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UNIT TEST: SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class: 8 (CBSE) Max. Marks: 30 Time: 1 Hour
General Instructions:
  1. The question paper is divided into four sections: A, B, C, and D.
  2. All questions are compulsory.
  3. Marks are indicated against each question.
  4. Write neatly and clearly.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark each)
1.
Which of the following is a leading producer of coffee in the world?
[1]
(a) India
(b) Brazil
(c) Russia
(d) China
2.
Which industry is often referred to as the "backbone of modern industry"?
[1]
(a) Cotton Textile
(b) Sugar Industry
(c) Information Technology
(d) Iron and Steel
3.
The method of soil conservation in which bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw is called:
[1]
(a) Mulching
(b) Contour barriers
(c) Rock dam
(d) Terrace farming
4.
When did the Modern Period of Indian history begin?
[1]
(a) After the death of Akbar
(b) With the arrival of Vasco da Gama
(c) After the death of Aurangzeb
(d) In the 16th Century
5.
Which one of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation?
[1]
(a) Time
(b) Soil texture
(c) Organic matter
(d) Soil erosion
Section B: Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks each)
6.
Define 'Sustainable Development'. Why is it required in the context of natural resources?
[2]
7.
Differentiate between 'Biotic' and 'Abiotic' resources with examples.
[2]
8.
What is meant by the 'density of population'? What is the average density of population in India (2011 census)?
[2]
9.
Why did the British preserve official documents? Give one reason.
[2]
Section C: Short Answer Type Questions (3 Marks each)
10.
"Ahmedabad is often referred to as the 'Manchester of India'." Give three reasons to support this statement.
[3]
11.
Distinguish between Subsistence Farming and Commercial Farming. Provide at least three points of difference.
[3]
12.
Explain the significance of Human Resources. Why are people considered the most important resource of a country?
[3]
13.
Describe the main sources of information used to reconstruct the history of the Modern Period in India.
[3]
Section D: Long Answer Type Question (5 Marks each)
14.
Answer ANY ONE of the following:

(A) Classify industries on the basis of Raw Materials. Explain each category with a suitable example.
OR
(B) What is the Revolt of 1857? Explain the major causes (Political, Economic, and Social) that led to the uprising against British rule.
[5]
Vardaan Learning Institute | Class 8 | Social Science