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Class 8 Question Answers — Social Studies

Draw up a list of democratic rights we enjoy today whose origins could be traced to the French Revolution.

Some of the democratic rights which we enjoy today can be traced to the French Revolution are as follows:1.     Right to equality including equality before the law, the prohibition of discrimination, and equality of...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries.

The French Revolution proved to be the most important event in the history of the world.1.     The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the French Revolution. These ideas became an...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power? Which sections of society would have been disappoint...

1.     The wealthy class of the third estate which came to be known as the new middle class of France benefited the most from the revolution. This group comprised of big businessmen, petty officers, lawyers, teachers,...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.

The Ministry of Human Resources Development is an Indian government ministry, responsible for the development of human resources. The ministry is divided into two departments: The Department of School Education and L...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
What is Hydel power?

When power is generated from the force of moving water it is called Hydel power. Rainwater or river water is stored in dams and made to fall from heights. The falling water flows through pipes inside the dam over turb...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Write a brief note on salt.

Salt is a dietary mineral essential for animal life. It is composed primarily of sodium chloride. Salt is produced in different forms; they are unrefined salt or sea salt, refined salt or table salt and iodized salt....

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Give a brief note on mining.

The process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the earth’s surface is called mining. Mining can be classified into Open-cast mining and shaft mining. Open-cast mining, refers to a method of extracting roc...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
What is the threat to vegetation and wildlife? What is the need to conserve them? How can we do this?

Forests and wildlife are an important resource. Climate change and human interferences in the animal kingdom can cause loss of natural habitat for plants and animals. Certain species have become endangered and many ha...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Describe methods of soil conservation.

Some common methods of soil conservation are mentioned below: Mulching. Mulching is the process of covering the bare ground between plants with a layer of organic matter like straw. It contributes in retaining soil mo...

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
What is weathering?

Weathering refers to the breaking up and decay of exposed rocks. This breaking up and decay are caused by temperature fluctuations between too high and too low, frost action, plants, animals, and even human activity....

Class 8 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
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