Kerala Syllabus Class 8 Social Science Model Question Paper Set 5

After completing the syllabus, Class 8 Social Science Question Paper Kerala Syllabus Set 5 test students’ understanding.

Kerala Syllabus 8th Standard Social Science Model Question Paper Set 5

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.
The famous emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire was
a) Charlemagne
b) Justinian
c) Augustus
d) Julius
Answer:
b) Justinian

Question 2.
Match the following.

Factors Influencing Cropping System	Sub-Factor
1. Natural Factors	A. Area of Agricultural Land held
2. Economic Factors	B. Scientific Irrigation
3. Social Factors	C. Diet
4. Technological Factors	D. Climate

a) 1-A, 2-B,3-C,4-D
b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
Answer:

Factors Influencing Cropping System	Sub-Factor
1. Natural Factors	D. Climate
2. Economic Factors	A. Area of Agricultural Land held
3. Social Factors	C. Diet
4. Technological Factors	B. Scientific Irrigation

Question 3.
Statement I: According to Article 326 of the Indian Constitution, all citizens of India have the right to vote, regardless of caste, religion, gender, or class.

Statement II: According to the 61st Constitutional Amendment, the voting age was reduced to 18 years from the 1989 election onwards.

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): In India, the government is formed by representatives elected by the people at the national and state levels.
Reason (R): An Election Commission exists to conduct free and fair elections in India.
a) Both A and R are true
b) Both A and R are false
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
a) Both A and R are true

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

Question 5.
(A) Who issued the proclamation granting freedom to the slaves? When?
(B) Which countries were involved in the Opium War?
Answer:
(A) Abraham Lincoln. January 1, 1863

(B) • China
• Britain

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

Question 6.
Write any two natural factors that influence cropping systems.
Answer:
• Topography
• Climate

Question 7.
Complete the table by examining the important events that led to the formation of Aikya Kerala.

Answer:
A. Payyannur Congress Conference: 1928
B. Reorganise the states of India based on Language

Question 8.
(A) Explain the difference between moderates and extremists.
Moderates: There were differences-of opinion among the leaders regarding the working methods of the Indian National Congress. The early leadership was not ready for an open struggle against the British. They were known as moderates. Chief among them were Pherozshah Mehta, Gopalakrishna Gokhale and Dadabhai Naoroji. They propagated their ideas through peaceful and bloodless struggles, meetings, speeches and resolutions.

Extremists: A group, dissatisfied with the ideas and activities of the moderates, became strong in the Congress. They were known as extremists. Bal Gangadhara Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai were prominent among them. Their mode of action was quite different from those of the moderates.They adopted revolutionary methods of action like swadeshi and boycott to argue that freedom could be achieved only through strong open struggle.

OR
(B) List the early political movements in India.
Answer:

Early political movements	Centre of activity	National leaders who led the movements
Indian Association	Calcutta	Surendranath Banerjee, Ananda Mohan Bose
Madras Mahajan Sabha	Madras	M. Veeraraghavachariar, G. Subramania Iyer, Ananda Charlu
Bombay Presidency Association	Bombay	Pherozeshah Mehta, K. T. Telang, Badruddin Tyabji

Question 9.
What were the ideas put forward by Sun Yat-sen?
Answer:

1. Nationalism
2. Democracy
3. Socialism

Question 10.
Write a note on any three cities of Europe.
Answer:

1. Paris: Paris is the most visited tourist place in Europe every year. Located on the banks of the Seine River, Paris is the capital of France. The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum attract tourists to this city.
2. London: Located on the banks of the Thames River, London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom.
3. Berlin: Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. This city is located on the banks of the Spree River.

Question 11.
What are the defensive strategies Pazhassi adopted against the English East India Company?
Answer:

1. The base was shifted to Wayanad
2. The local people were added
3. Guerrilla warfare was waged

Answer the questions 12 and 13 in four or more sentences. Each carries 4 score.

