DASMESH GROUP OF SCHOOLS

FARIDKOT/KOTKAPURA/BARGARI
ANNUAL EXAMINATION Time: 3 hrs.
28.02.2023 IX- Social Science M.M. : 80

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.25 to 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, 37 (a) from History
(2 marks) and 37 (b) from Geography (3 marks).
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
MCQs (1×20=20)
1. What was Bastile?
a) Dynasty b) Palace c) Fortress Prison d) Convent
2. According to the Forest Act. 1878 which of the following were called best forest?
a) Protected forests b) Village forests
c) Reserved forests d) None of the above
3. By which of the following Acts many pastrolists communities were classified as criminal
tribes?
a) Forest Act 1885 b) The Rawlatt Act
c) The Tribes Act d) The Criminal Tribes Act
4. Which one of the following is an African pastoral communities
a) Manu b) Kurumas c) Raikas d) Maasai
5. The southern state of Tamil Nadu lies in the ocean while Jammu and Kashmir is
surrounded by mountains. In this context the total latitudinal extent of India is-
a) 8º4'N and 37º6'N b) 8º4'E and 37º6'E
c) 68º7'N and 97º25'E d) 68º7'E and 97º25'W
6. The Satluj, the Ravi, the Beas, the Chenab and the Jhelum are tributaries of which of the
following rivers?
a) The Ganga River b) The Indus River
c) The Brahmaputra River d) The Yamuna River
7. Although majority of the course of Brahmaputra lies outside India yet it is one of the most
important rivers in India. It is lifeline of north eastern India. Economies of the north eastern
states revolve around Brahmaputra. From where does Brahmaputra originate.
a) Pir Panjal ranges b) Karakoram c) Tibet d) Ladakh
8. Democracy is considered a better option among other political options available to the
people in today's world Democracy is a better form of the political system due to which of
the reasons?
 a) It is allows people with different interests to live together
b) It increases the chances of better decision-making
c) It is also likely to respect people's wishes
d) All of the above
9. Which Right is not a political Right?
a) Right to election b) Right to vote
c) Right to hold political posts d) Right to freedom
10. In the question given below there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) The state has to be neutral and impartial in dealing with all religions.
Reason (R) in a secular state, citizens have complete freedom to follow any religion
Government treats all religious beliefs and practices with equal respect.
Options:
i) Both A and R are true R is the correct explanation of A.
ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is correct but R is wrong.
iv) A is wrong but R is correct.
11. Who amongst the following was not the member of constituent assembly?
a) B.R. Ambedkar b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawahar Lal Nehru d) Mahatma Gandhi
12. Match the following leaders with their role in the making of the constitution
a) Motilal Nehru i) President of the constituent assembly
b) B.R. Ambedkar ii) Member of the constituent assembly
c) Rajendra Prasad iii) Chairman of the drafting committee
d) Sarojini Naidu iv) Prepared a constitution for India in 1928
13. Study the given cartoon carefully:

Which of the following option best signifies this cartoon?

a) Election in US b) Election in Iraq
c) Election in China d) Election in Zimbabwe
14. Disguised unemployment is one where more people are working on something than
needed. Even if a few people leave, there won't be any effect on productivity. Which of the
following fields has traditionally been associated with disguised unemployment?
a) Manufacturing sector b) Agriculture
c) Service sector d) All of the above
15. Which of the following organisations calculate the poverty line of the country?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs b) NITI Aayog
c) NSSO d) Central Statistics Office
16. Midday meal scheme has proved to be a game changer when it comes to increasing the
gross enrollment ratio in the primary schools. Which of the following statement is not true
with regard to this scheme?
a) It provides for monthly cash transfers to Bank accounts of children for better nutrition.
b) It is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 1995
c) Cooked meals are provided to every child within the age group of 6 to 14 years studying
in classes 1st to 8th who enrolls and attends the school.
d) It aims to attain the goal of universalisation of primary education.
17. Which of these states was/were hot the first to try modern method of farming in India.
a) Punjab b) Haryana c) W.Uttar Pradesh d) Tripura
18. Which among the following does not raise the quality of population?
a) Literacy rate
b) Availability of large number of unskilled labourers
c) Health of a person
d) Skill formation acquired by the people of the country
19. Which one of the following is not an effect of unemployment?
a) Wastage of manpower resource
b) Depressed economy
c) Decrease economic overload
d) Feeling of hopelessness
20. Which revolution is related to the production of rice and wheat?
a) Green b) Brown c) White d) Yellow
SECTION-B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2×4=8)
21. What was the condition of women in France in the 18th century?
22. Write four factors effects the climate of a place.
23. What is a coalition government? Mention any two limitations of a coalition government.
24. Describe the steps taken by the government of India to improve the health of the people.
SECTION-C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3×5=15)

