Worksheet Class 8 SST
Chapter 1: Natural Resources and Their Use
Name: ____________
Class/Sec: ____________
Section A – Fill in the Blanks
1. Resources that are obtained from nature are called ____________ resources.
2. Water, soil, forests, and minerals are examples of ____________ resources.
3. Coal and petroleum are examples of ____________ fuels.
4. ____________ is the thin upper layer of the earth where plants grow.
5. Trees help in preventing ____________ erosion.
Section B – Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Forests a. Source of energy
2. Soil b. Habitat for animals
3. Sunlight c. Used for farming
4. Water d. Essential for life
Section C – True or False
1. Natural resources are unlimited. ____________
2. Water is necessary for all living beings. ____________
3. Cutting too many trees is called afforestation. ____________
4. Minerals are obtained from the earth. ____________
5. We should conserve natural resources. ____________
Section D – Very Short Answer Questions
1. What are natural resources?
2. Name any two renewable resources.
3. What is conservation of resources?
4. Why is water important?
5. Name two fossil fuels.
Section E – Short Answer Questions
1. Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
2. Explain any three uses of forests.
3. Why should we save water?
4. How can we protect natural resources?
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
1. What problems may arise if forests disappear from the earth?
2. How can students help in conserving natural resources in daily life?
Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political Map
Section A – Fill in the Blanks
1. The Delhi Sultanate was established in the year ____________.
2. Ala-ud-din Khilji called himself the “second ____________.”
3. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of ____________.
4. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by ____________ and ____________.
5. Guru Gobind Singh established the ____________.
Section B – Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Akbar a. Battle of Saraighat
2. Lachit Borphukan b. Vijayanagara Empire
3. Harihara and Bukka c. Sulh-i-kul
4. Maharana Pratap d. Haldighati
5. Guru Tegh Bahadur e. Sikh Guru
Section C – True or False
1. Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. ____________
2. The Ahoms were easily defeated by the Mughals. ____________
3. Krishnadevaraya was a famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. ____________
4. Aurangzeb abolished the jizya tax. ____________
5. Temples also acted as centres of economic activity. ____________
Section D – Very Short Answer Questions
1. What was the Delhi Sultanate?
2. Name any two Rajput rulers mentioned in the chapter.
3. Who wrote the Baburnama?
4. What is guerrilla warfare?
5. Name any two important Mughal emperors.
Section E – Short Answer Questions
1. Explain the importance of the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. Why was the Battle of Haldighati important?
3. Describe Akbar’s policy of sulh-i-kul.
4. How did the Ahoms resist Mughal expansion?
5. Explain the role of temples in the economy during medieval India.
Section F – Long Answer Questions
1. Compare the administration of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.
2. Describe the contributions of Krishnadevaraya to art, culture, and administration.
3. Explain the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb.
Section G – HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
1. Why do you think many regional kingdoms resisted the Delhi Sultanate and the
Mughals?
2. How did geography help kingdoms like the Ahoms and Mewar defend themselves?
3. What lessons can modern society learn from the values taught by the Sikh Gurus?
Chapter 7: Factors of Production
Section A – Fill in the Blanks
1. The resources used to produce goods and services are called ____________ of
production.
2. The four factors of production are land, labour, capital, and ____________.
3. ____________ refers to natural resources used in production.
4. Human-made resources like machines and tools are called ____________.
5. A person who starts and manages a business is called an ____________.
Section B – Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Labour a. Machines and tools
2. Capital b. Natural resources
3. Land c. Human effort
4. Entrepreneur d. Starts a business
5. Technology e. Makes work easier
Section C – True or False
1. Soil and water are natural resources. ____________
2. Labour includes only physical work. ____________
3. Entrepreneurs take risks to run businesses. ____________
4. Technology has no role in production. ____________
5. Education and training improve human capital. ____________
Section D – Very Short Answer Questions
1. What are factors of production?
2. Define labour.
3. What is capital in economics?
4. Who is an entrepreneur?
5. Give two examples of technology used in daily life.
Section E – Short Answer Questions
1. Explain the meaning of land as a factor of production.
2. Differentiate between labour and human capital.
3. How do education and healthcare help in developing human capital?
4. Explain the role of technology in production.
5. Why is entrepreneurship important in business?
Section F – Long Answer Questions
1. Describe the four factors of production with examples.
2. How are the factors of production interconnected? Explain with an example.
3. Discuss the responsibilities of businesses towards workers and the environment.
Section G – Complete the Table
Product Land Used Labour Used Capital Used Entrepreneur
Bread __________ __________ __________ __________
Mobile Phone __________ __________ __________ __________
School Bag
Section H – HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
1. What problems may arise if one factor of production is missing?
2. How can technology improve productivity?
3. Why should businesses use natural resources responsibly?
PROJECT WORK
1. Choose any one and prepare a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) by following the instructions
given below.