THE SCHOLARS VALLEY SR. SEC.

SCHOOL, DHAMPUR
SESSION: - 2023-24
TERM- I EXAMINATION
CLASS: IX
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
TA: 3 Hours MM: 80

Student Name........................... Section.......... Roll No.......... Date: ...................

General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 60 words
v. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4
marks each
vii. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks)
and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
viii. viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary)

SECTION- A (EACH QUESTION CARRIES 1 MARK)

Tick () the correct option:
Q1. What is the longitudinal extent of India? [1]
(a) 68°7’E to 97°25’E
(b) 78°7’E to 87°25’E
(c) 69°7’E to 96°25’E
(d) 58°7’E to 77°25’E

Q2. The formation of the Northern Plains of India is a result of extensive: [1]
(a) Soil Erosion
(b) Volcanic Eruption
(c) Alluvium Deposits
(d) Changes in Igneous Rocks

Q3. The burden of financial activities of state during the Old Regime was borne by the ____. [1]
(a) The First Estate
(b) The Second Estate
(c) The Third Estate
(d) Equally by all the Estates

Q4. Who proposed the “Theory of division of power”? [1]

(a) Montesquieu
(b) Jean Jacque Rousseau
(c) Karl Marx
(d) Aristotle

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Q5. Who wanted a nation which tolerated all religions? [1]
(a) Conservatives
(b) Liberals
(c) Radicals
(d) None of the above

Q6. All political parties were illegal in Russia before____________ . [1]

(a) 1911
(b) 1912
(c) 1913
(d) 1914

Q7. With whom does the final decision-making power rest in a democracy? [1]
(a) Elected representatives of the people
(b) Dictator
(c) Military Head
(d) Directly in the hands of the people

Q8. The Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949 but it came into effect on 26 January _______.
[1]
(a) 1953
(b) 1952
(c) 1951
(d) 1950

Q9. What is the minimum age, to be a candidate to contest the elections? [1]
(a) 18 Years
(b) 21 Years
(c) 25 Years
(d) 35 Years

Q10. What do raw materials and money in hand call? [1]

(a) The Working Capital
(b) The Fixed Capital
(c) The Tangible Capital
(d) The Intangible Capital

Q11. The four states which are situated along the Himalayas are: [1]
(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand
(d) Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh

Q12. In which of the following states is Sambhar Lake situated? [1]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

In question no. 13 and 14, there are two Statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the Statements
and Choose the correct option: Options are:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

Q13. Assertion (A): Before the outbreak of the Revolution, France was going through a bad financial period. [1]
Reason (R): King Louis XVI helped thirteen American colonies to gain independence.

Q14. Assertion (A): The Constitution of India is a written document. [1]

Reason (R): A written constitution does not ensures that all citizens have equal access to the laws and are
protected under the law.

Q15. Who is responsible for free and fair elections in India? [1]
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Election Commissioner
(d) Council of Ministers

Q16. Which of the following statement is incorrect? [1]

(a) All citizens above the age of 16 can vote in an election
(b) Every citizen has the right to vote regardless of caste religion or gender
(c) Some criminals and persons with unsound mind can be denied the right to vote in rare situations
(d) The Elections in India are conducted and controlled by a very powerful body called Election Commission.

Q17. HYV seeds stands for: [1]

(a) Heavy yielding variety seeds
(b) High yielding variety seeds
(c) Half yielding variety seeds
(d) None of the above

Q18. What is done to surplus wheat in Palampur? [1]

(a) Sold in the market
(b) Destroyed
(c) Given in charity
(d) Stocked by self

Q19. Analyse the graph and answer: In which year did women have highest literacy rate? [1]

(a) 2001
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 (b) 2011
(c) 2017
(d) 2018

Q20. Banking is included in which sector: [1]

(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) None of the above
SECTION- B (EACH QUESTION CARRIES 2 MARKS)

Q21. What do you know about the neighbours of India? [2]

Q22. Explain the significance of the Northern Plains. [2]
Q23. Explain the main demands of “April Theses”. [2]
Q24. Why is democracy the most popular form of government all over the world?
OR [2]
Write any two disadvantages of democracy.

SECTION- C (EACH QUESTION CARRIES 3 MARKS)

Q25. What are the challenges to free and fair elections?

OR [3]
What are the main powers and functions of the Election Commission of India?
Q26. How do small, medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming in Palampur? [3]
Q27. Define Seasonal unemployment and disguised unemployment. [3]
Q28. Describe any three features of Himalayan Rivers.
OR [3]
Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
Q29. Which are the three main ranges of the Himalayas?
OR [3]
b) Explain the “Theory of Plate Tectonics.”

SECTION- D (EACH QUESTION CARRIES 5 MARKS)

Q30. Describe the social, political and economic conditions of France before the French Revolution.
OR [5]
Explain the role of philosophers in the French Revolution of 1789.
Q31. Describe the circumstances which were responsible for the Russian Revolution.
OR [5]
What were the effects of the Russian Revolution on Russia?

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Q32. What do you mean by the terms ”Socialist”, “Sovereign”, “Secular”,” Democratic” and “Republic” as
mentioned in the Indian Constitution. [5]
OR [5]
a) Define (i) Constitution (ii) Preamble
b) What was the Philosophy behind the Indian Constitution?

Q33. What are the challenges to free and fair elections in India? [5]
Q34. Distinguish between: [3+2]
(a) The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
(b) Bhangar and Khadar
OR
(a) Distinguish between the east and west flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau. [3+2]
(b) Write a short note on the island groups of India.

SECTION- E (EACH QUESTION CARRIES 4 MARKS)

34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions: [1+1+1+1]
The headwaters of the Ganga, called the ‘Bhagirathi’ is fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by the Alaknanda
at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand. At Haridwar the Ganga emerges from the mountains on to the plains. The Ganga is
joined by many tributaries from the Himalayas, a few of them being major rivers such as the Yamuna, the Ghaghara,
the Gandak and the Kosi. The river Yamuna rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas. It flows parallel
to the Ganga and as a right bank tributary, meets the Ganga at Allahabad. The Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi
rise in the Nepal Himalaya. They are the rivers, which flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing
widespread damage to life and property but enriching the soil for the extensive agricultural lands. The main
tributaries, which come from the peninsular uplands, are the Chambal, the Betwa and the Son. These rise from
semi-arid areas, have shorter courses and do not carry much water in them. Enlarged with the waters from its right
and left bank tributaries, the Ganga flows eastwards till Farakka in West Bengal. This is the northernmost point of
the Ganga delta. The river bifurcates here; the Bhagirathi-Hooghly (a distributary) flows southwards through the
deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal. The mainstream, flows southwards into Bangladesh and is joined by the
Brahmaputra. Further downstream, it is known as the Meghna. This mighty river, with waters from the Ganga, and
the Brahmaputra, flows into the Bay of Bengal. The delta formed by these rivers is known as the Sunderban delta.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

(i) What glacier Ganga is fed by?

(a) Himalayan
(b) Ladakh
(c) Gangotri
(d) None of the above

(ii) Which is one of the tributaries, mentioned in the paragraph, joins Ganga?
(a) Ghaghara
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapi
(d) All the above

(iii) Where does Yamuna rise from?

(a) Gangotri
(b) Himalaya

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 (c) Chenab
(d) Yamunotri

(iv) Which delta is formed by the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra?

