Bholananda National Vidyalaya

Term I Examination’21
Class – IX
Subject – Social Science (087)
Session – 2021-22
Time – 90 minutes M.M – 40
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.
 Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
 Section B contains 22 questions. Attempt any 18 questions.
 Section C contains two case based questions with 12 questions. Attempt any 5
questions per case.
 Section D contains Question 59 and 60 which are map based questions. Both
questions have to be attempted.
 All questions carry equal marks.
 Use only single OMR Sheet to give your exam.
 There will be no negative marking.

SECTION – A
1. Which of the following was a factor in the rise of Napoleon?
a. Fall of the Jacobin government
b. Robespierre’s Reign of Terror
c. Political instability of the Directory
d. Nationalist forces
2. Match the Column:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
(i) Roget de L’Isle (a) One person, one vote
(ii) Louis XVI (b) Military dictator
(iii) Jean Jacques Rousseau (c) Marseillaise
(iv) Napoleon Bonaparte (d) Bourbon Dynasty
a. i – d; ii– a; iii – b; iv – c

b. i – c; ii – d; iii– a; iv – b

c. i – a; ii – b; iii– c; iv – d

d. i – d; ii– a; iii– c; iv - b
3. What was the main objective of the Constitution drafted by the National Assembly in
1791? –
a. Limits the power of monarch
b. Transform France into a democratic regime

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 c. Establishment of Reign of Terror
d. Assure voting rights to common people
4. Which of the following best define the Reign Terror? –
a. It is the period severe control and punishment
b. It is a type of dictatorial government based on fear and atrocities
c. It is type of system which control the lives of common people
d. This government is an alternative to monarchy
5. Which government tried to improve the lives of women through reforms? –
a. The Revolutionary Government of Robespierre
b. The autocratic rule of Louis XVI
c. The military dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte
d. All of the above
6. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
a. Rajasthan
b. Odisha
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Tripura
7. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers
with-
a. China
b. Bhutan
c. Nepal
d. Myanmar
8. If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the
following Union Territories of India you will be going to?
a. Puducherry
b. Lakshadweep
c. Andaman and Nicobar
d. Diu and Daman
9. The northern most range of the Himalaya is known as
a. Himadri
b. Lesser Himalaya
c. Shivalik
d. None of the above
10. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
a. Anai Mudi
b. Doda Betta
c. Mahendragiri
d. Shivalik
11. Barchans are found in
a. Desert regions
b. Plains
c. Plateaus
d. Hilly regions
12. Which of the following is young-fold Mountains?
a. The Aravalis
b. The Nilgiris

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 c. The Himalayas
d. The Sahyadri
13. The Constitution begins with a short statement of its basic values. What is it called?
(a) Preface
(b) Preamble
(c) Introduction
(d) Article

14. Which of these inspired our leaders while framing the Constitution?
(a) Ideals of the French Revolution
(b) Parliamentary democracy in Britain
(c) Bill of Rights in US
(d) All the above

15. The most common form that democracy takes in our time is that of
(a) limited democracy
(b) representative democracy
(c) maximum democracy
(d) none of the above

16. Which organ of the government is required to protect the rights of the citizens?
(a) Executive
(b) Legislature
(c) Independent judiciary
(d) Police

17. In which way did the system of apartheid discriminate among the South Africans?
(a) Restricted social contacts between the races
(b) Segregation of public facilities
(c) Created race-specific job categories
(d) All the above

18. Which of these is permitted under the Rule of Law?

(a) Prime Minister can be punished for violating the Constitution.
(b) Police has a right to kill anybody.
(c) Women can be paid lesser salaries.
(d) President can rule for as long as he wants.

19. Which of these statements is/are correct in the case of Zimbabwe?

(a) Popular governments are always democratic
(b) Popular governments can be undemocratic
(c) Popular leaders can be autocratic
(d) Both (b) and (c)

20. Human capital formation leads to –

a. Inventions
b. Innovations
c. Technical improvement
d. All of the above
21. ______________________ is a source of human capital –

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 a. Physical capital
b. Brain drain
c. Education
d. None of the above
22. Which of the following is farm activity? –
a. Transportation
b. Mining
c. Fishing
d. Jute production
23. Which of the following is true for the village Palampur? –
a. There are many landless cultivators
b. There are few households with huge area of land
c. There are huge number of households having small area of land
d. All of the above
24. When skill and expertise of the people rise _____________________ of a nation is
raised –
a. Human capital
b. Physical capital
c. Livestock
d. Income
SECTION – B
25. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): During the 18th century France witnessed the emergence of the middle class.
Reason (R): The emergence of the middle class happened on the account of royal patronage.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
26. Why the people of third estate walked out in protest from the Estates General on 5th
May 1789? –
i. Louis XVI passed proposal for new taxes
ii. Monarch rejected the demand of voting for all the people presented in
the third estate
iii. French army was preparing for another war against England
Option:
a. Only I
b. Only I and II
c. Only II and III
d. Only I and III
27. What is the meaning of this picture depicted below? –

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 a. Inclusion of patriotic feelings in the human body
b. The fat reducing press symbolise exploitation
c. The revolutionary government provide justice
d. The patriotic fat reducing press symbolise justice
28. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): India is located in Northern hemisphere.
Reason (R): Tropic of Capricorn divides India into two halves
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
29. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Longitudinal extent of India causes 2 hours difference between Arunachal
Pradesh and Gujarat.
Reason (R): India has selected 82 30̍ as the standard meridian of India
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
30. Choose the correct option.
Name Average Height
Himadri 6000 metres.
Himachal 3,700 to 4,500 metres.
Shiwaliks ??
a. 600 to 800 metres.

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 b. 700 to 900 metres.
c. 800 to 1000 metres.
d. 900 to 1100 metres.
31. Choose the correct option.
Lying between Name of Himalaya
Indus to Satluj Punjab Himalayas
Satluj to Kali Kumaon Himalayas
Kali to Tista Nepal Himalayas
Tista to Dihang ??
a. Inner Himalayas
b. Lesser Himalayas
c. Outer Himalayas
d. Assam Himalayas
32. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Himadri has the tallest peaks of the world
Reason (R): Mount Everest located in Kashmir is the world’s highest peak
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
33. Identify this Island group.
 Lying close to the Malabar Coast.
 This group of islands is composed of small coral
islands.
 Earlier known as Laccadive, Minicoy and
Amindive.

a. Lakshadweep
b. Andaman
c. Nicobar
d. Goa

34. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Luni is the only large river in Indian Desert.
Reason (R): Streams appear during the rainy season. Soon after they disappear into the sand
as they do not have enough water to reach the sea
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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 c. (A)is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
35. (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Democracy is a legitimate government.
Reason (R): Regular, free and fair elections are the spirit of democracy.

Options:
a.Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b.Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c.(A) is true and (R) is false
d.Both (A) and (R) are false

36. Assertion: The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from 26th January
1950.
Reason: 26th January is celebrated as Republic day.

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true and (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false

37. When was Nelson Mandela sentenced to Jail?

A. 1960
B. 1964
C. 1963
D. 1961

38. How many years did he spend in Jail?

A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28

39. How many years did it take South Africa to make its constitution?

A. 3 years
B. 2 years
C. Six months
D. 1 year

40. ………..is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people?

A. Dictatorship

B. Non Demoractic Government

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 C. Monarchy

D. Democracy

41. Study the cartoon and identify the person in the picture:

a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Nelson Mandela
c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d. BR. Ambedkar

42. Which of the following terms is not included in the Preamble to the Indian
Constitution?
(a) Liberty
(b) Equality
(c) Secular
(d) Religion

43. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Rapidly rising population adversely affects the quality of human capital.
Reason (R): Population reduces per head availability of the existing facilities relating to
housing, sanitation, drainage etc.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are true

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 44. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Human capital formation increases productivity of physical capital.
Reason (R): Larger the number of skilled and trained personnel, lesser the possibilities of
innovations, inventions and technical improvements in the area of production.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
45. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Depreciation of human capital can be avoided through continuous investment
in education, training and health.
Reason (R): Investment in regular training to keep up with innovations help human capital
avoid depreciation.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
46. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): People in Palampur successively increased the agricultural production.
Reason (R): People in Palampur followed advance method of farming and multiple
cropping.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
SECTION – C
(Attempt any 5 out of 6 questions in each of the Case based question)
Read the source given below and answer any 5 of the 6 questions that follow by
choosing the most appropriate option:
The Constitution of 1791 vested the power to make laws in the National
Assembly, which was indirectly elected. That is, citizens voted for a group of electors,
who in turn chose the Assembly. Not all citizens, however, had the right to vote. Only

