KRISHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
PA 2 EXAM
Class 9 Subject - Social Science MM 40
Note : ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS
Section A
Q1. Multiple choice questions
1. Who among the following was assigned the responsibility of economic recovery by Hitler?
(a) Goebbels
(b) Hindenburg
(c) Hjalmar Schacht
(d) Adam Smith
2. The U.S. army dropped the atomic bomb in 1945 on the cities of
(a) New York and Los Angeles
(b) Hiroshima and Nagasaki
(c) Beijing and Shanghai
(d) Tokyo and Ottawa
3. Nazi killing operations came to be known as:
(a) Deadly operation
(b) Holocaust
(c) Mass execution
(d) Final solution
4. Which of the following rivers is a peninsular tributary of the R.Ganga?
(a) Ghaggar
(b) Son
(c) Gomti
(d) Gandak
5. Narmada and Tapi are_______flowing rivers.
6.Which one of the following is a directly elected house?
(a) Parliament
(b) Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha
(d) Vidhan Parishad
7.Election Commissioner in India is appointed for a period of_______years.
8.Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate is allowed during an election campaign.
(True/False)
9. The accepted average calorie requirement per person in urban areas in India is:
(a) 2200 calories
(b) 2000 calories
(c) 2300 calories
(d) 2100 calories
10. Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched in:
(a) 2003
(b) 1999
(c) 2000
(d) 2005
Section B
Q11. State any three major effects of the First World War on Germany.
Q12 .Define the concept of Lebensraum? Why was it propagated by Hitler?
Or
'In Nazi Germany all mothers were not treated equally. Explain the statement with three
examples.
A. Read the source given below and answer the questions( Q 13 - Q 15) that follow by choosing the
most appropriate option:
The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet East of Mansarovar lake very close to the sources of the Indus and the
Sutlej. It is slightly longer than the Indus, and most of its course lies outside India. It flows Eastwards
parallel to the Himalayas. On reaching the Namcha Barwa (7,757 m), it takes a 'U' turn and enters India
in Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge. Here, it is called the Dihang and it is joined by the Dibang, the
Lohit, and many other tributaries to form the Brahmaputra in Assam. In Tibet, the river carries a smaller
volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and a dry area. In India, it passes through a region of high
rainfall. Here, the river carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt. The
Brahmaputra has a braided channel in its entire length in Assam and forms many riverine islands
Q13. In which state of India does river Brahmaputra have a braided channel in its entire length?
a. Assam
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. West Bengal
d. Both a and b
Q14. Where do Brahmaputra river takes a 'U' turn?
a. Mansarovar lake
b. Namcha Barwa
c. Farakka
d. Ambala
Q15. Through which of the following Brahmaputra river
enters India in Arunachal Pradesh?
a. Gorge
b. Meander
c. Pass
d. Delta
B. Directions (Q.16- Q.17): In the following questions given below, there are two statements marked as
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Q 16.. Assertion (A): When on election duty, the government officers work under the control of the
Election Commission and not the government.
Reason (R): This ensures free and fair elections.
Q 17. Assertion (A): The interest of voters in election related activities has been increasing over the
years.
Reason (R): Common people in India attach a lot of importance of elections. They feel that their vote
matters in the way that affairs are managed in the country.
Q 18. Assertion (A): Secret Ballot enables a person to cast his/her vote fearlessly and secretly.
Reason (R): Secret Ballot is a voting method in which a voter's identity in an election or a referendum is
anonymous.
Section C
Q 19.Explain any four measures taken by the government to remove poverty
Q 20. Describe the Global Poverty Scenario as studied by the World Bank
Or
Give an account of Global Poverty Trends.
Q 21. "In India, value of free and fair election has always been promoted." Support the statement with
facts.
Section D
Q22 On the outline map of world locate and label the following.
(a) Axis powers: Germany, Italy, Japan
(b) Allied Powers: UK, France, Former USSR, USA