(a) Sunderban
(b) Godavari river Delta
(c) Narmada river delta
(d) None of the above

35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions: [1+1+1+1]
Socialists were against private property and saw it as the root of all social ills of the time. Why? Individuals
owned the property that gave employment but the propertied was concerned only with personal gain and not with
the welfare of those who made the property productive. So, if society as a whole rather than single individuals
controlled property, more attention would be paid to collective social interests. Socialists wanted this change and
campaigned for it. Socialists had different visions of the future. Some believed in the idea of cooperatives. Robert
Owen (1771-1858), a leading English manufacturer, sought to build a cooperative community called New
Harmony in Indiana (USA). Other socialists felt that cooperatives could not be built on a wide scale only through
individual initiative: they demanded that governments encourage cooperatives. In France, for instance, Louis
Blanc (1813-1882) wanted the government to encourage cooperatives and replace capitalist enterprises. These
cooperatives were to be associations of people who produced goods together and divided the profits according to
the work done by members. Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) added other ideas to this
body of arguments. Marx argued that industrial society was ‘capitalist’. Capitalists owned the capital invested in
factories, and the profit of capitalists was produced by workers. The conditions of workers could not improve as
long as this profit was accumulated by private capitalists. Workers had to overthrow capitalism and the rule of
private property. Marx believed that to free themselves from capitalist exploitation, workers had to construct a
radically socialist society where all property was socially controlled. This would be a communist society.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

(i) Which of the following statements correctly described the reason why socialists were against private property?
(a) It made personal ideal
(b) It was the root of all social ills
(c) Individual owned it and used it for their own gain only not for others
(d) Both (b) and (c)

(ii) According to Karl Marx societies have all along been divided between:
(a) the educated and elite
(b) the rich and the poor
(c) the religious and the educated people
(d) the rich and revolutionary people

(iii) What was the main reason behind the Russian Revolution:
(a) Poor Condition of Workers
(b) Poor Conditions of Clergy

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(c) Poor conditions of Aristocrats
(d) None of the above

(iv) The Russian Revolution took place in the year:

(a) 1915
(b) 1916
(c) 1917
(d) 1918

36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions: [1+1+1+1]
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically
elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation
to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five-year extension. Pakistani media,
human rights organizations and democracy activists said that the referendum was based on malpractices and
fraud. In August 2002 he issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
According to this Order, the President can dismiss the national and provincial assemblies. The work of the
civilian cabinet is supervised by a National Security Council which is dominated by military officers. After
passing this law, elections were held to the national and provincial assemblies. So Pakistan has had elections,
elected representatives have some powers. But the final power rested with military officers and General
Musharraf himself. Clearly, there are many reasons why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a
democracy. People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial assemblies but those
elected representatives were not really the rulers. They cannot take the final decisions. The power to take final
decision rested with army officials and with General Musharraf, and none of them were elected by the people.
This happens in many dictatorships and monarchies. They formally have an elected parliament and government
but the real power is with those who are not elected. In a few countries, the real power was with some external
powers and not with locally elected representatives. This cannot be called people’s rule.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

(i) What is the meaning of Referendum?
(a) Direct vote in which the entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal
(b) A form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people
(c) A system where the majority or elected representatives are allowed to take decisions on behalf of all
the people
(d) All of these

(ii) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the
statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Pakistan not considered a democratic country even after having elections
Reason (R): Despite elections to the national and provincial assemblies, the final powers rested with General
Musharraf and military officers.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

(iii) After the passage of the ________, elections were held to the national and state assemblies.
(a) Military rule
(b) Referendum
(c) Legal Framework Order
(d) Both (b) and (c)

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(iv) Does the given source explain the significance of which feature of democracy?
(a) Democracy must be based on economic equality.
(b) In a democracy, the final decision-making power must rest with those elected by the people.
(c) In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote.
(d) Democratic must be based on social equality.

SECTION- F (MAP SKILLS BASED QUESTIONS)

37. a. Mark the following cities on the given map of France: [2]
A. Bordeaux
B. Nantes

37. b. Locate and label any three of the following items on the given map. [3]
C. State- Maharashtra
D. Tropic of Cancer
E. State- Assam
F. Standard Meridian

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 NAME: _________________________ CLASS:_________________________

MAP WORK
POLITICAL MAP OF FRANCE (FOR QUESTION 37 (a)

POLITICAL MAP OF INDIA (FOR QUESTION 37 (b)

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