Social Science Model Question for Class - VIII

Social Science Model Question for Class - VIII

                                                    Time : 3 hrs.   Marks. 100                                                                                   

1.         Answer any two of the following questions :                                                                   122=25

            a)         How was the sea-route discovered from Europe to India? What role did Albuqurque play in      establishing Portuguese power in India?

            b)         Write briefly about the battle of Palassey and its results.

            c)         Who introduced permanent settlement? Discuss the merits of permanent settlement.

2.         Answer in short :                                                                                                              9x1=9

            a)         When was the Calcutta university establish?

            b)         Who was the killer of Nawab Siraj?

            c)         Who was the supporter of eastern education?

            d)         Where did Mir Qusim transfer his capital from Murshidabad?

            e)         How much money did the company agree to pay to the Nawab according to Allahabad Treaty?

            f)          When was the British East India company formed?                                                                                                                                                           g)         In which year was the dual rule abolished?

            h)         When was English introduced as the official language instead of persian?

            i)          What was the number of partners of the English East India company initialy?

3.         Write answer of any two :                                                                                              12x2=25

a)         Discuss the physiography of Europe.                                                                   12

            b)         Discuss the rivers of Europe.                                                                                12

            c)         Discuss the climate of Europe                                                                            12

            d)         Discuss the physiography of North.                                                                    12

4.         Fill up the gaps :                                                                                                                  9

            a)         The continent of Europe is surrounded by _______ to the north, _______, _______ and

________mountain to the south, ___________ to the east and the __________to the west.

            b)         Answer the question:

                        (i)         On which river London is situated ?

                        (ii)        What is the name of the highest peak of North America?

                        (iii)       Who discovered North America?

                        f)          What is the area of Arctic ocean?

5.         Answer any two of the following questions :                                                                  122=25

            a)         What do you mean by constitution? Describe the classification of constitutions?

            b)         What are the characteristics of a good constitution?

            c)         Discuss the fundamental characteristics of the constitution of Bangladesh.

6.         Short Questions:                                                                                                                   1x8=8

            a)         Which countries have written constitution?

            b)         How is written constitution formulated?

            c)         How does unwritten constitution develop?

            d)         When was the independence of Bangladesh declared?

            e)         What was the name of the first president of Bangladesh?

            f)          What type of Govt. was established in Bangladesh in 1972?

            g)         Who was the chairman of constitution committee?

            h)         When was the constitution finally approved?