HOTS Questions for Class 8 Social Science. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Natural Resources and Their Use”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Natural Resources and Their Use. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A natural resource comes from nature”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A natural resource comes from nature. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Renewable and non-renewable as the chapter distinguishes them”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Renewable and non-renewable as the chapter distinguishes them. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Use of a resource can degrade it if careless”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Use of a resource can degrade it if careless. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Conservation is planned careful use”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Conservation is planned careful use. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Local examples in the lesson matter more than a memorised list”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Local examples in the lesson matter more than a memorised list. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reshaping India’s Political Map”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Reshaping India’s Political Map?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reshaping India’s Political Map. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Reshaping India’s Political Map · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Political maps change with conquest, alliance and administration”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Reshaping India’s Political Map?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Political maps change with conquest, alliance and administration. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Reshaping India’s Political Map · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A map is a source as well as a picture”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Reshaping India’s Political Map?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A map is a source as well as a picture. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Reshaping India’s Political Map · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Follow the periods the NCERT chapter actually covers”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Reshaping India’s Political Map?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Follow the periods the NCERT chapter actually covers. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Reshaping India’s Political Map · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Place names on a historical map may differ from today’s states”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Reshaping India’s Political Map?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Place names on a historical map may differ from today’s states. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Reshaping India’s Political Map · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Read maps in the book; do not invent borders”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Reshaping India’s Political Map?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Read maps in the book; do not invent borders. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Reshaping India’s Political Map · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Rise of the Marathas”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of the Marathas?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Rise of the Marathas. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of the Marathas · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The Marathas rose as a political power in western India as the lesson narrates”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of the Marathas?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The Marathas rose as a political power in western India as the lesson narrates. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of the Marathas · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Leadership, forts and administration appear in outline”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of the Marathas?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Leadership, forts and administration appear in outline. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of the Marathas · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A rise is a process, not one battle”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of the Marathas?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A rise is a process, not one battle. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of the Marathas · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Use names as printed in Exploring Society”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of the Marathas?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Use names as printed in Exploring Society. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of the Marathas · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “This is a school chapter, not a full military history”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of the Marathas?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: This is a school chapter, not a full military history. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of the Marathas · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Colonial Era in India”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Colonial Era in India?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Colonial Era in India. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Colonial Era in India · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Colonial rule changed land, trade and administration”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Colonial Era in India?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Colonial rule changed land, trade and administration. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Colonial Era in India · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The chapter links economy and power”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Colonial Era in India?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The chapter links economy and power. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Colonial Era in India · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Resistance and change both appear — follow the text”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Colonial Era in India?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Resistance and change both appear — follow the text. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Colonial Era in India · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A primary source in the book should be read, not skipped”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Colonial Era in India?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A primary source in the book should be read, not skipped. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Colonial Era in India · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Do not compress the whole Raj into one date”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Colonial Era in India?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Do not compress the whole Raj into one date. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Colonial Era in India · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Universal adult franchise means every adult citizen can vote, as the Constitution provides”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Universal adult franchise means every adult citizen can vote, as the Constitution provides. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The Election Commission of India conducts elections”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The Election Commission of India conducts elections. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A constituency is the area from which a representative is chosen”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A constituency is the area from which a representative is chosen. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Free and fair elections need rules”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Free and fair elections need rules. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “One person, one vote is the classroom idea”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: One person, one vote is the classroom idea. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The legislature makes laws; the executive runs the government as taught”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The legislature makes laws; the executive runs the government as taught. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two Houses”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two Houses. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are the political executive”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are the political executive. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A bill becomes an Act through a process in the book”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A bill becomes an Act through a process in the book. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The President is the formal head in the parliamentary system”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The President is the formal head in the parliamentary system. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Factors of Production”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Factors of Production?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Factors of Production. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Factors of Production · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Production needs inputs the chapter calls factors”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Factors of Production?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Production needs inputs the chapter calls factors. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Factors of Production · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Land, labour and capital are the usual school trio; organisation / entrepreneurship may be named”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Factors of Production?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Land, labour and capital are the usual school trio; organisation / entrepreneurship may be named. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Factors of Production · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A wage is payment for labour”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Factors of Production?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A wage is payment for labour. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Factors of Production · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Capital here is tools and funds, not only money in a bank”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Factors of Production?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Capital here is tools and funds, not only money in a bank. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Factors of Production · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Keep definitions to the NCERT wording”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Factors of Production?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Keep definitions to the NCERT wording. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Factors of Production · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-8/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “HOTS Questions” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
Today's 3-step path
Follow this loop every day: mixed test, current affairs, then today's subject. A new set arrives tomorrow.
