Global International Public School

Half Yearly Examination 2020-21

Class- 9th
Subject - Social Studies
Time – 3 Hours M.M. - 80

General Instructions:
1. The question paper has 35 questions in all.
2. Questions from serial number 1to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries one mark. Answer them as
instructed.
3. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
4. Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 120 words
each.
5. Question number 35 is a map question of 6 marks.
6. 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

Section A

1. Define subsistence crisis.

2. India does not share boundaries with which of the following country.
(a) Nepal (b) Pakistan (c) Myanmar (d) Russia
3. What are factors of production ?
4. In which one of the following countries women do not have the right to vote.
(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal (c) Afghanistan (d) Saudi Arabia
5. To grow more than one crop on the same piece of land is called ………..
6. Which state of India has the highest literacy rate?
7. An extreme situation in which the basic means of livelihood are endangered is known as
(a) Subsistence crisis (b) Struggle to survive (c) Economic crisis (d) None of these
8. When did the women in France get the right to vote.
(a) In 1942 (b) In 1946 (c) In 1945 (d) In 1930
9. Name the highest peak which lies in Eastern Ghats.
10. Which of the following in the Brahmaputra river is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world
(a) Majuli (b) Andaman (c) Lakshadweep (d) None of these
11. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee that drafted the Indian Constitution
(a) Dr Rajendra Prasad (b)Jaipal Singh (c)Dr. BR Ambedkar (d)Baldev Singh
12. Which of the following is a factor of production
(a) Land (b) Labour (c) Physical Capital (d) All of the above
13. What are the non farming activities being carried out in Palampur?
14. Who was the famous leader of jacobin club
(a) Robespierre (b) Napoleon (c) Jess Collins (d) None of the these
15. When was Napoleon finally defeated at
(a) In 1810 (b) In 1815 (c) In 1818 (d) In 1820
16. Northern plains are formed of …….. soil.
17. What are barchans? Where are the found?
18. Define preamble?
19. Disguised unemployment can be found in
(a) Banking (b) Transport (c) Mining (d) Agriculture
20. Name the author of the book ‘The Social contract'
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Section B
21. Explain the features of democracy ?
22. What are the differences between khadar and banger?
23. Modern farming methods require more inputs which are are manufactured in industry. do you agree?
24. Define reign of terror during Robespierre’s regime?
25. How would you you explain the rise of Napoleon ?
26. The sun rises 2 hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same .
How does this happen?
27. Explain the the broader meaning of democracy.
28. What are the differences between disguised unemployment it and seasonal unemployment?

Section C
29. Give some arguments against democracy and in support of democracy?
30. Describe the circumstances leading to the Revolutionary protest in France.
31. Write a short note on the following-
(a) The coastal plains
(b) The Island groups of India
OR
(a) The northern plains
(b) The Himalayas
32. How can one grow more than one crop on the same piece of land? Explain.
33. Write down the Preamble of the Indian Constitution and also highlight its key points.
34. Explain the term unemployment. Which types of unemployment is most dangerous separately for rural and urban area?
How can unemployment in rural area be minimised?

Section D
35. Identify the following locations with the help of map reading.
(a) The Indian desert
(b) Anaimudi
(c) The eastern most state of India
(d) The island which lies in Arabian sea
(e) A state with a tribal tribal population
(f) Kangchenjunga peak
(g) Malabar coast