KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA DRDO, BENGALURU-93

SUMMER VACATION – HOLIDAY HOME WORK

SOCIAL SCIENCE- CLASS- VI- X (2020-21)
CLASS- X

1- Project recommended by CBSE- out of three themes choose any one.

(Detail’s already discussed and forwarded in class group to all).
(ACCORDING TO CBSE CRITERIA)
2- Completion of note books -Lessons covered during online classes-
3- Map Practice- Nationalism in India, Nationalism in Europe, Resources
and development.
(MAP-LIST asper CBSE LIST)- curriculum forwarded to all the
classes.
4- WORK SHEET- Provided during online classes.(FOR 5
LESSONS).

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CLASS-IX
1-Project recommended by CBSE- Disaster Management – cover
Covid-19.
(Detail’s already discussed and forwarded in class group to all-
( ACCORDING TO CBSECRITERIA)
2-Completion of note books -Lessons covered during online classes-
3-Map Practice-1. French Revolution.2. India size and location
(MAP-LIST asper CBSE LIST)- curriculum forwarded to all the classes
4-WORK SHEET- Provided during online classes. (FOR FOUR
LESSONS).

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CLASS- VIII
-Completion of Exercise question answers- for the following lessons
1-How When and Where 2- Resources 3- Indian Constitution
4-From Trade to Territory 5- Land Soil , Water Natural vegetation and
Wild life Resources 6-Understanding Securalism.
2- Map and diagram to be done along with the lessonsfrom (History +
Geography)
3- WORKSHEETS COMPLETION- PDF – forwarded in class group.
 4-ACTIVITY-
A- Reflect: Are human beings a resource?
B-Think about all the family members and write how they all contribute

Draw a family tree of their maternal and contribute as an important

resource. Write down their contribution in a notebook. paternal side and
collect important dates and incidents of each one who is represented in
family tree. He/she may talk to grandparents and parents about how
different his/her family tree is from the family tree of their childhood.

C--Draw poster based on Secularism In India.

D-You are a farmer working on a field, your land soil facing
two problems one is soil erosion and second is depletion. As
a farmer, you want to conserve your soil what steps you are
going to take for soil conservation.

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CLASS-VII

1-Completion of Exercise question answers- for the following

lessons-
1-Tracing changes 2- Environment 3- On Equality
4-New Kings and Kingdoms 5- Inside our Earth 6- Role of the
Government.
2- Map and diagram along with the lessons (History + Geography)
3- WORKSHEETS COMPLETION- PDF – forwarded in group class group.
4- ACTIVITY-
-A- Read the Chapter — Environment. In the beginning a story is
given in which some learners are discussing about the changes which
have taken place in their in our environment in past few years. Write
down about these changes.

B- Imagine an ideal environment where they would love to live and

draw the picture of their ideal environment. Those who may not prefer
to draw can prepare a write up or a poem on the theme.

C-If humans have a right to mine the earth for minerals, oils, etc.,
then they also have the responsibility to protect it. Write in 150
words about the statement. Support with the related pictures/
drawing etc.
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CLASS- VI
1-Completion of Exercise question answers- for the following
lessons-
1-What where How and When , 2- The Earth in the solar
system 3- understanding diversity.
4- 5- Globe-Latitudes and Longitudes 5—From Gathering to
growing Food 6- Diversity and Discrimination.
2- Map and diagram should be done along with the lessons
(History + Geography) From the above 6 lesson.(As per the
lessons).
3- WORKSHEETS COMPLETION- PDF – will be forwarded in class group.
4- 1--ACTIVITY-
A- Students can read the chapter and mark different terms/concepts
like manuscript archaeology inscription,coins,source,historian,
archaeologists etc appearing in the chapter. consult dictionary of
history to understand these terms and write in your notebooks.

B- Watch video on You tube NCERT official (on use of sources and
their importance.)
C- Prepare a chart/table showing different types of sources like
archaeological, literary, oral and also provide 1-2 examples either
in written form or in the form of visuals with proper caption using
help from internet.

