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Indraprastha INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075

Session: 2024-25
Final Term Examination
Social Science (087) (Set-A)
Class: IX Maximum Marks: 80
Date: 24.02.2025 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
General Instructions
 This question paper consists of 37 questions and 6 printed pages.
 Marks for each question are indicated against it.
 All the questions are compulsory.
 Write answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION A
Multiple Choice Questions (1x20=20)
1. The leader of Jacobin Club during the ‘Reign of Terror’ was _________________. 1
a. Maximilian Robespierre b. Napoleon Bonaparte
c. Georges Danton d. Jean-Paul Marat

2. Arrange the following in the correct chronological order with the help of the options given 1
below.
i. Tennis Court Oath
ii. Louis XVI became the king of France
iii. Battle of Waterloo
iv. Execution of Louis XVI

a. i, ii, iii and iv b. ii, i, iv and iii c. ii, iii, i and iv d. i, iii, ii and iv

3. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): From 1933 to 1938, the Nazis terrorised, pauperized and segregated the Jews.
Reason (R): The Jews had been stereotyped as killers of the Christ.
a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

4. Germany signed the Tripartite Pact with ____________and____________ in the year 1940. 1
a. Austria, Belarus
b. France, England
c. Italy, Japan
d. The United States of America, the USSR

5. Which of the following is correct about the Indian Standard Meridian (82°30’E)? 1
a. It passes through Gujarat.
b. It determines the time across India.
c. It passes through Arunachal Pradesh.
d. It is used only in the states of the eastern part of India.

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6. Match the columns I and II with the help of codes provided in options. 1
Column I Column II
1. Mango showers A. North and Northwestern India
2. Loo B. West Bengal
3. Kaal Baisakhi C. Cold Weather Season
4. Mahawat D. Karnataka and Kerala
1 2 3 4
a. D A C B
b. A B C D
c. D A B C
d. B A C D

7. Which of the following statements does not describe the adolescent population in India? 1
a. It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India.
b. Nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than those of a normal child or an adult.
c. Adolescents are generally grouped, in the age group of 10 to 29 years.
d. A large number of adolescent girls suffer from anaemia.

8. Which of the following is a feature of democracy? 1

a. Rule of a monarch b. Free and fair elections
c. Military rule d. Unequal rights for citizens

9. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India as________________state. 1

a. federal and communist b. socialist and secular
c. capitalist and democratic d. socialist and military

10. In a democratic country like India, elections are essential for ensuring___________. 1
a. all eligible citizens have access to public office
b. people can express their choice by voting for their preferred candidates
c. political parties are not formed
d. the government remains in power without any checks

11. In a particular state, the Chief Minister and his Cabinet proposed a new policy that would alter 1
the structure of local government institutions. The opposition criticized the policy, claiming that
it goes against the spirit of the Constitution. However, the Chief Minister argued that as the
executive head, he had the authority to implement such changes without further approval from
the state legislature.
Which of the following institutions is responsible for ensuring that the executive actions of the
Chief Minister do not violate the Constitution?
a. The Parliament b. The Election Commission
c. The Governor of the State d. The Supreme Court

12. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed separately by
one-third members of the two houses of the Parliament in India.
Reason (R): The Supreme Court and the High Courts have the power to interpret the
Constitution of our country.
a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
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13. Observe the picture and choose the most appropriate conclusion from the following options. 1

a. The President is the head of the

government.
b. The Prime Minister is the head of
the state.
c. The President is elected directly by
the people.
d. All the major appointments are
made in the name of the President
including the Prime Minister.

14. A group of doctors is peacefully protesting against the weak laws for the doctors’ safety at 1
workplace in front of Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Which of the following Fundamental Rights
precisely allow them to do so?
a. Right to Constitutional Remedies b. Cultural and Educational Rights
c. Right to Freedom d. Right to Freedom of Religion

15. Kailash is a landless farmer. He gets work for 5 months in the rice field of Jamuna Das. Rest of 1
the year he remains unemployed and struggles to earn his livelihood.
Identify the type of unemployment Kailash suffers for most of the months of the year.
a. Disguised unemployment b. Seasonal unemployment
c. Educated unemployment d. Chronic unemployment

16. Which of the following can be the reason(s) of poverty in India? 1

i. Good education opportunities ii. Landlessness
iii. Big size of families iv. Well-earning job
a. ii and iii b. i and ii c. ii and iv d. i and iv

17. Identify the name of the anti-poverty programme with the help of the given clues. 1
i. This program was launched in the year 1999.
ii. It aims at bringing the assisted poor families above the poverty line.
iii. It organised many self help groups through a mix of bank credit and the government
subsidies.
a. Rural Employment Generation Programme b. Antyodaya Anna Yozana
c. Prime Minister rozgar Yozana d. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

18. According to the given data, which social or economic group has the highest percentage of poor 1
individuals in India?

