DPSG SUSHANT LOK

MID TERM ASSESSMENT

SESSION - 2021-22

CLASS: IX SUBJECT: Social Science

TIME: 90 MM: 40

Q1 When did the French Revolution occur ? 1

(a) 14 th July 1780
(b) 14 th July 1789
(c) 15 th August 1789
(d) 14 th July 1796
Q2 The National Assembly framed a Constitution in 1791 to limit the powers of 1
the-
(a) Monarch
(b) Wealthy men
(c) Businessmen
(d) Press

Q3 What was tithes ? 1

(a) A tax levied by the church
(b) A tax levied by the king
(c) Unit of currency in France
(d) None of these
Q4 Who wrote the influential pamphlet ‘What is the third Estate’ ? 1
(a) Mirabeau
(b) Jean Paul Marat
(c) Abbe Sieyes
(d) Olympe de Gouges

Q5 In the context of France, what was ‘Taille’ ? 1

(a) An indirect tax

(b) Direct tax
(c) Custom duties
(d) None of these

Q6 The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through- 1

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa
(c) Chhatisgarh
(d) Tripura
Q7 Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or 1
Universal Time?
(a) 5 hrs 30 mins behind G.M.T
(b) 15 hrs ahead of G.M.T
(c) 5 hrs 30 mins ahead of G.M.T
(d) None of the above

Q8 By which geographical feature is India bounded in the north-west, north and north- 1
east?
(a) Seas
(b) Lava Plateaus
(c) Young fold mountains
(d) Sandy deserts

Q9 Which one of the following forms the southern-most tip of the Indian mainland? 1
(a) Indira Point
(b) Kanyakumari
(c) Palk Strait
(d) Kavaratti

Q10 Majuli is a riverine island located in the river- 1

(a) Krishna
(b) Kaveri
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Godavari

Q11 1
The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as-
(a) Bhangar
(b) Khadar
(c) Bhabar
(d) Kankar

Q12 From geological point of view, one of the ancient landmasses in India is - 1
(a) Central highlands
(b) Peninsular Plateau
(c) Himalayas
(d) None

Q13 The northern most range of the Himalayas is known as- 1

(a) Himadri
(b) Lesser Himalayas
(c) Shivaliks
(d) None of the above
Q14 Barchans are found in- 1
(a) Desert regions
(b) Islands
(c) Himalayas
(d) Plateaus

Q15 The northern part of the western coast is called the- 1

(a)Konkan
(b)Kannad Plain
(c)Malabar Coast
(d)Coromandel Coast

Q16 What kind of a government is there in Myanmar? 1

(a)Government elected by the people
(b)Communist Government
(c)Unitary Parliamentary Republic
(d)Monarchy

Q17 Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999? 1

(a)Pervez Musharaf
(b)Benazir Bhutto
(c)Nawaz Shariff
(d)None of the above

Q18 Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government even 1
though elections are held there?
(a)Army participates in election
(b) Government is not accountable to the people
(c) Some parts of China are not represented at all
(d) Government is always formed by the Communist Party

Q19 Which party has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence and who is its ruler? 1
(a) ZANU-PF, Robert Mugabe
(b) ZANU-PF, Kenneth Kaunda
(c) Zimbabwe Freedom Party, Nelson Mandela
(d) Zimbabwe Party, P Johnson

Q20 Some of the drawbacks of democracy is- 1

(a) Instability and delays
(b) Corruption and hypocrisy
(c) Politicians fighting among themselves
(d) All the above

Q21 The Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian constitution had ….. 1
members-
(a)268
 (b)244
(c)299
(d)276

Q22 Every document presented and every word spoken in the Constituent Assembly 1
has been recorded and preserved. These are called…….?
(a)Constituent Assembly Debates
(b)Constituent Assembly Minutes
(c)Constituent assembly Daily
(d)Constituent Assembly Agenda

Q23 What is called the soul of the Indian Constitution? 1

(a)Legislature
(b)Executive
(c)Preamble
(d)Judiciary

Q24 Who chaired the Drafting Committee ? 1

(a)Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)G.Durgabai Deshmukh
(c)DR. B.R Ambedkar
(d)H.C. Mukherjee

Q25 Which country inspired the world to start their constitution with the 1
preamble?
(a)France
(b)Germany
(c)America
(d)India

Q26 Assertion: Upon his accession Louis XVI found an empty treasure 1
Reason : Long years od famine had drained
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q27 Assertion : The members of the two estates enjoyed certain privileges by birth 1
Reason : They were respected by the society
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q28 Assertion : The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred as the Reign of Terror. 1
 Reason : The members of the Jacobin club belonged to the less prosperous
society
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q29 Assertion (A) The Chambal, Sind, Betwa and Ken rivers flow from South West 1
to North – east. Reason (R) The Central highland slopes from South West to
North – East direction
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q30 Assertion: India is a vast country with varied landforms. 1

Reason: It has practically all major physical features of the earth i.e.,
mountains, plains, deserts, plateau and islands.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q31 Assertion : In China elections don’t offer any choice. 1

Reason: In Mexico the people seem to have a choice but practically they did not
have any choice
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q32 Assertion : Democracy enhances its dignity of the citizens. 1

Reason : People are not the subject of ruler but are the rulers themselves
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q33 Assertion: A constitution is the supreme law of the country. 1

Reason: constitution determines the relationship among people living in a
territory and the relationship between people and government.
 (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q34 Assertion : The Indian Constitution provides for single citizenship. 1

Reason : The Indian Constitution is unitary in nature.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is False but R is true

Q35 Read the extract and answer the questions that follow- 3

The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the
Himalayas northern borders of India. These mountain ranges run in a west-east
Direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. The Himalayas represent the loftiest
and one of the most rugged mountain barriers of the world. They form an arc, which
covers a distance of about 2,400 Km. Their width varies from 400 Km in Kashmir
to 150 Km in Arunachal Pradesh. The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern
half than those in the western half. The Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in
Its longitudinal extent. A number of valleys lie between these ranges. The
northernmost range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas. It is the most
continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000
meters. It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks. The folds of Great
Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature. The core of this part of Himalayas is
composed of granite. It is perennially snowing bound, and a number of Glaciers
descend from this range.
(i) The Greater or Inner himlayas is also known as?
(ii) Give two features of the folds of the Great Himalayas
(iii) Give two features of the inner himalayas

Q36 Read the extract and answer the questions that follow- 3

In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s
parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s
Congress).The National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of
the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some
members are elected by the army. Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the
approval of the Chinese Communist Party. Only those who are members of the
Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to
contest elections held in 2002-03. The government is always formed by the
Communist Party.
(i) Name the Parliament of China
(ii) How many members were elected all over China?
(iii) Who were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-2003?