LOKSEVA e SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE
Academic Session 2017-18
Reinforcement questions
Subject :- SST
Grade 8
Chapter :-His.:-4.Colonialism and Tribal Societies
Geog.:-4 . Minerals and Power
5. Agricuture:Types of farming
6. Major Crops
Civ.:- 3. Why do we need Parliament
History
Chapter No:4
Answer the following question in 30-40 words
1.What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
2.How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?
3.What accounts for the anger of the tribals against the dikus?
4.Why are forest affected by wars ?
Geography
Chapter No.4
1.How is geothermal energy used?
2.Give an account of biogas.
3.What is an ore ?
4.Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
5.How is nuclear power is obtained ?
6.Name the producers of Natural gas in the World and India ?
Chapter No.5
1.What is agriculture?
2.Name the factors influencing agriculture.
3.What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
4. What is plantation agriculture?
5.Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
2.Tick the correct answer.
(i) Horticulture means
(a) Growing of fruits and vegetables
(b) Primitive farming
(c) Growing of wheat
(ii) Golden fibre refers to
(a) Tea
(b) Cotton
(c) Jute
(iii) Leading producer of coffee
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) Russia
3.Give reasons.
(i) In India agriculture is a primary activity.
(ii) Different crops are grown in different regions.
4. Distinguish between the following.
(i) Primary activities and tertiary activities
(ii) Subsistence farming and intensive farming
Chapter No:6
1.What is plantation Agriculture ?
2.Name three important wheat producing states in India.
3.What are the fibre crops of India and from where they are obtained ?
Civics
Chapter No :3
1.What is the purpose of the parliament ?
2.How can all the citizens can participate in decision making process of the government ?
3.Name the two houses of Parliament in India .
4.What are the three major duties of the Parliament ?
5.What role does the opposition party play in the healthy functioning of a democracy ?
6.How are the members of the Rajyasabha elected ?
History
Chapter 5.Craft and Industries
Chapter 7.Education and British Rule
Chapter 8.Women and Reform
Chapter 9. Challenging the Caste System
Civics
Chapter 4.Understanding Laws
Chapter 5.The Judiciary
Geography
Chapter 4.Agriculture :Types of farming
Chapter 5.Major Crops
History
Chapter-5 Craft and Industries
1 What was traded under the name piece goods?
2. Mention any two inventions that contributed to the Industrial Revolution in
Europe.
3. How did the agents of the English East India Company financially ruin the Indian
cloth makers?
5. How did the Charter Act of 1813 cause deindustrialization?
6.Name the cloth from India which was famous all over the world
7.What do you mean by ‘Chintz’?
8.Industrial revolution in Britain ruined the Indian weavers. How?
Chapter 7.Education and British Rule
1. How the merits and demerits improve the education system in India. Explain
2. Compare the views of the Oriental and Anglicits .
3. Write major features of the following
a. Lord Macaulay’s Recommendations
b. Wood’s Despatch
c. National Council of Education
4. Write Short note on
a. Rabindranath Tagore.
b. NaiTalim
Chapter 8.Women and Reform
1.What social ideas did the following people supported
2.What social ideas did the following people support.
Rammohun Roy
DayanandSaraswati
PanditaRamabai
IshwarchandraVidyasagar
3. State whether true or false:
(a) When the British captured Bengal they framedmany new laws to regulate the rules regardingmarriage, adoption, inheritance of property, etc.
(b) Social reformers had to discard the ancient textsin order to argue for reform in social practices.
(c) Reformers got full support from all sections ofthe people of the country.
(d) The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passedin1829.
Let’s discuss
1. How did the knowledge of ancient texts help thereformers promote new laws?
2. What were the different reasons people had for notsending girls to school?
3. Why were Christian missionaries attacked bymany people in the country? Would some peoplehave supported them too? If so, for what reasons?
Chapter 9. Challenging the Caste System
Q1.Explain Article 32 is the heart and soul of the constitution .
Q2.How was the caste system enforced in the early society ?
Q3.Explain adverse effects of the caste system .
Q4.What were the measures undertaken by Dr.B.R. Ambedkar to ensure that the dalits could lead a life of dignity ?
Q5.Enlist the impact of the Reform movements.
Q6.’Gandhiji led by example’ –Justify the truth of this statement in relation to Gandhiji’s cause for the uplift of the Harijans.
Civics
Chapter 4.Understanding Laws
1.Who makes the law for the country ?
2.Who has the power to modify the law ?
3.What are unpopular and controversial laws ?
4.What is the role of the citizen in formulation of laws ?
5.State article 14 of the constitution of India.
Chapter 5.The Judiciary
1.What does judiciary mean ?
2.What is the structure of the judiciary in India
3.Mention the branches on the legal system .
4.What is referred to as the supreme law of the land?
5.Which is the highest court of appeal in
our country?
6.Why do we need judicial system in our country?
7.Describe the functions of the judiciary.
Geography
Chapter No.5Agriculture :Types of Farming
1.What is agriculture?
2.Name the factors influencing agriculture.
3.What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
4. What is plantation agriculture?
5.Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
2.Tick the correct answer.
(i) Horticulture means
(a) Growing of fruits and vegetables
(b) Primitive farming
(c) Growing of wheat
(ii) Golden fibre refers to
(a) Tea
(b) Cotton
(c) Jute
(iii) Leading producer of coffee
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) Russia
3.Give reasons.
(i) In India agriculture is a primary activity.
(ii) Different crops are grown in different regions.
4. Distinguish between the following.
(i) Primary activities and tertiary activities
(ii) Subsistence farming and intensive farming.
Chapter No 6 :Major Crops
1.What is plantation Agriculture ?
2.Name three important wheat producing states in India.
3.What are the fibre crops of India and from where they are obtained ?
4.Write short note on :
1.Commercial Farming
2.Collective farming
3.Dairy Farming