Class 08 Social Science History Tribals Dikus And Golden Age CBSE Questions & Answers
Class 8 · Social Science History Tribals Dikus And Golden Age
This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History Tribals Dikus and Golden Age CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.
Questions & Answers
1
Identify the person based on the clues given below:He was a British anthropologistA tribal activist, he lived among the Baigas and Khonds of central India for many yearsHe is married to a Raj Khond tribal girl and later to a Pardhan tribe girl from Chattisgarh.
- AAlbert Schweitzer
- BJean Paul Satre
- CVerrier ElwinCorrect
- DPaul Gauguin
2
According to Verrier Elwin, which tribal group were the bets hunters?
- ASanthals
- BBaigasCorrect
- CKols
- DMundas
3
Carefully observe the image and identify to which group of tribals did the tribal girl belong to ? These tribal children used to go with their mothers to the forest to gather forest produce.

- AKols
- BSanthalCorrect
- CMundas
- DKandha
4
What does the term Bewar refer to ?
- AA term used to refer to a particular tribal community in Madhya Pradesh
- BA term used in Madhya Pradesh for shifting cultivationCorrect
- CA tribal chieftain of Madhya Pradesh
- DA term used to refer to a particular forest produce by the tribal community of Madhya Pradesh
5
Complete the following with respect to the tribals of IndiaThe British officers saw settled tribal groups like the __________ and Santhals as more civilized than hunter gatherers or shifting cultivators.
- AMundas
- BKols
- CKandhas
- DGondsCorrect
6
To which area did the Mundas group belong to ?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CChottanagpurCorrect
- DRajasthan
7
A few changes that occurred to the tribals during the British rule are given below. Pick out the one that is not TRUE.
- AThe tribal chiefs were allowed to fulfill the traditional functions.Correct
- BThe tribal chiefs were forced to follow laws made by the British authorities
- CThe tribal chiefs lost their administrative power
- DThe tribal chiefs had to pay tribute to the British and discipline the tribal groups on behalf of the British
8
The image given below shows tribal women Bhil, cultivating on a forest. In which state of India do you find the Bhil group of people ?

- ABengal
- BGujaratCorrect
- COrissa
- DAndhra Pradesh
9
Why was settled plough cultivation not easy in certain areas?
- AIn some areas water was scarce and soil dry and hence plough cultivation suffered.Correct
- BIn some areas of the forest, there was soil erosion and hence not suitable for cultivation.
- CUse of direct drilling techniques in some areas reduced the plough cultivation produce,
- DIn some areas, plough cultivation increased the nitrogen content and hence not suitable.
10
Why did British introduce Land settlements?
- AThe British wanted to keep a check on the traditional practices
- BThe British wanted a regular revenue for the stateCorrect
- CThe British wanted to control the Land owners
- DThe British wanted to increase their trade
11
How did the British introduce the Land Settlement?
- AThe British measured the land, defined the rights of each individual to that land, and fixed the revenue demand for the stateCorrect
- BThe British asked fixed the revenue to the Landowners without measuring .
- CThe British fixed the revenue proportional to the produce from the land
- DThe British fixed a ceiling to the cultivators and collected from their produce
12
The Jhum cultivators in North east India insisted on continuing with their traditional practice, they were allowed the right to carry on shifting cultivation in some parts of the forest. Who allowed the Jhum cultivators to carry on shifting cultivation.?
- APortuguese
- BBritishCorrect
- CFrench
- DChinese
13
What is the other word that can be used for thikedars?
- ABrahmans
- BLandlordsCorrect
- CMoney lenders
- DSoldiers
14
Complete the missing link with respect to the tribal lives. The life of the tribals was directly connected to the forest, so changes in ___________ had a considerable effect on tribal lives.
- ARevenue Reforms
- BSocial reforms
- CForest LawsCorrect
- DAdministrative Laws
15
Why were some forests classified as Reserved Forests by the British?
- AThese forests were reserved only to the tribals
- BThe produce of these forests were not sold at all
- CThese forests produced the timber that the British wanted .Correct
- DThe produce of these forests were only exported by the British without any price.