DAFFODIL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Plot 334, sector PI - 1, Greater Noida

SA-2 EXAMINATION (2023-2024)
CLASS - 9TH Time:2hr30min SUBJECT: SST. MM: 60
General Instructions
All Questions are compulsory.
Use of Calculator is not permitted.
The Question Paper consist of questions divided into sections - A, B, C, D and E.
 Section A contains 8 Questions of 1 mark each.
 Section B contains 8 Questions of 2 mark each.
 Section C contains 6 Questions of 2 mark each.
 Section D contains 6 Questions of 4 mark each.
 Section E contains 5 Questions of 4 mark each.

SECTION A
.Choose the correct answer 8*1=8
1. He discovered sea route to India.
a) Columbus b)Vascodagaama
c)Cabral d) Megallan
2. The reason why England is called ` The Land where the sun never sets'
a) because the son never sets in England
b) as England is a established colonies all over the world
c)as England is powerful nation
d) All of the above
3. I am Joseph born in America. My parents are Indians. Citizenship I can get.
a) By brith b) through heredity
c) By registration d) By land merging
4. This is National Emblem of India
a) Four headed Lion b)Peacock
c) Tricolour flag d) Tiger
5. It is the smallest unit of Society
a) Family b) School
c) Society d) Neighborhood
6. This Longitude passes through the center of India.
a)900East Longitude
b)821/2 East Longitude
c) 821/2 West Longitude
d) 231/2 East Longitude
7. A Country is good example for re-export trade
a) America
b) Singapore
c) china
d) Srilanka
8. This Soil found in southern and center parts of Karnataka
a) Red soil
b) Black Soil
c) Laterite Soil
d) Alluvial soil
 SECTION B
Answer the following questions in one sentence each 2x8=16
1. What was Bismarck's principle for unification of Germany?
2. Who was the Kannadiga in the constituent assembly?
3.State the importance of Astro lobo in geographical exploration?
4.What is Nuclear family?
5. What is Latitude?
6. Which is the upper house and lower house of the Parliament?
7. What is trade?
8. Why tertiary sector is called service sector?

SECTION C
Answer the following questions in 2-4 sentence each 2x6=12
1.Name the four stages of colonial system?
2. Who were the French philosophers who influenced the French revolution?
3. What are the Qualifications of Rajya-sabha members?
4. What are the things that can be learned from school?
5.Name the seasons of Karnataka with their months?
6.How to conserve soil?

SECTION D

Answer the following questions in 4-6 sentence each 4x6=24

1.Discuss the causes for decline of feudalism? Or
List the effects of industrial revolution?
2.What are the effects of Renaissance?
3.What were the reasons of the American war of independence?
4.List the features of the constitution of India?
5.There is a difference in the crops grown in the western ghats and plains region .
why? or
The lives of the people living in the three Landforms of Karnataka are varied
why?
6.What are the reasons for constructing dams across the rivers?

SECTION E

Answer the following questions in 8-10 sentence each 4x5=20

1.What are sources? Make a chart of types of sources.
2.Write in chronological order
a] The year you born b] the year of independence of India
c] the year you joined school d] the year of first war of Indian independence
3. Write the names of five foreign and five domestic companies dealing in India.
4.Name the second line defense system. Explain any one.
5.What are the reasons and effects of floods?