Dictionary of History for Schools http://www.ncert.nic.

in/publication/Miscell aneous/pdf_files/Dic_ History.pdf

2- ACTIVITY
A- The student may prepare a write up on the Earth by highlighting
its uniqueness in the solar system.
B-Prepare a write up on the sun, the moon and stars .

Web Resources The National Aeronautic and Space

Administration (NASA) website-
www.nasa.gov ,Fun Activities To Do @Home https://www.nasa.g
ov/stem-at-home- for-students-k- 4.html

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Worksheet
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS 6

GEOGRAPHY
Chapter : The Earth In The Solar System

I Define the following terms:-

a) Orbit- Satellite
b) Meteoroids d) Comets
c) Celestial bodies

II Give one word answers:-

a) Blue planet of the solar system

b) The largest planet of our solar system -

c) Another name for Milky way-
d) The two planets between which the Saturn lies.-
e) The smallest planet in the solar system-
f) Constellation that helps us locate the Pole Star. -
III Indicate if the statements are True or False:-

a) Asteroids are thought to be pieces of a large planet which exploded

b) The sun is the biggest star in the universe
c) Planets move around the sun in circular orbits
d) The solar system consists of the sun and the eight planets
e) Uranus has the most number of satellites in our solar system
f) Hydrogen and helium gases are found on the sun.
IV Name all the planets according to their size.

V Why is Earth known as ‘Blue Planet’?

 VI--Match the following:

Column – A Column - B

1. The star nearest to earth a. Moon

2. Planet with the largest orbit b. Saturn
3. Red planet c. Sun
4. Celestial body closest to earth d. Mars
5. Planet surrounded by prominent rings. e. Neptune

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Chapter : Globe – Latitude and Longitude
I Define the following terms :-

a) Equator d) Arctic Circle

b) Axis e) Geoid
c) Greenwich Mean Time II
Fill in the blanks :-

a) Lines of latitudes are also called .

b) The zone is neither too hot nor too cold.
c) is a model of the earth.
d) The sun’s rays fall over every place within the Torrid zone.
e) Frigid zonelies beyond in both the hemispheres.

III Indian standard time is 5½ hours ahead of London time – Keep this in mind and calculate :-

(a) G.M.T Time in India (b) IST Time in London

8 AM 1.30 PM

11.30 AM 5.30 PM

6 PM 6 AM

IV Distinguish between:

a) Latitudes and Longitudes

b) Local time and Standard time.

V Explain the heat zones of the earth with the help of a diagram.
 HISTORY
What, Where, How and When?

Q.1. Answer in a word:

(i) The place where rice was first grown.

(ii) The area along the south of the Ganga.

(iii) The earliest composition in Sanskrit.

(iv) The language used by ordinary people.

(v) Manuscriptswereusuallywrittenon.

Q.2. Very short answers.

(i) Where are the Garo hillslocated?

(ii) What are tributaries? Name the tributary of Ganga.

(iii) From where does the word India come?

(iv) What were the occupations of the people of Andaman Islands?

(v) Who were skilled gatherers?

Q.3. Answer the following:

(i) What is history? Why do we study history?

(ii) What are ‘sources’? How many sources are there?

(iii) Give two examples of inscriptions of ancient India.

(iv) Who are archaeologists? What do they do?

(v) How can you say that historians and archaeologists are like detectives?

(vi) How was travelling an important part of life of the people in the past?

(vii) What are the different ways to find out about the past?
 From gathering to growing food

Q,1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) __________are places where the remains of things like tools, pots, buildings etc. were
found.

(ii) The word Palaeolithic comes from two Greek words, ‘palaeo’, meaning
and ‘lithos’ meaning _____.

(iii) Places where stone was found and where people made tools are known as
_______.

Q.2. Define the following terms:-

(i) Domestication
(ii) Tribes

Q.3. Answer the following questions inbrief.

(i) What do you mean by Palaeolithic age?

