UNIT TEST 1

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SOCIAL SCIENCE
GRADE- IX
HISTORY
1
Which party did Hitler join in 1919?
• Nazi Party
• German Workers Party
• Communist Workers Party
• Socialist Guild Party
2
Why was Hitler tried for treason?
3
“In such a situation Nazi propaganda stirred hopes of a better future.” What better future did
Hitler promised to the people of Germany?
4
Who was considered a ‘Messiah’ and why?
5
How was democracy destroyed in Germany?
6
What steps were taken by Hitler to reconstruct Germany?
7
What did Hitler mean by “One people, One empire, and One leader”
8
Explain the concept of Racial state.
9
What did Hitler mean by Lebensraum?
10
Elucidate the idea of ‘Racial Utopia’.
GEOGRAPHY
1
Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
(a) Early May
(b) Early July
(c) Early June
(d) Early August
Ans. Early June
2
Which one of the following terms is used for the state of atmosphere over an area at any
point of time ?
(a) Weather (b) Winds
(c) Climate (d) Pressure
Ans.(a) Weather
3
Which of the following places of India experiences the highest summer temperature?
(a) Pahalgam (b) Leh
(c) Thiruvananthapuram (d) Jaisalmer
Ans. (d) Jaisalmer
4
Which one of the following is the driest station in terms of rainfall?
(a) Mumbai (b) Leh
(c) Bengaluru (d) Delhi
Ans. (b) Leh
5
Tamil nadu receives rainfall during which of the following months?
(a) December to March (b) March to May
(c) June to September (d) October to February
Ans. (a) December to March
6
Which one of the following is not one of the six major controls of the climate of any
place?
(a) Latitude (b) Temperature
(c) Pressure and wind system (d) Distance from the sea
Ans. (b) Temperature
7
Due to which of the following factors does Pune receive much lesser rainfall as compared to
Mumbai?
(a) It is located on the leeward side of Western Ghats
(b) It is located on windward side of Western Ghats
(c) Continentality (d) Distance from the sea
Ans. (a) It is located on the leeward side of Western Ghats
8
Which of the following atmospheric conditions govern the climate and associated weather
conditions in India?
(a) Pressure and surface winds
(b) Upper air circulation
(c) Jet streams
(d) All the above
Ans. (d) All the above
9
( Which of the following winds brings widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?
(a) Northeasterly (b) Westerlies
(c) Southwest monsoon winds (d) Sea breeze
Ans. (c) Southwest monsoon winds
10
Identify the reason that influence the southwest monsoons rain bearing winds?
(a) They blow from low pressure area of northeastern India towards the seas
(b) They are seasonal winds
(c) They blow over warm Indian Ocean and gather moisture
(d) They strike the Himalayas
Ans. (c) They blow over warm Indian Ocean and gather moisture
 11
Answer the following questions(Refer Climate notes uploaded in CLP for answers)
12
The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.

Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone
13
Define: climate and weather.
14
Why does the Coromandal Coast (Tamil Nadu) receives winter rainfall?
15
How does pressure and wind affect the climate of a place?

Drainage Map work

GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)
Chapter -3: Drainage • Rivers: (Identification only)
o The Himalayan River Systems-The Indus, The Ganges, and The Satluj,The Brahmaputra
o The Peninsular rivers-The Narmada, The Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna, The Godavari, The
Mahanadi
• Lakes: Wular, Pulicat, Sambhar, Chilika lake

POL.SCIENCE
1
What creates a sense of disunity and ‘factionalism’?
A. Democracy
B. Non democracy
C. Political Competition
D. Extreme political competition

