INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

FINAL EXAMINATION 2022-23

SUB: SOCIAL SCIENCE (087) (SET-1)

Class: IX Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Date: 22.02.2023 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 word

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.

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 SECTION – A. MCQs (1X20=20) MARKS
1 Identify the picture and choose the correct option from below. 1 Mark

A. Women marching towards the fort

B. Storming of Bastille
C. Symbol of unity
D. Tennis Court oath
2 Assertion (A): ‘Good German’ children were subjected to a process of Nazi schooling, 1 Mark
a prolonged period of ideological training.
Reason (R): Genocide and war became two sides of the same coin.
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.
3 Which of the following was not a feature of Blandongdiensten system? 1 Mark
A. Rent exemption
B. Free labour and buffaloes for cutting forests
C. Right to cultivate forest land
D. Free labour for transportation
4 Which of the following colours were used by the representatives of the Bolsheviks 1 Mark
and the Socialists during the Civil war in Russia?
A. Whites and Reds
B. Greens and Whites
C. Reds and Greens
D. None of these
5 My friend hails from India’s neighbouring country which is situated to the south of 1 Mark
Lakshadweep Island. To which country does she/he belong
A. Myanmar
B. Sri Lanka

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 C. Maldives
D. None of the following

6 The river Narmada has its source at _________________ 1 Mark

A. Central Highlands
B. Western Ghats
C. Amarkantak hills
D. Eastern Ghats
7 Which among the following natural vegetation is most predominant in India? 1 Mark
A. Tropical deciduous forest
B. Alpine forest
C. Thorny bushes
D. Mangrove forest
8 Who drew this informative cartoon? 1 Mark

A. R K Narayan
B. R K Laxman
C. K Shankaran Pillai
D. None of the above

9 Assertion [A]: When the British left India, there were more than 500 princely states 1 Mark
in India
Reason [R]: Princely states initiated the process of integration of India.
Options:-
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 and R is false

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 D. A is false and R is true
10 Which of the following statements is against the Democratic process of elections? 1 Mark
A. Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections
B. Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over
C. The right to vote should be given to the selected people only
D. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner
11 A democratic government has to respect some rules after winning the elections. 1 Mark
Which of these points is not a part of those rules?
A. Respecting guarantees given to the minorities.
B. Every major decision has to go through a series of consultations.
C. Office-bearers are not accountable.
D. Office-bearers have some responsibilities

12 Which of these are correct so far as powers of the Parliament are concerned, apart 1 Mark
from making laws?
A. Exercising control over the government
B. Controlling finance of the country
C. Serving as the highest forum of discussion and debate
D. All the above
13 Which of these is not seen as a standard of human rights by the International 1 Mark
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
A. Right to social security and insurance
B. Right to health
C. Right to accumulate wealth
D. Right to adequate standard of living
14 Identify the phenomenon with the help of the following features. 1 Mark
● It was launched to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
● Only two crops were covered – wheat and rice.
● Increase in food grain production was disproportionate – area wise and
production wise.
Options:
A. Multiple cropping
B. Green revolution
C. Agriculture productivity
D. High yielding varieties of seeds

15 What is the major aim of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan? 1 Mark

A. To provide elementary education to women in the age group 6-14 years
B. To provide elementary education to the rural poor in the age group 6-14
years
C. To provide elementary education to all children in the age group 6-14 years
D. To provide elementary education to the urban poor in the age group 6-14

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 years
16 Which of the following best describes vulnerability to poverty of a person or 1 Mark
community?
A. High illiteracy level
B. Unable to have benefits, facilities which others enjoy.
C. Greater probability of becoming or remaining poor.
D. Lack of general resistance due to malnutrition.
17 Which of the following statements is incorrect? 1 Mark

A. The aim of production is to satisfy human wants.

B. Various equipment like tools and machines are known as working capital.
C. Production cannot take place without the necessary raw materials.
D. Capital, Land, labour, and human capital are known as factors of production

18 Primary sector includes: 1 Mark

A. Agriculture, Communication, Manufacturing
B. Fishing, Quarrying, Manufacturing
C. Trade, Transport, Fishing
D. Agriculture, Forestry, Animal husbandry
19 Which of the following groups is likely to be more food insecure? 1 Mark

A. Traditional artisans
B. Small entrepreneurs
C. Large farmers
D. A person owning a medical shop

20 Match the following items given in column A with those in column B. 1 Mark

Column A Column B

1. Entitlements A. Maharashtra

2. Famine of 1943 B. Delhi

3. Academy of Development C. Amartya Sen

Science

4. Mother Dairy D. Bengal

Options: -

A. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

B. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

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 C. 1-C, 2-B, 3- A, 4-D
D. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X4=8)
21 Describe the effects of the Industrial Revolution in Russia. 2
Marks
22 “The Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible.” Explain. 2
Marks
23 ” The mountains are the major sources of water and forest wealth” Justify the
statement with examples. 2
OR Marks
Write two characteristic features of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
24 What do you mean by ‘Human Poverty’? Suggest some ways to reduce poverty in the 2
future in India? Marks