(ii) List of the uses of stone during the Palaeolithic period.

(iii) Explain how stone tools of Mesolithic age improved.

Q.4. Answer the following questions in detail.-

(i) How did the early man learn herding and rearing animals?
 (ii) Explain Palaeolithic and Mesolithic.

(ii) Hunter–gatherers used stone tools. Explain what these tools were used for?

(iii) Write a few lines on Burzahom.

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CIVICS
Understanding Diversity
1. Write the names of the states where the following festivals are celebrated:

a) Bihu 2. Answer these questions:-

b) Onam
c) Pongal
d) Chhat Puja
e) Durga Puja g) Ganesh Chaturti
f) Teej

a) Name the folk dances of Punjab and Gujarat.

b) Give an example of unity in diversity.

c) Mention the different religions that are practiced in Kerala.

d) Who wrote the famous book ‘The Discovery to India’?

e) Which is the famous festival of Kerala?

f) Who brought Christianity to India & when?

g) Make a list of the food that you h ave eaten from different parts of India.

3. a) What are Communal riots?

 b) Explain the Jallianwala Baghmassacre.

c) What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?

d) Define ‘unity in diversity’.

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DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION

1. a) What is the difference between discrimination and stereotypes

b) What were the steps taken by Dr. Ambedkar to improve the condition of Dalits in India?

c) What is government?

d) What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise?

 e) List 5 ways in which you think the government affects your daily life.

2 Define the following terms:-

a) Democracy c) Preamble
b) Government d) Discrimination

3. Differentiate between inequality and discrimination.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE – WORKSHEET- CLASS -VII

LESSON:1 TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS

Fill in the blanks:

1. A person who makes maps is called .
2. A place where documents and manuscripts are stored is
.
3. refers to the environment of a region and the social and
economic lifestyle of its residents.
4. A city dweller might have regarded forest dweller as a
.
5. was a 14th century chronicler.
6. was a Arab geographer.
7. Minhaj-Al-Siraj was a .
8. was the 14th century poet.
9. The term today we understand it as ‘India’, the
modern nation state.
10.In the medieval period a was any stranger who was
not a part of that society or culture.
11.When there was no printing press copied
manuscripts by hand.
12. means the son of a ruler.
13. is an assembly of elders who framed rules
and regulations for the villages.
14.The Mughal Empire declined in the .
15.Loving a personal duty without the aid of priests or elaborate rituals is called
.
16.Merchants and Migrants first brought the teachings of the Holy Quran to
India in the .
17.Muslims regard the as their Holy Book.
18. carries with it a sense of material progress and intellectual
advancement.
19. is an influential, wealthy individual who
supports another person.
20. is the learned theologians and jurists.

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Geography -LESSON-1 Environment

1. State Yes or No: Information revolution made communication easier and speedy
across the world.
A) Yes
B) No

2-Which of the following is the correct sequence for layers of

atmosphere?

A.Tropososphere, Stratosphere,Mesosphere,

Thermosphere

B- Stratosphere,Troposphere Mesosphere,

Thermosphere

C- Exosphere. Troposphere,Mesosphere,Stratosphere.

3. What enabled large scale production?

4. State Yes or No: Land, water, air, plants and animals comprise the natural
environment.
A) Yes
B) No

5. State Yes or No: Plant and animal kingdom together make biosphere or the living
world.
A) Yes
B) No

6. Who adapted themselves to the natural surroundings?

7. What did ecosystem consist of?
8. Fill in the blanks:

A. Information revolution made communication easier and speedy across the

______________.

B. Lithosphere is a source of wealth.

C. Often land, and air are also interdependent on

eachother.

D. The domain of is referred to as hydrosphere.

E. Land, water, air, plants and animals comprise the_____________.

9.State Yes or No: Early humans adapted themselves to the natural surroundings.
A-Yes
B- No

10.State Yes or No: All plants, animals and human beings depend on their immediate
surroundings.
A.Yes
B.No

11.What are found over the continents and on the ocean floor?