25. The Bastar rebellion was first of its kind. Find out the result of Bastar rebellion.
26. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalaya and state one typical characteristics of
each.
27. Imagine you are Krishna, born in a non-democratic country. What would be the difference in
your opportunities from your present state where you live in India, a democracy?
28. Differentiate between chronic hunger and seasonal hunger.
29. The mere availability of the three factors of production discussed in the chapter does not
lead to the production of goods or services. Rather, the fourth factor of production is also
needed. What is it?
SECTION-D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5×4=20)
30. By the end of 1940, Hitler was at the pinnacle of his power. Explain the statement.
OR
Socialist ideology was followed by the Russian people why were socialists against private
property and how it could be improved?
31. What are the steps taken by the Government to protect flora and Fauna?
OR
 How different physiographic features are complementary to each other?
32. We have read that the malpractices are there in the election process in all democracies
including India. We read about the various problems that take the Indian election system
away from being called a truly democratic election. Based on your understanding of the
election system, what are the steps that can be taken to make the election process in India
more democratic?
OR
Why is the independence of the judiciary important in a democracy?
33. Discuss major reasons for poverty in India?
OR
What is land? Suggest ways to sustain it.

SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4×3=12)

34. Read the source given below and answer the question that follows.
Marx and Engels were principally concerned with the anatomy and dynamics of capitalism.
The political praxis of the move to socialism, the vehicle of change, was undeveloped in
their thinking. It was assumed that workers' parties, the social-democratic party in particular,
would be the instrument of change. However, Russia lacked a civil society in which political
parties could form and challenge for political power.
Lenin called for a centralised party of committed Socialist Revolutionaries. In his path
breaking pamphlet, What is to be done? he contended that, 'class consciousness can be
brought to the workers only from outside. The history of all countries shows that the working
class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop trade union consciousness. That is, the
conviction that it is necessary to combine in unions, fight the employers and strive to
compel the government to pass necessary legislation. Lenin here called for the formation of
a revolutionary Marxist party to lead the working class.
The most innovative feature of Lenin's approach is the way he combined theory and proxies
on national and international levels. Lenin was primarily concerned with 'changing the world'
rather than interpreting it. As the influential French philosopher, Louis Althusser, has
cogently put it: in Lenin's political and economic works, 'we can study Marxist philosophy at
work... in the "practical" state, Marxist philosophy which has become politics, political
action, analysis and decision.'
i) Define the political ideology of socialism. 1
ii) Who was the leader of a socialist group called Bolsheviks in Russia? Write briefly
about him. 1
iii) There was a social disruption in a Chaotic society with internal and external conflicts.
How did the socialists idea help with these emerging conflicts? 2
35. Monu is a travel guide and operate in one of India's state. A tourist from Haryana has come
to his state and he is assisting him in sightseeing and otherwise. He proudly tells him that
both Krishna and Godavari Rivers originate from his state. he also tells him that even
Western Ghats traverse his state. The tourist also expresses his intention to visit other
places in the state like Maharashtra, Ajanta and Ellora caves, etc. One of the city's in
Monu's state is also known as financial and economic capital of India.
i) Which state do Manu belong to? Write few sentence about the state? 1
ii) Where are Ajanta and Ellora caves situated? Also describe them briefly. 1
 iii) Which city of Maharashtra is known as the financial and economic capital of India?
Write briefly about the city. 2
36. You are Sanjana Yadav studying in 9th standard. You are yet not eligible for voting since
you are under age but you have a lot of interest in the entire celebrated electioneering
process. Your elder cousin Nitin Yadav happens to visit your place during summers. He is
doing a Masters in Political Science and both of you indulge in long conversations regarding
the electoral malpractices and frauds. he tells you that one biggest problem with today's
elections is the sheer amount of money needed to win an election. He also sites a few
examples where money power dominated the elections. He also expresses his views on the
vague nature of electoral funding. As a responsible citizen, he expresses great concern
over the entry of criminals into legislative bodies. Criminalisation of politics is also a stark
reality of today's elections. Then he expresses his opinions on the dominating influence of
the candidate's caste on his winnability. He goes to the extent of saying that "people in
India vote their caste instead of casting their vote."
i) What all according to Nitin are the malpractices that are affecting the Indian
elections? 1
ii) Can you put all the responsibility of caste identity in politics on candidates and
political parties? Are voters also to be blamed? 1
iii) What reforms can be done in the Indian election system to get rid of all these
malpractices? 2
SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37. a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked as the Central and Allied power in the World
War II on the given outline map of the world.
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 2
(A) A central Power (B) An Allied Power
37.b) On the same outline map of India locate and lable ANY THREE of the following with
suitable symbols. 3
i) Capital of Gujarat
ii) National Park in Assam
iii) Wildlife santuary in Jammu & Kashmir
iv) Bird santuary in Rajasthan
37. a)
37.b)