MAHARSHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MYSURU-570008

2024-25: Annual Examination

Grade: IX Max. Marks: 80
Date: 24-02-2025 Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE Time: 3 hours

General Instructions:
i. This Question paper is divided into six sections A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37
questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A: Question no. 1 to 20 are objective type questions 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: Question no. 25 to 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: Question no. 34 to 36 case based question carrying 4 marks each.
vii. Section F: Question no. 37 is map skill based questions, carrying 5 marks.

SECTION A
MCQS (1x20=20)
1. Some of the largest ghettos and gas chambers, the General Government also served as
the killing fields for the ___________

(a) Jews (b) Japanese

(c) Germans (d) All of these

2. Which is not a sign of democratic elections?

(a) Everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value.

(b) Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections and should offer some real
choice to the voters.

(c) Elections must be held regularly after every few years.

(d) it is a must the candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
3.Yamuna, Ghaghara and Kosi are important tributaries of which river?

(a) Ganga (b) Kaveri

(c) Indus (d) Satluj

4.The Narmada and Tapi are the only long rivers that make

(a) Lagoon (b) Backwaters

(c) Estuaries (d) Delta

5. What is the basis of a good democratic government?

(a) It functions according to its intuition.

(b) It allows only a few people to enjoy rights.

(c) It consists of a financially sound group of people.

(d) It is accountable.

6. What do you call shifting labourers from a rural area to an urban area in search of
work?

(a) Migration (b) Immigration

(c) Transportation (d) Hibernation

7. The city of Paris is located in:

(a) Italy (b) England

(c) France (d) Portugal

8. Identify the personality.

(a) Louis XVI (b) Adlof Hitler

(c) Joseph Stalin (d) Vladimir Lenin

9. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ is a significant step towards providing elementary education

to all children in the age group of ……………….

(a) 6-12 (b) 6-10

(c) 8-14 (d) 6-14

10. Which of the following is the poorest state?

(a) Punjab (b) Bihar

(c) Haryana (d) Himachal Pradesh

11. How are laws created and enforced in India?

(a) By the Prime Minister (b) By the President

(c) By the Parliament (d) By the military

12. Which of the following groups in India does not suffer from food insecurity?

(a) Farmers (b) Landlords

(c) Illiterates (d) All of these

13.Which organisation maintains buffer stock in India?

(a) Indian Food Corporation (b) Food Corporation

(c) Food Corporation of India (FCI) (d) None of these.

14.Who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’ in July 1968?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Indira Gandhi

(c) Sardar Vallabhhhai Patel (d) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

15. Unemployment leads to wastage of what type of resources?

(a) Natural resources (b) Human resources

(c) Artificial resources (d) Renewable resources

16. The wind blowing in the Northern Plains in summers is known as:

(a) KaalBaisakhi (b) Loo

(c) Trade Winds (d) None of these

17. Assertion (A): The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged
mountain barriers in the world.

Reason (R): The Himalayas are the most recent landforms.

Codes

(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 true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true

18. Assertion (A) : People who are an asset for the economy turn into a liability.

Reason (R) : Unemployment has a detrimental impact on the overall growth of an

Economy

Codes

(a) Both A and R 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 true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

19. Assertion (A) : A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.

Reason (R) : Chains were used on slaves.

Codes

(a) Both A and R 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 true but R is false

 (d) A is false but R is true

20. Assertion (A): Democracy does not provide a method to deal with differences and
conflicts.

Reason (R): In any society people are bound to have differences of opinions and
interests.

Codes

(a) Both A and R 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 true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

SECTION B
Very short answer type questions (2x4=8)
21. What is the role of health in human capital formation ?

22. What do you mean by Free Fair Elections?

23. Describe Purvanchal.

24. Write a note on Kulkas in the Russian Revolution .

SECTION C
Short answer type questions (3X5=15)
25. What do you mean by FCI. Mention any two functions of FCI.

26. You are elected a civil servant who is a permanent executive. What values would you
idolised to serve as a public servant?

27. Highlight the ideology of Liberals in Russian Revolution.

28. Briefly explain Northern Plains of India.

29. There has been a sudden abrupt rise in the population of India since 1961. Give
reasons

SECTION D
Long answer type questions (4x5=20)
30. What changes people witnessed everyday life after the revolution of 1789 in France?

or
 What are the causes led to the 'subsistence crisis's in France during the Old Regime?

31. Give a brief account of the condition and characteristics of the retreating monsoons.

or

Explain Deccan Plateau region in India

32. Write a short note on the main features of the Preamble, of the Indian Constitution

or

Write any 3 points on the merits and demerits of Democracy.

33. Describe the unfavorable effects of population growth in a country like India.

or

What is the impact of unemployment?

SECTION-E

Case Based Questions (3×4=12)

Read the source below and answer the questions that follow: 2+1+1
34.On 30 January 1933, President Hindenburg offered the Chancellorship, the highest
position in the cabinet of ministers, to Hitler. By now the Nazis had managed to rally
the conservatives to their cause. A mysterious fire that broke out in the German
Parliament building in February facilitated his move. The ire Decree of 28 February
1933 indefinitely suspended civic rights like freedom of speech, press and assembly
that had been guaranteed by the Weimar constitution. Then he turned on his arch
enemies, the Communists, most of whom were hurriedly packed off to the newly
established concentration camps. On 3 March 1933, the famous Enabling Act was
passed. This act established dictatorship in Germany. It gave Hitler all powers to the
sideline Parliament and rule by decree. All political parties and trade unions were
banned except the Nazi Party and its affiliates.

1.When was Hitler offered Chancellorship of Germany and by whom?

2. What were the provisions and significance of the Fire Deerce?

3. When was the Enabling Act passed in Germany ? How did this act establish

dictatorship of Hitler in Germany ?

Read the source below and answer the questions that follow: 1+1+2
35. Our Constitution entitles every citizen to elect her/his representative and to be elected
as a representative. The Constitution makers, however, were worried that in an open
electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chance to get
elected to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. They may not have the
required resources, education and contacts to contest and win elections against others.
Those who are influential and resourceful may prevent them from winning elections.
If that happens, our Parliament and Assemblies would be deprived of the voice of a
significant section of our population. That would make our democracy less
representative and less democratic.

1. What makes an election democratic?

2. What are electoral constituencies?

3. What makes the democracy less representative and less democratic?

Read the source below and answer the questions that follow: 2+1+1
36. Population is the pivotal element in social studies. It is the point of reference from
which all other elements are observed and from which they derive significance and
meaning. ‘Resources’, ‘calamities’ and ‘disasters’ are all meaningful only in relation
to human beings. Their numbers, distribution, growth and characteristics or qualities
provide the basic background for understanding and appreciating all aspects of the
environment. Human beings are producers and consumers of earth’s resources.
Therefore, it is important to know how many people are there in a country, where do
they live, how and why their numbers are increasing and what are their
characteristics. The census of India provides us with information regarding the
population of our country.

1. How is the population a pivotal element?

2. What does ‘census’ mean?

3. How does the census provide information regarding the population of our

country?
 SECTION-F

Map Based Questions (2+3=5)

37. (i)On the outline of World Map mark and locate the following places

a) Germany, Japan

b) USA, Russia

(ii) On the outline map of India mark and locate the following places.

a) Tiger Reserve in Karnataka

b) Northern Plains

c) River Narmada

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37.(i)