Class 8 Social Studies Olympiad: previous year questions and free practice

Practice based on previous year papers (2024-25 and 2025-26) and the syllabus, every answer explained.

Class 8 Social Studies Olympiad exam pattern

Section	Questions	Marks each
Social Studies	31	1
Class 7 Revision	14	1
Achievers Section	5	3
Total	50	60 marks · 60 minutes

Class 8 Social Studies olympiads in 2026-27

International Social Studies Olympiad · SOF · ₹170
International Social Studies Olympiad (SilverZone) · SilverZone · fee shown when you register
National Social Studies Olympiad · Indian Talent · ₹175 school · ₹500 online

Class 8 Social Studies topics in each olympiad

	SOF	SZ	ITO
History	●	●	●
Government and Rights	●	●	●
Earth, Maps and Globe	●	●	●
Resources and Environment	●	●	●
Work, Money and Economy	●	●	●
Only in some exams
Landforms, Weather and Climate	●		●
Culture and Heritage	●	●
Our Country and States			●
Family, Needs and Community			●
Reasoning			●

SZ SilverZone · ITO Indian Talent. Checked on each organiser's own syllabus, 8 Nov 2026.

A sample question with the answer

1. For something in nature to be counted as a resource, three conditions are usually given. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Its use must be acceptable to the community
Taking it out must make economic sense
We must have the technology to reach and use it
It must be found in every state of the country

Answer: D) It must be found in every state of the country

A resource must be technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable. Being found everywhere is not required; most resources are unevenly spread, which drives trade.

Questions parents ask

Do you have previous year papers for the Class 8 Social Studies Olympiad?

We do not share the papers themselves. Our practice follows real papers from 2024-25 and 2025-26, in the same pattern, each with its answer explained.

How should my child prepare for the Class 8 Social Studies Olympiad?

A few questions a day, and one timed mock paper a week. Then give extra time to the topics Parents' Corner marks "Practise next". The hardest section carries more marks, so practise it too.

More free practice

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