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NCERT · Class 8

NCERT Class 8 Social Science: Chapter List and Official PDFs

All 15 chapters of the NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook(s), with the section headings of each chapter and a link to the official PDF on ncert.nic.in. Open a chapter to see what it covers.

15 chapters2 books

Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Grade 8 Part 1

Chapter 1: Natural Resources and Their UseTheme A — India and the World: Land and the People
  • Opening: Natural Resources and Their Use

Official NCERT PDF (English) · हिंदी माध्यम PDF

Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political MapTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
  • Opening: Reshaping India’s Political Map

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Chapter 3: The Rise of the MarathasTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
  • Opening: The Rise of the Marathas

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Chapter 4: The Colonial Era in IndiaTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
  • Opening: The Colonial Era in India

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Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral SystemTheme D — Governance and Democracy
  • Opening: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System

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Chapter 6: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and ExecutiveTheme D — Governance and Democracy
  • Opening: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive

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Chapter 7: Factors of ProductionTheme E — Economic Life Around Us
  • Opening: Factors of Production

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Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Grade 8 Part 2

Chapter 1: World Geography: Some GlimpsesTheme A — India and the World: Land and the People
  • Opening: World Geography: Some Glimpses

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Chapter 2: India’s Long Road to IndependenceTheme B — Tapestry of the Past
  • Opening: India’s Long Road to Independence

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Chapter 3: A Journey Through Indian ArchitectureTheme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions
  • Opening: A Journey Through Indian Architecture

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Chapter 4: The Role of the Judiciary in Our SocietyTheme D — Governance and Democracy
  • Opening: The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society

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Chapter 5: Citizenship: Rights and DutiesTheme D — Governance and Democracy
  • Opening: Citizenship: Rights and Duties

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Chapter 6: Dynamics of PopulationTheme E — Economic Life Around Us
  • Opening: Dynamics of Population

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Chapter 7: India’s Urban LandscapeTheme E — Economic Life Around Us
  • Opening: India’s Urban Landscape

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Chapter 8: Cultural Currents: 13th to 17th CenturiesTheme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions
  • Opening: Cultural Currents: 13th to 17th Centuries

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Free sample questions

Three sample questions with answers. Full explanations — and the rest of the question bank — are free to read after you sign up.

Q1. Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s ‘token currency’ experiment damage the economy of his time?

  1. Silver and gold were banned completely, so merchants had no money to trade with
  2. Cheap copper coins were declared equal in value to silver or gold coins, which confused trade and encouraged counterfeiting
  3. The coins were made so heavy that traders could not carry them across the empire
  4. Foreign traders refused to accept any Indian coins, which stopped overseas trade
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Correct answer: B. Cheap copper coins were declared equal in value to silver or gold coins, which confused trade and encouraged counterfeiting

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Q2. The Persian charbagh garden design adopted under the Mughals consisted of four parts with waterways. What did these gardens and waterways represent?

  1. The rivers of Paradise mentioned in the Quran
  2. The four Vedas
  3. The four directions of a battlefield
  4. The four castes of society
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Correct answer: A. The rivers of Paradise mentioned in the Quran

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Q3. Through which Article can a citizen file a Writ Petition directly in the Supreme Court for enforcement of a Fundamental Right?

  1. Article 32
  2. Article 131
  3. Article 136
  4. Article 226
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Correct answer: A. Article 32

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Chapter lists follow the NCERT textbooks as available to us; textbooks are revised from time to time, so confirm on ncert.nic.in.

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