Download the 8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 PDF free, along with the 2023 and 2022 papers. The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, without answers. Common quarterly papers are given to state board schools; each paper covers the lessons taught from June to September.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2025 Social Science | View PDF |
| 2023 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2023 Social Science | View PDF |
| 2022 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2022 Social Science | View PDF |
8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Quick Facts
| Board | Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) |
| Class | Class 8 |
| Exam | Quarterly exam (first term summative assessment) – September, before the quarterly holidays |
| Subject | Social Science |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2023, 2022 |
| Marks and time | 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English |
8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Read Online
8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Choose the correct answer | MCQs | 15 × 1 = 15 |
| Fill in the blanks | Five blanks | 5 × 1 = 5 |
| Match the following | Five pairs | 5 × 1 = 5 |
| True or false | Five statements | 5 × 1 = 5 |
| Short answers | Answer any 10 briefly | 10 × 2 = 20 |
| Paragraph answers | Answer any 8 in paragraph | 8 × 5 = 40 |
| Map marking | Mark places on the India map | 10 × 1 = 10 |
Chapters Asked in the 2025 Paper
- Modern India: Dalhousie's policy and the Revolt of 1857
- Permanent Settlement and land revenue systems
- South Indian resistance (Kattabomman, Marudu Pandiyas)
- Rocks, weather and climate, precipitation
- Migration and urbanisation
- Chief Minister, citizenship and secularism; money and bank deposits
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025 Paper
- Map marking carries 10 marks, so practise locating Calicut, Pondicherry, Calcutta, Plassey, Arcot, Delhi, Barrackpore, Jhansi and Madras.
- Choice is built in: any 10 of the short questions and any 8 of the paragraph questions.
- Paragraph answers (5 marks each) make up 40 of the 100 marks.
- Solve the 2025 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
More Social Science Papers and Study Material
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8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper – FAQs
Is the 8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper 2026 available?
Not yet. We add it here as soon as we get it; the 2025 paper is the latest one on this page.
Does the 8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper have answers?
No, it has only the questions. Check your answers with your textbook and the study material linked above.
Which medium is the 8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper in?
The 2025 paper is in English.
How many marks is the 8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper?
The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes – Choose the correct answer: 15 × 1 = 15; Fill in the blanks: 5 × 1 = 5; Match the following: 5 × 1 = 5; True or false: 5 × 1 = 5; Short answers: 10 × 2 = 20.
Which chapters come in the 8th Social Science Quarterly exam?
In the 2025 paper: Modern India: Dalhousie’s policy and the Revolt of 1857; Permanent Settlement and land revenue systems; South Indian resistance; Rocks, weather and climate, precipitation; Migration and urbanisation.
Where can I download the 8th Social Science Quarterly Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.