CHATTANYA

PODAR WORLS SCHOOL, MANEJA, VADODARA

Half Yearly (YEAR 2022-2023)

Grade : IX Sub: Social Science

Date :16.09.2022 Day : Friday
Duration :3 Hours Total Marks : 80
Goneral Instructions:
() The question paper has 32 questions in all. All tho quostions aro compulsory
(ii) Question Paper Comprises flve Sections- A, B, C, D, E.
Questions from serial number 1to 16 are Objoctiva Type questions of one mark oach.
(ii) marks each.
(iv) Questions from serial number 17 to 22 aro short answer type questions carrylng 3
(v) Questions from serial number 23 to 26 aro Source based 4 marks quostlons.
(vi) Question number 27 to 31 are long answer questlons carrylng 5 marks each,. (3
(vii) Question no. 32 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts 32.1 (2 marks) and 32.2
marks).
SECTION- A
1. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of those states (d) Punjab
(a) Orissa (b) Tripura (c) Bihar
2. The word 'Democracy' comes from the Greek word (d) Kratia
(a) Democracia (b) Demokratia (c) Domos
3. Which of the following is fixed capltal?
(a) Tools and machines (b) Fertilisers and posticides (c) Soil (d)Seeds
aim to promote education?
4. Which age group of children does the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (c) 6 to 14 yoars (d) 7 to 12 yoars
(a) 6 to 10 years (b)5 to3 years
the death of achild under the age of
5. Infant mortality rate rafers (d) 4 yoars
(b) 2years (c) 3 years
(a) 1year extent. Which of the following is tho
6. The Himalayas consist of three parallel rangos in its longltudinal
name of the Southern-most range?
(b) The Himachal (o) The Shivalks (d) The Purvanchal
(a)The Himadri
Shivallks are known as.
7. The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and (cd) Duns
(a) Kangra Valloy (b) Patkal Bum (c) Passes
pamphlot? What ls the third Estato'?
8. Who wrote an influential
(a) Mirabeau (b) Abbe Sieyes (c) Joan-Paul Marat (d) Olympe de Gouges
9. Upon becoming freo, the slave wore:
(b) whlte cap (c) rod cap (d) grgon cap
(a) bluo cap of the Constltuent Assembly?
10. Who among the following was not the member
(a)Mahatma Gandhl (b) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) T.T. Krishnamachari
11. The river Narmada has its source at (c) Amarkantak (d) Goblnd Saga
(a) Satpura (b)Dal
12. Sundarban deltaderlves Its name from?
(a) Sundarban (b) Sundarl tree (c) Royal Bengal tigor (d) Mangrove
India?
13. Which one is tho largest salt water lake of (d) Wular lake
(b) Sambhar lake (c)Chllka lake
(a) Dead soa
since ts indopendence n 1930until 2000?
14, Which party always won olecllons In Mexlco (b) Mexlcan Revolutlonary Party
(a) Rovolutionary Party
(d) Institutlonal Party
(c) Institutional Rovolutlonary Party malnland south of 22"N latitude?
15, Which goographlcal feature bounds Indla's (b) Sandy Desert
(a)Young Fold Mountains
(d) Sons and Ocoan
(G) Lava Platoaus
as Padma In Bangladah?
16, Which one of the following rivor la known (b) Dibang
(a) Brahmaputra
(d) Yamuna
(a)Ganga
 SECTION-B

17. Witeo any throo foaturos of tho Shiwalik rango?

OR

Ditforontiato bolwoon bhabhar and toral.

18. Trace rights which wo aro onjoying today had orlgin in the Fronch Rovolution.
19. Explain tho ways of invostment of Human Rosourcos that can givo high roturns in futuro,
20. Define tho tern drainage. Wrlte about throo major Himalayan river uystem,
OR

Write a Short note on thoBrahmaputra Drainago Systom?

21. What do youunderstand by Seasonal Unemployment? Suggest some ways to tackle this problem.
22 "The inequality that existed in the French Socioty in the Old Regime bocarne thg cause of French
Revolution". Justity the statement bygiving threg suitable examples.

