--- type: "Subject" knowledge_type: "subject" entity_type: "subject" id: "66ab5c44543b6f461d7a9cde" title: "Class 8 - Social Science" board: "CBSE" curriculum: "CBSE" class_id: "66ab5807ffbb5019db722156" class: "Class 8" class_name: "Class 8" class_slug: "class-8" class_canonical_url: "https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8" class_markdown_url: "https://www.edzy.ai/okf/class/cbse-class-8.md" subject: "Social Science" subject_slug: "social-science" canonical_url: "https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science" markdown_url: "https://www.edzy.ai/okf/subject/cbse-class-8-social-science.md" source_type: "examSubject" source_id: "66ab5c44543b6f461d7a9cde" source: "Edzy" book_count: "1" chapter_count: "7" topic_count: "51" version: "1" last_updated: "2026-06-25" svg_icon: "https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/92d303ea-77bc-4f8c-99ff-5f35eb394726.svg" color_name: "Amber" color_light_foreground: "#F59E0B" color_light_background: "#F8F4E8" color_dark_foreground: "#F59E0B" color_dark_background: "#4A4533" --- # Class 8 - Social Science Social Science is a CBSE Class 8 subject on Edzy. ## Knowledge Snapshot | Field | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Board | CBSE | | Curriculum | CBSE | | Class | Class 8 | | Subject | Social Science | | Subject Slug | social-science | | Book Count | 1 | | Chapter Count | 7 | | Topic Count | 51 | | Last Updated | 2026-06-25 | --- ## OKF Hierarchy | Level | Title | Canonical URL | Markdown URL | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Class | Class 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8 | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/class/cbse-class-8.md | | Subject | Social Science | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/subject/cbse-class-8-social-science.md | --- ## Book Index | No. | Book ID | Book | Book Slug | Chapters | Topics | Canonical URL | Markdown URL | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | Exploring Society India and Beyond | exploring-society-india-and-beyond | 7 | 51 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/book/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond.md | --- ## Book-Wise Chapter Index ### Exploring Society India and Beyond | No. | Chapter ID | Chapter | Chapter Number In Book | Pages | Page Count | Topics | Canonical URL | Markdown URL | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | 69c0e72eefc0b2b2c7ec2a9d | Natural Resources and Their Use | 1 | 1-20 | 20 | 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-natural-resources-and-their-use | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-natural-resources-and-their-use.md | | 2 | 69c0e75cefc0b2b2c7ec47a2 | Reshaping India’s Political Map | 2 | 21-60 | 40 | 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-reshaping-indias-political-map | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-reshaping-indias-political-map.md | | 3 | 69c0e771efc0b2b2c7ec5253 | The Rise of the Marathas | 3 | 61-82 | 22 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-rise-of-the-marathas | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-rise-of-the-marathas.md | | 4 | 69c0e78befc0b2b2c7ec61be | The Colonial Era in India | 4 | 83-116 | 34 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-colonial-era-in-india | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-colonial-era-in-india.md | | 5 | 69c0e7bfefc0b2b2c7ec7cd4 | Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System | 5 | 117-138 | 22 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-universal-franchise-and-indias-electoral-system | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-universal-franchise-and-indias-electoral-system.md | | 6 | 69c0e7deefc0b2b2c7eca166 | The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive | 6 | 139-162 | 24 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-parliamentary-system-legislature-and-executive | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-parliamentary-system-legislature-and-executive.md | | 7 | 69c0e7f4efc0b2b2c7ecad31 | Factors of Production | 7 | 163-185 | 23 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-factors-of-production | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-factors-of-production.md | --- ## Chapter Index | No. | Book ID | Chapter ID | Chapter | Chapter Number In Book | Pages | Page Count | Topics | Canonical URL | Markdown URL | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e72eefc0b2b2c7ec2a9d | Natural Resources and Their Use | 1 | 1-20 | 20 | 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-natural-resources-and-their-use | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-natural-resources-and-their-use.md | | 2 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e75cefc0b2b2c7ec47a2 | Reshaping India’s Political Map | 2 | 21-60 | 40 | 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-reshaping-indias-political-map | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-reshaping-indias-political-map.md | | 3 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e771efc0b2b2c7ec5253 | The Rise of the Marathas | 3 | 61-82 | 22 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-rise-of-the-marathas | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-rise-of-the-marathas.md | | 4 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e78befc0b2b2c7ec61be | The Colonial Era in India | 4 | 83-116 | 34 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-colonial-era-in-india | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-colonial-era-in-india.md | | 5 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e7bfefc0b2b2c7ec7cd4 | Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System | 5 | 117-138 | 22 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-universal-franchise-and-indias-electoral-system | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-universal-franchise-and-indias-electoral-system.md | | 6 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e7deefc0b2b2c7eca166 | The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive | 6 | 139-162 | 24 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-parliamentary-system-legislature-and-executive | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-parliamentary-system-legislature-and-executive.md | | 7 | 69c0e6728ef9305b08b98157 | 69c0e7f4efc0b2b2c7ecad31 | Factors of Production | 7 | 163-185 | 23 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-factors-of-production | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-factors-of-production.md | --- ## Topic Inventory | No. | Topic