NEIIL WORLD SCHOOL, GUNA

Periodic Assessment-I (PA-I) Session 2021-22

Class: IX Subject: Social Science

Maximum Marks: 40 Time Allowed: 1 hour 30 min.

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1. There are 25 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. Marks of each question are indicated against the question.
3. Question numbers 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions and each question
carries 1 mark.
4. Question numbers 6 to 10 are VSA/fill in the blanks type questions and each
question carries 1 mark.
5. Question numbers 11 to 15 are case study / assertion-reason/ paragraph type
questions and each question carries 1 mark.
6. Question numbers 16 to 20 are short answer type questions (SA) carrying 2
marks each.
7. Question numbers 21 to 25 are long answer type questions (LA) carrying 3
marks each.

Q. Marks
Section – A
No. Question numbers 1 to 5 are multiple choice questions and each
question carries 1 mark.
1 Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution does not have? 1
(a) Powers of the head of the state (b) Name of the head of the state
(c) Powers of the legislature (d) Name of the country
2 My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. 1
Identify the country.
(a) Bhutan (b) Tajikistan
(c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal
3 Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar 1
are collectively called as
(a) Himachal (b) Purvachal
(c) Uttarakhand (d) None of the above
4 The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through 1
(a) Rajasthan (b) Orissa
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Tripura
5 Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy? 1
(a) Struggle by the people (b) Invasion by foreign countries
(c) End of colonialism (d) People’s desire for freedom
Section-B
Question numbers 6 to 10 are very short answer type questions
 (VSA) and each question carries 1 mark.

6 Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country 1
should be democratic or not after independence. True or False.
Answer: This is a true statement.
7 Name the countries which are larger than India. 1
Answer: Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia.

8 What is the working capital required by the farmer using modern farming methods? 1
Answer : HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, diesel, insecticides and pesticides are
required working capital by the farmer using modern farming methods
9 Which island countries are our southern neighbours? 1
Answer: Maldives, Sri Lanka.

10 Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country. 1

Answer: Constitution can be amended to keep up with the changes in aspirations of
the society.
Section C
Question numbers 11 to 15 are case study / assertion-
reason/paragraph type questions and each question carries 1 mark.

Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would
you classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure
against each of these.
11 Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a 1
right to vote
Answer: Undemocratic
12 Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years 1
Answer: Not sure
13 Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections 1
Answer: Democratic
14 Country D: There is no independent election commission 1
Answer: Undemocratic
15 What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take? 1
Answer: He wanted them to take the pledge of building a nation in which there
would not be a single person with tears in his eyes. He wanted them to understand
the huge responsibility which destiny had thrust upon them.
Section-D
Question numbers 16 to 20 are short answer type questions (SA)
and each question carries 2 marks.

16 Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the 2
nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Answer: The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of
the French Revolution. These spread from France to the rest of Europe during the
nineteenth century, where feudal systems were abolished. Further these ideas
spread to different colonies of the European nations. Colonised people interpreted
and moulded these ideas according to respective needs. This was probably like seed
 for an end of colonization in many countries. By the mid of 20th century major part
of the world adopted democracy as the preferred mode of rule and the French
Revolution can be termed as the initiation point for this development.
17 What are the non-farm production activities taking place in your region? 2
Make a short list.
Answer : The list of non-farm production activities in our region:
1. Small scale manufacturing of shoes
2. Readymade garments
3. Some grocery shops are there
4. Cyber café has recently inaugurated
5. People also sells vegetables in market.
18 What are tectonic plates? 2
Answer: Due to internal heat of the earth, the currents of the semi-molten rocks
begin to move towards the crust and tear it apart dividing it into large fragments
called lithospheric or tectonic plates. There are seven such major plates namely,
South America, North America, Pacific, Indo–Australian, Eurasian, African and
Antarctic.
19 Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in 2
industry. Do you agree?
Answer: Yes, we do agree that modern farming methods require more inputs which
are manufactured in industries. The types of tools and inputs required for agriculture
are:
1) Machines used in farming, 2) Motors used in tube wells, 3) Electricity, 4) Chemical
Fertilizers, 5) Pesticides, 6) petrol and diesel, 7) Tractors, etc.

20 Describe how the Himalayas were formed. 2

Answer:The Indian Peninsula drifted towards the north and finally collided with the
much larger Eurasian Plate. As a result of this collision, the sedimentary rocks which
were accumulated in the geosynclines (known as Tethys) got folded and formed the
mountain systems of the West Asia and Himalaya.
Section-E
Question numbers 21 to 25 are long answer type questions (LA)
and each question carries 3 marks.

21 The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the 3
west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
Answer: From the longitudinal extent of India it is observed that the longitudinal
expanse is about 30 degree from west to east. This means that there would be a
time-lag of two hours approximately from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. To avoid
such differences in local time, Indian standard time has been fixed to give the whole
country a uniform time. The local time of the Standard Meridian of 82O30’E is
observed as the Standard Time by the whole country. Because of this reason we find
that the sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat
in the west but the watches show the same time.
22 Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why? 3
Answer: Yes, it is important to increase the area under irrigation.
Increasing the area under cultivation is important for following reasons:
1. Because the rainfall is neither certain nor adequate.
2. Crops such as rice, wheat, sugarcane require adequate and regular supply of water.
 3. Plenty of water is needed for HYV seeds.
4. Increase in irrigation facilities will increase the productivity as it will be helpful in
growing multiple crops.
23 Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar 3
Answer: According to the age of the soils of the Northern Plain they have been
differentiated by two names: (a) Bhangar and (b) Khadar. The difference between
these two are mentioned below:
a) Bhangar - These are the older alluvium or old soil and form the largest part of the
Northern Plains. They lie above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace
like structure. It often contains Kankar nodules made of calcareous deposits.
b) Khadar - The newer and younger deposits of the flood plains are known as
‘Khadar’. So, these are the new alluvium or new soil and are very fertile. Thus, Khadar
is ideal for intensive agriculture.
24 Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south. 3
Answer: The three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are:
a) The northernmost range which is known as the great Himalayas or Inner Himalayas
or the Himadri.
b) The range lying to the south of the Himadri which is known as Himachal or the
lesser Himalaya.
c) The outermost range of the Himalayas which is known as the Shiwaliks. These are
the foothill ranges and represent the southernmost division of the Himalayas.
25 Write short notes on the “The Indian Desert” 3
Answer: The Indian Desert - It is an important physiographic division of India. Some of
its features are as follows:
a) It covers almost the whole of Rajasthan state.
b) It lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills.
c) Its vast expanse is covered with sand dunes which their shape day in and day out.
d) This region receives very little rainfall which is below 150 mm so; there are very
few streams in this area.
e) It has arid climate with very little vegetation.
f) During the rainy season small streams are sometimes seen for a short-while which
disappears again in sand after the rains are over.
g) Luni is the only large river in this area.
h) Crescent shape dunes which are called Barchans are a prominent feature of the
Indian desert.
i) Camel is the most important animal of this desert.
End of question paper