Chapter 1: Chapter 1
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About Chapter 1
Chapter 1 is chapter 1 of 16 in the new edition of Exploring Society: India and Beyond (NCERT Class 8 Social Science), a textbook for Class 8 students at the Upper Primary (Middle) stage. This is the new edition, the textbook brought out under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus rollout.
It is the opening chapter of the book and is followed by Chapter 2.
What you will find on NCERT Archive
NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. The page for Chapter 1 there lets you read the chapter and open its textbook PDF, and it links straight to the solutions for the same chapter. Use the buttons above to go to it.
How to study Chapter 1
- Read the chapter heading by heading and write a one-line summary of each section.
- Make a timeline, a map or a table for the key events, places and terms.
- Answer the end-of-chapter questions in your own words, then compare them with the NCERT answers.
- Revise the keywords and definitions regularly so they are easy to recall in exams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which book is Chapter 1 of Class 8 Social Science from?
It is from the new edition of Exploring Society: India and Beyond (NCERT Class 8 Social Science). The book has 16 chapters, and this is chapter 1.
Where can I read Chapter 1 of Class 8 Social Science?
On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open Chapter 1" button on this page and you will land on the chapter page there, where you can read it and open its textbook PDF.
Is this the new edition or the old edition?
This page is for the new edition. If your school still uses the earlier textbook, use the Old Edition switch at the top of the page.
Is it free to use?
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