GURU GOBIND SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL

VILL-NAINOWAL VAID, TANDA ROAD, HOSHIARPUR

SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK (WORKSHEET)
(Session: 2024-2025)
Class: VIII
Subject: MATHS
Instructions regarding summer holidays homework

1. Each subject should be done on a separate notebook.

2. After the holidays, the holidays homework will be tested.
3. You're supposed to do the holiday work in clear and beautiful handwriting.
4. One page should be written in Hindi, Punjabi & English daily.

You're advised to keep the given points in mind while doing your homework for holidays.

1) What should be subtracted from -5/4 to get -1?

2) Find the product of (-7/8) and 4/21?
3) If [1X 2Y 6Z] is a number divigible by 9, then find the least value of X + Y + Z.
4) If the 4-digit number 2X Y7 is exactly divisible by 3, then what would be the least value of
(X + Y)?
5) Evaluate the value of 'm' in 6 m/ 6 -3 = 65 ?
6) Write the usual form of 5.05 × 106 ?
7) Find out the value of (100 - 99 0 ) × 100?
8) What is the reciprocal of (-3 / 4) 0 ?
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11) Solve the following: (81)-4 ÷ (729)2-x = 94x

12) Calculate the missing value of “x” in the following expression: (11/9) 3 × (9/11)6 = (11/9)2x-1
13) Express 0.00000000837 in standard form.
14) If x = 1/2, y = −2/3 and z = 1/4, verify that x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z.
15) The product of two rational numbers is 15/56. If one of the numbers is −5/48, find the other.
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16) Rajni had a certain amount of money in her purse. She spent ₹ 104 in the school canteen, bought a
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gift worth ₹ 254 and gave ₹ 162 to her friend. How much she have to begin with?
17) What is the smallest number you have to add to 100000 to get a multiple of 1234?
18) Make a 5 digit number using each of the digits 4,5,6,7,8. Also, see that the number made shall be
divisible by 132.
19) If 31z5 is a multiple of 9, where z is a digit, what might be the values of z?
20) Observe the following patterns:
1×9–1=8
21 × 9 – 1 = 188
321 × 9 – 1 = 2888
4321 × 9 – 1 = 38888
Find the value of 87654321 × 9 – 1
21) Write the additive inverse of 19/-6 and -⅔
22) Write any 5 rational numbers between −2/5 and ½.
23) If the product of any two rational numbers is 2 and one of them is 1/7, find the other?
24) Mr X went shopping with a certain amount of money. He spent Rs. 10(¼) on buying a pen and
Rs. 25(¾) in food. He then gave the remaining Rs. 16(½) to his friend. Calculate how much money he
initially had.
25) Find the multiplicative inverse of the following:
(i) 18/7 (ii) 34/6 (iii) 29/3 (iv) –6/7
26) From a 50 m cloth, 7/3 m cloth cut out to make a shirt and 14/5 is cut out to make a curtain. Find the
remaining length of the cloth?
27) A train covers 256 km in an hour. How much distance it would cover in 35/8 hours?
28) The monthly salary of a man is ₹ 65000, one-fifth of his salary is spend paying the rent, 5/26th of his
remaining salary is spent in buying groceries, and half of the rest salary is spent miscellaneous expenses.
How much his monthly saving?
29) A rational number x is equal to ⅖ times the sum of 34/7 and 1/14. Find the rational number.
30) Reena could run 21/5 m in an hour. How much she can run in 34/7 hours?
31) Divide 293 by 10,00,000 and express the result in standard form.
32) If 53x-1 ÷ 25 = 125, find the value of x.
33) Express the number appearing in the following statements in standard form.
(i) Size of bacteria is 0.0000005m.
(ii) Size of a plant cell is 0.00001275m.
34) In a stack, there are 5 books each of thickness 20 mm and 5 paper sheets each of thickness 0.016 mm.
What is the total thickness of the stack?
35) If the division of N ÷ 5 leaves a remainder of 1, what might be the one’s digit of N?
36) What is the smallest number you have to add to 100000 to get a multiple of 1234?
37) If 24x is a multiple of 3, where x is a digit, what is the value of x?
38) A two-digit number is 3 more than 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the number, its
digits are reversed. Find the number.
39) Simplify the following and write in exponential form.
(i) (36 ÷ 38)4 × 3-4 (ii) 127 × 3-3
40) Solve for x (81)-4 ÷ (729)2-x = 94x
41) Find x so that (-5)x+1 × (-5)5 = (-5)7
42) Write the standard form of 0.00000000642
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43) Express 81 and 81 as a power of rational numbers.
44) If (x+y)3 = 1331 and (x-y)5 = 243 then find x2 – y2
45) Find the square root of 7056 and 2025 by using prime factorisation
46) What is the least number that must be subtracted from 3793 so as to get a perfect square? Also, find
the square root of the number so obtained.
47) A ladder 10 m long rests against a vertical wall. If the foot of the ladder is 6 m away from the wall
and the ladder just reaches the top of the wall, how high is the wall?
48) Find the length of a diagonal of a rectangle with dimensions 20 m by 15 m.
49) Find the smallest whole number from which 1008 should be multiplied in order to obtain a perfect
square number. Also, find out the square root of the square number so obtained.
50) By what least number should the given number be divided to get a perfect square number? In each of
the following cases, find the number whose square is the new number 1575.
You tube link for understanding chapter square and square root :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOnNJwUnWwY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0lOGtCkLE

Subject - English

Unseen Passage
Writing skill
Passage 1: The Advent of Electric Cars

Electric cars have come a long way since their inception in the late 19th century. Initially, they were
overshadowed by gasoline-powered vehicles due to their limited range and the convenience of gas
stations. However, with advancements in battery technology, electric cars are making a significant
comeback. Companies like Tesla, Nissan, and Chevrolet are leading the charge, producing electric
vehicles (EVs) with impressive ranges and fast charging times.
One of the primary advantages of electric cars is their environmental impact. Unlike traditional cars, EVs
produce no tailpipe emissions, which helps reduce air pollution and combat climate change. Additionally,
electric motors are more efficient than internal combustion engines, converting a higher percentage of
energy from the battery to drive the car.
Governments around the world are also encouraging the adoption of electric cars by offering incentives
such as tax credits, rebates, and subsidies. Charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly, making it more
convenient for drivers to own and operate electric vehicles.
Despite these advantages, challenges remain. The initial cost of electric cars can be higher than that of
gasoline cars, although this gap is narrowing as battery prices decrease. Additionally, the range of electric
cars can be a concern for some drivers, particularly in regions with limited charging stations. However,
with continued advancements and support, electric cars are poised to become a dominant force in the
automotive industry.

