of ministers is collectively responsible to the parliament. Explain this statement.

26.

What is the main functions of the Civil Service?

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