LearnCBSE.in Sample Question Paper Fully Solved (Question-Answer) Social Science AHighly Simulated Practice Question Paper for CBSE Class IX Term I Examination (SA I) Time : 3 hes Max, Marks : 90 General Instructions 1, The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 2, Question numbers 1 to 8 are Vory Short Answer (VSA) Type Questions, Each question carries 1 Mark. Question numbers 9 to 20 are 8 Marks Short Answers Type Questions. Question numbers 21 to 22 are map questions of 3 Marks each. 5, Question numbers 23 to 30 are 5 Marks Long Answer Type Questions. 4. When did the women jn France win the right to vote? ANS. 11946, the women in France won the right to vote o 2. Which is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats and what is its height? An. Mahendragiris the highest peak inthe Eastem Ghats. its height is 1,501 metres. @ 3. Which river in India flows in a Rift valley? Ans. The Narmada river in|India flows in a Rift valley. wD 4, Which country has the lengthiest written Constitution of the world? ‘Ans. India has the lengthiest witten Constitution of the world o 5. When does a citizen have an equal role in decision-making? Ans. In a democracy, @ citizen has an equal role in decision-making. A democratic decision always involves consultation and discussion of many persons, @ 6. In India, which states were first to try out the modern farming method? Ans, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were the frst states to try out the madern farming method, a LearnCBSE.in7. Ans. Ans. s 10. Ans, 11. Ans. 12. Ans. | Sample dueatcaORSEsin ‘Who was the leader of the Jacobin Club? ‘The leader ofthe Jacobin Club was Maximilian Robespiert. a Which term is used for measuring the crop produced on a given piece of land during a single year? “Te ter yield is used for measuring the crop produced on a given piece of land during a single year a Explain any three essential features of democracy. The three essential features of democracy are: (0 Democracyis a form of government in which rules ae elocted by the people on the principle atone person, one vote, (WA democracy must be based on & free and fair election, where those whe are Curently in power havea fair chance of losing, Volers should have a choice of candidates. (i. A democratic government rules within the limits set by constitutional law and ctzens'ighs. The eiizens should be granted some basic rights such as freedom of speech, freedom to form ‘associations, etc. (x3=9, What are the main features of the rivers originating in the Himalayas? Main features ofthe Himalayan rivers are: (0 Thoy have argo basins. (i) Many of them make spectacular gorges. (ii) They are perennial in nature. It means tha they have water throughout the year which they receive from rain as well as from melted snow. (@) They have long courses from thei source tothe sea (¥) They perform intensive erosional activities upstream and cary large amounts of sand and sit. (w) They form meanders, oxbow lakes, welkdeveloped deltas, etc. o Who was elected the President of Chile in 1970? What steps did he take to help the poor? Salvador Allende was elected the President of Chile in 1970. He undertook the following steps to help the poor and the workers: (He reformed the educational system, (i) Free miki was distributed to the children to improve the nutritional value of their food. (ii) Land was redistbuted and given to landless peasants. (@) He was oppased to foreign companies taking away natural resources (e.g. copper) from the county, @ Which part of India is called Purvachal? Give any two of its features. The easternmost boundary of the Himalayas is marked by the Brahmaputra. Beyond the Dinang .90"98, the Himalayas bend sharply to the South and spread over the Eastern boundary of India. They are known as Purvachal or Eastern hills and mountains, a Two features of the Purvachal are {0 Itruns along the North-Eastem states of India. They are made of sandstone, which are sedimentary rocks. it consists of the Patkal hills, Naga hills, Manipur hills and Mizo hil (i). This range is covered with thick forests and consists of parallel ranges and valleys @ LearnCBSE.inLearn CBSiii.bltence Class Ixth (Tem1) | 13, What is Constitution? Describe the importance of a Constitution. Ans. A Constitution isa written document, consisting of a set of rules and guidelines according to which 14. Ans. 15. 5 Multiole cropping is done in village Palampur in the following ways: 16. Ans. 17. Ans. the government runs affair ofthe state. The importance of @ Consttution is due tothe folowing reasons: ( Itgenerates a degree of trust and coordination for people to lve together. (i) specifies how the government will be constituted and who will have the power to take each decision. i) ays down limits on the powers of government and tells us about the rights ofthe citizens, (v) Mtexpresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society 3) “India has a long history of social, economic and cultural ties with the rest of the world”. Justify the statement. India's contacts with the world have continued through the ages, but relationship through the land routes is much older than her maritime contacts, These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchtantra, the