Answer the following Questions:

1. What were the initial challenges faced by electric cars in the late 19th century?
2. Name two companies mentioned in the passage that are leading in the production of electric vehicles.
3. What is one of the primary environmental advantages of electric cars?
4. How are governments encouraging the adoption of electric cars?
5. What are two challenges that electric cars still face today?

Passage 2: The Life of a Coral Reef

Coral reefs are among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. They occupy less than one
percent of the ocean floor but support about 25% of all marine species. These underwater structures are
formed by tiny animals called corals, which secrete calcium carbonate to build their hard skeletons. Over
thousands of years, these skeletons accumulate to form reefs.

Coral reefs provide numerous benefits. They protect coastlines from erosion by absorbing wave energy,
support fishing industries, and attract tourists, contributing significantly to local economies. Additionally,
they are a source of new medicines, with many pharmaceutical compounds being derived from reef
organisms.
However, coral reefs are under threat from human activities and climate change. Rising sea temperatures
cause coral bleaching, where corals expel the symbiotic algae living in their tissues, leading to a loss of
color and vital nutrients. Pollution, overfishing, and destructive fishing practices also contribute to reef
degradation.
Conservation efforts are underway to protect and restore coral reefs. Marine protected areas, sustainable
fishing practices, and coral gardening—where fragments of corals are grown and transplanted to
damaged areas—are some of the strategies being employed. Public awareness and education are also
crucial in fostering a sense of stewardship for these vital ecosystems.

Answer the following Questions:

1. How much of the ocean floor do coral reefs occupy?

2. What role do corals play in forming coral reefs?
3. List two benefits that coral reefs provide.
4. What is coral bleaching and what causes it?
5. Name one conservation effort mentioned in the passage aimed at protecting coral reefs.

Passage 3: The Role of Bees in Pollination

Bees are essential pollinators, playing a critical role in the reproduction of many flowering plants. As
bees collect nectar and pollen for their own nutrition, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one flower
to another, facilitating plant fertilization. This process is vital for the production of fruits, seeds, and the
continuation of plant species.
Pollination by bees is crucial for agriculture. About one-third of the food we eat relies on bee pollination,
including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Without bees, the availability and diversity of these crops
would be significantly reduced, impacting food security and nutrition.
Despite their importance, bee populations are declining globally. Habitat loss, pesticide use, climate
change, and diseases such as colony collapse disorder are major threats to bees. This decline not only
threatens biodiversity but also has serious implications for agriculture and ecosystems.
Efforts to protect bees include creating bee-friendly habitats, reducing pesticide use, and supporting
organic farming practices. Urban beekeeping and community gardens also play a role in providing safe
environments for bees to thrive. Public awareness and involvement are key to ensuring the survival of
these essential pollinators.

Answer the following Questions:

1. What role do bees play in the reproduction of flowering plants?
2. How much of our food supply relies on bee pollination?
3. List two threats to bee populations mentioned in the passage.
4. What is colony collapse disorder?
5. Name one effort mentioned in the passage that helps protect bees.

Writing skill

2. Write an email to your friend to inform him/her Change in School Timings. (Use the given
format to write an email)
To: Recipient’s email ID
From: sender's email ID
Subject: About topic
My dear (Name),
Body of email

Yours faithfully/ best regard

Your name

Grammar
Do as directed (Change the tense).

Go through the sentences and change their tenses as directed.

1.The boy speaks the truth. (Present Continuous Tense)

2. Mr Cooper has spoken about Dinosaurs. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
3. The boat sailed yesterday. (Simple Present Tense)
4. Amy went to school yesterday. ( Future Continuous Tense)
5. The baby cried for hours. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
6. Robert ate all the cookies. (Present Perfect Tense)
7. I have finished my assignment. (Past Perfect Tense)
8. Mr Bert had taught for five years. (Past Perfect Continuous Tense).
9. Dev saw the Prime Minister yesterday. (Future Continuous Tense)
10. Priya shall finish her stitching by then. (Future Perfect Tense)

Literature
1 . Read the chapters thoroughly and solve back exercises.
2. Learn the difficult words from both the chapters and write meanings as well.
3. Find out the Answers to questions of both the chapters. Also, learn and write them .

Ch 5 The Worth of skill

1. Opportunity
2. Urgency
3. Stadium
4. Prowess
5. Dejected
6. Indecision
7. Inconsolable
8. Exertion
 9. Disappointment
10. Rapturous

Question Answer :

1. What is the primary focus of the book "The Worth of Skill" by Manoj Thomas?
2. Who is the author of "The Worth of Skill"?

3. According to "The Worth of Skill," what is one key benefit of developing skills?
4. How does Manoj Thomas suggest one should approach learning new skills?
5. What is the role of perseverance in skill development as mentioned in "The Worth of Skill"?
6. Does "The Worth of Skill" emphasize formal education or self-learning more for skill acquisition?
7. What is one example of a skill that Manoj Thomas highlights as valuable in the modern workplace?
8. How does the author relate skills to personal fulfillment in "The Worth of Skill"?
9. In "The Worth of Skill," what does Manoj Thomas say about the relationship between skills and
innovation?
10. What is one piece of advice Manoj Thomas gives for maintaining and improving skills over time?

