std 8th History Question paper 1 st term

 Std 8th History Question paper  1 st term

Q 1 Explain the following concepts ( mark 2 each )
1. Powada
2. Colonialism
3. Capitalism
4. Satyashodhak Samaj
5. Dual government
6. Philosophy of satyagraha

Q 2. Answer in one sentence f each (mark 2 each )
1. Which officer was responsible for Jalianwalla Baug Massacre?
2. Which resolution was passed in 1920 at the Nagpur session of the Indian national congress?
3. When was Muslim League established?
4. Which movement was started by Lokmanya Tilak and Dr. Annie Besant?
5. Who was the President of the first session of the Indian National Congress?
6. Which policy was implemented by the British to create a split in national movement?
7. Who attended the Parliament of religions at Chigaco?

Q 3 Draw concept maps as directed   ( mark 2 each )
1 Material sources
2. Written sources
3. Oral sources

Q 4. Explain the following statements with reasons (mark 2 each )
1 Audiovisual recordings are considered the most trustworthy source for the study of modern Indian History.
2. Siraj- ud- Daulah was defeated in the battle of Plassey.
3. There was discontent among the Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
4. Lord Curzon decided to partition Bengal.
5. Gandhiji suspended the Non-cooperation movement.
6. The British imposed heavy taxes on Indian industries.

Q 5 Answer the following in brief (mark 2 each )
1. Why was the Swaraj Party established?
2. Write about the four-point program of the Indian National Congress,
3. Why did Mahatma Phule conduct the strike of barbers?
4. What were the social causes behind the struggle of 1857?
5. Why did European rulers start giving military protection and trade concessions to the trading companies?

6. Write a short note on the Anti-Partition movement.

Q 6 Write  short notes  ( mark 2 each )
1 Responsible government
2. Functions of Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. No-confidence motion

Q 7 Explain with reasons (mark 2 each )
1. Raja Sabha is a permanent house
2. India accepted the Parliamentary system of government.
3. Discussions and deliberations are important in the Parliamentary system of Government.,
4. Lok Sabha is known as the first house.

Q 8 Answer the following in brief  ( mark 2 each )
1. How are the members of the Lok Sabha elected?
2. Write the characteristics of the Presidential form of Government.
3. Write the functions of the council of ministers.
4. How does the Parliament keep a check on the executive?