Annual Examination (2023-24)

Class IX

Subject- Social Science

Time- 3 Hours M.M- 80

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Instructions:
i. All questions are compulsory.

ii. Marks for question are indicated each question.

iii. Question no. 1-5 are very short answer carrying 2 marks each. They are required to be
answered in one word/sentence.

iv. Question no. 6-12 are very short answer carrying 4 marks each. Answer to term should not
normally exceed 60 words.

v. Question no. 13-19 are long answer carrying 6 marks each. Answer to them should not
normally exceed 120 words each.

1.The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as;- [2]

2.In west Bengal,the storms are known as;- [2]

3.?What is called by-election? [2]

4.Discuss the significant differences between the Himalayan and the peninsular rivers. [2]

5.What does “ investment in human capital” means? [2]

6.Distinction between flora and fauna. [4]

7.What do you mean by the term migration?What are its types.explain. [4]

8.Write about size of india. [4]

9.Mention any three feature of democracy. [4]

10. How did the modern farming method prove beneficial for Indian famers? [4]

11.Describe different stages of an election in india. [4]

12.How are people of a country referred to as a resource? [4]

13.Distinguish between the democratic government and non- democratic government. [6]

14.What are the major controls of the climate of a place? Explain them. [6]

15.Name the differnet type of vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of high altitudes.

[6]

16.Explain different types of unemployment found in India. [6]

17.Distinguish between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. [6]

18.How can say that the judiciary in india is one of the most powerful in the world? [6]

19.On an outline map of india show the following:

a) Forest zone;- Thorn,Montane,Mangrove.

b) National parks;- Corbett,Kaziranga. [6]

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