TERM II EXAMINATION-2021-22

CLASS IX
SOCIAL SCIENCE

Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 40

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General Instructions:
i. This Question paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are very short answer type questions of 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
v. Section-C: Question no. 9 and 10 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-D: Question no. 11 and 12 are Case Based questions.
vii. Section-E: Question no. 13 is map based .Each question carry 1 mark.
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.

SECTION-A 2x5=10
Very Short Answer Questions

1.What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India? 2
2.Who were called the ‘November Criminals’? 2
3.What is a constituency? 2
4.Define term poor and what is accepted average calories requirement in India for rural and urban
area. 2
5.Write and two features of Tropical Evergreen Forest. 2

SECTION -B 3x3=9
Short Answer Type Questions
6.What is the difference between by-election and mid-term election ? 3
OR
Why is there difference between literacy rate for males and females in India?
7.Why does India have a monsoon type of climate? 3
8.Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. 3

SECTION -C 5x2=10
Long Answer Type Questions
9.Explain any five powers of the Prime Minister of India. 5
OR
Discuss the major reasons for Poverty in India.

10.Distinguish between valuable flora and fauna. 5

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What were the social , economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905?

SECTION -D 4x2=8
Case Based Questions
11.Read the given text and answer the following questions:
There are variations not only in the form and types of precipitation but also in its amount and the
seasonal distribution. While precipitation is mostly in the form of snowfall in the upper parts of
Himalayas, it rains over the rest of the country. The annual precipitation varies from over 400 cm in
Meghalaya to less than 10 cm in Ladakh and western Rajasthan. Most parts of the country receives
rainfall from June to September. But some parts like Tamil Nadu coasts gets a large portion of its
rain during October and November. Coastal areas experience less contrasts in temperature
conditions. Seasonal contrasts are more in the interior of the country. There is decrease in rainfall
generally from east to west in the Northern Plains. These variations have given rise to variety in
lives of people- in terms of the food they eat, the clothes they wear and also the kind of houses they
live in.

11.1. Choose the correct option:

i.Monsoon arrives in India approximately in: 1
a. Early May
b. Early June
c. Early July
d. Early August

11.2 When are the coasts of Tamil Nadu receives rain? 1

11.3 What are the consequences of the variations of rainfall in different parts of country? 2

12. Read the given text and answer the following questions:
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The proportion of people below poverty line is also not same for all social groups and economic
categories in India. Social groups ,which are most vulnerable to poverty are scheduled caste and
scheduled tribe households. Similarly, among the economic groups, the most vulnerable groups are
the rural agricultural labour households and the urban casual labour households.Although the
average for people below poverty line for all groups in India is 22.The double disadvantage of
being a landless casual wage labour household in the socially disadvantaged social groups of the
scheduled caste or the scheduled tribe population highlights the seriousness of the problem. Apart
from these social groups, there is also inequality of incomes within a family. In poor families all
suffer, but some suffer
more than others. In some cases women, elderly people and female infants are denied equal access
to resources available to the family.
12.1 Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
1
i.People belonging to Scheduled Tribes are not able to meet the basic needs = 43%
Casual workers in urban areas living below the poverty line= (?)
a.57%
b.34%
 c.24%
d.29%

12.2 The given extract is throwing light on which aspect of poverty? 1

a.Social exclusion
b.Typical cases of poverty
c.Concept of poverty line
d. Vulnerable group
12.3 Which groups are most vulnerable to poverty both socially and economically? 2

SECTION -E 1x3=3
Map Skill Based Questions
13. A) On the given outline Political Map of India, ‘A’ is marked as a National Park. Identify it
from its location.
B) On the same map, ‘B’ is marked as a Wild Life Sanctuary. Identify the same from its location.
1.Sariska
2.Periyar
3.Kawal
C) Area receiving rainfall over 400 cm.