2
What is the importance of electoral competition?
3
What is an Electoral Roll or Voter’s List? What is its importance?
In a democratic election, the list of those who are
eligible to vote is prepared much before the election
and given to everyone, which is officially called the
Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voters’
List. It is the responsibility of the government to get
the names of all the eligible voters put on the voters’
list.
Every voter has equal opportunity to choose their
representatives. The voters list is revised every year,
in order to add names of those who turned 18 after
1st January and have moved into a constituency.
Also, to remove the names of those who have died or
moved out of their constituency.
4
What is the difference between a voter and a candidate?
5
What kind of people can he denied to vote in India?
6
What is Universal Adult Franchise?
Universal Adult Franchise is the right to vote given to all citizens above 18 years of age
irrespective of differences such as caste, colour, religion, gender, etc. It is based on the principle
of equality which is a foundational pillar of any democracy. All votes will have equal value and
no one will be discriminated against.
7
What is the importance of elections in a democracy?
Elections act as the mechanism which allows people to choose and change their representatives
in regular intervals of time. This allows to choose :-
Who they want to make laws
Who they want to form government and make major decisions
Wh
8
Differentiate between General election and By-election.
9
Describe the need for reserved constituencies in India.
10
How does our election laws regulate campaigns?
It prevent them from spending too much and getting unfair advantage. 25lakhs for lok Sabha and
10 lakhs for assembly/Vidhan Sabha.
It prevents them from bribing or threatening voters( violates free and fair election pillar of
democracy wherein candidates are chosen based solely on merit)
Appeal to them in name of caste or religion(doesn’t really reflect the competency of the
candidate/party)
Use government funds to gain unfair advantage
ECONOMICS
1
In which state have the land reform measures helped to reduce poverty?
• Tamil Nadu
• Punjab
• West Bengal
• Kerala
2
Nutritional level of food energy is expressed in the form of
• Calories per day
 • Wheat consumption
• Rice consumption per day
• None of the above
3
In the questions given below, there are two Statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the Statements and Choose the correct option:
Assertion: Poverty is a rural phenomenon in India.
Reason: The majority of poor people in India live in rural areas.
OPTIONS:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
4
How is the poverty line estimated periodically? Name an organisation which is responsible for
estimating poverty.
The poverty line is estimated periodically by conducting sample surveys.
These surveys are carried out by the National Sample Survey Organisation. (NSSO).
5
What is the accepted average calorie requirement in India
(i) In rural areas
(ii) In urban areas
(iii) Why calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas?
Answer:
(i) 2400 calories
(ii) 2100 calories
(iii) Since people living in rural areas engage themselves in more physical work, so calorie
requirement in rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
6
Name any two social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty.
Answer:
Scheduled Caste(SC) and Scheduled Tribe(ST).
7
Discuss the major reasons for poverty in India.
Answer:

• Lack of industrialisation: India is very backward from the industrial point

of view. Hardly 3 per cent of the total working population is engaged in the large- scale
industry.
• Over dependence on agri-culture: Even after more than 60 years of
independence more than 60 per cent of our total population still depends on agriculture
for its livelihood. Due to shortage of inputs, our agriculture is backward.
• Inflationary pressure: Upward trend in prices adversely affects the poor
sections of the society.
 • Unemployment: Due to lack of job opportunities, more than 90 lakhs of
our total working force is unemployed.
8
Identify the various groups vulnerable to poverty.
Answer:

• Social Groups: The social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are
scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households. Although the average for people below
poverty line for all groups in India is 30, 48 out of 100 people belonging to scheduled
tribes in rural areas are not able to meet their basic needs.
• Economic groups: Similarly among the economic groups, the most
vulnerable groups are the rural agricultural labour households and the urban casual labour
households.
• Inequality with in family: 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. Women, elderly people and female infants are systematically denied equal
access to resources available to the family.
• Therefore women, children (especially the girl child) and old people are
poorest of the poor.
9
How is economic growth linked with poverty reduction in India?
Answer:
Till the early eighties, there were little per capita income growth and not much reduction in
poverty. Afterwards the growth rate jumped from the average of about 3-5 percent a year in the
1970s to 6 per cent during the 1980s and 1990s. The higher growth rates have helped
significantly in the reduction of poverty. There is a strong link between economic growth and
poverty reduction. Economic growth widens opportunities and provides the resources needed to
invest in human development. This also encourages people to send their children, including the
girl child, to schools in the hope of getting better economic returns from investing in education.
10
Is it correct that poverty line may vary with time and place?
Answer:
• A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls
below a given “minimum level” necessary to fulfill the basic needs. What is necessary to
satisfy basic needs is different at different times and in different countries.
• Therefore, poverty line may vary with time and place. Each country uses
an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its existing level of development and
its accepted minimum social norms.