Chinar public school

Class-9th
Social science
Sample paper
General Instructions:
i. This Question paper is divided into five vii. Section-E:
Question no. 13 is map based sections-Section A, B, C, D
and E.
ii. ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are very short answer
type questions of 2 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 40 words.
iv. iv. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are short answer type
questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 80 words.
v. v. Section-C: Question no. 9 and 10 are long answer type
questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. vi. Section-D: Question no. 11 and 12 are Case Based
questions.
vii. , carrying 3 marks
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper.
However, an internal choice has been provided in a 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 Very Short Answer Questions

2X5 =10
1. What was genocidal war?

2. State two consequences of poverty.

3. How do human beings influence the ecology of a

region?
4. Why hills are cooler during summer season?
5. Why do we have representatives in most
democracies?

Section-B Short Answer Type Questions

3X3 =9

6.

7. What was the objective of the Mandal Commission?

Mention one of the recommendations that it make in
its report.
8. State three dominant characteristics of the Indian

monsoon.
9. Distinguish between the ideas of liberals and
radicals.
Or
Mention three major terms of the Treaty of
Versailles.

Section-C Long Answer Type Questions

5x2 =10

10. What are the powers and functions of the Prime

Minister of India?
Or
 Give a detailed description of the powers of the
President of India.
11. Elucidate the targeted anti-poverty programmes

undertaken by the government.

Or
Discuss the major reasons of poverty in India.

Section-D Case Based Questions

4x2 =8
11.
12.

Section-E Map Skill Based Question

1x3 =3
13. Locate and label the following items on the given
map with appropriate symbols.(any 3)
1 Indus river
2 Yamuna river
3 Luni river
4 Son river