Practice Paper No.1
Class-IX Time Alloted- 1:30 Hours
Subject-Social Science Max Marks-50M
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General Instructions:
- There are a total of 19 Questions. All questions are compulsory.
- Section A – Question no. 1 to 10 MCQs(Multiple Choice Questions) of 1 mark each.
- Section B – Question no. 11 to 13 are Very Short Types and carry 2 marks each.
- Section C – Question no. 14 to 16 are Short Types and carry 3 marks each.
- Section D – Question no. 17 to 19 are Long Answer Types, carry 5 marks each.
- Section E – Question no. 20 to 21 are Case-Study Based and carry 4 marks each.
- Section F – Question no. 22 is map based carrying 2 marks with 2 parts, 22(a) from History (1 mark) and 22(b) from Geography (1 mark).
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| Sr.No. | Question(Section-A) | Marks |
| 1 | _____________ led the procession of workers to the event ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Russia. a) Father Gapon b) Stalin c) Vladimir Lenin d) Liberals | 1 |
| 2 | The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through …………………. a) Rajasthan b) Odisha c) Chhattisgarh d) Tripura | 1 |
| 3 | Which of the following states in India has the lowest literacy rate as per the 2011 census? a) Kerala b) Bihar c) Maharashtra d) Tamil Nadu | 1 |
| 4 | Which one of the following guiding values of the Constitution of India means people have supreme right to make the decisions: a) Sovereign b) Secular c) Republic d) Fraternity | 1 |
| 5 | Which one of the following guiding values of the Constitution of India means people have the supreme right to make decisions? a) Sovereign. b) Secular c) Republic d) Fraternity | 1 |
| 6 | State whether True or False: In Russia, Kulaks meant well-to-do peasants. | 1 |
| 7 | Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? a) Silchar b) Mawsynram c) Cherrapunji d) Guwahati | 1 |
| 8 | Which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake? a) Sambhar b) Dal c) Wular d) Gobind Sagar | 1 |
| 9 | The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as ……….. a) Kaal Baisakhi. b) Loo c) Trade Winds d) Mahawat | 1 |
| 10 | According to the Census, a “literate”person is one who ……………….. a) Can read and write his/her name b) Can read and write any language c) Is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding d) Known the 3 R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic) | 1 |
| Question(Section-B) | ||
| 11 | What do you know about General Elections and By-elections? | 1+1=2 |
| 12 | What was Article 48 in the Weimar constitution? | 2 |
| 13 | Which two peninsular rivers flow through trough? | 2 |
| Question(Section-C) | ||
| 14 | Describe the middle class during the French Revolution? | 3 |
| 15 | What is the difference between Political Executives and Permanent Executives? | 1+1+1=3 |
| 16 | Discuss the major reasons for poverty in India. | 3 |
| Question(Section-D) | ||
| 17 | Explain five causes leading to the Outbreak of Russian Revolution? | 5 |
| 18 | What is ‘Right to Work’? Explain its features. | 1+4=5 |
| 19 | Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. | 5 |
| Question(Section-E) | ||
| 20 | Read the below given case-study carefully and answer the questions given below: The PDF has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy over the years in stabilising prices and making food available to consumers at affordable prices. It has been instrumental in averting widespread hunger and famine by supplying food from surplus regions of the country to the deficit ones. In addition, the prices have been under revision in favour of poor households in general. The system, including the minimum support price and procurement, has contributed to an increase in foodgrain production and provided income security to farmers in certain regions. 20.a) What does PDS mean? 20.b) When did the Government of India launch the Antyodya Anna Yojana(AAY)? 20.c) Do you think PDS was successful? How? | 1M 1M 2M |
| 21 | Read the below given case-study carefully and answer the questions given below: The drafting of the document called the Constitution was done by an assembly of elected representatives called the Constituent Assembly. Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946. Its first meeting was held in December 1946. Soon after the country was divided into India and Pakistan. The Constituent Assembly was also divided into the Constituent Assembly of India and that of Pakistan. The Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian Constitution had 299 members.The Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26th November 1949 but it came into effect on 26th January 1950. To mark this day we celebrate January 26 as Republic Day every year. 21.a) What do you mean by Constituent Assembly? 21.b) When did the Constitution of India was implemented? 21.c) Why do we need a Constitution? Give the best two examples. | 1M 1M 2M |
| Question(Section-F) | ||
| 22 | Map Skill: 22(a):- Mark in the World map. i) Britain ii) Japan 22(b):- Mark in Political map of India. iii) Kanha National Park. iv) Mark the Highly densely populated state in India. | 4×1/2=2 |
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