SECTION-C
23. Read the source givon bolow and answor the quostions that follow:
On the morning of 14 July 1789, thocity of Paris was in astate of alarrn, Tho kinghad commanded troops
to move into the city. Rumours spread that he would soon order the army to open fire upon the citizens,
Some 7,000men andwomen gatherod in front of the town hall and decided to form a peoples' militia. They
broko into a number of governmant buildings in search of arms. Finally, a group of several hundred pGoplo
marched towards the eastern part of the city and stormed the fortress-prison, the Bastille, where they hoped
to find hoarded ammunition, In the armed fight that followod, the commander of the Bastile was killed and
the prisoners released - though there were only seven of them. Yet the Bastille was hated by all because it
stood for the despotic power of the king. The fortress was domolished and its stone fragments were sold in
the marketu to al those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction. The days that followed saw more
rioting both in Paris and the countryslde. Most people were protosting agalnst the high price of bread. Much
later, when historians looked back upon this time, they saw it as the beginning of a chain of events that
ultimately led to the execution of the king in France, though most people at the time did not anticipate this
outcome.

Answer the following questions by choosing tho most approprlate option:

1. On 14th July, 1789 the people of tha ostate attacked the Bastille prison and freod all the
prisoners signalling the start of the
(a) first, civil war (b)fourth, Russian war
(c) second, movement (oYthird, revolution
2. Which of the following statoment is incorrect?
(a)The Bastille was the fortress-prison. (b) The Bastlle stood for the denocratic power of the king.
(c) On the morningof 14 July 1789, thepeople of Paris stormed Bastille
(d) Allare corroct
3. In tho question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertlon (A) and Reason (R), Read
the statements and chose thecorrect option:
Assertion (A): The people of France storm the Bastille.
Reason (R); They wore hopeful to find King Louis XIV and commander of thg Bastille there.
(a) oth Aand R arecorrect and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R arecorrect but R is not the correct oxplanationof A.
(c) A is Correct but R is wrong.
(d) Both Aand R are wrong.
4 What wes the immediate cause of rioting in Paris?
(a) Atrocities by the commander (b) The high price of bread
ic) The killingof women and children (d) Allof these

24. Read the extract and answer the question that follows:
The Himalavas, geologicaliy young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the Himalayas 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 2,400 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 Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Anumber of valleys
lie between these ranges. The northern most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas. It is the
most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. It contains
all the prominent Himalayan peaks. The folds of 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.
1. Himalayan Mountain ranges runs?
(a)from east to west (b)from west to east (c) from North to South (d) from west to North
2. The Northern most range of India.
(a) Trans Himalaya (b) Great Himalaya (c) Shivalik (d) Lesser Himalaya
3. The folds of Great Himalayas are
(a) Symmetrical (b) Asymmetrical (c) Both A and B (d) None of the above
4. The width of Himalayan ranges varies?
(a) 200 m to 100 m (b)300 m to 150 m (c) 150 mto 100 m (d 400 m to 150 m
25. Read the extract and answer the question that follows:
The drainage system of India is mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent.
Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers; and the Peninsular
rivers. Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the
Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial.
It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from
melted snow from the loft mountains. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra
originate from the North the mountain ranges.
They have cut through the mountains making gorges. The Himalayan rivers have long courses from
their source to the sea. They perform an intensive erosional activity in their upper courses from their
SOurce to the sea. They perform an intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge
loads of silt and sand. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes,
and manyother depositional features in their flood plains. They also have well-developed deltas.
1. Which of the following is not the Himalayan river?
(a Godavari (b) Indus (c) Ganga (d) Brahmaputra
2. Which of the following is not the feature of the Himalayan rivers?
(a) Some Himalayan rivers originate from the North of the mountain range.
(bjThe Himalayan rivers have shorter and shallower courses.
(c) Brahmaputra is the example of Himalayan rivers.
(d) None of the above
3. Why do some Himalayan rivers perform the intensive erosional activity? ldentify the best
suitable options.
(ay Because they originate from high altitude. (b)These are small rivers.
(c) These rivers flows from West to East. (d) These river are non-perennial.
4, Himalayan rivers has well developed deltas. Which among the following is the prominent cause?
(a) Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to sea.
(b) They flows from mountain and carry huge loads of silt and sand.
(c) They flow with high density of water.
(d) All of the above
26. Study the graph and answer the following questions:
Litera:y kata in india:19S1-2011

In which year India has the highest literacy rates?

