Nirmal Ashram Deepmala Public School

Half-Yearly Examination 2022-23 [SET-2]

Class -9th Times – 3 Hrs.

Subject – Social Science Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. The question paper has 35 questions in all. All questions are

compulsory.
2. Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark. Answer them as instructed.
3. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 3 marks questions. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
4. Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 120 words each.
5. Questions number 35 is a map question of 6 marks with two parts, 35 (a)
from History (2 marks) and 35 (b) from Geography (4 marks).

SECTION A: VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Who drafted the constitution of India in 1928?

2. Who was the founder of Bhartiya Jan Sangh?
OR
What is a Republic?
3. What is Constituency?
4. What proportions of seats are reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women
candidates?
a. One-third of the total seats b. Two-third of the total state
c. Half of the total seats d. One-fourth of the total seats
5. Name the major factors of production.
6. Raw Material and money in hand are called ______________.
OR
What is meant by HYV?
7. Which states were most affected by Green Revolution in India?
8. What is meant by Human Capital?
9. What was the main source of Irrigation at Palampur village?
10. Define the term multiple cropping?
11.What is Tithes?
12.Who was the leader Of Jacobin Club?
13.Name the author of the book “The Social Contract”.
14.What does the word “Soviet” mean?
15.Who were “Kulaks”?
OR
Match the following: -
A. Louis became the king of France 1. 1792-93
B. France became a republic 2. 1804
C. Napoleon becomes emperor of France 3. 1774
D. Napoleon defeated at waterloo 4. 1815
16.Why is the Godavari River known as the “Dakshin Ganga”?
17.Purvanchal or Eastern hill comprises: -
a) Patkai Hill, Naga Hills b) Manipur Hills
c) Mizo Hills d) All of these

18.Match the following: -

A. Narmada 1. The Northern Plain
B. Brahmaputra 2. The Coastal Plain
C. Luni 3. The Peninsular Plateau
D. Krishna 4. The Indian Desert
19.Which is the largest river basin in India?
20. The Himalayas form an arc, which covers a distance of about _________.
OR
Name the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats.

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

21. What were the reforms introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte in France?
OR
Mention any three differences between the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
22. Describe the three sections into which Northern Plain has been divided. Write one
feature of each.
23. Explain the main features of Ganga River System.
24. What is General election, By election and Mid-terms election?
25. What is secular state? How is it different from Non-Secular state.
26. How has been environment adversely affected by the Green Revolution? Explain.
OR
 Explain the steps taken by government to encourage alternative occupation in
villages.
27. Explain the importance of non-farm activities in rural economy?
28. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow: - (1+1+1 = 3)
Source A: Working Capital
Production requires fixed capital such as tools, machines, and buildings, which can be
used in production over many years. It also requires a variety of raw materials, such
as the yarn used by the weaver and the clay used by the potter. Also, some cash is
always required during production to make payments and buy other necessary items.
Raw material and cash in hand are called working capital. Unlike tools, machines, and
buildings, these are used up in production.
Source B: The Green Revolution
The Green Revolution during the late 1960s introduced the Indian farmer to
cultivation of wheat and rice using high yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds. Compared
to traditional seeds, the HYV seeds promised to produce much greater amounts of
grain on a single plant. As a result, the same piece of land would now produce far
larger quantities of food grains than was possible earlier.
Source C: Disadvantages of using chemical fertilizers in agriculture
Chemical fertilizers provide minerals which dissolve in water and are immediately
available to plants. But these may not be retained in the soil for long. They may
escape from the soil and pollute groundwater, rivers, and lakes. Chemical fertilizers
can also kill bacteria and other microorganisms in the soil. This means that some time
after their use, the soil will be less fertile than ever before.

Questions
a) What is the major difference between fixed capital and working capital?
b) How did HYV seeds enable farmers to produce much more food grains than
traditional seeds on the same piece of land?
c) What are two disadvantages of using chemical fertilizers in agriculture?

SECTION C: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

29. Describe any five ways by which production can be increased from a fixed plot of
land.
OR
Is Palampur a developed village? Explain by presenting five arguments.
30. The extract and answer the questions that follow: (1+2+2 = 5)
The peninsular Plateau is a tableland composed of old crystalline, igneous, and
metamorphic rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana
land, thus making it a part of the oldest landmass. The plateau has broad and shallow
 valleys and rounded hills. This plateau consists of two broad divisions, namely, the
central highlands and the deccan plateau.
The part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the North of the river Narmada covering a
major area of the Malwa Plateau is known as the central highlands. The central
Highlands are bounded on the south by the Vindhya Mountain range and by the
Aravalli Mountain range on the North-West. The further westward extension
gradually merges with the sandy and rocky desert of Rajasthan. The flow of the rivers
draining this region, namely Chambal, Sind, Betwa and Ken, is from South-West to
North-East, thus indicating the slope. The central highlands are wider in the west but
narrower in the east.
The eastward extensions of this plateau are locally known as Bundelkhand and
Baghelkhand. The Chotanagpur plateau marks the further eastward extension,
drained by the river Damodar.

Questions
a) Where are Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand located?
b) Describe the formation and structure of the Peninsular Plateau.
c) What physical features delineate the boundaries of the central highlands?
31. Name three parallel mountain ranges of Himalaya. State the main features of each.
32. Explain the major challenges faced by election system in India.
33.Describe the impact of Russian Revolution on the world.
OR
Describe the impact of first world war on the industries in Russia.
34.What is the Reign of Terror? Why is it so called?
35. A) Locate two allied powers of the first world war.
B) Locate any four of the following: -
 The Zaskar Range
 K2 Peaks
 Malwa Plateau
 Malabar Coast
 Chilika Lake
 Krishna River