Ch 6 My Financial Career

Character-Based Questions

1. How does the narrator describe his feelings towards banks and financial matters in "My Financial
Career"?
2. What characteristics of the bank manager are highlighted through his interaction with the narrator?
3. Describe the narrator's personality based on his actions and thoughts in the bank.

Theme-Based Questions

4. What is the main theme of "My Financial Career" by Stephen Leacock?

5. How does the theme of embarrassment manifest in the narrator's experience at the bank?
6. What does "My Financial Career" suggest about the relationship between individuals and institutions
like banks?

Situation-Based Questions

7. What specific event triggers the narrator's decision to visit the bank in "My Financial Career"?
8. Describe the situation when the narrator tries to deposit his money. What goes wrong?
9. How does the situation escalate when the narrator asks to see the bank manager?
10. What is the outcome of the narrator's visit to the bank, and how does it affect his future actions?

Difficult words
1. rattled
2. Threshold
3. Transact
4. Accountant
5. Ghastly
6. Conjuring trick
7. Convulsive
 8. Self- evident
9. Solemnly
10. Detective
2. Do 10 pages on calligraphy.
Note: From the above questions, you will be assessed for the examination after summer vacation.
Therefore prepare it.

ਜਮਾਤ- ਅੱਠਵ ੀਂ
ਵਵਸਾ- ਪੰਜਾਬ
ਖ਼ਾਸ ਹਦ਼ਾਇਤ਼ਾਾਂ :
1. ਇਸ ਕੰਮ ਨੰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇਕ ਅਲੱ ਗ ਕ਼ਾਪੀ ਲਗ਼ਾਈ ਜ਼ਾਵੇ।
2. ਸ਼ਾਰ਼ਾ ਕੰਮ ਸ਼ਾਫ਼ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਦਰ ਲਲਖ਼ਾਈ ਲਵੱਚ ਕੀਤ਼ਾ ਜ਼ਾਵੇ।
3. ਲਲਖ਼ਾਈ ਦੇ ਸਧ਼ਾਰ ਲਈ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਲਲਖ਼ਾਈ ਦ਼ਾ ਇੱਕ ਸਫ਼਼ਾ ਲਲਲਖਆ ਜ਼ਾਵੇ।
4. ਇਹ ਸ਼ਾਰੇ ਕੰਮ ਦੀ ਦਹਰ਼ਾਈ ਕੀਤੀ ਜ਼ਾਵੇ ਤ਼ਾਾਂ ਜੋ ਬ਼ਾਅਦ ਲਵੱਚ ਇਸ ਦੀ ਪਰੀਲਖਆ ਲਈ ਜ਼ਾ ਸਕੇ।

I. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਲਖਆ ਪੈਰ਼ਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ਼ਾਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਪਰਸ਼ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਲਦਓ:

ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਦ਼ਾ ਸ਼ਾਧਨ ਤ਼ਾਾਂ ਹੰਦੀਆਾਂ ਹੀ ਹਨ ਪਰ ਇਹਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਵਚਲੀ ਲਸੱਲਖਆ ਸ਼ਾਨੰ ਨੈਲਤਕਤ਼ਾ ਲਸਖ਼ਾਉਦ ਾਂ ੀ ਹੈ। ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਲਵੱਚ ਜੀਵਨ
ਦੇ ਤਜਰਬੇ ਲਬਆਨ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਹੰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਪਰ਼ਾਤਨ ਸਮੇਂ ਲਵੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਡੇ ਬਜ਼ਰਗ ਬੱਲਚਆਾਂ ਨੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਕੋਲ ਲਬਠ਼ਾ ਕੇ ਕਈ ਪਰਕ਼ਾਰ ਦੀਆਾਂ
ਲਸੱਲਖਆਦ਼ਾਇਕ ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਸਣ਼ਾਇਆ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ। ਕਈ ਵ਼ਾਰੀ ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਸਣਦੇ-ਸਣ਼ਾਉਦੇ ਾਂ ਅੱਧੀ-ਅੱਧੀ ਰ਼ਾਤ ਬੀਤ ਜ਼ਾਇਆ ਕਰਦੀ ਸੀ।
ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਦੀਆਾਂ ਪਸਤਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਵੀ ਇਸ ਰਚੀ ਨੰ ਪਰ਼ਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਵੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੀਆਾਂ ਹਨ। ਪਸਤਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਗਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਮਨ-ਪਰਚ਼ਾਵੇ ਦ਼ਾ ਵਡਮੱਲ਼ਾ
ਖਜ਼਼ਾਨ਼ਾ ਹਨ। ਅਨੇਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਬੱਚੇ ਲ਼ਾਈਬਰੇਰੀ ਜ਼ਾ ਕੇ ਪਸਤਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਲਗਆਨ ਵਧ਼ਾਉਦ ਾਂ ੇ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਲਕ ਬੜ੍ੀ ਹੀ ਚੰਗੀ ਆਦਤ ਹੈ।
1. ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਦ਼ਾ ਸ਼ਾਧਨ ਕੀ ਹਨ?
2. ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀ ਲਵੱਚ ਲਸੱਲਖਆ ਸ਼ਾਨੰ ਕੀ ਲਸਖ਼ਾਉਦ ਾਂ ੀ ਹੈ?
3. ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਲਵੱਚ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਲਕਹੜ੍ੀ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦੱਸੀ ਜ਼ਾਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ?
4. ਬੱਚੇ ਲਕਨਹ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਕਹ਼ਾਣੀਆਾਂ ਸਣਦੇ ਹਨ?
5. ਪਸਤਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਦ਼ਾ ਭੰਡ਼ਾਰ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
II. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਲਖਆ ਪੈਰ਼ਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ਼ਾਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਪਰਸ਼ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਲਦਓ:
ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਭ਼ਾਰਤ ਦ਼ਾ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਸ਼਼ਾਲੀ ਅਤੇ ਮਹੱਤਵਪਰਨ ਪਰ਼ਾਾਂਤ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਭ਼ਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਉੱਤਰੀ ਸਰਹੱਦ ਦ਼ਾ ਇਲ਼ਾਕ਼ਾ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਤੋਂ ਭ਼ਾਵ ਹੈ- ਪੰਜ
+ ਆਬ, ਭ਼ਾਵ ਪੰਜ਼ਾਾਂ ਦਲਰਆਵ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੀ ਧਰਤੀ। ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਪਰ਼ਾਚੀਨ ਸੱਲਭਅਤ਼ਾ ਨ਼ਾਲ ਜਲੜ੍ਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ। ਲਸੰਧ ਘ਼ਾਟੀ ਦੀ ਸੱਲਭਅਤ਼ਾ ਇਸੇ ਲਵੱਚੋਂ
ਉਪਜੀ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬੀ ਲੋ ਕ ਲਮਹਨਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਲਸਦਕੀ ਹਨ। ਭ਼ਾਰਤ ਨੰ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਪੰਜੇ ਤੋਂ ਛਡ਼ਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬੀ ਗੱਭਰਆਾਂ ਦੀਆਾਂ ਕਰਬ਼ਾਨੀਆਾਂ
ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀ ਾਂ ਭਲ਼ਾਈਆਾਂ ਜ਼ਾ ਸਕਦੀਆਾਂ। ਇੱਥੋਂ ਦੇ ਲ਼ਾਡਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਬਹ਼ਾਦਰ ਨੌਜਵ਼ਾਨ ਲਕਸੇ ਅੱਗੇ ਝਕਣ਼ਾ ਨਹੀ ਾਂ ਜ਼ਾਣਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਲਪਆਰ ਦੇ ਪਜ਼ਾਰੀ
ਹਨ। ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਦੇ ਲੋ ਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਦ਼ਾ ਮੱਖ ਲਕੱਤ਼ਾ ਖੇਤੀਬ਼ਾੜ੍ੀ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਸਮੱਚੇ ਲਵਸ਼ਵ ਦ਼ਾ ਅੰਨਦ਼ਾਤ਼ਾ ਹੈ।
1. ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਲਕਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦ਼ਾ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਸ਼਼ਾਲੀ ਪਰ਼ਾਾਂਤ ਹੈ?
2. ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਦ਼ਾ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
3. ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬੀ ਲਕਹੋ ਲਜਹੇ ਹੰਦੇ ਹਨ?
4. ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬੀ ਲ਼ਾਡਲੇ ਲਕਸ ਦੇ ਪਜ਼ਾਰੀ ਹਨ?
5. ਪੰਜ਼ਾਬ ਨੰ ਲਵਸ਼ਵ ਦ਼ਾ ਕੀ ਮੰਲਨਆ ਜ਼ਾਾਂਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ?
III. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਲਖਆ ਪੈਰ਼ਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ਼ਾਾਂ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਪਰਸ਼ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਲਦਓ:
ਜੰਗਲ ਕਦਰਤ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਡਮੱਲੀ ਦ਼ਾਤ ਹਨ। ਮਨੱ ਖ ਦ਼ਾ ਸਮਚ ੱ ਼ਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਲਕਸੇ ਨ਼ਾ ਲਕਸੇ ਰਪ ਲਵੱਚ ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਨ਼ਾਲ ਜਲੜ੍ਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ।
ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਾਨੰ ਅਣਲਗਣਤ ਲ਼ਾਭ ਹਨ। ਜੰਗਲ ਹੜ਼੍ਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਚ਼ਾਅ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਕਈ ਲਕਸਮ ਦੀ ਲੱ ਕੜ੍ੀ ਲਮਲਦੀ ਹੈ। ਲੱ ਕੜ੍ ਦੀਆਾਂ
ਬਣੀਆਾਂ ਸ਼ਾਰੀਆਾਂ ਚੀਜ਼਼ਾਾਂ ਰੱਖ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੀ ਹੀ ਦੇਣ ਹਨ। ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਤ਼ਾਰਪੀਨ, ਸੰਦਲ ਤੇ ਗੰਦ਼ਾ ਬਰੋਜ਼ਾ ਆਲਦ ਤੇਲ ਵੀ ਲਮਲਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ। ਰਬੜ੍ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਲਹਦ
ਵੀ ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਲਮਲਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ। ਜੰਗਲੀ ਜੜ੍ਹੀ-ਬਟੀਆਾਂ ਅਨੇਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਦਵ਼ਾਈਆਾਂ ਬਣ਼ਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਕੰਮ ਆਉਦ ਾਂ ੀਆਾਂ ਹਨ। ਕ਼ਾਗਜ਼ ਲਤਆਰ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ
ਕ਼ਾਰਖ਼ਾਨੇ, ਗੰਦ਼ਾ ਬਰੋਜ਼ਾ ਸ਼ਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਕ਼ਾਰਖ਼ਾਨੇ, ਤੀਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੀਆਾਂ ਡੱ ਬੀਆਾਂ ਲਤਆਰ ਕਰਨੀਆਾਂ, ਰਬੜ੍, ਖੇਡ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੇ ਫਰਨੀਚਰ ਆਲਦ ਸਭ ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ
ਉੱਤੇ ਲਨਰਭਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਜੰਗਲੀ ਰੱਖ ਹਵ਼ਾ ਨੰ ਸ਼ਾਫ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਜੰਗਲੀ ਜ਼ਾਨਵਰ਼ਾਾਂ ਨੰ ਸਰਨ ਲਦੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਕਦਰਤ ਦੀਆਾਂ ਅਨਮੋਲ ਦ਼ਾਤ਼ਾਾਂ
ਸ਼ਾਾਂਭ ਕੇ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ। ਲਜਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਲਵੱਚ ਲਜੰਨੇ ਲਜ਼ਆਦ਼ਾ ਵੱਧ ਜੰਗਲ ਹੋਣਗੇ ਉਹ ਦੇਸ਼ ਉਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਹੀ ਖਸ਼ਹ਼ਾਲ ਹੋਵੇਗ਼ਾ।
1. ਜੰਗਲ ਲਕਸ ਦੀ ਦ਼ਾਤ ਹਨ?
2. ਮਨੱ ਖ ਦ਼ਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਲਕਨਹ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੇ ਲਨਰਭਰ ਹੈ?
3. ਜੰਗਲ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਲਕਹੜ੍ੀ ਚੀਜ਼ ਲਮਲਦੀ ਹੈ?
4. ਜੜ੍ਹੀ-ਬਟੀਆਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਕੀ ਲਮਲਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ?
5. ਹਵ਼ਾ ਨੰ ਕੌਣ ਸ਼ਾਫ਼ ਕਰਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ?
ਪ਼ਾਠ ਪਸਤਕ
IV. ਔਖੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਰਥ ਲਲਖੋ।
1.ਲਨਰੰਤਰ 2.ਵੰਗ਼ਾਰ 3.ਅਚਕ 4.ਦਸੇਰੇ 5.ਗਬਰੇਟੀ ਉਮਰ
6.ਰ਼ਾਬਤ਼ਾ 7.ਅਵਸਰ 8.ਪ਼ਾਰਦਰਸ਼ੀ 9.ਅਮਲੀ 10.ਝੱਖੜ੍
11.ਹਸ਼ਰ 12.ਵ਼ਾਵਰੋਲ਼ਾ 13.ਜ਼ਰਖੇਜ਼ 14.ਆੜ੍ੀ 15.ਲਆਾਂ

