Class VIII - Final Examinations - History & Civics - 2014-2015

02.03.2015

Final Examination - 2014-2015
Class VIII

HISTORY & CIVICS

Time : 2 Hrs Full Marks: 80

Read the Question Paper carefully. Answer any five questions from Section-A. Do neat work. Marks will be deducted for untidy presentation and spelling errors.

SECTION A (32 Marks)

Answer any five of the following questions

1. With reference to Panchsheel and Non-Alignment Movement, answer the following questions: (1+2+5=8)

  1. Who is the architect of Panchsheel?
  2. What is the significance of Non-Alignment Movement in today's world?
  3. What are the principals of Panchsheel?

2. With reference to the constitution of India explain the following: (2+1+2+3=8)

  1. Meaning of the Constitution?
  2. Who framed it?
  3. Explain Republic.
  4. What is the importance of January 26th in India's struggle for Swaraj?

3. What was the impact of the French Revolution? (8)

4. With reference to the progress in art and architecture during the Gupta Period, briefly answer the following questions

  1. What are the distinguishing factors of the sculptures of that period?
  2. What are the characteristic features of the Ajanta painting .

5. What was the cause of conflict between the Northern and Southern states. Name the Leaders of the Northern and Southern states. 

6. Why is Bismarck called the 'Iron man of Germany'? 

SECTION B


7. Answer in one word or briefly: 

  1. Who established the Ramakrishna Mission and in which year? (2)
  2. Name any two main agencies of globalisation. (2)
  3. Name the ruler who founded the Nalanda University. Name the ruler who destroyed it. (2)
  4. When and by whom was Shimla Agreement signed?
  5. Name the earliest university of ancient India. (1)
  6. Name the place where the 18th SAARC summit was scheduled.
  7. Write the full form of the abbreviated words (a) SAVE (b) UNICEF
  8. Who is the present Secretary General of the UNO?
  9. Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?
  10. Who was against the unification of Germany?
  11. Name the leader who settled the debates on the Roman Question

SECTION C

8. Write short notes on : Any two (4 1/2x2=9)

  1. Fahiens Account of India
  2. International Court of Justice
  3. Abraham Lincoln

9. Give the importance of the following dates: (1x5=5)

  1. 1863
  2. 1815
  3. 1919
  4. 2001
  5. 1870

10. Define the following: Any two (2 1/2x2=5)

  1. Stamp Act
  2. Three Estates
  3. Gettyesburg Address
  4. Terrorism

11. Name the author of the following works: (1x6=6)

  1. Si-yu-ki
  2. Panchatantra
  3. Prayag Prashasti
  4. Surya Siddhanta
  5. Mudrarakshasa
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Class VIII - Final Examinations - History & Civics - 2016-2017

08.03.2017

Final Examination - 2016-2017
Class VIII

HISTORY & CIVICS

Time : 2 Hrs Full Marks: 80

  • ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS FROM PART-I
  • ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS FROM PART-II
  • DO NOT WRITE ANSWERS HAPHAZARDLY
  • NUMBER YOUR ANSWERS PROPERLY 
  • MARKS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR SPELLING MISTAKES AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS
  • NEATNESS WILL BE REWARDED

PART-I (32 Marks)


A.1. In reference to the Age of Revolution, answer the following questions:

  1. Write about the significance of the American Revolution?
  2. What were the economic factors that caused the resentment of the Third Estate?

2. 

  1. Whose brain child was NAM?
  2. When did the first meeting of NAM take place?
  3. Name the leaders who supported it?
  4. Give any two important features of NAM.

3. In reference to The India's Foreign Policy, answer the following questions:

  1. What are the main aims and Objectives of SAARC?
  2. Write a short note on the two wings of SAARC.

4. In reference to the Harrapan Civilization, answer the following questions

  1. The importance of the seals found. Give any four points. 
  2. Discuss the social life of the people.

5. In reference to the United Nations Organization and Specialized agencies of the UN, answer the following questions:

  1. How was India benefited from the UN?
  2. What are the aims of the WHO? When was WHO established.

PART-II (48 Marks)


B. Answer briefly: (2x5=10)

  1. Battle of Gettysburg
  2. Emancipation Proclamation
  3. Napoleonic Code
  4. The Rock Edict XII of Ashoka
  5. The Great Bath

C. Briefly answer the following questions: (15)

  1. Name the seal found in the Harrapan Civilisation. (3)
  2. Who was Rakhaldas Banerjee? (2)
  3. Name the four philosophers who inspired the Third Estate. (4)
  4. What did the National Assembly framed? (2)
  5. Name the two books which had considerable influence on the American Civil war? (2)
  6. Who modeled Panchasheel? When and where did the first meeting of SAARC take place? (2)

D. Give the importance of the following dates: (1x6=6)

  1. 1789
  2. 1871
  3. 1969
  4. 1821
  5. 1921
  6. 1945

E. Name the authors of the following books/treatise and the importance of each: (2x3=6)

  1. Indica
  2. Arthashastro
  3. Mudrarakshasa

F. Write the full form of: (1x6=6)

  1. ASEAN
  2. ECOSOC
  3. FAO
  4. ILO
  5. UNESCO
  6. NAM

G. Write the name of the personalities: (1x5=5)

  1. Iron Man of Germany
  2. Seceded from USA to form Confederate States
  3. Lateran Treaty
  4. Supported NAM
  5. India of South Asian Organization was floated.
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Class VIII - Final Examinations - History & Civics - 2014-2015

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