Agriculture — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

What were the main occupations of the tribal people? Mention any one with broad view.

Try to find out more about guerrilla warfare. Which other countries in the world adopted this method? What geographical advantages did they utilise for this? Discuss your findings in groups.

Define CITES.

What is the importance of Fundamental Rights?

You have seen the four situations on pages 86 and 87. Based on these, what impression do you get of the water situation in Chennai?

Why did E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker leave the congress?

Name the Guru of Swami Vivekananda.

You have read about the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the on-going struggle. Students from countries across the world have come together to support this struggle for Justice. From protest marches to awareness campaigns, you can read about their activities on the website www.studentsforbhopal.com. The website also has resources such as photos, posters, documentaries, victims' statements etc. Use this and other resources to make a wallpaper/exhibition on the Bhopal gas tragedy for your classroom. Invite the whole school to see and talk about it.

How Muslims were treated by the British and why?

Thomas Macaulay urged the British government to promote western education in India. Give reason.