indian ‘numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world ‘The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken trary India to different countries. Thus, the statement is justified. @ How is multiple cropping done in village Palampur? Explain. (@ There are three diferent crop seasons jie, Rabi, Khari and Zaid. During Khari season, the farmers of Pelampur grow jowar and bala. Potato is cultivated between October and December, which i called Zaic season. In the winter Season, they grow wheat, a Rabi crop. A pat ofthe land area is also devoted to sugarcane, which is harvested once every year. (a fi ) 2 (i) They are able to grow three diferent crops in a year due to the well-developed inigation system Electricity has transformed the system of inigation. Elecricrun tubewells have replaced wells and irigate lerger piece of and. Initaly, government helped farmers install tubewells. Later on, private tubewells were also set up by he farmers themsoives. Thus, by the mid-1970s, the ene cultivated area of 200 hectares was irrigated. (2 3) 2 What was the contribution of Mirabeau to the formation of the National Assembly? (On 20th June, 1789, the third estate assembled inthe hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles, The third estate declared themselves a National Assembly and swore not to disperse till they had drafted a Constitution, ‘They wanied to introduce a Constitution for France which would limit the powers of the monarch. Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes led the movernent, Mirabeau brought outa journal and delivered powertl speeches to inspite the crowd assembled at Versailes. Although he was bom in a noble family but ‘was convinced ofthe need to do away with a society of feudal privilege @ Explain the impact of the First World War on European society and polity. or What was the Duma? How far was it successful? “The Fist World War let a deep imprint on European society and poly. had a devastating impact on the entre contnent which is stated inthe following points (ary tree) () Insociety, soldiers were ranked higher than civilians. Trench life of the soldiers was glorified by the media. (i. Polticians and publicists laid great stress on the need for men to be aggressive and masculine, LearnCBSE.in18. Ans. 19. Ans. 20. Ans. | Sample Questiqn@BGESin (i). Aggressive war propaganda and national honour accupied centre stage in the public sphere, (People's suppor grew for the recently established dictatorships, (0), Democracy as a young and fragile idea could not survive in the instabilities of interwar Europe. on @ During the 1905 Revolution, the Tsar of Russia allowed the creation of an elected consultative Pariament which was known as Duma. Ouma had representatives from the third estate. The Tsar dismissed the first Dura within 75 days and re-elected a second Duma within three months, He did not want any questioning of his authorly. He changed the voting laws and packed the third Duma with conservative poltcians. Liberals and revolutionaries were kept out @ What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming method? Multiple Cropping To grow more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as ‘multiple cropping, tis the most common way of increasing production on a given piece of land, (3) Modern Farming Method The farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Wester Uttar Pradesh use HYV seeds, tubewells for irigation, chemical fertilisers and pesticides, as wall as machinery like tractors ‘and threshers to increase the production. All these measures comprise modem farming methods. (3) 2 Explain why Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and literacy rate are considered to be indicators of human resource development. Infant Morality Rato is factor that can be associated withthe well-being of a population. High infant ‘mortality rates coud reflect improper childcare owing to poverty, ack of education and other factors. Siitaty, the iteracy rate reflects the quay of a population, An ilterate and unhealthy population shows poor human development, whereas a itetate and heathy population shows proper human development, Thus, infant mortality rate and IReracy rate are considered to be indicators of human resource development, ® Who were the Bolsheviks? What did they believe? or Explain any three points to prove that Nazi rule was barbarous. Bolsheviem was bom at the Second Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Paty (RSDLP) in’ 1903, Bolsheviks wore the majorly group of workers of Russia. They believed in revolutionary methods of bringing about changes in society and the state, Alter the October evolution, Russia became a one-party stale, ie. the Bolshevik Party, which was renamed as the Russian Communist Party (Bolshevik). They changed the whole structure of Russia and Russian Society, (3) or The folowing points state thatthe Nazi rule was barbarous: {i} In Nazi Germany only, Nordié German Aryans were considered ‘desirable’. Jews, Gypsies, Blacks, Russians and Posh people were ball kled in gas chambers (i) The Jews and Communists wer toturedin concentration camps, Even ‘undesirable chiron’ were segregates and taken othe gas chambers (i) Special surveitance and secutty forces were created to contol and cared atrocities against the solocted group of innocent people. The esra Consttutiona powers givento them, made Nazi state as the most creaded criminal state ® LearnCBSE.inLearn CBSii Baience Class IXth (Term1) | 21. (a) Two features (1) and (2) are marked on the given political map of India. Identify these features with help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map. 1, Acoastal strip. 2. Ariver flowing through a river valley. (®) Locate and label the following on the same map of India. ‘A. The Standard Meridian of India. B. Garo hills Ans, The map ate wih he gvenleatresis shown bow ' ee ee ee oe FON Ke smwasigen Sears @+2) LearnCBSE.in| Sample QeatinOBSE $n 22, Identify the following regions of the map of France. (A) Region not affected by the Great Fear (B) Area of Agrarian revolt early 1789 (©) One of the epicentres of main panic movements ‘Ans. The given regions are marked on the map below @ LearnCBSE.inLearn GB&fEsifence Class IXth (Tem 1) | 23, The French Revolution popularised many symbols. Each symbol depicted some basic values. Mention such symbols and related values. Ans. The symbols elated to French Revolution and ther basic values are @ The Broken Chain Chains were used to fetter slaves. A broken chain symbols from slavery. (i) The Bundle of Rods or Fasces One rod can be easily broken, but not an entire bundle Itsymbotses that strength les in unity (i) The Eye within a Triangle Radiating Light The all seeing eye stands for knowledge. The rays of the Sun wil drive away the clouds of ignorance. It depicts that Knowledge removes ignorance. (i) Sceptre It was a symbol of royal power. It depicted the power of autocracy, (©) Snake Biting its Tal to form a Ring This type of ing has nether beginning nor end, tis a symbol of eternity (1) Red Phrygian Cap it was wom by a slave upon becoming free. it sbolis€S the freedom from bondage or siavery (vi) Blue-White-Red These were the national colours of France. The use of these colours depicts nationalism. (si. The Winged Woman itis personification ofthe law. It symbolises tha|power of law (&) The Law Tablet The law is the same for all and all are equal before it. It symbolises equality and justice, © the freedom 24, Which methods were employed by PRI to win elections in Mexico? What were the results? Ans, The folowing diny ticks were employed by PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Pany) to win elections in Mexico: {). Government employees were forced toattend party meetings. (i) Teaches of government scnoois used to force parents o vote for PI (i) Meca iargely ignored the activities of opposition potical partes except to cticse them, (@) Sometimes the poling booths were shifted from one place to another atthe last minute which ‘madd it citcult for people to cast their votes. (\) The PA spent a large sum of money Inthe campaigns for their candidates. ” ‘Asa result ofthe above, unt 2000, every election in Mexico was won by PRI @ 25. What are the reasons for accepting the Constitution framed by the Constituent Assembly more than sixty years ago? Ans. The reasons for accepting the Constitution famed by the Constituent Assembly more than sity years agoare: {The Constitution reflects the views ofthe members as well asi expresses a broad consensus al that tie. During the last sidy years, several roups have questioned some provisions of the Constitution, but no one has ever questioned the legitimacy ofthe Constitution isl. @ The Constituent Assembly represented the people ofall regions political groups and opinions, itferent language groups, classes, castes and regions of the county. (i) The assembly was dominatedby the Congress, which represented a variety of poltical groups and opinions, (i) The Constituent Assembly worked in a systematic, open and consensual manner, thus giving sanetily to the Constitution, cc) LearnCBSE.in| Sample Q@@D GRRE Jn 26. “Human resource is an indispensable factor of production”. Justify. Ans. Human resource is the term used for people who constitute workforce for an organisation or country by their existing productive skil and abiliies. Human resource Is an indispensable factor of every ‘economic activity Every productive activity needs land, labour, physical capital and human capital as its factors of production. Out ofthese factors of production, labour and human capital are human factors, No production activity is possible without human factors. Is human that turns other resources useful by his wisdom and endeavours. Human resource is not only the essential factor of production, but it ‘also activates other factors of production. The quality of human resource is the symbol of economic ‘and social status of people and the country. I is the human resource that operates every sector of ‘economy whether it is Primary sector ike agriculture, Secondary sector ike automobile manufacturing ‘or Tertiary sector lke financial services, No resource on the earth can be useful or activated without human endeavour. So, human resource is an indispensable factor of production, 6 ‘What is the role of health in human capital formation? The role of health in human capital formation is stated in the points below: (Healthier people have higher productivity because the health of @ person helps the person 10 realise his potential and the ability to fight against hindrances. While a healthy person is an asset, ‘an unhealthy person becomes a labiity for any organisation, (i) Health improves the quality of ite. A healthy person can do work property and efficiently. While a healthy person is a contributor, an unhealthy person is dependent (i) Good health helps an individual to earn more, as one can work regularly without any break or leave, (iv) Society also gains in indirect ways from healthier people, Healthy people are a productive asset. ‘Their productivity adds to the growth of the economy. 6 Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau. 5. The major physiographic divisions of india are (@ The Himalayan Mountains (i) The Norther Plains (id. The Peninsular Plateau (iv). The Indian Desert (0) The Coastal Plains (4) The islands ® Contrast between the Himalayan region and the Peninsular plateau is given below: No. ‘The Peninsular Plateau (@_Fézmed by fading process due to colision of Formed due to the breaking up and drfing of the Indo-Ausralan plata withthe Eurasian plate. Gondwana land W Himalayas are made up of sedimentary rocks. I contains igneous and metamorphic rocks. (i) Himalayas mountains fof an unstable zone. itis considered to be one ofthe most ee eee (W) Himalayas are the rost recent lendtorms, ‘The Deccan plateau is one ofthe most ancient landmasses. (6) The average height ofthe Himalayas is 6000 The average height of the plateau is 900, mates, aves. (a) The Himalayas ae rich in water resource and The plateau is a siorehouse of minerals forest wealth (i) Perennial rivers originate in the Himalayas. Peninsular rivers are seasonal @ LearnCBSE.inLearnGRSsnce class ixth (Term) | 29. Analyse the causes that result into river pollution, ‘Ans. The causes o iver pollution are () Untreated Sewage The discharge of untreated sewage in rivers is the single most important cause for pollution of rivers (i) Agricultural Waste If the large amount of fertilisers or farm waste drain into a river, the Concentration of nitrate and phosphate in water increases considerably which becomes very harmful (i) Industrial Waste Chemical waste products of industrial processes sometimes accidentally discharge ino rivers. These substances may enter the water in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are kiled immediately. ‘These chemicals cause mary diseases to human beings lke cancer, dirtioea, etc. (jv) Oil Pollution If oil enters @ slow-moving river, forms a rainbow coloured firm aver the entre surface preventing oxygon fo enter the water. This cause death of many water organisms. (\) Many human actives tke throwing domestic and food wastes or throwing dead bodies into the waterbodies also causes water pollution. (x5=5) 30. Describe the main events of the October Revolution in Russia. Or Describe the impact of Great Economic Depression (1929-1932) on various sections of society in Germany? ‘Ans. The main events o the October evolution in Russia were () On 6th October, 1917, Lenin persuaded the Petiograd Soviet and the Bolshevik party to agree to 2122 of power. A Mitary Revolutionary Committe was appointed under the leadership of Leon Teoski (The uprising began on 24th October, when pro-government troops were sent 10 take over telephone and telegraph ofces and protect the Winter Pelace. In a swt response, the Miltary Revolutionary Committee ordered its supporters fo seize government offices and arrest ministers Sensing rouble, Prime Minster Kerensky had le the cily (i) The city was under the Committee's control and the ministers had surendered, Uprsings took plac in cer cites also. By December, the Bolsheviks controlled the Moscow Petrograd area. (6) or ‘The German eéonomhy was the worst hit by the economic crisis caused by the Great Economic Depression (1929-1952) in the USA German investments and industrial recovery was largely ‘dependent on short-term loan fom the USA. The Wall ttt Exchange crashed in 1929, the USA withdrew the support from Germany, By 1932, industrial production was reduced to 40 per cent of the 1929 level This depression affected various sections ofthe society in Germany. This i stated inthe points below: (0) The number of unemployed was 6 mition, People with ‘witing to do any work’ placard could be seen onthe street. Unemployment rate reached nearly 30 percent in 1982 {Unemployed youths sometimes involved in criminal activities. They were seen playing cards, siting t tet comers or desperately queuing up at local employment exchange (i) The Germany currency (mark) colapsed, prices rose phenomenally high due to hyper inflation (Ww) The economic crisis created deep anxieties and fea in people. As business got ruined, sm businessmen, sel-employed and reales were filed wth the fear of proltavianisaton, an anxiety of being reduced to the ranks of workers or unemployed, (0) Big businessmen were aso in rss (4) The large mass of peasantry was affected by a sharp fll in agrcutual prices (vi), Women were unable to feed their children properly and were filled with a sense of despair. (5) LearnCBSE.in