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.
7 Name the countries which are larger than India. 1

8 What is the working capital required by the farmer using modern farming methods? 1

9 Which island countries are our southern neighbours? 1

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

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
12 Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years 1
13 Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections 1
14 Country D: There is no independent election commission 1
15 What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take? 1
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.
17 What are the non-farm production activities taking place in your region? 2
Make a short list.
18 What are tectonic plates? 2

19 Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in 2

industry. Do you agree?
20 Describe how the Himalayas were formed. 2

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?
22 Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why? 3

23 Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar 3

24 Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south. 3

25 Write short notes on the “The Indian Desert” 3

End of question paper