ID | Topic | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c42b | Introduction to Natural Resources | | 2 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c42f | Categories of Natural Resources | | 3 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c433 | Resources Essential for Life | | 4 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c437 | Resources for Materials | | 5 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c43b | Resources for Energy | | 6 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c43f | Renewable and Non-renewable Resources | | 7 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c443 | Distribution of Natural Resources | | 8 | 69cb12ae769cc4edcd58c447 | The Natural Resource Curse | | 9 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c49d | Foreign Invasions and Political Reshaping | | 10 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4a1 | Response of Indian Society to Invasions | | 11 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4a5 | Impact on Lives During Political Instability | | 12 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4a9 | Rise and Fall of the Delhi Sultanate | | 13 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4ad | Vijayanagara Empire | | 14 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4b1 | The Mughal Empire's Establishment | | 15 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4b5 | Cultural Developments Under the Mughals | | 16 | 69cb12b1769cc4edcd58c4b9 | Resistance and Rebellions Against Mughal Rule | | 17 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5a8 | Introduction to the Marathas | | 18 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5ac | Foundation of Maratha Power and the Rise of Shivaji | | 19 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5b0 | Military Strategies and Tactics | | 20 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5b4 | Maratha Administration | | 21 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5b8 | Cultural Contributions of the Marathas | | 22 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5bc | The Marathas after Shivaji | | 23 | 69cb12e9769cc4edcd58d5c0 | Impact of the Maratha Empire on Indian History | | 24 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4bc | What is Colonialism? | | 25 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4c0 | European Powers in India | | 26 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4c4 | India’s Economic and Geopolitical Standing | | 27 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4c8 | Impact of British Colonial Domination | | 28 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4cc | Rise of Resistance Movements | | 29 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4d0 | The Great Rebellion of 1857 | | 30 | 69cb1325769cc4edcd58e4d4 | Legacy of Colonialism in India | | 31 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d54e | What is Universal Adult Franchise? | | 32 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d552 | Definition of Electoral System | | 33 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d556 | How India’s Electoral System Works | | 34 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d55a | Role of the Election Commission of India | | 35 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d55e | Types of Elections in India | | 36 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d562 | Voting Process in India | | 37 | 69cb12e7769cc4edcd58d566 | Challenges in India's Electoral System | | 38 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e376 | India's Parliamentary System | | 39 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e37a | Key Functions of Parliament | | 40 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e37e | Constitutional Functions | | 41 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e382 | Lawmaking Process | | 42 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e386 | Executive Accountability | | 43 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e38a | Financial Accountability | | 44 | 69cb131c769cc4edcd58e38e | Structure of Union and State Governments | | 45 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f74d | What are the Factors of Production? | | 46 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f751 | Types of Factors of Production | | 47 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f755 | Human Capital: Skills and Knowledge | | 48 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f759 | Facilitators of Human Capital | | 49 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f75d | Role of Technology in Production | | 50 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f761 | Responsibilities Towards Factors of Production | | 51 | 69cb135e769cc4edcd58f765 | Interconnectedness of Factors of Production | --- ## Related OKF Entities | Entity Type | Title | Markdown URL | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Class | Class 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/class/cbse-class-8.md | | Book | Exploring Society India and Beyond | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/book/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond.md | | Chapter | Natural Resources and Their Use | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-natural-resources-and-their-use.md | | Chapter | Reshaping India’s Political Map | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-reshaping-indias-political-map.md | | Chapter | The Rise of the Marathas | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-rise-of-the-marathas.md | | Chapter | The Colonial Era in India | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-colonial-era-in-india.md | | Chapter | Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-universal-franchise-and-indias-electoral-system.md | | Chapter | The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-the-parliamentary-system-legislature-and-executive.md | | Chapter | Factors of Production | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-8-social-science-exploring-society-india-and-beyond-factors-of-production.md | --- ## Source Attribution | Field | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Source | Edzy | | Reference Type | examSubject | | Reference ID | 66ab5c44543b6f461d7a9cde | | Subject ID | 66ab5c44543b6f461d7a9cde | | Canonical URL | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-8-social-science | | Markdown URL | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/subject/cbse-class-8-social-science.md | | Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |