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Delhi Public School, Numaligarh

Periodic Test – 3 (2021 – ’22)

Class: IX Max: Marks: 40

Subject: Social Science Time Allowed: 90 minutes
General Instructions:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated next to the questions.

(ECONOMICS)
1. What is structural unemployment? Explain with example. 2
2. How can you justify migration is a cause of unemployment? Explain. 2
3. Explain the factors responsible for contributing to decline in poverty in Kerala, West Bengal and
Andhra Pradesh. 3
4. Distinguish between social exclusion and vulnerability by social scientists on poverty. 3

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
5. What do you mean by’ reserved constituency’? How many seats are reserved for the
Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha elections? 1+1
6. What should be done by a candidate to contest election? Explain 3
7. Describe any five demerits of an electoral competition. 5

(HISTORY)
8. Which incident of Russian history is known as ‘Bloody Sunday’? 2
9. Which international body was formed in the 19th century to coordinate the efforts of socialists
all over Europe? Why Socialists were against private property? 1+1=2
th
10. Discuss the socio-economic condition of Russia at the beginning of the 20 century. 3
11. What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October
Revolution? 3
(GEOGRAPHY)
12. Explain any two features of the Himalayan Mountain. 2
13. How do rapid urbanisation and industrialization cause river pollution? 2
14. Why are the most of the peninsular rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal? Give two reasons.
Name two rivers draining into the Arabian Sea. 3
15. Describe any three important features of the Mahanadi basin. 3

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