12.What consists of a number of gases, dust and water vapour?

13.Who interacts with the environment and modify it according to their need?
14.What is the solid crust or the hard-top layer of the earth?

15.What comprises the natural environment?

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 - LESSON-1 ON EQUALITY

Q.1) Define the Following Terms:-

a) Universal Adult Franchise.
b) Dignity
c) Constitution.

Q.2) Answer the following Questions:

a) Why is Universal Adult Franchise important in a democracy?
b) What are the different kinds of inequalities that exist in India?
c) Who are Dalits? Why are they called so?
d) Name a famous Dalit writer and an autobiography written by him.
e) List a few constitutional provisions which states that all citizens of India
are equal.
f) Enumerate any two laws which aim at ensuring equality in India.
g) What are the two ways by which the government of India has tried
to implement equality in our county?
h) What is the Mid- Day meal program? List out any three of its benefits.
i) What were the provisions of the Civil Rights act of 1964? How did it bring
about a change in the American Society?

Q.3) Give one word answer for the following:-

A-The first state to implement Mid Meal scheme
was-----
B- An American- African woman who became
instrumental in starting an agitation
against the discriminatory practice of the
whites------

C-The Indian constitution recognizes every person as-

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 WORKSHEET- LESSON-2 -NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS.
1. Was caste system prevalent in Chola empire? Give details.

2. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni ruled from 997 to 1030, and extended control over parts
of Central Asia, and the north-western part of the subcontinent.

3. Why the Chahamanas may have wanted to expand their territories? Who was
the famous Chauhan ruler who defeated Sultan Ghori?

4. What was sabha in Chola empire? How its members were chosen?

5. Who finances the construction of temple and fort?

6. Which temples often became the nuclei of settlements which grew around them ?

7. In what ways was this form of administration different from the present-day system?

8. Why did huge tanks were constructed?

9. _ temples were centers of craft production.

10. What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of a committee of the
Sabha in the Chola empire?

11. Why the rulers wanted to control Kanauj and the Ganga valley?

12. The village council and the nadu had several administrative functions including
dispensing and collecting taxes.

13. A minor chiefly family known as the held power in the

Kaveri delta.

14. Who had several administrative functions including dispensing justice and collecting
taxes ?

15. Which Brahmanas gave up their traditional professions and took to arms?

16. Who were known as Samantas?

17. Do you think being born as a Kshatriya was important in order to become a ruler
during this period? Give examples.
 18. Describe the administration of Chola empire.

19. What was Tripartite Struggle?

20. What term was used for land grants given to Brahmanas in Chola period? How
these land grants were recorded?

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WORK SHEET- LESSON-2 -INSIDE OUR EARTH

Fill in the blanks:
1. Rocks formed from molten lava which comes on the surface of the earth are called
_____________.

2. is the thinnest of all the layers of earth.

Sediments are transported and deposited by , water, etc.

3. igneous rocks have a very fine grained structure.

4. What happens when molten magma cools down?

5.State Yes or No: The metamorphic rocks which are still under great heat and pressure
melt down to form molten magma.
A) Yes
B) No

6.State Yes or No: Mineral are used as fuels.

C) Yes
D) No

7.State Yes or No: The central core has very high temperature and pressure.
E) Yes
F) No

8.The process of transformation of the from one to another

is known as the cycle.

9.State Yes or No: Metamorphic: Greek word metamorphose meaning the change of
form.
G) Yes
 H) No

10._______ are broken down into small particles that are

transported and deposited to form sedimentary rocks.
11. There are three major types of rocks are , sedimentary
rocks and metamorphic rocks.

12. The radius of the earth is km.

13.Fuels are also used in industries iron, aluminium, ,

uranium, etc, in medicine, in fertilisers, etc.

14. The metamorphic rocks which are still under great heat and________________
melt down to form molten magma.

15.Rocks are made up of different____________________ .

15.Define Lava.

16.Explain rock.

