8th CBSE – Social Science Test Time: 1 hour MM: 45

Section A: Choose the correct answer (1 mark each)

1. Assertion : In 17th century European traders began referring to all finely woven textiles as “Muslin”
Reason : European traders first encountered fine cotton cloth from India carried by Arab Merchants in Mosul in
present day Iraq.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

2. Match the following –

(a) The Dyer (i) Aurang
(b) The block printers (ii) Chippigars
(c) Ware house (iii) Rangrez
(d) Calico (iv) Calicut

(A) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i) (B) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (C) a(iii), b(ii), c(i), d(iv) (D) a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)

3. Which one of the following Scientist studied the properties of Indian wootz?
(A) Einstein (B) Michael Faraday
(C) Thomas Alva Edison (D) Madam Curie

4. Patola weave was popular in which of the following region –

(A) Masulipatnam (B) Bengal (C) Surat (D) Calicut

5. Match the following –

(a) Rajhara Hills (i) Chattisgarh
(b) Dorabji (ii) Bhilai Steel Plant
(c) Charles weld (iii) American geologist
(d) Masulipatnam (iv) Andhra Pradesh

(A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (B) a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv) (C) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i) (D) a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)

6. When was the first cotton mill set up in Ahmadabad:

(A) 1854 (B) 1861 (C) 1875 (D) 1890

7. A device or equipment that can pump air is called :

(A) Barometer (B) Bellows (C) Smelter (D) Air gauge

8. In which cities Bandanna patterns were mostly produced :

(A) Rajasthan & Gujarat (B) Rajasthan & Andhra Pradesh
(C) Gujarat & Andhra Pradesh (D) Surat & Bengal

9. Match the following –

(a) Spinning Jenny (i) 1720
(b) Steam Engine (ii)1764
(c) Calico Act (iii) 1786
(d) Death of Tipu Sultan (iv) 1799
(A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (B) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii) (C) a(iii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv) (D) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)

10. Match the following.

a) Jamdani (i) Calicut
b) Chintz (ii) Dacca and Lucknow
c) Patola (iii) Ahmadabad and Patan
d) Calico (iv) Andhra Pradesh
(A) a (ii), b (iv), c (iii), d (i) (B) a (i), b (ii), c (iii), d (iv) (C) a (ii), b (iv), c (i), d (iii) (D) a (iii), b (i), c (ii), d (iv)
Section B: Answer the following questions in 25 – 30 words (2marks each)

1. Mention the two industries which were crucial for the industrial revolution in England.
2. Why Britain was refers to as the workshop of the world?
3. What is Jamdani?
4. Mention the two technological innovations which revolutionized cotton productions.
5. What is the full form of TISCO and when was it setup?

Section C: Answer the following questions in 60-75 words (5marks each)

1. Write a short note on Calico Act.
2. What problems did the Indian textile industry face in the early years of its development?
3. Why did the iron smelting decline in the later years?
4. What helped TISCO expand steel production during the First World War?
5. How do the names of different textiles tell us about –their histories?
Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners

1. Assertion : In 17th century European traders began referring to all finely woven textiles as
“Muslin”
Reason : European traders first encountered fine cotton cloth from India carried by Arab
Merchants in Mosul in present day Iraq.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

2. Read the following passage carefully & fill in the blanks :

(i) is a fine (ii) on which decorative motifs are woven on the loom, typically in
(iii) . often a mixture of (iv) thread was used. The most important centers of (v)
weaving were (vi) in Bengal & (vii) in the united provinces.
(i) (A) Patola (B) Chintz (C) Jamdani (D) Bandanna
(ii) (A) Muslin (B) Clothe (C) linen (D) Silk
(iii) (A) Gray & White (B) Gray & Red (C) White & Red (D) Green & Red
(iv) (A) Cotton & Silver (B) Cotton & Gold (C) Gold & Silver (D) Gold & copper
(v) (A) Patola (B) Chintz (C) Jamdani (D) bandanna
(vi) (A) Kolkata (B) Dacca (C) Patan (D) Cochin
(vii) (A) Lucknow (B) Patan (C) Aligarh (D) Dacca

3. Assertion: In 1720, the British government enacted ‘Calico Act’

Reason : In early 18th century the popularity of Indian textiles, wool & Silk began to increase.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the right explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

4. Match the following –

(a) The Dyer (i) Aurang
(b) The block printers (ii) Chippigars
(c) Ware house (iii) Rangrez
(d) Calico (iv) Calicut
(A) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i) (B) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
(C) a(iii), b(ii), c(i), d(iv) (D) a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)

5. Which one of the following Scientist studied the properties of Indian wootz ?
(A) Einstein (B) Michael Faraday
(C) Thomas Alva Edison (D) Madam Curie

6. Patola weave was popular in which of the following region –

(A) Masulipatnam (B) Bengal (C) Surat (D) Calicut

7. Match the following –

(a) Rajhara Hills
(b) Dorabji
(c) Charles weld
(d) Masulipatnam
(A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
(C) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)
(i) Chattisgarh
(ii) Bhilai Steel Plant
(iii) American geologist
(iv) Andhra Pradesh
(B) a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv)
(D) a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)
8. When was the first cotton mill set up in Ahmadabad –
(A) 1854 (B) 1861 (C) 1875 (D) 1890

9. Assertion : By 1919 the colonial govt. was buying 90% of the steel manufactured by TISCO
Reason : British experts believed that good quality of steel was being produced is TISCO
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

10. Assertion : In 1919 TISCO expanded its capacity of producing Iron & Steel.
Reason : To meet the demands of war, TISCO had to expand its capacity & size.
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(D) (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

11. A device or equipment that can pump air is called :

(A) Barometer (B) Bellows (C) Smelter (D) Air gauge

12. In which cities Bandanna patterns were mostly produced :

(A) Rajasthan & Gujarat (B) Rajasthan & Andhra Pradesh
(C) Gujarat & Andhra Pradesh (D) Surat & Bengal

13. Match the following –

(a) Spinning Jenny (i) 1720
(b) Steam Engine (ii)1764
(c) Calico Act (iii) 1786
(d) Death of Tipu Sultan (iv) 1799
(A) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (B) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)
(C) a(iii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv) (D) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)

14. Match the following.

a) Jamdani (i) Calicut
b) Chintz (ii) Dacca and Lucknow
c) Patola (iii) Ahmadabad and Patan
d) Calico (iv) Andhra Pradesh
(A) a (ii), b (iv), c (iii), d (i) (B) a (i), b (ii), c (iii), d (iv)
(C) a (ii), b (iv), c (i), d (iii) (D) a (iii), b (i), c (ii), d (iv)

15. Match the following

a) Bengal (i) Bandanna
b) North India (ii) Tanti
c) South India (iii) Sale, Kaikollar and Devangs
d) Gujarat (iv) Julahas or Momin
(A) a (i), b (ii), c (iii), d (iv) (B) a (ii), b (iii), c (iv), d (i)
(C) a (iii), b (iv), c (ii), d (i) (D) a (ii), b (iv), c (iii), d (i)
ANSWERS - Q.1.-(A), Q.2.-(i)-(C), (ii)-(A), (iii)-(A), (iv)-(B), (v)-(C), (vi)-(B), (vii)-(A),
Q.3.-(A), Q.4.-(C), Q.5.-(B),
Q.6.-(C), Q.7.-(A), Q.8.-(B), Q.9.-(B), Q.10.-(A),
Q.11.-(B), Q.12.-(B), Q.13.-(D), Q.14.-(A), Q.15.-(D),