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Class - IX Subject – Social Science
Time – 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 80

HISTORY
SECTION A

1. Which of the following was not a feature of 19th century Europe? [1]
A. Property and privileges.
B. Dynastic rule
C. Individual rights
D. Representative form of government.
2. Which of the following was the ruler of Russia during World War-I ? [1]
A. Louis XVI
B. Tsar Nicholas -I
C. Tsar Nicholas II
D. Louis XIV
3. . ................ Party was renamed as the Russian Communist Party. [1]
A. Mensheviks
B. Bolsheviks
C. Jadidists
D. Conservatives

SECTION - B

4. Why is the period from 1793- 1794 in France is referred as the Reign of Terror? [3]
OR
Describe the French division of society.
5. Which events led to the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia? [3]

SECTION C
6. Read the given passage and Answer the questions that follow.

The French Revolution opened up the possibility of creating a dramatic change in the way
in which society was structured. Not everyone in Europe, however, wanted a complete
transformation of society. Responses varied from those who accepted that some change
was necessary but wished from gradual shift to those who wanted to restructure society
radically. Some were conservatives, others were liberals or radicals.

Such differing ideas about social change clashed during the social and political turmoil that
followed the French Revolution. The various attempts at revolution and national

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transformation In the 19th century helped define both the limits and potential of these
political tendencies.

These political trends were signs of a new time. It was a time of profound social and
economic changes. It was a time when new cities came up and new industrial regions
developed, railways expanded and the Industrial Revolution occurred.

(6.1). In 19th century Europe Conservatives: [1]
A. Favoured radical restructure of society.
B. Toleration of all religions
C. opposed uncontrolled dynastic rulers
D. Accepted the idea of gradual change in society.

(6.2) Liberals were opposed to: [1]
A. Secularism
B. Rights of individuals
C. Representatives form of government
D. Universal adult franchise

(6.3) Majority of Russian population was? [1]
A. Industrial workers
B. Craftsmen
C. Artisans
D. Agriculturists

(6.4) Which of the following were important Socialists of 19th century Europe? [1]
A. Rousseau and Voltaire
B. Lenin and Stalin
C. Charles Darwin and Spencer
D. Karl Marx and Engels
SECTION – D
7. Describe the circumstances led to the outbreak of Revolutionary protest in France. [5]

SECTION - E

Map skill based question.
8. Two places (i) and (ii) are marked on the given outline map of France. Identify and label
following places on the given outline map of France. [2]
A. Place associated to National anthem of France.
B. Storming of Bastille.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
SECTION A

9. The correct meaning of ‘Republic of India’ is.... [1]

A. Hereditary ruler
B. Head of the state is elected
C. Head is nominated
D. Head of government is elected
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10. The name of the autobiography of Nelson Mandela is [1]
A. The long walk to freedom.
B. The freedom.
C. The country and the freedom.
D. None of these.
11. ............... was not a member of the Constituent Assembly. [1]
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. Dr.Rajendra Prasad
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Dr.Jaipal Singh
12. Elections in India for Parliament and state legislature are conducted by ........ [1]
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Election Commission of India
D. None of these.
13. Election held after the term of five years for Lok Sabha is called ......... [1]
A. By-elections,
B. General elections
C. Mid-term elections.
D. All of these

SECTION - B

14. State the main features of democracy. [3]
15. What are the main functions of a constitution? [3]
OR
Mention the factors that help the Indian leaders to develop the Constitution?

SECTION C

16. Read given passage and answer the questions that follows.

Elections in India are basically free and fair. The party that wins an election, and forms
government does so because people have chosen it over its rivals. This may not be true for
every constituency. A few candidates may win purely on the basis of money, power and
unfair means. But the overall verdict of a general elections still reflects popular preference.
There are very few exceptions to this rule in the last 75 years in our country. This is what
makes Indian elections democratic.

Yet the picture looks different if we ask deeper questions. Are people’s preference based on
real knowledge? Are the voters getting a real choice? Is election really level playing field for
everyone? Can an ordinary citizen hope to win elections? Question of this kind bring them
many limitations and challenges. Of Indian elections to our attention.

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(16.1) Which one of the following is not included in the minimum conditions of a
democratic election? [1]
A. Every one should be able to choose means that every vote should have one vote
and every vote should have equal value.
B. There should be something to choose from. Parties and candidates should be free
to contest elections and should offer some real choice to the voters.
C. The choice should be offered at regular intervals. Elections must be held
regularly after every few years.
D. The candidate preferred by the people may/may not be get elected.
(16.2) Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are
false? [1]
A. Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.
B. People select the representative of their choice in an election.
C. Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
D. People can indicate which Policies they prefer.
(16.3) Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic [1]
A. India has the largest number of voters in the world
B. India’s election Commission is very powerful.
C. In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
D. In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.
(16.4) Which one of the following is not included in the wide-ranging powers that the
Election Commission of India enjoys. [1]
A. Election commission takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of
elections, from the announcement of election to the Declaration of Results.
B. it implements the code of conduct and punishes any candidate or Party that
violates it.
C. During the election the Election Commission can appoint anyone on election
duty.
D. During the election, the election Commission can order the government to follow
some guidelines. To prevent use and misuse of governmental power.

SECTION –D

17. Write any five arguments in favour of democracy. [5]
OR
Explain The Dirty tricks used by PRI to win elections in Mexico.