(a) 1991 (b) 2001 (c) 2011 (d) 1951
2 In which year female literacy rate is lowest?
(a) 1951 (b) 1981 (c) 2011 (d) 2001
3. in which year there's a maximum difference between male and female iteracy rate?
(a) 1961 (b) 1971 (c}1981 (d)1991
With respect to literacy rate (2001) which of the following is correct?
(a) Male to female difference is lowest (b) Literacy rate of male is more than female
(c) Literacy rate of female is more than male (d) Both a and b are correct

SECTION-D
27. Describe the conditions of women during the period of French Revolution.
OR
How did philosophers influence the thinking of the people of France?

28. Explair ihe main features of the rivers originating from the Himalayas.
29. Name the major physiographic divisions of India. Explain any three.
30. What are the two types of unemployment which are prevailing in rural areas? Write any four factors
responsible for this.
OR
Suggest some methods to remove rural unemployment problem
31Who was Robespierre? Describe any four steps taken by him to bring equality.
Section E

32.1. Locate and label the following items on the given political map.
(a) Dihang (b) Pir Panjal
32.2 Locate and label the following items on the given politicalmap with appropriate symbols.
(a) The hill range forming the Western boundary of the Malwa plateau
(b) K2 Mountain
(c) Zaskar Range
 CHAITHNYA
PODAR WORLD SCHOOL MANEJA
Periodic Test 3 (AY 2022-23)
Date: 19/12/2022
Duratlon: 3 Hrs. Day: Friday
Subject: Social Studies Grade: IX
Total Marks: 80

Instructions:
Question paper comprises six Sections A, B,C, D, E
the question paper. All and F. There are 37
QUestions are Compulsory. questions in
(1) Section AFrom
(2) Section BQuestionquestion 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark ech
no. 21 to 24 are very short
2 marks each answer type questions, Carrying
(3) Section C contains
QUestion no. 25 to 29 are short answer type
Carrying 3 marks each
(4) Section D
questions
Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type
marks aquestions each questions, Carrying 5
(5) Section E QUestion no from 34 to 36 are case
questions and are of 4 marks each based questions with three sub
(6) Section FQuestion no. 37 is map based
from History (2 Marks) and 37b from carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37 a
Geography (3mcirks)

SECTION A
1. Which of the
following statements about the Civil Code of 1804,
uSUally known as
the Napoleonic Code, are true?
a) Secured the Right to Property
b) Established
Equality before Law
c) Removed all privileges based on birth
d) All of the above
2. If voy are elected as the
President of lndia which of the
following decision can
you take on yOur own?

a) Select the person you like as Prime Minister.

b) Dismiss a Prinme Minister who has a majority in
c) Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by Lok Sabha.
both the Houses.
d) Nominate the leaders of your choice to the Council of
Ministers.
3 Assertion (A): The constitution of India has made the president the
Supreme Commander of Armed forces.
Reason (R): Democracy maintain civilian Supremacy over military
force.
 A). Both Aand Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A
B). Both Aand Rare true and Ris not the correct explanation of A
G). A is true but Ris false
D). Ais false bur R is true
4. Money is an exXample of?
(a} Working capital, (b) Physical capital,(c) Fixed capital,(d) Human capital
5. Which of the following is true about elle?

a) It was known as the measurement of cloth.

b) An elle of textile in different regions vwill give different measurements of cloth.
c) Such difference in measurement was viewed as an obstacle for economic
exchange.
d) All the above statements are true
6 Match the following columns.
(a) Motilal Nehru (i) President of the Constituent Assembly

