IX - CLASS

Sample Paper Social Science

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The question paper is divided into four sections – Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.

(2) The question paper has 26 questions in all.

(3) All questions are compulsory.

(4) Marks are indicated against each question.

(5) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries one

mark.

(6) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not

exceed 80 words each.

(7) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not

exceed 100 words each.

(8) Question number 26 is a map question of 5 marks with two parts -26 A from History (2 marks) and 26

B from Geography (3 marks).

SYLLABUS & MARKING SCHEME:

Unit No. Topics Marks

I History 20

II Civics 20

III Geography 20

IV Economics 20

Total 80

SECTION - A

1. Mention any one defect of weimar republic. [1]

OR

In which year Louis XVI was executed?

2. When was Indian constitution adopted? [1]

3. Define sex ratio? [1]

OR

Explain the term of “human resource”?

4. Name any two non farming activities. [1]

OR

Which factor governed the movement of Gujjar Bakarwals?

5. Why did European forester’s regard shifting cultivation as harmful. [1]

OR

In mid 17th century, why did farmer’s in England grow turnip and clover.

OR

Why did most of the pastoral communities move away from the coastal regions during the monsoon

season?

6. Who appoints the chief election commissioner? [1]

7. What is Gross National product? [1]

SECTION – B

8. What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution?

[3]

OR

Examine the economic condition of France before 1789.

9. When did Zimbabwe gain independence? Which party ruled and who is leader? Why is Zimbabwe not

considered as a democratic country? [3]

10. How does Monsoon act as a Unifying Bond? [3]

OR

What role does Himalayas play in the modification of the climate in India?

11. What were the immediate results of the outbreak of the French Revolution? [3]

OR

What did the third estate women do for their living? Briefly describe the laws introduced to improve their

lives?

12. What are the three important features of democracy? [3]

OR

Why are the reservation of jobs for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes not against the right

to equality?

13. Describe a characteristic features of tropical rain forest in India? [3]

14. Differentiate between political and permanent executive in a democracy OR What are the two categories of

executives in a democracy? [3]

15. What is the role of a Rivers in building up an economy? [3]

OR

Discuss the significant differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers.

16. Explain the term Right to Constitutional Remedy. [3]

17. Explain four factors of Production ? [3]

OR

Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?

18. Why should we have an Independent Election Commission in India? [3]

SECTION – C

19. What has our government done to provide food security to the poor? Discuss any two schemes launched by

government. [5]

OR

What are the two components of food security system in India?

20. Give an account of the Northern plain in India [5]

21. What were the events preceding the 1905 Revolution? [5]

OR

What was the outcome of the Versailles treaty?

22. Write a short note on the making of the Constituent Assembly of India. [5]

23. What were the Nazi ideas of motherhood? [5]

OR

How would you explain the raise of Napoleon?

24. How was the Himalayas formed? [5]

OR

How does occupational structure indicate economic development of a country?

(What is the relation between occupational structure and development?)

25. How were the unwilling Indian cultivators made to produce opium? [5]

OR

How did forest acts affect the life of pastoralists in India?

OR

What were the measures taken by the people of Bastar to protect forests and environment?

SECTION - D

26. (A) Identify the place A & B marked on the MAP of France and write their name. [5]

(a) Port of France related to slave trade

(b) A fortress prison stormed in 1789.

(B) On the outline of given political map locate

(a) River Ganga

(b) River Godavari

(c) Lake Chillika

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