9 SOCIAL SCIENCE

SAMPLE PAPER

AY 2024-25

Section A
MCQ (1X20=20)

1. On which of the following date was the fortress prison – the Bastille stormed
by the people of Paris? 1
a. 10th July 1789
b. 14th July 1789
c. 18th July 1789
d. 22nd July 1789
2. Which unit of currency in France was discontinued in 1794? 1
a. Livre
b. Pound
c. Dollar
d. None of the above
3. Arrange the following events in a chronological order and choose the correct
option: 1
i. Convention and abolition of Monarchy
ii. Abolition of Feudal system by National Assembly.
iii. The storming of Bastille.
iv. Rise of Napoleon

Options:

a. A B C D
b. B A C D
c. C B A D
d. C A B D
4. Match the following and choose the correct option: 1

COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2
A Robert Owen 1 Against capitalist society.
B Karl Marx and 2 Tsar
Friedrich Engels
C Nicholas II 3 Bloody Sunday
D Father Gapon 4 Cooperative Community

Option-
 a. A 4, B 1, C 2, D 3
b. A 1, B 3, C 2, D 4
c. A 2, B 1, C 4, D 3
d. A 1, B 4, C 3, D 2

5. Mention two types of states which prevailed in India before 1947 in India? 1
a. Provinces and Sovereign states
b. Princely states and Republican
c. Provinces and Princely states
d. None of the above

6. Which of the following Peak is located in India? 1

a. Nanga Parbat Peak
b. Annapurna Peak
c. Gurla Mandhata Peak
d. Makalu Peak

7. Match the Columns: - 1

Lake Nature/Type
A Wular 1 fresh
B Gobind Sagar 2 Salt
C Sambhar 3 Artificial
D Chilika 4 Lagoons

a. A1, B 2, C3, D 4
b. A1, B 3, C 2, D 4
c. A4, B 3, C 2, D 1
d. A2, B1, C4, D 3

8. The Tungabhadra, The Koyana, The Ghat Prabha, the Mussi and the Bhima
are tributaries of : 1
a. River Ganga
b. River Krishna
c. River Mahanadi
d. River Godavari

9. Which is the form of Government where the source of all political authority is
found in the supreme ruler? 1
a. Monarchy
b. Dictatorship
c. Both a and b
d. Democracy
10. On what charges was Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment? 1
a. For treason
b. For breaking the laws
c. For corruption charges
d. For possessing illegal property

11. ________was the system of racial discrimination imposed by the Europeans

over the Africans in South Africa. 1
a. Apartheid
b. Assimilationism
c. Anti-racism
d. Anti-segregation

12. Assertion (A): The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from 26th
January. 1950.
Reason (R): 26th January is celebrated as the Republic Day. 1
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true

13. During which years China was hit by a severe famine? 1

14. What kind of government is there in Myanmar? 1

a. Government elected by the people
b. Communist government
c. Military rule
d. Monarchy

15. Money in hand is example of - 1

a. Fixed capital
b. working capital
c. Physical capital
d. None of these

16. In the questions given below, there are two Statements marked as Assertion
(A) and Reason (R). Read the Statements and Choose the correct option: 1

Assertion: The quality of population in a country is a crucial determinant of

economic development.
Reason: A large population can be a burden on the economy, and only a small
population can lead to economic growth.
Options:
 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.

17. Name two major factors of production. 1

18. How does population become human capital? 1

19. Farming is an example of ___________ sector. 1

a. Primary sector
b. Service sector
c. Secondary sector
d. All of the above

20. In the questions given below, there are two Statements marked as Assertion
(A) and Reason (R). Read the Statements and Choose the correct option: 1

Assertion: Palampur has a diverse range of crops grown throughout the year.
Reason: The village has a favourable climate for growing multiple crops.

Options:
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.

SECTION – B
Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 x 4 = 8)

21. What do you mean by ‘Directory’? Why was it dismissed from France?
22. Mention the extension of Deccan Plateau in Northeast India.
23. Describe how South Africa became a democratic country under the leadership
of Nelson Mandela.
24. Why do parents invest their money on the education of their children?
 SECTION – C
Short Answer Type Questions (3 x 5 = 15)
25. Differentiate between the peasants of Russia and peasants of Europe. 3
26. Write a note on the size and extent of India in terms of area and also mention
its southern neighbouring countries. 3
Or

What is the implication of a large latitudinal extent of India in terms of degrees?

27. “Till 2000 Mexican people seem to have a choice to elect their leader but
practically they had no choice.” Support this statement with three suitable
reasons. 3
28. Explain the three sectors of economy with examples. 3

29. Give three features of River Tapi. 3

SECTION – D

Long Answer Type Questions (5 x 4 = 20)

30. What was the situation in Paris and the countryside when the Constitution
was being drafted by the National Assembly?
31. How do the physical divisions of India complement each other?
32. What do you know about ‘Sarva Shikha Abhiyan’?
OR
What do you mean by unemployment? What types of unemployment are
found in rural and urban India. Briefly explain. 33.
33. What are the values that inspire us for democratic governance? Describe any
five of them.

SECTION – E
Case Based Questions (4 x 3 = 12)
34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

The Bolsheviks, another group, were convinced that in a country like Russia
where there were no democratic rights, no parliament, such a party
organized on Parliamentary lines could not work and could not be effective.
 The leader was Lenin who devoted himself to the task of organizing the
Bolshevik Party. He was influenced by the ideas of Karl Marx and Engels and
was regarded as the greatest leader of the Socialist Movement after Marx.
The Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin returned to Russia from his exile. He
and the Bolsheviks had opposed the war since 1914. Now he felt it was time
for soviets to take overpower. He argued that the Bolshevik Party to indicate
its new radical aims. Most others in the Bolshevik Party were initially
surprised by the April Theses. The socialist revolution and the Provisional
Government needed to be supported. But the developments of the
subsequent months changed their attitude.

a. When did Vladimir Lenin return to Russia from exile? 1

b. What was the new name of the Bolshevik Party? 1
c. What is known as April Theses? 2

35. Read the text given below and answer the following questions:

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 organisations 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.

a. When did General Pervez Musharraf lead a military coup in Pakistan? 1

b. What was the Legal Framework Order passed by Musharraf in 2002? 1
c. Why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a
democracy? 2
36. Read the text given below and answer the following questions:

From now on, one would like to see more non farming activities in the
village. Unlike farming, non-farm activities require little land. Those people
with some amount of capital can set up non -farming activities. How can the
 villagers obtain this capital? They can either utilize his own savings, but more
often have to take a loan. So it is essential that loan be available at low rate of
interest so that even people without savings can start some nonfarming
activity. Another thing which is essential for expansion of non-farm activities
is to have markets where the goods and services produced can be sold. In
Palampur, we saw the neighbouring villages, towns and cities provide the
markets for milk, jaggery, wheat, etc. As more villages get connected to
towns and cities through good roads, transport and communication, it is
possible that the opportunities for non-farm activities in the village would
grow in the future years.

a. Give two examples of non – farming activities. 1

b. “In near future non- farming activities would be a major source of
income”. Do you agree with this statement, why? 2
c. What are sources of capital for non-farming activities? 1

Section E
Map Skill
37a. On the outline political map of world locate and label the following: 2

i. One Central power during WW 1

ii. One Allied power during WW 1

b. On the given Political map of India locate and label the following places. 3

i. The longitude used to calculate time in India

ii. Northern Circar

iii. River (Identification)