(b) B.R. Ambedkar (ii) Member of the Constituent Assembiy

(c) Rajendra Prasad (üiü) Chairman of the Drafting Committee

(d) Sarojini Naidu (iv) Prepared aConstitution for India in 1928

a) (i-8, (iv)-A, (i)-D, (i)-C

b) (i)-A, (iv)-B, (ii)-C. (ü)-D
c) (i)-C, (iv)-D. (ii)-A, (ü)-B
d) ()-D. (iv)-C, (i) -8. (ül-A
7. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
a) AnaiMudi,b) Kanchenjunga,c) Mahendragiri,d) Khasi
8. Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
a)Mahanadi, b)Tungabhadra,e) Krishna, d) Tapi
9.Secret society named Young Italy was established in
a) Marseiles,b) Berrne,c) Zurich,d) Genoa
10. Assertion (A): Human resources occupy greater importance in production than
natural resources.

Reason (R): Human labour transforms the natural resources into finished goods.
 A). Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of A
B). Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C). Ais true but Ris false
D). A is false bur R is true
11. Assertion (A): The Narmada and the Tapiare west flowing rivers anddrains into
The Arabian sea.
Reason (R): Tilting of the Peninsular block from southeast to the northwest
direction.

M). Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of A
B). Both Aand Rare true and Ris not the correct explanation of A
C). Ais true but R is false
D). A is false bur R is true
12. A quillotine was
c Adevice consisting of two poles and a blade with whichaperson was
beheaded
b)A fine sword with which heads were cut off
c) Aspecial noose to hang people
d) none of the above
13. If yoU intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the Ut
of India you will be going to?
a)Puducherry b Lakshadweep c) Andaman Nicobar d) Diu and Daman
14. The Second Backward Classes Comnmission was appointed by the government of
India in?
a 1979 b) 1981 c)1985 d) 1999
15. Which of these provisions were passed by the Assembly on the night of 4
AUgust.
1789?
a)Abolition of feudal system of obligations b) Clergy had to give up its
privileges
c) Tithes were abolished d) All the above

16. Match the entries m Column Iwith those in Column |

Columnl Column

(A) French Revolution |1797

(B) Nepoleons invasion I| 1848 of Italy

(C) Fall of Nepoleon Il| 1789

(D) Revolution in Europe IV 1815

a) (i)-B, (iv)-A, (ii)-D. (ü)-C

b) (i)-A. (iv)-B. (üi)-C. (i)-D
 ) ()-C. (iv)-D, (ü)-A. ()-8
d) (i)-D. (iv)-C. (i)-8. (iü)-A
17.What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy causeGdue
to the death or resignation of amember called?
a)By-election b) Mid-term election c)General election d) None of these
18.Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of
India?
a)Cyclonic depression. b) Retreating monsoon
c)Western disturbance d) Southwest monsoon
19.in the meeting of the Estates General, the members of the Third Estate
demanded that
o) All the three Estates should have one vote altogether
b) Each Estate should have one vote
Each member of the three Estates should have one vote
d) None of the above
20.Who among the following was not the member of the Constituent Assembly?
a Mahatma Gandhi b) RajendraPrasad c) TI. Krishnamachari d) Pt.
Jawahoarlal Nehru
SECTION B

21.Examine How ademocratic government is a better government?

22.Differentiate between Socialism and Capitalism?
23.What do youmean by mango showers?
OR

What do you understand by Coriolis force?

24.How can alarge population be turned into a productive asset?
SECTIONC

25.The National Assembly completed the draft of the Constitution in 179 '. Mention
any two features of Constitution.
26.'Tertiary sector is different from other sectors'. Justify the statement with suitable
arguments.
27.Analyse the factors responsible for the creation of Ox bow lake?
OR

Differentiate between the nature of Peninsular and the Himalayan rivers.

28.What is No Confidence Motion.Give one example From history of Indian politics
where we used it?

