DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, JASOLA VIHAR, ND

SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

CLASS IX – SESSION 2023-24

Time Allowed: 3 Hour Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

i. Question paper comprises five 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.25to 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, 37a from
History (2 marks) and 37b 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 (1X20=20)

Q1. Bolshevik party members were initially surprised by the April Theses because. 1
a. Russians wanted that Tsar Nicholas II should be supported.
b. People were not happy with the demands of April Theses
c. Russians wanted to continue with WW1
d. They thought that the time was not ripe and Provisional Government should be
supported.

Q2. The Topic of Cancer does not pass through – 1

a. Gujarat c. Rajasthan
b. Madhya Pradesh d. Goa
Q3. Which of the following is correct? 1
a. Education contributes towards the growth of the society
b. Education enhances the national income
c. Education increases the efficiency of government
d. All of the above

Q4. _____?______ has the lowest population density in India. 1

a. Sikkim
b. Manipur
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Goa

Q5. The word democracy comes from Greek word 1

a. Democracia
b. Democratic
c. Demos
d. kratia

Q6. Identify from the following statements that define sovereignty. 1

a) The government of India can interfere in the affairs of other countries.
b) All countries are equal.
c) No external power can dictate the government of India.
d) UNO can interfere in the affairs of India

Q7. By-elections are held in one constituency to: 1

a. fill the seats in Vidhan Sabha.

b. to select a capable candidate.

c. to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member.

d. to elect two leaders in the constituency.

Q8. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as
per the codes provided below: 1
Assertion (A): Literate and healthy population is an asset
Reason (R): The quality of population ultimately decides the growth rate of the country.

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.
Q9. Apart from lok sabha and Rajya sabha who else constitutes parliament? 1

a) Prime minister
b) Chief minister
c) Governor

d) President
Q10. Identify the incident from the image given below 1

a) Fall of Bastille

b) Tennis court oath

c) Framing of Constitution

d) Storming of Tuileries

Q11. Educated unemployment is the special feature in; 1

a. Rural Area b. Urban Area c. Coastal Areas d. None of these

Q12.Which of the fundamental right is heart and soul of the Indian Constitution? 1
a) Right to equality
b) Right against exploitation
c) Right to freedom
d) Right to constitutional remedies

Q13. Correct the following statement - 1

The Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh spend their winter in low hills in Himadri

Q14. Poverty line is measure on the basis of: 1

a. Income b. Consumption c. Literacy d. Both A and B
Q15. Statement I The British were worried by the reckless felling of trees by the traders 1

Statement II British invited a German Expert Dietrich Brandis for Conservation of Forest

Statement I and II are correct ; Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I

Statement I and II are correct ; Statement II is not the correct explanation for

Q16. Match the following 1

Section A Section B
A. Sorrow of Bihar 1-Godavari
B. Dakshin Ganga 2-Narmada
C. Dhuandhar Waterfall 3-Kosi
D. Manasarovar Lake 4-Brahmaputra

a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Q17. Democracy improves the quality of decision- making because – 1

a) Decisions are taken by educated people

b) Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion

c) Decisions are taken over a long period of time

d) All decisions are approved by the judiciary

Q18. What is Buffer Stock? 1

a. Stock of Food Grain c. Stock of textbooks

b. Gross Domestic Product d. Minimum Support Price

Q19. What did Dr. Ambedkar refer to the "Right to constitutional remedies" as? 1

a) The brain of our constitution

b) The heart and soul of our constitution

c) the heart of our constitution

d) the soul of our constitution

Q20.What is a parliament? 1

a) Assembly of elected representatives at national level.

b) A body consisting of appointed ministers
c) A body comprising judges.
d) Assembly of only appointed members

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X4=8)

Q21. How elections in India are democratic? Give any two arguments in support of your
answer. 2

Q22. Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 2

Q23.‘The central location of India at the head of the Indian ocean is considered of great
significance.’ Why? 2

Q24. Which House has more power regarding the money bill? 2

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5=15)

Q25. Give three reasons why the cattle stock of the Massais decreased under
Colonial rule. 3

Q 26. “Unemployment is an economic as well as a Social evil.” Explain this statement. 3

Q 27. ‘Himalaya is like a boon for India’. Discuss. 3

Q 28. “The apartheid system was particularly oppressive for the blacks.” Justify by giving
three reasons. 3

Q 29. Why the Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana is considered important? 3

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

Q 30. Explain the Age composition of India in detail. `` 5

OR
What are the significant feature of National Population Programme 2000?
Q31. Discuss the changes which were brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the
‘October Revolution’. 5
OR
By the end of the twentieth century the international reputation of USSR as a socialist
country had declined. Explain

Q32. “Right to freedom is the cluster of various rights” .Justify the statement. 5
OR
What are the new rights provided to the citizens by the constitution of South Africa?

Q33. Explain the role of Cooperative society in ensuring food security. 5

OR
Explain the dimension of food security.

SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)

Q34. Read the given Text and answer the following questions-
Germany, a powerful empire in the early years of the twentieth century,
fought the First World War (1914-1918) alongside the Austrian empire and
against the Allies (England, France and Russia). All joined the war
enthusiastically hoping to gain from a quick victory. Little did they realise that
the war would stretch on, eventually draining Europe of all its resources.
Germany made initial gains by occupying France and Belgium. However, the
Allies, strengthened by the US entry in 1917, won, defeating Germany and
the Central Powers in November 1918.
The defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor gave
an opportunity to parliamentary parties to recast German polity. A National
Assembly met at Weimar and established a Democratic Constitution with a
federal structure. Deputies were now elected to the German Parliament or
Reichstag, on the basis of equal and universal votes cast by all adults
including women. This Republic, however, was not received well by its own
people largely because of the terms it was forced to accept after Germany’s
defeat at the end of the First World War.

34.1 Choose the countries against which Germany fought the First World War. 1
a. England, France, Austria
b. Russia, France, England
c. Austria, US, England
d. France, Russia, Bulgaria

34.2 Identify the criteria used for appointing the deputies of the Reichstag. 1
a. On the basis of total votes cast excluding women
b. On the basis of Universal Adult Franchise
c. On the basis of Federalism
d. On the basis of majority in Parliament
 34.3 Choose the statement which most appropriately reflects the initial gains made
by Germany. 1
a. Making Germany a powerful empire
b. Occupying France and Belgium
c. Defeating the Central Powers
d. Establishing a Democratic Constitution

34.4 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them
and choose the correct option 1

Assertion(A): The Weimar Republic had to sign the humiliating Treaty of

Versailles.
Reason (R): Germans blamed infant weimar republic for signing the treaty.
a. Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason is the Correct
explanation of Assertion.
b. Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason is not the Correct
explanation of Assertion.
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Q35. Read the given extract and answer following questions.

The cold weather season - December and January are the coldest
months in the northern part of India. The temperature decreases from
south to north. The average temperature of Chennai, on the eastern
coast, is between 24° - 25° Celsius, while in the northern plains, it
ranges between 10° - 15° Celsius. Days are warm and nights are cold.
Frost is common in the north and the higher slopes of the Himalayas
experience snowfall. During this season, the northeast trade winds
prevail over the country. They blow from land to sea and hence, for
most parts of the country, it is a dry season. Some amount of rainfall
occurs on the Tamil Nadu coast from these winds as, here they blow
from sea to land. In the northern part of the country, a feeble high-
pressure region develops, with light winds moving outwards from this
area. Influenced by the relief, these winds blow through the Ganga
valley from the west and the northwest. The weather is normally marked
by clear sky, low temperatures and low humidity and feeble, variable
winds. A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the
northern plains is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and
the northwest. These low-pressure systems originate over the
Mediterranean Sea and western Asia and move into India, along with
the westerly flow. They cause the much-needed winter rains over the
plains and snowfall in the mountains. Although the total amount of
winter rainfall locally known as ‘mahawat’ is small, they are of immense
importance for the cultivation of ‘rabi’ crops. The peninsular region does
not have a well defined cold season. There is hardly any noticeable
 seasonal change in temperature pattern during winters due to the
moderating influence of the sea.

35.1 “Northern plains receive rainfall and mountains receive snowfall during
winter.” Give a reason. 1
35.2 What is meant by “Mahawat”? 1

35.3 Write any two characteristics of the cold weather season. 2

Q36. Read the given extract and answer following questions

The proportion of people in different countries living in extreme economic

poverty— defined by the World Bank as living on less than $1.90 per day—
has fallen from 36 per cent in 1990 to 10 per cent in 2015. Although there
has been a substantial reduction in global poverty, it is marked with great
regional differences. Poverty declined substantially in China and Southeast
Asian countries as a result of rapid economic growth and massive
investments in human resource development. Number of poor in China has
come down from 88.3 per cent in 1981 to 14.7 per cent in 2008 to 0.6 per
cent in 2019. In the countries of South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan) the decline has also been rapid 34 per cent in
2005 to 15.2 per cent in 2014. With decline in the percentage of the poor, the
number of poor has also declined significantly from 510.4 million in 2005 to
274.5 million in 2013. Because of different poverty line definition, poverty in
India is also shown higher than the national estimates.

36.1 What is the reason for decline in poverty in China and south-east Asian
countries? 1
36.2 What was the percentage of poverty in China in 2008? 1
36.3 How can we reduce the poverty in India? Mention two strategies. 2

SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

Q 37. In the given political map of India, one item has been marked as A. Identify it with
the help of the clue given and write its name in the space provided.

A. Type of Forest
In the same map, locate and label the following –
i. Chilka Lake
ii. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline political map of world.

Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them

1. An Axis Power
2. Allied Power