17.Give usage of hard rock.

18.How many types of igneous rocks are there?

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LESSON-2 – ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN HEALTH
Fill in the blanks:
1. Our ability to remain free of illness and injuries is called __________________.
 2. The public health service is a chain of health centres and hospitals run by the
________________________.
3. At the village level there are health centres where there is usually a _____________ and
a ___________________________________.
4. One of the most important aspects of the _________________ health system is that to
provide quality healthcare services either free or at a low cost.
5. According to our _________________________, it is the primary duty of the
government to ensure the welfare of the people and provide health care facilities to all.
6. The government must safeguard the _________________________ of every person.
7. _________________ has the largest number of medical colleges in the world.
8. India gets a large number of _____________________________ from many countries.
9. India is the __________________ largest producer of medicines in the world.
10._____________________________ are water borne.
11._______________________ is considered to be one of the healthiest countries in South
America. 12.A system of hospitals and health centres run by the government is called
__________________________________.
12. Most doctors settle in__________________areas.
13. ______________is utilised for relief and rehabilitation in case of natural
disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tsunami etc.
14. In_________________facilities, patients have to pay a lot of money for
every service that they use.
15. India is the fourth largest producer of medicines in the world and is also a
large _________________of medicines.
16. India gets a large number of_____________ tourists from many
countries.

VERY SHORT QUESTIONS-

Q1. What do you mean by public health?

Q2. Who runs public health care system?

Q3 In what kind of hospital patients see long que?

Q4. What does RMPs stand for ?

Q5. What do people in democratic country expect from the government?

Q6. What do you mean by living standard?

Q7. What are communicable diseases?

Q8. What are the factors that affect our health in General?

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CLASS 8 WORKSHEET 1
HISTORY- CHAPTER 1 HOW WHEN AND WHERE.

1. History is about finding out how things were in the past and how things have
a. Ended/completed
b. Changed
c. Started
d. Evolved
2. From the list of the record rooms set up by the British, pick out the odd man out :
a. British offices
b. Collectorate, Museums
c. Village Tahsildar?s office
d. Law court, Provincial Secretariat
3. Present day historians think that History is beyond the rulers and dynasties. What do they
look upon then?
a. Historians only study about the past events

b. Historians deal with a host of other issues like how people earned their livelihood, what
they produced, how cultures and society changed etc
c. Historians study about the past and present of great men .

d. Historians only deal with how man is a social animal

4. Which one from the given list would you add to complete the circle of documents?

a. Official documents
b. Biological surveys
c. Forest surveys
d. Accounts of Pilgrims
5. Listed below are a few statements with respect to the British rule in India. Which one
 do you think is a wrong statement?
a. British established control over the economy and society without changing the
customs and practices prevalent in India
b. British conquered the country and established their rule subjugating local nawabs and
rajas
c. British produced the crops they needed for export .

d. British collected revenue to meet all the expenses bought goods they wanted at low
prices
6. Match the columns:

Column A  Column B 
i. James Mill (a) Governor-General

ii. Official documents (b) Botanical Garden

iii. Warren Hastings (c) A History of British India

iv. Custard Apple (d) Preserved

7. a. Historians have usually divided Indian history into ancients,.................and…………….
b. A history of British India is a massive…………..Work.
c. Mill through that all Asian societies were at a………………. level of civilisation than
Europe.
d. The British established specialized institution like ……….. and…………... to preserve
important documents
8. State True or False:
i. James Mill divided Indian history into three periods-Hindu, Muslim, Christian.
ii. Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.
iii. The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.
iv. Newspapers provide accounts of the movement in different parts of the country.
9. What do officials records not tell?
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10. What was one of the important sources do historians use in writing?
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11. What evil practice, according to James Mill, dominated the Indian social life before the
British came to India?
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12. Why are officials records important for British administration?
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CLASS 8 WORKSHEET 2

