MBOSE Class 9 Sample Question Paper 2026 Social Science

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class : IX
Duration- 3 hours
Total marks-80
General Instructions:
 Answer all questions
 Please check that there are 41 questions in the question paper
 Marks for each question are indicated against the question
 The question paper contains five sections- Section- A, B,C,D,E.
Section A- contains 20 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each (20
marks)
Section B- are short answer type questions of 2 marks each(2x14=28)
Section C- consists of long answer type question of 5marks each (5x4=2)
Section D- are case based questions of 4 marks each (4x2=8 marks)
Section E- are map skill based questions (4 marks)

SECTION-A
Write the correct answer from the given options (1x20=20)
1. The work ‘Social Contract’ was composed by
a. Jean Jacques Rousseau
b. Montesquieu
c. Voltaire
d. John Locke

2. Which of the following historical personality was closely related
with the year 1872 CE?
a. U Tirot Sing Syiem
b. Ka Phan Nonglait
c. Pa Togan Sangma
d. U Kiang Nangbah
3. What is the primary reason for the seasonal reversal of wind
pattern in India?
a. Rotation of the earth
b. Temperature differences between land & sea
c. Mountain ranges
d. Ocean currents.
4. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok
Sabha?
a. 40
b. 47

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c. 54
d. 61
5. The use of unfair practices in election is called
a. Falsifying
b. Sabotaging
c. Tampering
d. Rigging

6. Right to Education (RTE) is provided in
a. Article-14
b. Article- 21
c. Article- 21(A)
d. Article- 41

7. What does the term Vulnerability refer to in the context of
poverty?
a. The ability of individuals to escape poverty
b. A situation in which certain communities or individuals have
greater possibility of remaining poor
c. Economic status of a country.
d. The impact of natural calamities on the economy.

8. The most likely consequence if the Government reduces the
subsidy on food grains for below poverty line (BPL) population
a. Increased food security
b. Decreased food security
c. Increased food production
d. Zero impact on food security

9. In the eyes of the French in the 18th Century, the Bastille
symbolises
a. Tyranny and injustice
b. Repression and cruelty
c. Oppression and despotism
d. Fear and domination
10. The economic impact of the British colonial policies on Indian
peasants and cultivators was
a. Debt-free situation
b. Exploitation and poverty
c. Increased land ownership
d. Decreased land taxation
11. Which of the following statement is incorrect with regards to
the Indian Judiciary?
a. India has a single unified judicial system
b. Indian judiciary is independent and impartial
c. Hight court is the highest court appeal in India

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d. The President appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court

12. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Mark
your answer as per the option given below
Assertion (A): The minimum age to be nominated as a candidate in
election is 5 years
Reason(R): The Indian Constitution allows individual to vote at the age
of 25
Options:
a. Both A and R are True and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are t
c. rue but R is not the correct explanation of A
d. A is false but R is true
e. A is true but R is false
13. Which of the following best explain the word human capital?
a. Land and machinery
b. Money and investments
c. Skills, knowledge and experience of individuals
d. Water, Minerals
14. The primary goal of poverty alleviation programmes is to
a. Provide temporary relief to the poor
b. Create sustainability livelihood opportunities for the poor
c. Reduce income inequality
d. Increase economic growth
15. Why there is a need for buffer stock?
a. To export the food grains outside India
b. To store wheat and rice in case of emergency
c. To keep the surplus grain for inter-state sales
d. To provide incentives to the farmers to raise grains production

16. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Mark
your answer as per the option given below
Assertion (A): The British colonial government restricted the movement of
forest tribes in India
Reason(R):he British wanted to protect the forests from over exploitation
by the tribes
Which of the following option is correct?
a. Both A and R are True and R is not the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
17. Arrange the following countries in order of decreasing land area:
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Sri Lanka

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4. China

Which of the following options is correct?
a. India, China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
b. India, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
c. China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
d. China India, Dri Lanka, Pakistan

18. What would be the approximate time in Gujarat at the time of making
a phone call from Arunachal Pradesh at 10:00 am
a. 10 a.m
b. 11 a.m
c. 12 p.m
d. 1 p.m

