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NCERT reference ยท Class 8

NCERT Class 8 Social Science Syllabus Reference

26 chapters across History, Geography, and Political Science โ€” grouped by theme so you can revise colonial India, resource geography, and constitutional civics in focused sessions.

26

chapters across 3 books

3

subject areas

80

marks in exam

Study map

History (10 chapters)

Colonial India โ€” Company rule, 1857 revolt, reform movements, Independence.

Geography (6 chapters)

Resources, agriculture, industries, and human capital.

Civics (10 chapters)

Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, marginalisation, public facilities.

Syllabus by subject

Three books, one revision plan

Original grouping

History โ€” Our Pasts III

10 chapters

Colonial India from the Company's rise to Independence โ€” each chapter examines a different social group (tribals, weavers, women) or political event under British rule.

  • How, When and Where
  • From Trade to Territory
  • Ruling the Countryside
  • Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
  • When People Rebel โ€” 1857 and After
  • Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
  • Civilising the "Native", Educating the Nation
  • Women, Caste and Reform
  • The Making of the National Movement
  • India After Independence

Geography โ€” Resources and Development

6 chapters

Types of resources, conservation, India's agricultural patterns, industrial geography, and why human capital is the most important resource of all.

  • Resources
  • Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
  • Mineral and Power Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Industries
  • Human Resources

Political Science โ€” Social and Political Life III

10 chapters

How the Constitution, Parliament, laws, and courts work together โ€” and how marginalised communities have used these systems to claim their rights.

  • The Indian Constitution
  • Understanding Secularism
  • Why Do We Need a Parliament?
  • Understanding Laws
  • Judiciary
  • Understanding Our Criminal Justice System
  • Understanding Marginalisation
  • Confronting Marginalisation
  • Public Facilities
  • Law and Social Justice

Practice bridge

Turn syllabus review into active practice

Step 1

Generate 10 questions on colonial rule โ€” 1857 revolt, tribal uprisings, and impact on Indian weavers.

Step 2

Create Geography MCQs on types of resources, agricultural patterns, and industrial zones in India.

Step 3

Ask for Civics questions on the Constitution, Parliament, and marginalised communities with real examples.