Class 8 Social Studies: How, When and Where (History)
CBSE Class 8 History worksheet on How, When and Where — importance of dates, colonial period, official records, surveys, maps, and writing history from British perspective.
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- Q1.Which year is considered important as the beginning of British rule in India?
- A.1757
- B.1857
- C.1947
- D.1600
- Q2.The British divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim and ________.
- Q3.Who first divided Indian history into Hindu, Muslim and Christian periods?
- A.James Mill
- B.Warren Hastings
- C.Lord Dalhousie
- D.Lord Mountbatten
- Q4.Why do historians use dates to divide the past into periods?
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What's inside this workbook
This Class 8 Social Studies Practice contains 11 questions across 2 printable pages and includes a full answer key at medium difficulty. Aligned to the CBSE and NCERT syllabus.
How this worksheet helps your child
- Builds confidence in core Social Studies concepts taught in Class 8 through repeated, varied practice.
- Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
- Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
- Pitched at medium level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.
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