29. Examine the factors compelled Louis XVI to raise taxes in France?
 SECTIOND

30. Highlight the major controls of the climate?

OR
disturbances To Tne
How does the westerly jet stream help in brinaina the western
Indian subcontinent during the winter?
What were i1s
31. Which incident came to be known as Bloody Sunday?
Consequences?
OR
of Europe.
anyfive differences between the peasants of Russia and peasants
Explain
time of elections?
32.Examine the unfair practices Used during the
OR

Election Comission". Justify the

"Electioncampaigns should be regulate by
statement.
to remove
of poverty? Suggest some ways
33. Highlight the major dimensions
extreme poverty from our society.
OR

vulnerable to poverty.
Discuss the various groups that are
SECTION E

andanswer the qvestion that follows:

34. Read the sOurce given below
and banks were
Bolsheviks were totaly opposed to private property. Most industry
The
the government took over ownership
nationlised in November 1917. This meant that peasants were allowed
and management. Land was declared social property and
enforced the partition of large
to seize the land of the nobility. In cities, Bolsheviks
They banned the use of the old titles of
houses according to family requirements.
were designed for the army and
aristocracy. To assert the change, new uniforms
organised in 1918 when the Soviet hat
officiais, following a clothing competition
(budeonovka) was chosen.
Russian Communist Party (Bolshevik). In
The Bolshevik Party was renamed the
the Constituent Assembly.
November 1917, the Bolsheviks conducted the elections to
but they failed to gain majority SUpport.
budeonovka.
Q.lAnalyse the reasons behind the introduction of
in Russia ?
Q.2 Highlight the major changes brought by Bolshevik
a socialist Russsia ?
O.3 Examine the issues which lead to the creation of
question that follows:
35. Read the sOurce given below and answer the
for water from
The growing domestic, municipal, industrial and agricultural demand
water is being
rivers naturally affects the quality of water. As a result, more and more
drained out of the rivers reducing their volume, On the other hand, a heavy load of
untreated sewage and industrial effluents are emptied into the rivers. This attecis not
only the quality of water but also the self cleansing capgcity of the river. For erarnple.
given the adequate streamtlow. the Ganga water is able to dilute and assirilate
pollution loads within 20km of large cities. But the increasing urbanisation and
industrialisation do not allow it to happen and the pollution level of many rivers has
been rising. Concern over rising polution in out rivers led to the launching of various
action plans to clean the rivers.
Q.I Analyse the factors affect the quality of water the most?
Q.2 'The rising pollution of the river is a serious Cause of concern' justify the
statement?

Q. 3 How urbanisation and industrialisation is responsible for the increasing level of

pollution in our country? Discuss one action plan launched bygovt of India to
COunter the problem?
36. Read the source given below andanswer the question that follows:
In our country elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful
Election Commission. It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary
enjoys. The chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of india. But
once appointed, the Chief ElectionCommissioner is not answerable to the president
or the government. Even if the ruling party or the government does not like what the
commission does, it is virtualy impossible for it to remove the CEC.In the last 25 years
or so, the Election Commission has begun to exercise all its powers and even expand
them. It is very common now for the Election Commission to reprimand the
government and administration for their lapses. When election officials come to the
opinion the poling was not fair in some booths or even an entire Tzconstituency. they
order a repoll. The ruling parties often do not like what the ECdoes, But they have to
obey. This would not have happened if the ECwas not independentand powerful.
Q.l How Election Commission use its power to Conduct free and fair elections?
Q.2 Why does the Election Commission have so much powers? Is this good for
democracy?
Q.3 The ruling parties often do not like what the EC does? Justify the statement?
SECTION F

37.(a) LOcate and label the following items on the given political map with
appropriate symbols.
1. Easternmost longitude
2. Pamir Knot
3. Western ghats
37 (b) Locate and label the following iterns on the given political map with
appropriate symbols.
1. K2 2. Konkan
 PodarWorld School Maneja
Final Examination - AY 2022-23
Grade- IX Subject: Social Sclence
Date: 09-03-2023 Duration: 3 hrs
Day: Thursday Max. marks: 80

