INDIRA NATIONAL SCHOOL

Wakad, Pune
Date:16/09/2021 PT -II (2021-22) Marks: 40
Std: IX SOCIAL SCIENCE Time: 1Hr 30 mins
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises five sections- A, B, C, D and E.

2. Section A-Question no. 1 to 15 are objective type questions of 1 mark each.

3. Section B-Question no. 16 to 17 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.

4. Section C-Question no. 18 is source-based questions, carrying 4 marks.

5. Section D-Question no. 19 and 20 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

6. Section E-Question no. 21 is map based question, carrying 5 marks. After

completion of map work, attach the map inside your answer book.

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Section (A)
1. India’s total area is approximately percent of the total geographical area of the world. [1]

A. 1.28 %

B. 2.4 %

C. 2.8 %

D. 3 %
2. What is the Chinese Parliament called? [1]
A. National People’s Congress of the people’s Republic of China
B. Chinese Communist Party
C. The Communist party of China
D. People’s Congress

3. The new ways of farming need [1]

A. Less land
B. More capital
C. Machinery
D. All of the above
4. Arrange the following in chronological order: [1]
i. Napoleon was defeated at waterloo.
ii. Napoleon becomes emperor of France, annexing large parts of Europe.
iii. Louis XVI becomes King of France, faces empty treasury and growing discontent
within society of the Old Regime.
iv. A constitution is framed to limit the powers of the king and to guarantee basic rights to
all human beings.

Options: -
A. (iv) – (i) – (iii) – (ii)
B. (i) – (iv) – (iii) – (ii)
C. (iii) – (iv) –(ii) – (i)
D. (ii) – (iv) – (i) – (iii)
(OR)
Choose the correct option from column A and B.
A B
(a) Livre (i) Unit of currency in France.
(b) Tithe (ii) Tax to be paid directly to the state
(c) Clergy (iii) A tax levied by the church.
(d) Taille (iv) Group of persons invested with special
functions in the church
 Options: -
A. a –ii, b –iii, c –iv, d –i
B. a –iii, b –i , c –iv, d –ii
C. a –i, b –iv, c –iii, d –ii
D. a –i, b –iii, c –iv, d –ii

5. The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as [1]

(A) Bhangar
(B) Khadar
(C) Bhabar
(D) Kankar
6. Consider the following statements regarding the philosophy of the Constitution: - [1]
1. Values that inspired and guided the freedom struggle and were, in turn, nurtured by it,
formed the foundation of India’s democracy.
2. These values are embedded in the preamble of the Indian Constitution.
3. Taking inspiration from American model, most countries in the contemporary world
have chosen to begin their constitutions with a Preamble.

Choose the correct option from the following: -

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. Only 1
D .1, 2 and 3

(OR)
The constituent Assembly adopted the Indian constitution on .

A. 24th November ,1949

B. 26th November ,1949
C. 15th December ,1949
D. 26th January ,1950
7. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). [1]
Read the statements and chose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Human resource is necessary for the progress of any country.
Reason (R): Investment in education and health of people can result in the future for a country.
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 the not correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct but R is wrong.
D. A is wrong but R is correct.

8. Kumaon Himalayas are situated between two rivers. What are their names? [1]
A. Teesta and Dihang
B. Kali and Teesta
C. Satluj and Kali
D. Indus and Satluj

9. What is called the soul of the Indian Constitution? [1]

A. Legislature
B. Judiciary
C. Executive
D. Preamble

State the reason for the option chosen: -

10. The number of females per thousand males refers to: [1]

A. Sex Ratio
B. Literacy Rate
C. Infant Mortality Rate
D. Birth Rate
11. The Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian constitution had members. [1]
A. 298
B. 297
C. 299
D. 295

12. Infant mortality rate is the death of a child under per thousand live births, [1]
A. One and half year
B. Two and half years
C. Two years
D. One year
13. In a democracy the final decision-making power must rest with …….? [1]
A. The official heads
B. The monarchs
C. Those elected by the people.
D. Dictator
Which of these books were written respectively by John Locke and Montesquieu? [1]
14. A. ‘The Spirit of the Laws’ and ‘The social Contract’
B. ‘Two treatises on Government’ and ‘The Spirit of the laws’
C. ‘The social contract ‘and ‘Two treatises on Government’
D. ‘Two treatises on Government’ and ‘What is third Estate.’
15. Which river is the only largest river in the Indian desert? [1]
A. Sind
B. Betwa
C. Luni
D. Son
Section (B)
16. What are the differences between Disguised Unemployment and Seasonal Unemployment? [3]
17. Briefly explain the composition of the Constituent Assembly and framing of the Constitution. [3]
(OR)
What are the various functions of a Constitution?
 Section (C)
18. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: - [4]
The Himalayan Mountains:
The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the 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 2400 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 Himalayas consist of three
parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. A number of valleys lie between these ranges. The
northern- most range is known as the Greater or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri. It is the most
continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6000 metres. It
contains all prominent Himalayan peaks. The folds of the Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in
nature. The core of this part of Himalayas is composed of granite. It is perennially snow bound,
and a number of glaciers descend from this range.

Answer the following by choosing the most appropriate option:-

18.1) ‘Geologically Himalayan mountains are called as Young and Fold.’ State the reason
why?
18.2) The northern–most range of Himalayan is called:
A. Greater Himalayas
B. Inner Himalayas
C. Himadri
D. All of the above

18.3) The range lying to the of the Himadri forms the most rugged mountain system
called Himachal.
A. East
B. North
C. South
D. West
 18.4) The Himalayas consist of parallel ranges.
A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Six
Section (D)
19. What is the importance of growing more than one crop on a piece of land? [5]
20. Explain the “Reign of Terror” in brief. [5]
(OR)
Explain the features of the Constitution of France drafted in 1791.
Section (E)
21. Locate and label the following items on the given map: [5]
A. Which is the standard meridian of India on which IST is based?
B. Chotta Nagpur Plateau
C. Coromandel Coastal plains
D. A port of France related to Slave trade
E. Marseilles