Class 8 SST Chapter 5: Understanding the Universe: 20 MCQs with answers

Three books

NCERT Class 8 Social Science has three books: History, Geography, and Civics.

The same chapter number appears in three different books

Each of the three SST books has its own Chapter 5 with a different topic, so the book name is essential.

History

*Our Pasts III* is the NCERT Class 8 History textbook.

Geography

*Resources and Development* is the NCERT Class 8 Geography textbook.

Civics

*Social and Political Life III* is the NCERT Class 8 Civics textbook.

Industries

Chapter 5 of the Geography book *Resources and Development* covers Industries.

The Revolt of 1857

Chapter 5 of the History book *Our Pasts III* covers the Revolt of 1857.

The Judiciary

Chapter 5 of the Civics book *Social and Political Life III* covers the Judiciary.

True

NCERT Class 8 Social Science is divided into three books — History, Geography, and Civics — each with its own Chapter 5.

The notes belong to a different book or edition

Online notes may belong to a different SST book or edition, so their topics may not match your textbook.

Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

The phrase is not a real topic because it does not appear in any NCERT Class 8 SST chapter, so R explains A.

Focus on definitions, institutions, and examples

Civics study habit focuses on definitions, institutions, and examples, often using flowcharts.

Using maps, diagrams, and processes

Geography study habit focuses on maps, resources, and processes, using diagrams.

Identify, skim, read, answer

The four-step loop is: identify the book and chapter, skim, read section by section, then answer questions.

It lists every chapter title in order for that book

The index page lists every chapter title in order, making it the quickest and most reliable way to confirm a chapter.

Civics tests definitions, institutions, and examples, not dates

Using the wrong study habit wastes effort; Civics focuses on definitions, institutions, and examples, not dates.

The student might not find the correct chapter title in the index.

The correct option is true because Chapter 5 appears in three different books, and without specifying the book name, the student cannot confirm which topic they are studying, leading to confusion.

Industries and their impact

The correct option is true because Chapter 5 in Geography typically covers the theme of 'Industries', which is relevant to resources and development.

Skim the chapter to spot headings and visuals.

The correct option is true because the next step after identifying the book and chapter title is to skim the chapter to understand its structure and key elements.

The notes may contain errors related to the chapter content.

The correct option is true because if the online notes do not match the textbook, they are likely for a different book or edition, indicating potential errors in content.