GEOGRAPHY- CHAPTER 1 RESOURCES

1. Which one of the following reason is best suitable as to why human beings are
called the ultimate(best) resource on the earth?
a. Human beings can explore, develop and convert the natural resources into
useful goods as per the abilities and demands.
b. The population of human beings in the world is ever-increasing
c. Human beings are Renewable resources
d. Human beings are found everywhere on earth
2. Listed below are some important principles of sustainable development. Which
one among them is not TRUE with respect to the principles of sustainable
development
a. Respect and care for all forms of life
b. Conserve the earth?s vitality and diversity
c. Maximise the depletion of natural resources
d. Change personal attitude and practices toward the environment.
3. These resources are inorganic in nature and constitute minerals, rocks, soils, etc.
a. Abiotic resources
b. Man-made resources
c. Biotic resources
d. Natural resources
4. On the basis of the availability of supply, Natural resources can be
classified as​ ________________ and _________________.​.
a. Ubiquitous and Localised resources
b. Renewable and Non-Renewable
c. Biotic and Abiotic resources
d. Actual and Potential resources
5. Match the items given the Columns A Correctly with those given in Column B.

Column A  Column B 

(i) Resources (a) A renewable source of energy

(ii) Windmill (b) Human-made resource

(iii) Plants and trees (c) Abiotic resources

(iv) A vehicle (d) Utility

(v) Rocks and minerals (e) Biotic resources

6. a. Air is a ubiquitous resource since it is found……….

b. Physical factors affecting the presence of a localised resource are…….., ………..
And………….
c. Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called………..

7. State true or false:

i. Water is not precious. We should not bother about its wasteful use.
ii. All sources and substances have equal economic value.
iii. We should minimise the depletion of natural resources.
iv. People are human-made resources.

5. What is patent?

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6. How the value of resources is measured?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What do you understand by the word ''utility''?

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8. Write a short note on the significance of time and technology in making a substance a resource.
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CLASS 8 WORKSHEET 3
CIVICS- CHAPTER 1 THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
 

1. Name the fundamental right that guarantees the citizens the right to practise and propagate 
the religion they desire 

a. Freedom of Belief 
b. Freedom of Faith 
c. Freedom of Caste 
d. Freedom of Religion 
2. Fundamental rights refer to: 
a. The list of subjects of the state government 
b. The basic rights which are granted to citizens for the holistic growth of the individuals, 
c. The list of subjects of the central government 
d. The list of subjects of both the state and central governments 
3. The important fundamental rights to Equality is mentioned in which article of the constitution? 
a. Article 14-18 
b. Article 19-22 
c. Article 23- 24 
d. Article 29-30 
4. On which date the Indian Constitution came into effect? 
a. on 26 November 1949 
b. on 26 January 1950 
c. on 26 September 1949 
d. on 26 March 1950 
5. Which one of the following is not a key feature of the Indian Constitution? 
a. Separation of Power 
b. Secularism 
c. Presidential form of Government 
 
 d. Federalism 

6. Match the following: 

Column A  Column B 

(i) Panchayati Raj  (a) Mahatma Gandhi 

(ii) Minorities have the right to preserve their own culture 
(b) Third tier of government 

(c) Cultural and educational rights 

(iii) Father of the Nation 

(iv) Constitution comes into force  (d) 26th January 1950 

7. a. The Indian State has a……………... form of government. 

b. The Constitution of India guarantees…………………....for all citizens. 
c. Under the Right against Exploitation the Constitution prohibits……………, ………………… 
and children working under………………………….. years of age. 
d. In 1934, the Indian National Congress made the demand for a…………. 

8. A secular state does not officially promote any one religion as the state religion. State whether 
True/False. 

9. What is a democracy? 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

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10. What do you mean by 'Right against Exploitation'? 

__________________________________________________________________________ 

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11. Define arbitrary. 

   
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10. Why do we need a Constitution?(one reason ). 

