NORTH-EX PUBLIC SCHOOL

(Senior Secondary, Affiliated To CBSE)

School Block, Jain Nagar, Sector-38, Rohini, Delhi – 81
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2019-20
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS - IX
TIME : 3 hrs MM : 80
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Question no.1-20 carries 1 mark each.
Question no.21- 28 carries 3 marks each.
Question no.29-34 carries 5 marks each.
Question no. 35 & 36 are of map questions carry 3 marks each.

1. Who was the king at the time of revolution took place in France in 1789?
2. When was slavery finally abolished in France?
3. Who was the leader of Jacobin Club?
4. When was Napoleon defeated?
5. Name the Eastern most point of India?
6. Name the highest peak of south India?
7. Name the largest river of the Indian desert?
8. Name the two major groups of Indian rivers?
9. Define monsoon?
10. What is the other name of Godavari River?
11. Give two features of democracy?
12. What is the full form of PRI in Mexico?
13. What does segregation mean in South Africa?
14. What is a Preamble?
15. Explain “Universal adult franchise”.
16. Who appoints the Chief Election commissioner in India?
17. What is multiple cropping?
18. What is the aim of production?
19. What is unemployment?
20. What do you mean by Human capital?
21. Define : (1) Tithe (2) Livre (3)Clergy
22. Differentiate between Bhangar and khadar?
OR
How can you say that India had a close links with other parts of the world?
23. Mention the main characteristics of the monsoon?
OR
Differentiate between Natural and Artificial lakes.
24. Election held in Mexico was not free and fair. Comment.
25. Why do we need a constitution?
26. What is code of conduct?
27. Who produce the surplus farm product? How they utilize the earning from this surplus farm product?
28. How education enhance the human capital?
29. Describe the women condition during the period of the French revolution?
OR
Describe any five effort made by Maximilian Robespierre to bring equality in French society?
30. Discuss the role of women in French revolution.
31. Discuss the mechanism of the Indian monsoon?
OR
Discuss the characteristics of Ganga River System?
32. Describe the military coup of year 1999 in Pakistan?
OR
“President Mugabe was popularly elected. Yet his rule was not democratic”. Comment.
33. Describe the requirement for production of goods and services?
34. Explain all sectors of economic activities with examples?
35. On the outline map of the world, locate and label the following:
1. Germany
2. France
3. Russia
36. On the political map of India, locate and label the following:

1. Smallest state of India

2. Aravali Range
3. Chillika lake