ਪ਼ਾਠ -3- ਇੱਕ ਮਹ਼ਾਨ ਮਨੱ ਖ ਨ਼ਾਲ਼ ਗੱਲ਼ਾਾਂ

V. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਖੇ ਪਰਸ਼ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਲਲਖੋ।
1. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਦ਼ਾ ਪਰ਼ਾ ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਲਖੋ।
2. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਲਵਲਦਆਰਥੀਆਾਂ ਨੰ ਕੀ ਸਮਝਦੇ ਸਨ ?
3. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਟੀਚ਼ਾ ਪਰ਼ਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕੀ ਕਰਨ਼ਾ ਚ਼ਾਹੀਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ ?
4. ਡ਼ਾ.ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਦਲੇ ਰੀ ਜ਼ਾਾਂ ਸ਼ਾਹਸ ਤੋਂ ਕੀ ਭ਼ਾਵ ਹੈ ?
5. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਲਵਲਦਆਰਥੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਆਰਲਥਕ ਮਸ਼ਲਕਲ ਲਕਵੇਂ ਹੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ ?
6. ਡ਼ਾ.ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਦੇ ਲਵਚ਼ਾਰ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਅਜੋਕੇ ਲਸਆਸਤਦ਼ਾਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਨੰ ਕੀ ਕਰਨ਼ਾ ਚ਼ਾਹੀਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ ?
7. ਡ਼ਾ.ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਨੇ ਘਰ ਦ਼ਾ ਗਜ਼਼ਾਰ਼ਾ ਤੋਰਨ ਲਵੱਚ ਕੀ ਸਹ਼ਾਇਤ਼ਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੀ ?
8. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਲਵਲਦਆਰਥੀਆਾਂ ਦੇ ਪਰਸ਼ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਲਕਵੇਂ ਲਦੰਦੇ ਸਨ ?
9. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਆਪਣ਼ਾ ਟੀਚ਼ਾ ਕਦੋਂ ਲਮੱਥ ਲੈ ਣ਼ਾ ਚ਼ਾਹੀਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ ?
10. ਡ਼ਾ. ਕਲ਼ਾਮ ਨੇ ਉਚੇਰੀ ਪੜ੍ਹ਼ਾਈ ਸੌਲਖਆਾਂ ਲਕਉ ਾਂ ਪਰ਼ਾਪਤ ਕਰ ਲਈ ਸੀ ?
ਪ਼ਾਠ-4- ਹਲਰਆਵਲ ਦੇ ਬੀਜ
VI. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਖੇ ਪਰਸ਼ਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਲਲਖੋ।
1. ਲੋ ਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਨੰ ਫ਼ਕੀਰ ਦੀ ਲਕਹੜ੍ੀ ਗੱਲ ਮਰਖਤ਼ਾ ਭਰੀ ਲੱ ਗੀ ਸੀ ?
2. "ਜੇ ਏਨ਼ਾ ਸੋਹਣ਼ਾ ਰੱਖ ਕੋਲ਼ ਹੋਵੇ ਤ਼ਾਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਕੀ ਚ਼ਾਹੀਦੈ"- ਇਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਲਕਸ ਨੇ, ਲਕਸ ਨੰ ਅਤੇ ਲਕਉ ਾਂ ਆਖੇ ?
3. ਭੀਖ ਦੀ ਪਤਨੀ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਕੀ ਕਰਨ ਤੇ ਉਦ਼ਾਸ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਸੀ ?
4. ਫ਼ਕੀਰ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਜਦੋਂ ਰੱਖ ਨ਼ਾ ਹੋਣ ਤ਼ਾਾਂ ਕੀ ਹੰਦ਼ਾ ਹੈ ?
5. ਫਕੀਰ ਨੇ ਜੰਗਲ ਤੋਂ ਲੰ ਘਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਕੀ ਵੇਲਖਆ ? ਉਸਨੇ ਲੋ ਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਨੰ ਕੀ ਲਕਹ਼ਾ ?
6. ਭੀਖ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਮਝ ਅਨਸ਼ਾਰ ਲਕਹੜ੍ੀ ਦਰ ਦੀ ਸੋਚੀ ?
7. ਫਕੀਰ ਰੱਖ ਦ਼ਾ ਹ਼ਾਲ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਲਕਉ ਾਂ ਉਦ਼ਾਸ ਹੋ ਲਗਆ ?
8. ਫਕੀਰ ਨੇ ਰੰਡ-ਮੰਡ ਰੱਖ ਨੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਭੀਖ ਨੰ ਕੀ ਲਕਹ਼ਾ ?
9. ਭੀਖ ਨ਼ਾਲ਼ੋਂ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਪਤਨੀ ਦੀ ਸੋਚ ਲਕਵੇਂ ਵੱਖਰੀ ਸੀ ?
10. ਲਤੱਖੜ੍ ਧੱਪ ਦੇ ਲਵੱਚ ਹਲਰਆਵਲ ਦੇ ਬੀਜ ਲੱ ਭਣ ਲਈ ਕੌਣ ਤਰ ਲਪਆ ?

