PSEB Syllabus 2020-21 for Class 9 Social Science

CLASS-IX
Social Science
(2020-21)
Time : 3 Hrs Theory: 80 Marks
Project work/ IA: 20 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper will comprises 4 sections A, B, C, and D of 35 sub parts
(questions) in total. The question paper will carry:

SECTION- A
Objective Type Questions: This section comprises questions with One Word to One
Sentence Answer/Fills in the Blank/True or False/Multiple Choice Type Questions.
This section comprises of 20 sub parts (questions I-XX) carry 1 mark each. 20×1= 10
SECTION- B
Short Answer Questions: This section comprises of 8 sub parts (questions) I to VIII
carry 3 marks each. Answer to each question should be in about 80 words. 8×3= 24
SECTION- C
Long answer/Source Based Questions: This section comprises of 6 sub parts
(questions) I to VI carry 5 marks each. Answer of these questions should not exceed
200 words each. Questions number 5and 6 based on a passage give carry 5 marks each.
6x5=30 (1+1+1+1+2=6)
SECTION- D
Map Question: This section comprises one question of map carries 6 marks.3 from
Geography and 3 from history. 3+3=6

Question wise Break up
Type of Question Marks Per Total no. of Total
Question Questions Marks
Objective Type (Learning checks) 1 20 20
Short answer(SA) 8 3 24
Long Answer (LA)/ Source Based (SA) 6 5 30
Map Skills Based 3+3 1 6
Total 80

Course Structure:

Sr. Section Name of the Lesson
No.
1 ਭੂਗੋਲ ਭਾਰਤ: ਅਕਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਥਤੀ
ਪੰ ਜਾਬ: ਅਕਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਥਤੀ
2 ਭਾਰਤ: ਧਰਾਤਲ
ਪੰ ਜਾਬ: ਧਰਾਤਲ

3 ਭਾਰਤ: ਜਲ ਤੰ ਤਰ
ਪੰ ਜਾਬ: ਜਲ ਤੰ ਤਰ
4 ਜਲਵਾਯੂ
5 ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਬਨਸਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਜੰ ਗਲੀ ਜੀਵਨ
6 ਜੰ ਨਸੰ ਿਖਆ ਜ ਵਸ
1 ਅਰਥ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰ ਇੱ ਕ ਿਪੰ ਡ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ
2 ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਸੰ ਸਾਧਨ
3 ਗ਼ਰੀਬੀ: ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਇੱ ਕ ਚਣੌਤੀ
4 ਭਾਰਤ ਿਵਚ ਅੰ ਨ ਸੁਰੱਿਖਆ
1 ਇਿਤਹਾਸ ਪੰ ਜਾਬ ਭੂਗੋਿਲਕ ਿਵਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਤਾਵ ਅਤੇ ਪਭਾਵ
2 ਸ਼ੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਕਾਲੀ ਸਮਾਜ
3 ਿਸੱ ਖ ਧਰਮ ਦਾ ਿਵਕਾਸ (1539 ਈ. - 1581 ਈ.)
4 ਸ਼ੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ: ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਾ ਮਹੱ ਤਵ
5 ਫਰ ਸੀਸੀ ਕ ਤੀ
6 ਰੂਸੀ ਕ ਤੀ
7 ਵਣ ਸਮਾਜ ਅਤੇ ਬਸਤੀਵਾਦ
8 ਪਿਹਰਾਵੇ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਿਜਕ ਇਿਤਹਾਸ
1 ਨਾਗਿਰਕ ਸ਼ਾਸ਼ਤਰ ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਲੋ ਕਤੰ ਤਰ ਦਾ ਇਿਤਹਾਸ, ਿਵਕਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਿਵਸਥਾਰ
2 ਲੋ ਕਤੰ ਤਰ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਅਤੇ ਮਹੱ ਤਵ
3 ਭਾਰਤੀ ਲੋ ਕਤੰ ਤਰ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਰੂਪ
4 ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਸੰ ਸਦੀ ਲੋ ਕਤੰ ਤਰ
5 ਸੰ ਿਵਧਾਨ ਅਦੀਨ ਨਾਗਿਰਕ ਦੇ ਮੌਿਲਕ ਅਿਧਕਾਰ

Mode of presentation/submission of the Project:
At the end of the stipulated term, each learner will present the research work in the
Project File to the External and Internal examiner. The questions should be asked
from the Research Work/ Project File of the learner. The Internal Examiner
should ensure that the study submitted by the learner is his/her own original
work. In case of any doubt, authenticity should be checked and verified.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Allocation of Marks (20)
The marks will be allocated under the following heads:

1. Preodic assessment map, peer assessment, gallery walks, Role play,Group
discussion, Quiz
2. Portfolio Class work

Work done(Activities, Assessment)
Achievements of student throughout the year in the
subject
3 Subject Enrichment Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one
activities project on the following topics:
Consumer Awareness
Social Issues
Sustainable Development
Historical
Political
Objectives
 The overall objective of the project work is to help
students gain an insight and pragmatic
understanding of the theme.
 It should also help in enhancing the life skills of the
students.
 Students are expected to apply the social science
concepts that they have learnt over the years.
 Students may go out for collecting data and used
different primary and secondary resources to prepare
the project.
 If possible, various forms of art may be integrated in
the project work

Sr. Aspects marks
No
.
a. Content accuracy, originality 2
and analysis
b. Presentation and creativity 2

The Project report should be hand written by the
students themselves.
Projects and Models should be made from eco-friendly
products without incurring too much expenditure.
3. Map skill 2 marks
4 Book Bank 2 marks
Total 4+4+4+4+2+2 20 marks

Theory Paper + Project Work

Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks :80 + 20=100
1 Geography (Section- A) 24 Marks
2 Economics (Section- B) 16 Marks
3 History (Section - C) 24 Marks
4 Pol.Science (Section-D) 16 Marks

5 Project Work (each component A,B.C 20 Marks
and D will comprises 4marks.)
Total 100 Marks

Weightage of Marks Section wise
O TQ 1 SA 3 Long Map Total
Marks Marks Answer/ Questions
Source 5 Marks
Based 5
Marks
Section A(Geo) 1(5) 3(2) 5(2) 3(1) 24 Marks
Section B(Eco) 1(5) 3(2) 5(1) 16 Marks
Section C(His) 1(5) 3(2) 5(2) 3(1) 24 Marks
Section D(Pol.Sci) 1(5) 3(2) 5(1) 16 Marks
Section E (Map Work)Geo, His 1(3+3) 6 Marks
Project Work 20 Marks
1x20=20 3x8=24 5x6=15 (3+3)x1=6 80+20=100

Weightage of difficulty Level
Estimated Difficulty Level Percentage
(i) Easy (E) 30%
(ii) Average (AV) 50%
(iii) Difficult (D) 20%