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5=15)
25 “Youth organisations played a very important role in Nazi Germany.” Justify the 3
statement. Marks
OR
“The Nazi regime used language and media with care, and often to great effect.”
Explain.
26 Distinguish between Tropical Evergreen Forest and the Mangrove Forest. 3
Marks
27 Explain the two types of unemployment found in rural areas? How does 3
unemployment affect the overall growth of an economy? Marks
28 Why do we need Rights in a democracy? 3
Marks
29 ‘Many programmes to alleviate poverty have been launched by the government of 3
India’. Explain. Marks
SECTION- D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30 Describe the life of the tribal people of Bastar. 5
OR Marks
State the provisions of the Forest Act passed by the Dutch. Explain the role played by
Surontiko Samin in saving the forest of Indonesia.
31 Discuss the major components of population growth. 5
OR Marks
Define “Sex Ratio”, What are the significant features of the National Population
Policy 2000? (NPP2000)
32 The Prime Minister is the head of the government.” Justify the statement. 5

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 OR Marks
Describe the powers and functions of the Indian Parliament.
33 “Food security of a nation is ensured through the food security system” Justify the 5
statement. Marks
OR
“The PDS has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy”. In
light of the above statement, define PDS and mention its advantages and
disadvantages.

SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)
34 Read the given extract and answer following questions: - 4
‘From the second half of February of this year, in various regions of the Ukraine Marks
... mass insurrections of the peasantry have taken place, caused by distortions
of the Party’s line by a section of the lower ranks of the Party and the Soviet
apparatus in the course of the introduction of collectivisation and preparatory
work for the spring harvest.
Within a short time, large scale activities from the above-mentioned regions
carried over into neighbouring areas – and the most aggressive insurrections
have taken place near the border.
The greater part of the peasant insurrections have been linked with outright
demands for the return of collectivised stocks of grain, livestock and tools ...
Between 1st February and 15th March, 25,000 have been arrested ... 656 have
been executed, 3673 have been imprisoned in labour camps and 5580 exiled ...’
Report of K.M. Karlson, President of the State Police Administration of the Ukraine
to the Central Committee of the Communist Party, on 19 March 1930.
From: V. Sokolov (ed), Obshchestvo I Vlast, v 1930-ye gody
34.1 What is collectivization? (1)
34.2.Who started it and where? (1)
34.3 Why did the peasants revolt against it? (2)
35 Read the given extract and answer following questions: - 4
Once the monsoons subside, average temperatures gradually fall across India. As the Marks
Sun's vertical rays move south of the equator, most of the country experiences
moderately cool weather. December and January are the coldest months, with the
lowest temperatures occurring in the Indian Himalayas.
North India experiences winters in the months of October to March, as this time the
weather remains pleasant and mildly cold to very cold and temperature ranges
between a freezing -2°C to 14°C. Winters last till March in North India.
The winter season is affected by cold waves brought about by sea waves from the
West. During this season the low-pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean
Sea and western Asia and move into India, along with the westerly flow. Northern

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 plains have continental climate because it is away from the moderating influence of
the sea. South India is warmer than North India. It has an equable climate
throughout the year neither very hot nor very cold. North India is far from the
equator and is hot in summer and cold in winter.
35.1 ‘The northern part of India experiences extreme winter’ Give reasons. (1)
35.2 The peninsular region does not have a well-defined cold season. Give any two
reasons. (1)
35.3. Write four significant features of the Cold Weather Season of India. (2)
36 Read the given extract and answer following questions: - 4
The main purpose of elections is to give people a chance to choose their Marks
representatives, the government and the policies they prefer. Therefore, it is
necessary to have a free and open discussion about who is a better representative,
which party will make a better government or what is a good policy. This is what
happens during election campaigns. In our country such campaigns take place for a
two-week period between the announcement of the final list of candidates and the
date of polling. During this period the candidates contact their voters, political
leaders address election meetings and political parties mobilise their supporters. This
is also the period when newspapers and television news are full of election related
stories and debates. But the election campaign is not limited to these two weeks
only. Political parties start preparing for elections months before they actually take
place.
36.1 What is an election? (1)
36.2 Who decides and conducts elections in India? (1)
36.3 Give two slogans used by the political parties during elections. (1)
36.4.What are the rules that the political parties follow during election
campaigns? (1)
SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
37 37 a. On the given political World map, two places are marked as A and B. Identify 2
and write their correct names on the lines provided. Marks
A. A central power which participated in the First World War.
B. The country which attacked the Pearl Harbour during the second world war.
37 b. On the given outline map of India, locate and label any THREE of the following 3
with suitable symbols. Marks
a. An area receiving high rainfall
b. State having lowest density of population
c. Corbett National Park
d. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

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