Kerala Syllabus Class 8 Social Science Model Question Paper Set 1

After completing the syllabus, Class 8 Social Science Question Paper Kerala Syllabus Set 1 test students’ understanding.

Kerala Syllabus 8th Standard Social Science Model Question Paper Set 1

Time: 1 ½ hour
Total Score: 40

Instructions:

1. The first Fifteen minutes is given as cool off time.
2. Read the questions and instructions carefully and write the answers.
3. Answer the questions considering score and time.
4. Attempt any one question from each section having choice.

Answer the questions from 1 to 4. Each carries 1 score. (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
Who is the famous Malayalam writer who wrote the book ‘Innathe Europe’?
a) M. T. Vasudevan Nair
b) O. V. Vijayan
c) S. K. Pottekkatt
d) Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
Answer:
c) S. K. Pottekkatt

Question 2.
Choose the correct option from B which is suitable for A.

A	B
Feudalism	i. A piece of land
	ii. Feud
	iii. German word
	iv. Originated in France

a) ii and iii are correct
b) iii and iv are correct
c) i and iii are correct
d) i, ii, iii and iv are correct
Answer:
b) iii and iv are correct

Question 3.
Statement I: In 1781, the American army under the leadership of George Washington defeated the English army.
Statement II: In accordance with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, Britain accepted the independence of the 13 American colonies.
Analyse the above statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) Only Statement I is correct
b) Only Statement II is correct
c) Both the Statements are correct
d) Both the Statements are not correct
Answer:
c) Both the Statements are correct

Question 4.
Choose the correct answer by reading the given Assertion and Reason.
Assertion (A): Multiple cropping increases total production and income.
Reason (R): Two or more crops are grown without affecting the natural fertility of the soil.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer the questions from 5 to 7 in two or more sentences. Each carries 2 score. (3 × 2 = 6)

Question 5.
(A) What is the main advantage of Ratoon Cropping?
Answer:

1. During harvesting, the roots or lower part of the crop is left uncut. After harvesting, the crop that was cultivated grows again and produces yield.
2. The advantage of this system is that the crop is harvested again from the same crop.

OR
(B) What are the main objectives of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)?
Answer:

1. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an approach to help farmers cope with climate change.
2. The main goals are to increase productivity and income, adapt to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 6.
Explain the New Economic Policy implemented by Lenin in the Soviet Union.
Answer:
New Economic Policy implemented in 1921. The New Economic Policy was a partial return to private trade, agriculture, and private investment. Large industries were combined with trusts. At the same time, the government encouraged the cooperative sector. But there was a strict government control to prevent the revival of capitalism.

Question 7.
How was the Roman Empire later divided into two?
Answer:

1. Western Roman Empire
2. Eastern Roman Empire

Answer the questions from 8 to 11 in three or more sentences. Each carries 3 score. (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 8.
(A) What are the measures the British took against the Kurichyar and Kurumbrar?
Answer:

1. The tribal people’s tracts of land were seized
2. They were not allowed to continue their traditional methods of farming
3. The British demanded money instead of goods as tax

OR
(B) Explain the formation of the Congress Socialist Party in Kerala and its role in peasant struggles.
Answer:
In 1934, Congress workers who supported socialist ideas met at Kozhikode under the leadership of K. Kelappan. They decided to form a socialist group within the Indian National Congress, called the Congress Socialist Party (CSP). The faction was led by P. Krishna Pillai, E. M. S. Namboothiripad, and A. K. Gopalan.The CSP played an important role in Kerala by organising several peasant struggles, fighting against landlord oppression and promoting the rights of farmers, which strengthened the broader national movement.

Question 9.
Explain the role and composition of the National Election Commission of India?
Answer:

1. The Election Commission is a constitutional institution in India for conducting free and fair elections.
2. The Election Commission conducts elections to the office of President and Vice President, as well as to Parliament and state legislatures.
3. The Election Commission is composed of a Chief Election Commissioner and two other Commissioners.

Question 10.
What are the benefits of practicing digital etiquette?
Answer:
Digital etiquette promotes positive and effective online interaction. It should be recognized as a social norm. By practising digital etiquette:

1. Respectful communication is possible.
2. Clarity and understanding are achieved in communication.
3. Positive online communities are formed.
4. Cybercrime is reduced.
5. Leads society to safer digital spaces.
6. Supports digital literacy.