19. Which of the following river characteristic makes the Ganga river a
reliable source of water for irrigation throughout the year?
a. High velocity
b. Perennial flow
c. Seasonal flooding
d. Meandering course
20. If you have applied for the post of a Lower Divisional Clerk in any
office but was rejected on the ground of your gender, which
Fundamental Right is being violated here?
a. Right to Freedom
b. Right against Exploitation
c. Right to Equality
d. Right to Constitutional Remedies

SECTION B
Answer the following within ten to twenty words (2x14=28)

21. How have humans adjusted to different types of landforms on the
earth’s surface?
22. Distinguish between perennial river and seasonal river with
appropriate examples from India
23. In what way geographical features contribute to the difference of the
climate of the Thar Desert and Western Ghats in India?
24. Colonial forestry policies in India impacted the environment and the
livelihood of local communities during British rule. Discuss
25. Black Sunday refers to what in American history?

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26. Outline the contribution of any freedom fighter from Meghalaya in
the struggle against British colonialism

27. Explain with suitable illustration on any civil rights exercised by you
28. Identify two functions of the Indian Parliament
29. Compare and contrast the rights of women of 18the century France
with the right of Indian women today. Give only one point each
30. Suggest two steps to ensure fair income distribution in rural areas.
31. Analyse two factors contributing to the differences of natural
vegetation in the Sundarbans from the Western Himalayas.
32. Suggest two measures to mitigate flood risks citing examples from
any riverine city/town in India prone to flooding.
33. Supreme Court of India act as a custodian of democracy in India.
Give your analysis on this statement.
34. Investment in education is essential for economic development in
India. Illustrate from your own understanding.

SECTION C

Answer the following within 80 to 120 words (5x4=20)

35. Compare the social conditions of pre-revolutionary France and post-
revolutionary France in term of class structure and individual rights.
Does this reveal about the nature of revolutionary change? Explain
(3+2=5)
Or
Suppose you are a member of the third estate of France during 1789,
what actions you would do to bring about a change in the French Society?
How will you justify your actions to other Estates? (3+2=5)
36. How does the President of India perform the powers? Support your
answer with appropriate illustrations?
OR

Examine if Prime Minister’s on the functioning of the cabinet and g
governance in India. Cite examples to support your answer.

37. Compare the rainfall pattern in India’s Western coast and North
Eastern states

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OR
Evaluate factors that affect the mechanism of the monsoon

38. An unpaid economic activities performed by women should be classified
as economic activities. Provide sufficient grounds for your argument on
the statement
SECTION D

39. Case -1: Lur is a 21 year old University student residing in a democratic
India. One day he along with his college mates participated in a protest
against fee hikes of his university by shouting slogans and holding placards.
Then the police arrived in the protest site and asked the students to
disperse. However, the students stood firm. Consequently, police arrested
some of the protesters.

Questions

a. Why are Fundamental Rights important for a citizens like Lur (1)
b. How do democratic institutions ensure that these rights are upheld (2)
c. What must citizens can do if they feel their rights are violated? (1)

Case 2: Rajapur Village is located in a drought prone region of Rural India.
80% of their population depends on agriculture for their livelihood
cultivating crops like Wheat, Rice and Pulses. However, due to consecutive
years of drought, crop production has significantly decrease. This leads to (1)
food shortages forcing many families to rely on external sources for their
food. (2) Increased price leaving the low income household in a difficult
situation to afford even their basic necessities, in response to the Public
Distribution System (PDS) to provide subsidised food grans to the affected
population. It aims to ensure that vulnerable households have access to
essential food items at affordable prices.

Question

a. Identify the main challenge to food security in this village?(1)
b. How does the PDS help in ensuring food security?
c. As a government administration, suggest two additional measures to
improve food security in the village.

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SECTION E

41. On the same outline Map of India supplied to you, locate and label the
following with appropriate symbols (any 4)

a. The northern plains or the Indo-Gangetic plains
b. One evergreen forest.
c. A place where imperial Forest Research Institute was set up in 1906.
d. The origin place of the Santhals and Oraons.
e. Place which was the seat of rule od U Tirot Sing Syiem.

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