Class VIII 3rd and 4th Unit Test

                            PART - I    25

1. Answer in short:         1x8=8

1. Who started the Young Bengal Movement?

2. Who established Aligarh Muslim University?

3. Who was Maharaja Sayajirao?

4. Which Governor General set up Madrasa in Calcutta?

5. Who started the Vishwa Bharti at Shanti-Niketan?

6. Who was a great supporter of English education?

7. When was Woods Despatch passed?

8. Name the institution established by Mahatma Gandhi?

II. Answer the following:

1. Name the universities established after passing the Wood’s Despatch. 2

2. Write notes on Wood’s Despatch. 3

3. What were Raja Rammohan Roy’s contributions to the social, religious, and educational spheres? 6

4. List the different steps taken for the spread of education.  6

         PART - II 25

1. Answer in short:       1x10=10

1. What is the highest court of the Indian Judicial system?

2. How many types of cases are there and what are they?

3. What do you mean by the Rule of Law?

4. Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

5. Give two examples of Civil cases.

6. What is the term of the judges of the Supreme Court?

7. Who is a Public Prosecutor?

8. In which year the first Public Interest Litigation was heard?

9. What was the aim behind setting up Lok Adalat?

10. What type of cases are tried by the District Judge?

II. Answer the following:

1. Why is an FIR important? 3

2. What is the composition of the High Court? 4

3. What are the Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court?  8

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