Question 11.
What is the relationship between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the World Happiness Index?
Answer:
Relationship: Both provide a comprehensive picture of a country’s p’rogress. Generally, countries that rank high on the HDI also rank high on the Happiness Index.

1. Difference: The HDI focuses primarily on development (health, education, income). The Happiness Index measures people’s self-esteem and life satisfaction (Subjective Well¬being).

2. Finland Example: Finland’s high ranking suggests that basic development (HDI) and people’s subjective well-being (happiness) go hand in hand.

Answer the questions 12 and 13 in four or more sentences. Each carries 4 score. (2 × 4 = 8)

Question 12.
(A) Compare the Difference between Polyhouse Farming and Rain Shelter Farming.
Answer:
Rain Shelter Farming:

1. A rain shelter is a roof covered with polythene sheets. By using transparent polythene sheets as a canopy, the crops are protected from excessive rain while receiving the necessary sunlight for farming.
2. Rain shelter farming is suitable for achieving high production throughout the year even in adverse weather conditions.

Polvhouse Farming:

1. Polyhouse farming or Greenhouse farming is a method of artificially creating a suitable environment for plant growth by protecting the plant from heat, rain, cold and sunlight.
2. This method of cultivation is done in polyhouses that are completely covered with polythene sheets.

OR
(B) What are the four main objectives of an efficient agricultural market?
Answer:

1. Enable primary producers (farmers) to earn the best possible income.
2. Provide fair prices t?r agriculwral products while maintaining their quality.
3. Provide products to consumers all fair prices.
4. Help agricultural progress b streamlining the marketing system.

Question 13.
Explain the dimensions of equality.
Answer:

Political Equality	Social Equality	Economic Equality
• Right to vote	• Non-discrimination	• Right to work
• Right to contest elections	• Equal status	• Equal pay for equal work
• Right to hold public office	• Equal opportunities	• Right to leisure

Answer the questions 14 and 15 in detail. Each carries 5 score. (2 × 5 = 10)

Question 14.
(A) List the differences between the North American states and the South American states in the provinces of the United States of America.
Answer:

North American States	South American States
• Industry and commerce were the main sectors	• Agriculture was the main sector
• Did not depend on others for industrial products	• There were very few factories • Had to depend on the northern states or England for industrial products
• Gave importance to education • Primary education was free and compulsory	• Education was not given importance • Far behind in literacy

OR
(B) List the reforms implemented by Lenin in Russia after the revolution.
Answer:

Question 15.
Write a note on early civilization of America.
Answer:
The Aztecs, the Mayans, and the Incas were the civilisations that existed in America.

AZTECS

1. In the 12th century, the Aztecs migrated to the Valley of Mexico.
2. Aztec society wras hierarchical. Their capital was Tenochtitlan.

They built artificial islands called Chinampas in the lakes of Mexico. This is an example of their construction skills. They gave importance to agriculture and cultivated com, beans, squash, pumpkins, cassava, and potatoes. In addition to this, they were also engaged in trade and handicrafts. They used coins made of metals such as gold, copper, and tin. They gave importance to education. Educational institutions called Calmecac were built for the children of the nobles and Tepochcalli for the children of other classes.

MAYANS

The Mayan civilisation developed in Mexico between the 11th and 14th centuries.The Mayans cleared the jungle and cultivated maize. They built palaces and temples with stones. They made gold and silver jewellery and beautiful pottery. They used pictographic alphabet. They used bark of trees and paper made from a special plant for writing. They made significant progress in mathematics and astronomy and had an almanac.

INCAS

1. The Inca civilisation of Peru was the largest indigenous civilisation in South America.
2. A centralised imperial mle prevailed there. The king was the supreme ruler.
3. The capital was Cuzco.

The city had temples, palaces, and beautiful houses made of stone. The capital was connected to different parts of the country by means of roads. Machu Picchu, located at an altitude of 3,500 metres in central Peru, is an example of their construction skills. They made jewellery using gold, silver, and copper. They used the skins of animals such as llamas and alpaca to weave woollen clothes. The government provided farmers with enough land to cultivate. The main crops were com and potatoes. They used a system of recording numbers called quipu. The Spanish colonisation of America destroyed these cultures.