Practicing with Kerala Syllabus 8th Standard Social Science Question Paper and Annual Exam Question Paper 2022-23 will help students prepare effectively for their upcoming exams.
Class 8 Social Science Annual Exam Question Paper 2022-23 Kerala Syllabus
Time: 2½ Hours
Marks: 40
Answer the questions from 1 to 2. (Each carries 1 score.) (2 × 1 = 2)
Question 1.
The state in whichthe Neolithic site, Edakkal is located.
(Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala; Uttar Pradesh)
Answer:
Kerala
Question 2.
Pyramids are tombs where the mummies were preserved. Identify the civilization to which the pyramids are related.
(Harappan Civilization, Mesopotamian civilization, Chinese civilization, Egyptian civilization)
Answer:
Egyptian Civilisatio
Answer all questions from 3 to 6. Each carries 2 score. (4 × 2 = 8)
Question 3.
Explain the factors that led to the decline of Buddhism.
Answer:
Buddhism started to decline in its mother land. Buddhist teachings and ideologies failed to receive much support from the later rulers. Moreover, Buddhism lost its grandeur when it was split into two sects – the Mahayana and the Hinayana. The revival of vedic religion adversely affected the progress of Buddhism.
Question 4.
Identify the geographical features represented by the given conventional symbols inmaps.
Answer:
A. Bridge
B. Graveyard
Question 5.
Mention the precautions to be taken to prevent flood from becoming a disaster.
Answer:
It is essential to create environmental awareness in people. We can ensure this through scientific environmental education from childhood itself. Fields and ponds are natural sinks if rain water, many of the studies indicates that there has been a trend of reclaiming the paddy fields for other purposes in the last 50 years. Activities like massive demolition of hills, rock quarrying, sand mining from rivers may lead to negative environmental impacts.
Question 6.
What are the use of social groups?
Answer:
The influence and use of social groups in our life is significant.
Some of the uses are: Promote companionship, Train behaviour patterns, Promote coexistence, Promote social values Ensure cooperation
Answer any 3 questions from 7 to 10. Each carries 3 score. (3 × 3 = 9)
Question 7.
Mention the function of the Prsident of India.
Answer:
The functions of the Indian president are:
- Appoint Prime Minister and other ministers.
- Appoint Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court.
- Nominate 12 members of Rajya Sabha and 2 members of Lok Sabha.
- Act as the Supreme Commander of armed forces.
- Give assent to bills passed by the parliament.
- Declare emergency in the country if needed.
- Take decision on mercy petitions
Question 8.
Complete the given tables showing the developments occurred in the fields of science and literature during the Gupta period.
Answer:
A. Kalidasa
B. Aryabhatiyam
C. Amarasimha
Question 9.
Write any three objectives of the economic planning in Inida.
Answer:
Growth, Modernisation, Self-reliance, Equity.
Question 10.
Explain the structure of NITI Aayog.
Answer:
The structure of NITI Ayog is as following:-
The Chairman of the NITI Aayog is the Prime Minister. The governing council consists of all state Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of union territories, and a Vice chairman nominated by the Prime Minister. In addition to full members, there are two part-time members and four ex-officio members and a chief executive officer. The temporary members are selected from the leading universities and research institutions. The Prime Minister deputes four cabinet ministers as ex-officio members. The chief executive officer is appointed by the Prime Minister.
Answer any four questions from 11 to 15. Each carries 4 score. (4 × 4 = 16)
Question 11.
Answer the following questions related to wetlands.
a) What are wetlands?
b) Mention the environmental problems caused by the reclamation of wetlands.
Answer:
a) Wetlands are natural sinks of surface
water. Paddy fields, ponds, swampy region and all low lying regions come under the category of low lands. The water stored here form part of the ground water,
b) Reclamation of the wet lands which are the natural sinks of water will lead to several environmental problems like the following. Lowering of water level in wells. Floods become common in rivers even in slight rains.
Question 12.
Match items in column ‘A’ with appropriate items from collumn ‘B’.
| A | B |
| Troposphere | Ozone layer |
| Stratosphere | The meteors get burnt out |
| Mesophere | Hellps in the transmission of radio waves |
| Thermosphere | Cloud formation |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Troposphere | Cloud formation |
| Stratosphere | Ozone layer |
| Mesosphere | Meteors are burnt out |
| Thermosphere | Helps in the transmission of radio waves |
Question 13.
Explain the impact of the flood that occurred in Kerala during 2018.
Answer:
The flood of 2018 was a severe blow to all sectors in Kerala. From 2018 May to 2019 January 513 people lost their life. Landslides were reported from 381 places in Idukki and Wayanad. The flood affected 10.80 lakh farmers directly. Crops over 236650 hectares was destructed. 51194 hectare of agricultural land was filled with garbage and other wastes brought down by floods. Domestic animals such as cows, buffaloes, calves, dogs, hens, as well as numerous other living beings lost their life. Due to flood 16107 houses were fully damaged and 246303 houses were partially damaged during the flood season. It affected the transport systems as roads were washed away. People lost their fixed properties also.
Question 14.
Complete the flow chart.
Answer:
A. Informal Social Control
B. Family
C. Military
D. Prison
Question 15.
What is water pollution? Mention the ill effects of water pollution.
Answer:
The undesirable change in the physical, chemical and biological properties of water is termed as water pollution. Water pollution not only affects the availability of fresh water, but leads to the pollution of land and air as well. The survival of plants and animals are put to danger.
Questions 16 and 17 carry 5 score each. Answer any one. (1 × 5 = 5)
Question 16.
Explain the role of the three tier system of Panchayats in local development.
Answer:
Question 17.
Explain the activities that help in surface runoff harvesting.
Answer:
The following activities would be helpful in collecting and storing the rainwater in the soil. Conservation of wet lands,
- Protection of forests
- Terrace farming
- Mulching
- Construction of check dams
- Construction of mud walls
- Digging rainwater percolation pits