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men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to atleast 3 days of a labourer’s wage
were given the status of active citizens, that is, they were entitled to vote. The remaining
men and all women were classed as passive citizens. To qualify as an elector and then as
a member of the Assembly, a man had to belong to the highest bracket of tax payers.
47. The new constitution made France a –
a. Communist State
b. Constitutional Monarchy
c. Democratic state
d. Totalitarian state
48. Which of the following right was NOT established as ‘natural and inalienable’ rights
by the Constitution of 1791? –
a. Right to Life
b. Freedom of Speech and Opinion
c. Equality before the law
d. Secured the right to private property
49. What was the eligibility to be the Active Citizen? –
a. All men and women above 25 years of age
b. All men above 21 years of age who paid taxes equal to atleast 1month of
labourers’ wages
c. All the people belonged to first and second estate
d. All men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to atleast 3 days of
labourers’ wages
50. When did the National Assembly declare France as Republic? –
a. 1789
b. 1791
c. 1792
d. 1794
51. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The National Assembly completed the draft of the Constitution in 1791.
Reason (R): The main objective of this constitution was to increase the powers of the
monarch.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
52. According to the new constitution the National Assembly was to be –
a. Elected directly
b. Nominated by the monarch
c. Elected indirectly
d. A hereditary representative body

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Read the source given below and answer any 5 of the 6 questions that follow by
choosing the most appropriate option:
A countries economic growth depends on many factors like natural resources,
human resources, physical capital, technological development and social and political
factors. India is a diverse economy which includes traditional village farming, modern
agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries and a multitude services.
India’s economy is mainly a service based economy by producing 45.4% of GDP, where
agriculture contributes 16.5% and industry 29.8%. (Central Intelligence Agency)
India’s current economic growth rate is 7.6% which is the 4th fastest growing economy
in the world. India’s economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world but
its 21.9% population lives below the poverty line in 2016 by CIA’s world fact book.
Human capital is one of the important factors in the economic growth of a country.
India has blessed by this resources but if policies are not helpful in using the resource
those resources can be a waste.
-Dr.Sushma Shukla, Internation Journal of Current Research, 2017.
53. Which of the following is NOT a feature of physical capital? –
a. Depreciation can be avoided
b. Can be sold in the market
c. It is separable from the owner
d. Mobility across borders is restricted
54. _____________________ is an index of welfare, irrespective of its contribution in the
process of value addition –
a. Human capital
b. Human development
c. Human welfare
d. Human capital formation
55. Which of the following is NOT true about human capital? –
a. Human capital is a stock concept
b. It refers to the skill and expertise acquired by man over time
c. It is the sum total of skill and expertise of those who are engaged in the
process of value addition
d. None of the above
56. Which of the following is NOT true about the relationship between human capital and
human development? –
a. Human capital is a narrow concept, while human development is a wider
concept.
b. Human development impacts human capital, while human capital does not
impact human development.
c. Human development is not possible without human capital.
d. None of the above
57. According to the journal what percentage population live under below the poverty
line? –
a. 20.9%
b. 21.9%
c. 22.5%

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 d. 27.6%
58. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): India’s economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
Reason (R): Human capital is the major factor in the economic growth of a country.
Option:
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true and (R) is false
d. Both (A) and (R) are false
SECTION – D
(Attempt both the Map based questions)
Study the map given below and answer the following questions. Both are compulsory.

59. Identify the port marked as ‘A’ related to the slave trade –
a. Bordeaux
b. Nantes
c. Lyons
d. Alsace
60. On the Political map of India ‘A’ is marked as a mountain range. Identify it from the
following options.

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a. The Eastern Ghats
b. The Vindhya Range
c. The Satpura Range
d. The Western Ghats

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