ECONOMICS
SECTION A

18. Physical capital is of two types: [1]
A. Fixed capital, human capital
B. Working capital, human capital

C. Fixed capital, working capital
D. All of these

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19. Money in hand is example of....... [1]
A. Fixed capital
B. Working capital
C. Physical capital
D. None of these
20. HYV seeds stand for: [1]
A. Heavy Yielding Variety of seeds
B. High Yielding Variety of seeds
C. Half Yielding Variety of seeds
D. None of these
21. Self consumption is: [1]
A. Non- economic activity
B. Economic activity
C. Production activity
D. None of these
22. Seasonal unemployment is found in ----- [1]
A. Urban areas
B. Rural areas
C. Districts
D. All of these

SECTION B
23. What can be done so that more non – farm production activities can be started in villages?
[3]
24. What is the role of education in human capital formation? [3]
OR
What are the various activities undertaken in the primary sector, secondary sector and
tertiary sector?

SECTION - C
25. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Farming is the main activity in Palampur, whereas several other activities such as small
scale manufacturing, daily transport, etc are carried out on a limited scale. These
production activities need various types of resources, natural resources, man-made items,
human effort, money, etc, as we need. 75% of the people who are working are dependent
on farming for their livelihood. They could be farmers or farm labourers. The well-being of
these people is closely related to production on the farms. But remember that there is a
basic constraint in raising farm production. Land area under cultivation is practically fixed.
Since 1960 in Palampur, there has been no expansion in land area under cultivation. By
then, some of the wasteland in the village had been converted to cultivate land. There exists
no further scope to increase farm production by bringing you land under cultivation.

(25.1) Multiple cropping and modern farming methods are useful to ------ [1]

A. Decrease income level
B. Decrease agricultural productivity
C. Increase agricultural productivity
D. All the above
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(25.2) Which of the following is a Rabi crop? [1]
A. Wheat
B. jowar
C. Rice
D. All of these
(25.3) In contrast to Land --------- is an abundant factor of production. [1]
A. Capital
B. Labour
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
(25.4) --------- are the main source of irrigation in Palampur [1]
A. River
B. Canal
C. Tube – well
D. Pond
SECTION - D

26. Why is educated unemployment is a peculiar problem of India? In which field do you
think India can build the maximum employment opportunity? [5]
OR

Describe any five measures in the education system to mitigate the problem of the educated
unemployed.

GEOGRAPHY
SECTION – A

1. Fill in the blank : [1]

Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the ___________
and the Gulf of Mannar.
OR

The western most longitude of India is ___________.
2. When was Suez Canal opened and how did it benefit to India? [1]
3. Choose the correctly matched pair about the classification of the Northern Plains : [1]

A. Bhabar Older Alluvium

B. Khadar 8-16 Km narrow belt covered by pebbles

C. Terrai Wet, swampy region

D. Bhangar Newer Alluvium

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4. Identify the Drainage Basin with the help of following characteristics : [1]

 This river rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh.

 It flows through the rift valley.

 Most of the tributaries join the main stream at right angles.

5. Write the term for the following sentence : [1]
An upland separates two drainage basins is known as __________

SECTION - B

6. Why 82°30’ E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? [3]

SECTION - C

7. Read the text given below and answer the following questions. [4]

The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are
long and are joined by many large and important tributaries.

The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar . Flowing west, it enters India in the
Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Ganga is joined by many tributaries from the Himalayas, a few of them being major rivers
such as theYamuna, the Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi. The length of the Ganga is over
2500km. Ambala is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river
systems.

The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet east of Mansarowar Lake very close to the sources of the Indus
and the Satluj. It is slightly longer than the Indus, and most of its course lies outside India.

Answer the following MCQ by choosing the most appropriate option

7.1 The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum join together to enter the Indus
near __________ in Pakistan. [1]

A. Baltistan
B. Gilgit
C. Karachi
D. Mithankot

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7.2 All the Himalayan rivers have some certain characteristics. Identify the characteristics
according to the rivers [1]

Rivers Characteristics

a. The Indus 1. Has a braided channel

b. TheYamuna 2. It forms a picturesque gorge.

c. The Ganga 3. Flows parallel to the Ganga as right bank
tributary.

d. The Brahmaputra 4. At Haridwar, it emerges from the
mountains on to the plains.

Choose the correct option –
A. a-1, b-2, c-3,d-4
B. a-4, b-1, c-2,d-3
C. a-2,b-3,c-4,d-1
D. a-2,b-1,c-4,d-3

7.3 The Himalayan rivers are joined by many tributaries and headwaters on different locations.
Identify them as per their locations. [1]

Tributaries/ Headwaters Locations

a. The Zaskar, the Nubra , the Shyok, the 1. In Kashmir region
Hunza

b. The Bhagirathi, the Alaknanda 2. In Assam

c. The Yamuna 3. At Allahabad

d. The Dibang , the Lohit 4. At Devaprayag in Uttarakhand

Choose the correct option
A. a-1,b-2,c-3,d-4
B. a-4,b-1,c-2,d-3
C. a-2,b-3,c-4,d-1

D. a-1,b-4,c-3,d-2

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7.4 The river Ganga develops large meanders because there is a fall in its slope of just [1]
A. three metres for every 6 km
B. two metres for every 6 km
C. four metres for every 6 km
D. one metre for every 6 km

SECTION - D
8. Name the part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the north of river Narmada. [5]
Explain any four distinct features of it.

OR

Name the island groups those are located to the South-East and South-West corner of India.
Write four characteristics of each Island group.

SECTION - E
9. Locate and label any THREE of the following with suitable symbols on the outline political
map of India : [3]
A. Capital of Tamil Nadu
B. The Vindhya Range
C. Anai Mudi Peak
D. Chilika Lake
E. Capital of Meghalaya

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