Term 2 Educational Development in India Model Question Paper

8th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 00:45:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 35
    5 x 1 = 5
  1. The word 'Veda' is derived from _________.

    (a)

    Sanskrit

    (b)

    Latin

    (c)

    Prakrit

    (d)

    Pali

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

    (a)

    British

    (b)

    Danish

    (c)

    French

    (d)

    Portuguese

  3. Which of the following Charter Act made a provision for an annual grant one lakhs Rupees for the promotion of Education in India?

    (a)

    Charter Act of 1813

    (b)

    Charter Act of 1833

    (c)

    Charter Act of 1853

    (d)

    Charter Act of 1858

  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. 3 x 2 = 6
  7. Name the most notable universities that evolved in ancient India?

  8. Mention the education centres flourished in Cholas period?

  9. Expand SSA and RMSA.

  10. 3 x 3 = 9
  11. What were the sources of education in ancient India?

  12. Write a paragraph about the education under the British rule?

  13. Give a detailed account on education under Cholas?

  14. 1 x 5 = 5
  15. How does the flagship programme of SSA achieve Universal Elementary Education?

  16. 1 x 10 = 10
  17. 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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