 
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CLASS 8 WORKSHEET 4
HISTORY- CHAPTER 2.​From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes Power

   

1. According to the historians, by the second half of the 18th century, which new power emerged as 
powerful in India? 
a. Chinese 
b. Dutch 
c. British 
d. Japanese 
2. Name the place the British King Charles-II received as a dowry by marrying the Portuguese 
princess, which later became an important trading centre. 
a. Island of Bombay 
b. Island of Pondicherry 
c. Island of Goa 
d. Island of Kuchch 
3. From the years mentioned below, choose the correct date of death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal 
ruler 
a. On 3rd March 1800 
b. On 3rd March 1850 
c. On 3rd March 1707 
d. On 3rd March 1750 
4. What was farman? 
a. It was a royal order. 
b. It was a royal food. 
c. It was a royal procession. 
d. It was a royal dress. 
5. Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by 
a. Lord Mountbatten 
b. Lord Wellesley 
c. Robert Clive 
 d. William Bentick 

6. Match the following: 

 
i. Sipahi  (a) 1757 

ii. Tipu Sultan  (b) Tiger of Mysore 

iii. Battle of Plassey  (c) Sepoy 

iv. Lord Dalhousie  (d) Doctrine of Lapse 

 
7. i. The Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy after the death of ………. 
ii. The principal figure in an Indian district was the ………. 
iii. The Company took over Awadh in the year ……… 

8. True or False: 

i. Robert Clive was appointed Governor of Bengal in 1764. 

ii. Aurangzeb died in 1706. 
iii. Mir Jafar was the puppet in the hands of Britishers. 
iv. The Battle of Panipat was the first major victory for Britishers. 

9. What happened in the Battle of Seringapatam? 

_______________________________________________________________________ 
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10. What do you mean by Dharmashastra? 

________________________________________________________________________ 
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11. What caused huge loss of revenue in Bengal? 
________________________________________________________________________ 
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12. Write a note one on Tipu Sultan – The ‘Tiger of Mysore’. 
_________________________________________________________________________ 
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CLASS 8 WORKSHEET 5
GEOGRAPHY- CHAPTER 2. ​Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
 

1. The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw to help 
retain soil moisture. Name this important method of soil conservation 
a. Mulching 
b. Contour Barriers 
c. Rock Dams 
d. Terrace Farming 
2. A few important facts with respect to the Dams built across the rivers are given 
below. Pick out the one that is not applicable. 
a. Dams controls the floods 
b. Dams also help in generating hydroelectricity 
c. Dams provide water for irrigation 
d. Water stored in the dams cannot be used for drinking 
3. What is the other name for Cotton Soil? 
a. Red Soil 
b. Laterite Soil 
c. Black soil 
d. Alluvial Soil 
4. Name the rich and fertile soil formed by the depositional action of rivers, found in the 
Indo-Gangetic Plains 
a. Red Soil 

b. Alluvial Soil 
c. Black Soil 
d. Laterite Soil 
 
5. Fill in the blanks. 

i. …………….​ ​and………………...is the classification of land on the basis of ownership. 

ii. There should be increased in the…………………….  to arrest landslide. 
iii. The right mix of……………….and………………. make the soil fertile. 
iv. Parent rock, relief, time and climate are the factors of…………………….  
 6. Match the following: 

(i) Mountains  (a) Desert 

(ii) Thorny bushes  (b) Relief feature 

(iii) Yak  (c) Wildlife Protection Act 

(iv) 1972  (d) Ladakh 

7. Fill in the blanks. 

. a. ……………….. ​and……………...is the classification of land on the basis of ownership. 

b. There should be increased in the………………….  to arrest landslide. 
c. The right mix of……………….and…………………..  make the soil fertile. 
d. Parent rock, relief, time and climate are the factors of…………………….. . 

8. Time affects the rate of humus formation during the process of soil formation. 
(True/False) 

9. What is the distinguishing feature between evergreen and deciduous forests? 

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​10. What is land? 

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11. Write a short note on wildlife. 

   
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5. What is the threat to vegetation and wildlife? What is the need to conserve them? How 
can we do this? 
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