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8th Social Science - Educational Development in India Model Question Paper Sep-30 , 2019

Educational Development in India 

8th Social Science - Educational Development in India Model Question Paper

Educational Development in India Model Question Paper

8th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 01:30:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 50
    5 x 1 = 5

  1. The word 'Veda' is derived from _________.

    (a)

    Sanskrit

    (b)

    Latin

    (c)

    Prakrit

    (d)

    Pali

  2. Nalanda, the oldest university in India was located in

    (a)

    Uttar Pradesh

    (b)

    Maharashtra

    (c)

    Bihar

    (d)

    Punjab

  3. Which European country were the first to start Modern System of Education in India?

    (a)

    British

    (b)

    Danish

    (c)

    French

    (d)

    Portuguese

  4. Which of the following Commission recommended to constitute the University Grants Commission?

    (a)

    Sergeant Report, 1944

    (b)

    Radhakrishnan Commission, 1948

    (c)

    Kothari Commission, 1964

    (d)

    National Education Policy, 1968

  5. In which year the New Education Policy was introduced in India?

    (a)

    1992

    (b)

    2009

    (c)

    1986

    (d)

    1968

    6. 5 x 1 = 5

  6. The word 'Veda' means _________.

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  7. Taxila ruins were discovered by _________.

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    alexander cunningham

  8. _________ was the first ruler to establish a madrasa at Delhi.

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  9. _________ is the primary vehicle for implementing the provisions of the Right to Education Act of (RTE) 2009.

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    ssa (sarva shiksh abhiyan)

  10. Mid-day meal program was introduced in schools in _________.

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    1956

    11. 5 x 1 = 5

  11. The writings of Charaka and Sushrutha were the sources of learning of medicine.

    (a) True
    (b) False

  12. Temples were the centers of learning and played an active role in the promotion of knowledge.

    (a) True
    (b) False

  13. The Jataka tales tell us that the kings and society took an active interest in promoting education.

    (a) True
    (b) False

  14. Women education in India was not prevalent during the medieval period.

    (a) True
    (b) False

  15. The RMSA scheme was implemented during tenth Five Year Plan.

    (a) True
    (b) False
    16. 5 x 1 = 5

  16. I - Tsing

    17. (1)

    University at kochin

  17. Francis Xavier

    18. (2)

    Chinese scholar

  18. Wood’s Despatch

    19. (3)

    saraswathi mahal

  19. Sarafoji II

    20. (4)

    Western education in madras

  20. Sir Thomas Munroe

    21. (5)

    Magnacarta of indian education
    1 x 1 = 1
  21. a) Maktabs - Secondary School
    b) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 - English education
    c) Operation Blackboard - Secondary Education Commission
    d) Salabhogam - Lands were given to temples
    22. 4 x 2 = 8

  22. Write about the importance of Gurukulas?

  23. Write a short note on Taxila?

  24. Expand SSA and RMSA.

  25. What do you know about RTE.?

    26. 2 x 3 = 6

  26. What were the sources of education in ancient India?

  27. Give a detailed account on education under Cholas?

    28. 1 x 5 = 5

  28. How does the flagship programme of SSA achieve Universal Elementary Education?

    29. 1 x 10 = 10

  29. Mark the following places on the outline map of India
    1. Nalanda
    2. Taxila
    3. Valabhi
    4. Kanchi
    5. Vikramshila
    6. Delhi
    7. Lucknow
    8. Allahabad
    9. Cochin
    10. Calcutta
    11. Madras
    12. Chidambaram

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