Question 12.
(A) Explain different types of Rights.
Answer:

Political Rights	Civil Rights
Right to vote Right to contest elections Right to hold public office Right to criticise the government	Equality before the law Right to a free and fair trial Right to assemble and organise Freedom of expression
Economic Rights	Cultural Rights
Right to work Right to receive minimum wages Equal rights over the resources and property of the states	Right to preserve language and script Right to educate in the mother tongue Right of indigenous people to preserve their cultural heritage

OR
(B) List out the reasons why India adopted a democratic system.
Answer:

1. Democratic values influenced India’s freedom struggle and its leadership.
2. All the movements in the freedom struggle adopted democratic methods.
3. The leaders believed that only a democratic system could politically unify a region with such cultural and geographical diversity.
4. Democracy provides a platform for different ideas to interact.
5.  democratic system can ensure a peaceful transfer of power between governments.

Question 13.
Write the main differences between mixed Cropping and intercropping.
Answer:
• Mixed Cropping: This is the method of cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on agricultural land without maintaining spacing between them. This cropping system is more common in dry areas. The advantage is that even if the yield of one crop is poor due to adverse weather conditions, yields from other crops can still be obtained. Example: maize-groundnut, coconut-pigeon pea

• Inter cropping: Inter Cropping is a cropping system where another crop is cultivated between the main crop in a specific pattern. Production can be increased through the efficient use of resources. This is a suitable method for controlling weeds and pests. Example: Groundnut cultivated as an intercrop in cotton, which grows slowly in the initial stage. Plantain cultivated as an intercrop in coconut plantations.

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

Question 14.
(A) Compare the ownership and features of the capitalist economy and the socialist economy.
Answer:
Capitalist Economy: It is an economy in which ownership of the factors of production is concentrated in individuals.
Socialist Economy: A socialist economy is one in which the government owns and controls all the factors of production. A centralised planning committee will take decisions on economic activities.

Features of the Economies
Capitalist Economy	Socialist Economy
All persons have the right to own property. Maximum profit. Limited government intervention. Individuals can store resource and use it to produce goods and services as they want: The consumer has complete freedom in the market (consumer sovereignty). Competition among industries. Active participation of government in economic development can be seen today in many countries that follow capitalist economy.	Ownership of the factors of production is vested in the government. Social welfare is the main objective. Government’s control over the market. The central planning committee utilises resources keeping in view the availability of resources and national objectives. Reducing inequality in income and wealth A centralised planning Committee will take decisions on economic activities. Intervention of pnvate enterprises is also seen in today’s socialist economy.

OR
(B) Highlight the economic contributions of Indian economists like Chanakya, Dadabhai Naoroji, Mahatma Gandhi and Abhijit Vinayak Baneijee.
Answer:

Indian Economists have given great contribution to the development of economics.

1.  Chanakya in ancient India, who devised an efficient tax system for the country’s economicdevelopment.
2. Dadabhai Naoroji, the originator of The Drain Theory, are prominent among them.
3. Mahatma Gandhi, Father of our Nation, describes the economic visions in his books Hind Swarajand india of My Dreams.

Gandhiji’s Economic Thoughts

1. Gandhiji envisioned an economy based on self-sufficiency and decentralisation.
2. Rural industries need to be nurtured to increase employment opportunities locally.
3. Expand local markets for marketing locally produced goods.
4. Economic inequality should be alleviated to ensure social justice.

Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee

1. Indian-American economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for devising an experimental approach to global poverty eradication.
2. He shared the Nobel Prize with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer.

Question 15.
Explain the climatic features of Europe.
• Arctic Climate
• Subarctic/ Taiga Climate
• Eastern European Climate
• Western European Climate
• Mediterranean Climate
Answer:

Climatic Region	Features
Arctic climate	Very short, cold summers (around 10°C) and long, harsh winters. No sunlight for 5-6 months in winter.
Subarctic/Taiga Climate	Mild, short summers; very cold winters. Temperature stays below 0°C for 5-7 months.
Eastern European Climate	Winter temperature falls below 0°C. Light rainfall in summer.
Western European Climate	Severe winters, moderate heat, Rainfall throughout the year.
Mediterranean Climate	Hot, dry summers and cold, rainy winters. Found around the Mediterranean Sea – Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, etc.