Class 8 Social Studies ( Terminal Exam Questions )

 

Terminal Examination

Class : 8                                                                       F.M.: 100

Subject : Social Studies                                              P.M.: 40

 

Group: A

Very Short answer questions. (9x1=9)

1.      Name the founding member of the Praja Parishad who became the Prime Minister of Nepal later.

2.      Why did Bahadur Shah marry the princess of Palpa?

3.      How did the people of Kirtipur save the life of Prithvi Narayan Shah?

4.      The Jomsom airport of Nepal is not used in the afternoon. Why? Give a reason.

5.      How are hypocentre and epicentre different each other?

6.      What is the main factor that affects the climate of  Nepal?

7.      How many members are there in the present legislative parliament of Nepal?

8.      There is no change of season in the equator. Why?

9.      Which Rana Prime Minister started the provision of pension to civil servants?

 

Group: B

Short answer questions. (7x6=42)

10.  How was the condition of Nepal before its unification? Write in brief.

11.  Point out any six advantages of tourism in Nepal

12.  Write the functions of money and elaborate them in brief.

13.  List out the Commodities that are exported From Nepal to India and other parts of the world.

14.  Who is considered the father of industrial development in Nepal? Write any five economic reforms made by him.

15.  The post-era of the Sagauli Treaty was a period of political unrest? Justify.

16.  Define weather and climate. How are they different to each other ? Write any three.

 

Group: C

Long answer questions. (3x8=24)

17.  What is climate change? What are its causes and effects? Enlist them in four points each.

18.  Represent the data given below in a timeline using an appropriate title.

Date in B.S	Major Events of Conquest.
15th Asoj 1801	Victory over Nuwakot
9th Bhadra 1819	Victory over Makawanpur
22nd Asoj 1819	Captured Hariharpur
3rd Chaitra 1822	Victory over Kirtipur
13th Asoj 1825	Victory over Kantipur
24th Asoj 1825	Victory over Patan
1st Mangsir 1826	Victory over Bhaktapur
4th Shrawan 1880	Victory over Chaudandi, Morang and the Kirant region.
5th Shrawan 1881	Victory over Bijaypur and Tista River as eastern border.

Or

Highlight the significance of the following in the history of Nepal:

a)      Library Incident

b)      Jayatu Sanskritam Movement: (P.TO)

19.  Draw an outline map of Nepal and fill the following facts:  

(a)    Mt. Kanchanjungha

(b)    Rara Lake

(c)    Chitwan National Park.

(d)   Tea production area

(e)    Lumbini

(f)     Muktinath.

The End