ਲਵਆਕਰਨ
VII. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਖੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ਼ਾਾਂ ਤੇ ਮਹ਼ਾਵਲਰਆਾਂ ਨੰ ਵ਼ਾਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਵੱਚ ਇਸ ਤਰਹ਼ਾਾਂ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਲਕ ਉਨਹ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਰਥ ਸਪਸ਼ਟ ਹੋ ਜ਼ਾਣ।
1.ਗਜ਼਼ਾਰ਼ਾ 2.ਪਰ਼ਾਪਤੀਆਾਂ 3.ਰਝੇਵੇਂ 4.ਸਮਰੱਥ 5.ਆਫ਼ਤ
ਆਉਣੀ
6.ਜੀ ਤੋੜ੍ ਲਮਹਨਤ ਕਰਨੀ 7.ਵਰ਼ਾਛ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਖੜ੍ ਜ਼ਾਣ਼ਾ 8.ਹਸ਼ਰ 9.ਹਲਰਆਵਲ ਰੋਣਹ਼ਾਕ਼ਾ 10.ਤੜ੍ਕਸ਼ਾਰ
VIII. ਹੇਠ ਲਲਖੇ ਵ਼ਾਕ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਵੱਚੋਂ ਪੜ੍ਨ਼ਾਾਂਵ ਚਣੋ ।
1. ਤਸੀ ਾਂ ਕੀ ਬਣਨ਼ਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰੋਗੇ।
2.ਉਹਨ਼ਾਾਂ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਪਰ਼ਾਹਣੇ ਆਏ ਹਨ।
3. ਮੈਂ ਡ਼ਾਕਟਰੀ ਦੀ ਪੜ੍ਹ਼ਾਈ ਕਰ਼ਾਾਂਗ਼ਾਾਂ।
4. ਇਧਰ ਅੱਜ ਕੌਣ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ?
5. ਅਸੀ ਾਂ ਤਹ਼ਾਡ਼ਾ ਕੰਮ ਜ਼ਰਰ ਕਰ਼ਾਾਂਗੇ।

IX. ਹੇਠ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਦੱਤੇ ਲਚੱਤਰ ਦ਼ਾ 50-60 ਸ਼ਬਦ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਵੱਚ ਲਚੱਤਰ ਵਰਨਣ ਕਰੋ।
X. ਹੇਠ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਦੱਤੇ ਲਚੱਤਰ ਦ਼ਾ 50-60 ਸ਼ਬਦ਼ਾਾਂ ਲਵੱਚ ਲਚੱਤਰ ਵਰਨਣ ਕਰੋ।

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1. स्वतंत्र भारत का सम्पूर्ण दायित्व आज यिद्यायथणि ं के कंधे पर है । कारर् आज ज यिद्याथी हैं , िे ही कल के भारत के नागररक
हग
ं े । भारत की उन्नयत एिं उसका उत्थान उन्ीं की उन्नयत और उत्थान पर यनभणर करता है । अतएि यिद्यायथणि ं क चायहए यक िे
अपने भािी जीिन का यनर्ाण र् बडी सतकणता और सािधानी के साथ करें । उन्ें प्रत्येक क्षर् अपने राष्ट्र, अपने सर्ाज, अपने धर्ण,
अपनी संस्कृयत क अपनी आँ ख ं के सार्ने रखना चायहए यजससे उनके जीिन से राष्ट्र क कुछ शक्ति प्राप्त ह सके। ज यिद्याथी
राष्ट्रीि दृयष्ट्क र् से अपने जीिन का यनर्ाण र् नहीं करते, िे राष्ट्र और सर्ाज के यलए ब झ बन जाते हैं ।

ऊपर लिखे हुए गद्यां श को पढ़कर लिम्नलिखखत प्रश्ोां के उत्तर दीलिए:

(क) लकसी दे श की उन्नलत और उत्थयि लकि पर लिर्भर करतय है तथय क्ोां?
(ख) रयष्ट्र को शखिशयिी बियिे हे तु लिद्यलथभयोां कय क्य कतभव्य है ?
(ग) लकस प्रकयर के लिद्यथी रयष्ट्र एिां समयि के लिए बोझ बि ियते हैं ?
(घ) उपयुभ ि गद्यां श कय उलित शीर्भक लिखखए।

2. ज्ञान िृक्ति और आनंद की प्राक्तप्त का एक प्रर्ुख साधन अध्यिन है । िह आत्म-संस्कार के यिधान का एक अं ग है । यकसी जायत
के सायहत्य र्ें गयत प्राप्त करने का क ई और द्वार नहीं है । यकसी जायत के भाि और यिचार सायहत्य र्ें ही व्यि रहते हैं तथा उसी
र्ें उसकी उन्नयत के क्रर् का लेख रहता है । र्नुष्य जायत के सुख और कल्यार् के यिषि र्ें संसार र्ें प्रयतभा सम्पन्न ल ग ं ने ज
यसिां त क्तथथर यकए हैं उन्ें जानने का साधन स्वाध्याि ही है । ज पढ़ता है नहीं, उसे इस बात की खबर ही नहीं रहती यक र्नुष्य की
ज्ञान परं परा यकस सीर्ा तक पहं च चुकी है । िह और िह जानता ही नहीं यक र्नुष्य ं के श्रर् से एक र्ागण तैिार ह चुका है ।

