DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Class IX

FA 1-2014

Subject: Social Studies

Max. Marks: 20

1. What were the wages for farm labourers less than the minimum wages?
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

(1 mark)
Give any three advantages and three disadvantages of using modern farming methods?
(1/2x 6 marks)
Compare and contrast Pinochets Chile with Jaruzelskis Poland.
(1/2x6 marks)
Who was Saddam Hussein? Mention any two measures taken by him for the welfare of the people.
(1+2 marks)
A big push towards democracy came after 1980. Explain.
(5 marks)
What are the factors of production? Which one do you think is the most important?
(4+1 marks)

DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Class IX
Subject: Social Studies

FA 1-2014
Max. Marks: 20

1. What were the wages for farm labourers less than the minimum wages? (1 mark)
2. Give any three advantages and three disadvantages of using modern farming methods?
(1/2x 6 marks)
3. Compare and contrast Pinochets Chile with Jaruzelskis Poland.
(1/2x6 marks)
4. Who was Saddam Hussein? Mention any two measures taken by him for the welfare of the people.
(1+2 marks)
5. A big push towards democracy came after 1980. Explain.
(5 marks)
6. What are the factors of production? Which one do you think is the most important?
(4+1 marks)

DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS X

FA 1 -2014

Subject: Social Studies

Max. Marks: 20

1. How is the development report published by the World Bank different from the one published by
UNDP?
(0.5x2 marks)
2. Mention any three forms of power sharing with examples.
(3 marks)
3. Compare India and Sri Lanka on the basis of any three indicators of the Human Development Index.
(3 marks)
4. What arrangements were worked out by the Belgian leaders in order to accommodate regional
differences and cultural diversities?
(3 marks)
5. What was the reason f civil war in Sri Lanka? What was its impact?
(3+2 marks)
6. What do you mean by development? Why do different people have different and conflicting goals?
(1+2+2 marks)

DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS X
Subject: Social Studies

FA 1 -2014
Max. Marks: 20

1. How is the development report published by the World Bank different from the one published by
UNDP?
(0.5x2 marks)
2. Mention any three forms of power sharing with examples.
(3 marks)
3. Compare India and Sri Lanka on the basis of any three indicators of the Human Development Index.
(3 marks)
4. What arrangements were worked out by the Belgian leaders in order to accommodate regional
differences and cultural diversities?
(3 marks)
5. What was the reason f civil war in Sri Lanka? What was its impact?
(3+2 marks)
6. What do you mean by development? Why do different people have different and conflicting goals?
(1+2+2 marks)