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Class 8 Syllabus for Social Science History

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History is the study of how societies, governments, businesses, households, and individuals allocate their scarce resources.

The study of History can also provide valuable knowledge for making decisions in everyday life and better understanding of our past and its origin.

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Practice Questions with Solutions for Class 8 History

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Syllabus For Class 8 Social Science: History

The study of social science at school level will help students to understand society and can improve or uplift society. CBSE board designs the syllabus of Class 8 Social Science subject which provides all the necessary information such as the course content, unit wise marks distribution, the units that students are going to study in that academic year, assignments, projects and time period. Knowing the syllabus will benefit Class 8 student while preparing for their final Social Science exam.

The CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 History is as under. The names of the chapters are listed here.

Chapter 1: How, When and Where

Chapter 2: From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes Power

Chapter 3: Ruling the Countryside

Chapter 4: Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age

Chapter 5: When People Rebel

Chapter 6: Colonialism and the City

Chapter 7: Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners

Chapter 8: Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

Chapter 9: Women, Caste and Reform

Chapter 10: The Changing World of Visual Arts

Chapter 11: The Making of the National Movement: 1870s – 1947

Chapter 12: India after Independence

Expert tips on How to Prepare for Class 8 Social Science

-Read the course once without trying to remember it, just read like you would read the newspaper and try to understand it

-Prioritize your subjects and topics according to marks weight-age and easy and difficult chapters, use this list to create a practical study schedule

-Take notes for specific points you feel are important and you are likely to forget, in addition to school notes

-Create a chart with important dates, flip through it often and you will find that you are able to easily remember the dates

-Study subject-wise rather than from all topics combined; they were separated for a reason

-Use flash cards for definitions

-Also make flash cards for various history events; flash cards help for fun and quick revision

-Practice map work by tracing the important locations you want to remember, then try locating on a blank map

-Understand economics and political science, its better than to try to memorize

-Solve previous year papers/ sample papers to practice writing within word limits 

-Keep at least one month for revision

-Use mnemonics to remember details

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Chapters & Topics

Chapter 1. How, When and Where
Topic 1How Dates Are Important
Topic 2Which Dates
Topic 3How Do We Periodise
Topic 4What Is Colonial
Topic 5How Were Historians Able To Write About The Last 250 Years Of Indian History
Topic 6Administration Produces Records
Topic 7Surveys Become Important
Topic 8What Official Records Do Not Tell
Chapter 2. From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes Power
Topic 1The Company Establishes Power
Topic 2East India Company Comes East
Topic 3East India Company Begins Trade In Bengal
Topic 4How Trade Led To Battles
Topic 5The Battle Of Plassey
Topic 6Company Officials Become Nobobs
Topic 7Company Rule Expands
Topic 8Tipu Sultan – The Tiger Of Mysore
Topic 9War With The Marathas
Topic 10The Claim To Paramountcy
Topic 11The Doctrine Of Lapse
Topic 12Setting Up A New Administration
Topic 13The Company Army
Topic 14Conclusion
Topic 15Note
Chapter 3. Ruling the Countryside
Topic 1Ruling The Countryside
Topic 2Revenue For The Company
Topic 3The Need To Improve Agriculture
Topic 4The Problem
Topic 5A New System Is Devised
Topic 6The Munro System
Topic 7All Was Not Well
Topic 8Crops For Europe
Topic 9The Blue Rebellion And After
Chapter 4. Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
Topic 1Life Of Tribals
Topic 2Colonial Rule And Tribal Life
Topic 3Birsa Munda
Chapter 5. When People Rebel: 1857 and After
Topic 1Causes Of The Revolt Of 1857
Topic 2Retaliation By The Company
Topic 3The Revolt Of 1857
Chapter 6. Colonialism and the City: The Story of an Imperial Capital
Topic 1Delhi
Topic 2Making Of New Delhi
Topic 3The Old City Of Delhi
Chapter 7. Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
Topic 1Indian Textiles In The World Market
Topic 2Indian Iron And Steel
Topic 3Decline Of Indian Textiles
Chapter 8. Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation
Topic 1British Views On Indian Education
Topic 2Local schools before and during British rule
Topic 3Indian Views On Western Education
Chapter 9. Women, Caste and Reform
Topic 1Women, Reform and Caste System in India
Topic 2Women in India
Topic 3Caste System in India
Topic 4Reformers in India
Chapter 10. The Changing World of Visual Arts
Topic 1New Forms Of Imperial Art
Topic 2Indian art during colonial period
Topic 3National Art
Chapter 11. The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947
Topic 1Emergence Of Nationalism
Topic 2Peoples Initiatives In Nationalism
Topic 3Growth Of Mass Nationalism
Topic 4Indian Independence And Partition
Topic 4Important National events between 1922 1939
Chapter 12. India After Independence
Topic 1Indian Constitution
Topic 2The Formation Of States In India
Topic 3Planning for development

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