ऊपर लिखे हुए गद्यां श को पढ़कर लिम्नलिखखत प्रश्ोां के उत्तर दीलिए:

(क) लशक्षय कय क्य उद्दे श्य है ?
(ख) लकस प्रकयर की लशक्षय व्यथभ है ?
(ग) मिुष्य के िीिि में आखिक ज्ञयि कय क्य महत्व है ?
(घ) उपयु ि गद्यां श कय उपयु ि शीर्भक दीलिए।

पाठ 4

प्राचीन भारत के र्हान व्यक्तित्व

यनम्नयलक्तखत प्रश् ं के उत्तर दीयजए।

प्रश्:- चार्क्य का असली नार् क्या था?

प्रश्:- ियणक् के और लकस ियम से ियिय ियतय थय?

प्रश्:- चार्क्य की यगनती लकस र्ें की ियती थी?

प्रश् :-धनानंद ने चार्क्य क लकस कयम के लिए लियु ि लकयय?

प्रश्:-जीयिका कय लिियभ ह करिे के लिए ियणक् कहयां पहुां िेे ?

प्रश् :-चार्क्य के व्यखित्व की लिशेर्तयएं बतयओ?

प्रश्:- धनानंद यकस राज्य का शासक था?

प्रश्:- ियणक् िे क्य प्रलतज्ञय िी?

प्रश्:- चार्क्य ने अपनी यिद्या कहां से प्राप्त की?

प्रश्:- धियिांद को परयलित करिे के लिए ियणक् की मदद लकसिे की?

प्रश्:- चंद्रगु प्त के साथ यकसने अपनी पु त्री का यििाह यकिा?

प्रश्:- ियणक् के द्वयरय लिखी पुस्तक कय ियम बतयइए?

प्रश्:- अशोक के युग को कौि सय युग कहय ियतय है ?

प्रश्:- अशोक िे िगर्ग लकतिे समय तक शयसि लकयय थय?

प्रश्:- अश क ने कौन सा धर्ण अपनािा था?

पाठ 6

िमीि की र्ूख

प्रश्:- दीिय से िोग क्ोां ििते थे?

प्रश् :- यदन के घर के सार्ने से कौन यनकला?

प्रश्:- सात यदन बाद यदन कहां पहंचे?

प्रश्:- परदे सी कहयां से आ रहय थय?

प्रश्:- सौदयगर िे लदि को क्य बतययय?

प्रश्:- नदी के पार रहने िाले ल ग क्या कार् करते थे?

प्रश् :- दीनानाथ अपने साथ क्या सार्ान लेकर गयय थय?

प्रश्:- सरदार ने दीनानाथ के सार्ने क्या शतण रखी?

प्रश्:- सरदार ने एक यदन का र्ूल्य क्या रखा?

प्रश्:- अां त में देीिय केे साथ क्य हुआ?

3. पाठ 4 और 6 के 10-10 कठठन शब्दों कद अपनी पाठ्य पुस्तक ों पर लिखकर लाए।

4. ठनर्दे श अनुसार उत्तर र्दीठिए।
क) िचन बदल :- क) सखी, ख) िधू
ख) संयध कीयजए:- क) राजा + ऋयष, ख) सत्य +आग्रह
ग) शुि कीयजए:- क)यिद्या, ख) जजर्ान , ग)प्रकृिा, घ)पू िििीय
घ) यलंग बदल :- क) गृ ह ख)स्वार्ी , ग)सास
5.ठनम्नठलखित प्रश्दों के उत्तर र्दीठिए:-
प्रश् :- यहं दी क राष्ट्रभाषा के रूप र्ें कब स्वीकार यकिा गिा?
प्रश्:- शब्द के लकतिे र्ेद हैं ?
प्रश्:- ितभिी लकसे कहते हैं ?
प्रश्:-संयध यकसे कहते हैं ?

6.मुहावरदों के अर्थ बताते हुए उनके वाक्य बनाइए:-

क) अं धे के हाथ बटे र लगना, ख) अकयि पर पत्थर पडना, ग) आां ख िुरयिय,

घ) इधर-उधर की हयां किय, ड) दयां त कटी रोटी होिय, च) िमक हियि करिय,

छ) पयिी कय बु िबुिय

7.ठित्दों कद र्दे िते हुए इसका वर्थ न कीठिए:-

 न ट:- कययभ अच्छी और सयफ़ लिखयई में करें ।

छु लियोां के कययभ की परीक्षय िी ियएगी।

Grade – VIII (Science)

1. Write and learn first 30 elements of Periodic Table along with their symbols and name.

2. Write and learn Reactivity series of Metals.

3. Arnab consumed unrefrigerated food that was cooked three days ago. He started feeling sick. What do
you think has happened to him? Why?

4. Anurag was not feeling well and he started sneezing in the class. The teacher asked him to cover his
mouth with handkerchief while sneezing. Why did the teacher say so? What would happen if he does not
use a handkerchief?

5. Shweta took Sarika to the zoo for her birthday in June. Shweta wore a cotton dress and Sarika wore a
nylon dress. Who do you think will be uncomfortable and why?

6. A, B, C and D are 4 metals. B can replace A from its metal salt. C can replace B from its metal salt. A,
B, C can all replace D from its metal salt. Arrange these metals according to the increasing order of their
reactivity.