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a. Scheduled Castes b. Casual Labour (Rural)

c. Scheduled Tribes d. Casual Labour (non-farm, urban)

19. Which of the following describes MSP in terms of the food security? 1
a. Minimum Support Price b. Maximum Security Price
c. Merchant Service Provider d. Middle School Program

20. Indira Gandhi recorded the impressive strides of Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing 1
a special stamp entitled _____________Revolution in the year 1968.
a. White b. Green c. Wheat d. Blue

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2x4=8)
21. ‘The Enabling Act passed in the year 1933, established dictatorship in Germany.’ Justify. 2
22. ‘India’s climate has the characteristics of the tropical as well as the subtropical climate.’ Give 2
two reasons.
OR
How do latitude and altitude control the climate on the earth?
23. What is meant by the term ‘universal adult franchise’? Mention one reason supporting its 2
implementation in India.
24. ‘Socio-cultural and economic factors are also responsible for poverty in India.’ Elaborate. 2

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)
25. Mention any three changes that occurred after the abolition of censorship in the year 1789 in 3
France.
OR
Critically analyse the division of French society in the eighteenth century.
26. ‘The Himalayan mountains consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent.’ Explain. 3
27. Analyse the key developments that took place in South Africa after the establishment of 3
democracy.
28. Examine any three features of the Fundamental Right, ‘Right to Freedom of Religion.’ 3
29. Bansi and his family with four more members are secure in terms of food. Assess the three 3
dimensions of food security.

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30. Examine the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany’s economic and political stability. 5
OR
Analyse the role and status of women under Hitler’s rule.
31. Distinguish between the advancing monsoon and the retreating monsoon. 5
OR
Which place is considered the wettest on Earth? Evaluate the pattern of rainfall distribution
across India.
32. Explain the role of the Prime Minister in the Indian political system and how it influences the 5
functioning of the Cabinet.
OR
Describe the role and functions of the Political Executive in India. How does it influence the
decision-making process?
33. Examine the role of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in ensuring food security in India. 5
OR
‘The cooperatives are also playing an important role and food security in India's specially in the
southern and western part of the country.’
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Justify with examples from different regions, such as Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, and
Maharashtra.

SECTION E
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS ( 4X3=12)
34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
Conservatives were opposed to radicals and liberals. After the French Revolution, however,
even conservatives had opened their minds to the need for change. Earlier, in the eighteenth
century, conservatives had been generally opposed to the idea of change. By the nineteenth
century, they accepted that some change was inevitable but believed that the past had to be
respected and change had to be brought about through a slow process.

a. Define the term, ‘suffragette.’ 1

b. Enlist the change seeking group in Europe that was in favour of the monarchy and old regime. 1
c. Compare the liberals and radicals. 2

35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
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, whereas, they enrich the soil for agricultural use.

a. Enumerate the rivers, converge at Devprayag in Uttarakhand to form the Ganga. 1

b. What is the length of the Ganga River? 1
c. How is the Ganga Action Plan significant? 2

36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
Investment in human resource (via education and medical care) can give high rates of return in
future. This investment on people is the same as investment in land and capital.
A child, too, with investments made on her education and health, can yield a high return in future
in the form of higher earnings and greater contribution to the society. Educated parents are found
to invest more heavily on the education of their child. This is because they have realised the
importance of education for themselves. They are also conscious of proper nutrition and
hygiene.

a. Define the term, ‘human resource.’ 1

b. Name the Asian country which has invested in the human resource having no natural resource. 1
c. Differentiate between the virtuous cycle and the vicious cycle. 2

SECTION F
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
37. On the given outline political map of the world, identify the places marked as (A) and (B) with
a the help of following information and write their correct name on the map.
A. An Allied Power from World War I 1
B. An Axis Power from World War II 1

37. 1. On the given outline political map of India, identify the river marked as (C). 1
b 2. On the same map of India, locate and label any two of the following National Parks. 2
i. Kaziranga National Park
ii. Dudhwa National Park
iii. Kanha National Park
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Name:_____________________________Class: IX Sec:____Date:24.02.2025 Roll No:____

37
a.

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b.

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