7. Name three important gold fields in India.

8. Name three places in India where diamond deposits are found.

9. What changes in weather have you observed in recent times?

10. Suggest ways in which you can make the planet green again.

11. CNG has helped in reducing pollution in Delhi. What could be the reasons?

12. Which states of India have coal reserves?

13. LPG is a non-polluting gas. Yet sometimes a layer of soot is deposited on a pan placed over a burning
gas stove. What could be the reason?

14. A wildlife sanctuary is better for animals than a zoo. Why?

15.Which city is the ‘Tiger capital of India’? Why?

16. What are metalloids? Give two examples along with their two uses each.

17. Why outermost zone of the flame is used for welding purposes?

18. Draw the well labelled diagram of different zones of a candle flame and write two lines for each zone.

19. Mention three conditions necessary for combustion.

20. Name the fractions of petroleum and their uses.

ACTIVITY 1
Perform an experiment to observe that Oxygen is necessary for combustion.

Material required: A small and large glass tumbler, three candles and matchbox.

Procedure:

1. Light the three candles and fix them on a table at some distance from each other.
2. Leave the first candle (A) uncovered.
3. Cover the second candle (B) with a small tumbler.
4. Cover the third candle (C) with a large tumbler.
Note down what happens to each of the three candles and WHY?

ACTIVITY 2
Perform an experiment to show that a substance cannot catch fire if its temperature is lower than
its ignition temperature.

Material required: Water, paper cups, burner

Procedure:

1. Add water in a paper cup and place it on a grill over the flame.
2. Place another cup over the grill without adding water to it.
Observe and note which cup starts to burn and WHY?

CAUTION: CARRY OUT THIS ACTIVITY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOUR ELDERS.

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Subject – Social Science

I. Multiple Choice Questions:-

1. The land cultivated in a year is called_____________.

a. Net sown area b. Gross sown area c. Gross Domestic area d. Arable area

2. Which one of the falling is not a factor of soil formation?

a. Time b. Soil texture c. Organic matter d. Rock

3. Which one of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep slopes ?

a. Shelter belts b. Mulching c. Terrace cultivation d.

Intercropping

4. _____________ was the capital city of Mysore.

a. Hyderabad b. Serinapatnam c. Nagpur d. Plassey

5. The third battle of Panipat was fought in__________.

a. 1761 AD b. 1757 AD c. 1781 AD d. 1982 AD

6. The Battle of Plassey was fought on the Bank of River _________ in ____________.

a. Sutlej, 1757 b. Beas, 1767 c. Bhagirathi, 1757 d. Kaveri, 1757

7. Assertion(A) : Plant is the most important natural resource.

Reason (R): Human beings obtain most of their needs from land.

Options:

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 correct but R is wrong.

d. A is wrong but R is correct.

8. Assertion(A): forests are broadly classified as evergreen and deciduous.

Reason (R): deciduous forest at their leaves during the particular season

Options:

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 correct but R is wrong.

d. A is wrong but R is correct.

9. Which one of the following is not in favour of conservation of nature?

a. switch off the bulb when not in use b. Close the tab immediately after
use

c. Dispose polypacks after shopping d. Afforestation

10. Water covers about ___________ percent of earth surface.

a. 71% b. 99% c. 67% d. 80%

11. _______________ was known as the Lion of Punjab.

a. Maharaja Ranjit Singh b. Lala Lajpat Rai c. Bhagat Singh d. Tipu

Sultan

12. ____________ was the first Governor General of India.

a. Warren Hastings b. Lord Clive c. Lord Wallesley d. Lord

Dalhousie

II. Answer the following very short questions:

1. Name any two trading companies which came to India for trade.

2. Name the parties involved in Battle of Plassey.

3. Who was known as ‘Tiger of Mysore’?

4. Name the treaty which was signed by Shah Alam II and Shuja-ud-Daulah after the Battle of Buxar.

5. Who was the founder of British Civil Services in India?

6. When was the Battle of Plassey fought?

7. Name any two factors which influence land use.

8. Write any two factors affecting soil erosion.

9. Mention any two methods which can be used for the conservation of water.

10. Mention any two factors responsible for soil formation.

11. Name a country which has very high percentage of land under pasture.

12. Name any two causes of soil erosion.

III. Answer the following short questions:

1. What is land use?

2. What is soil erosion?

3. How growing population is responsible for water storage?

4. Water is important for industries. Give reason.

5. Conservation of water is the need of the hour. Explain

6. What were the Marathas wars?

7. Who introduced the doctrine of laps?

8. What is the doctrine of laps?

9. What was the reason behind the Battle of Buxar?

10. Explain Battle of Plassey.

11. Why was these western trading companies were interested in India?

IV. Read the given extracts carefully and answer the following Questions:

1. The Indian state is secular and works in various way to prevent religious domination. The Indian
Constitution guarantees fundamental rights that are based on these secular principles. However, This is
not to say that there is no violation of these rights in Indian society. Indeed it is precisely because such
violations happen frequently that we need a constitutional mechanism to prevent them from the
happening. The knowledge that such rights exist make us a sensitive to their violations and unable us to
take action when these violations take place.

i. Is India a secular state? Justify.

ii. Which of the following fundamental rights give us the freedom to profess and propagate any religion?

a. Right to equality b. Right to freedom

c. Right to freedom of religion d. Cultural and Educational Right

iii. State any two steps taken by the government of India to ensure secularism in the nation.

2. The future of our planet and its people is linked with our ability to maintain the preserve the life
support system that nature provides. Therefore it is our duty to ensure that:

* All users of renewable resources are sustainable.

* The diversity of life on the Earth is conserved.

* the damage to neutral environmental system is minimized.

i. The future of people on the planet Earth is linked with nature. Justify by giving an example.

ii. Renewable resources are sustainable. Evaluate.

iii. State any two steps to minimize the damage to natural environment.

V. Look at the picture very carefully and answer the questions:

Picture A Picture B

1. Identify the crop by giving a reason for your answer.

2. Which social value is being reflected in Picture A?

3. What the farmer is doing in Picture B? Does this activity affect the environment? Explain.

2. Explain the picture in four or five line.