General Instructions:
in the question paper.
I. Question paper comprises five Sections - A. B.C. D and E. There are 37 questions
All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A- From question Ito 20 are MCGs of l mark each.
3. Section B- Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type QUestions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 60 words
5. Section D- Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carying 5morks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E -Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4
marks each.
7. Section F- Question no. 37 is map based, carying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks)
and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
8. There is no overallchoice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
9. In addition to this,separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A

QI. Match the following itenms given in column A with those in column B. ChoOse the correct
answer fromthe options given below:

ColumnA Column B
(A) Minimum Support Price 1. Food Corporation of India
(B) Buffer Stock 2. Ration cards
(C)Public Distribution System 3. Government
(D)BPL and APL 4. Fair Price Shops

Q2. The Second International was:

(a) A
socialist organisation (b) A
capitalists organisation
(c) A pro-monarch organisation (d) An industrial workers organisation
Q3. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

saHWAGEN
 Wnich of the followina aspect best signifies this poster announcing YoUr
Volkswagen'?
a) Own a made in Germany car to make German economy strong
b) Own a car made by German workers
c) Own a car which Hitler also used
a) Owning a car was no longer adreanm for an ordinary worker
Q4. Second backward commission was appointed by government of india in?
(a) 1979. (b) 1981l, (c) 1985, (d) 1999
Q5. Which of the following isafixedcapital in the production of newspaper?
(a) Paper (b) Printing machine
(c) Ink (d) Money
Q6. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to Himachal or lesser
Himalaya:
Width Longest mountain range
Himachalor lesser Himalaya Altitude range
3,700 to 4,500 metres
(a)60-80 km and Pir Panjal range (b) 70-80 km and Zaskar range
(c) 50-60 km and Karakoram range (d) 80-90 km and Dhauladhar rarge
Q7. Hadley cell is named after whom?
(a) John Hadley (b) George Hadley (c) Bob Hadley (d) Jack Hadley
Q8. Indian Constitution begins with WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA which means people have
supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters. No external power
Can dictate the government of lIndia.
(a)True (b) False
Q9.

AND TION ANO

Which one of the following option best signifies this cartoon?

(a) Parliamentarians want to know about the bill which is going to be presented in next
Session of Parliament.
(b)Politicians want to know whether their name is in the list of the investigation agencies.
(c)Politicians wantto know whether they would get a berth in Prime Minister's Council of
Ministers.
(d)Politicians want to know whether they are in the list of the party candidates in next
election.
Q10. Devetoping the existing human resource by providing more educatiorn and healih
services, is caled
(a) HRD (b) HDI (c) HDR (d) HRRD

Ql. Which one of the following caUses rainfall during winters in north-western part of India?
a)Cyclonic depression, b)Retreatingmonsoon
c)Western disturbance d)Southwest monsoon
2, What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy caUsed aue10
the death or resignation of a member called?
(a)By-election (b) Mid-term election (c) General election (d) None of these
I3. Which type of unemployment exists in urban areas?
(a) Disguised unemployment (b) Seasonal unemployment
(c) Educated unemployment (d) There is no unemployment found in urban areas
QI4. Cutting natural forestand replacing it with one type of tree in straight rows is caled..
(a)Systematic forestry. (b)Scientific forestry. (c) Pattern forestry. (d) Hybrid forestry
Q15. The minimum wages for a farm labourer set by the government is:
(a) 500per day (b) 300 per day (c)? 100 per day (d) 25Oper day
Ql6. Mawsynram is situated in the northern ranges of the khasi hills.
(a) True (b) False
/17. Find the Incorrect option:
(a) Poverty line is minimum level of income or consumption, necessary to fulfil the basic
needs.
b) Aperson is poor if his/her income or consumption is less than poverty line
(c) Poverty line may differ for each country
(d) WorldBank's poverty line is $ 1.90 per person per day for developingcountry and $5.50
per personper day for developed countries.
Ql8. Arrange the following states in the correct sequence of population in descending order:
() Bihar (i) Maharashtra (ii) Uttar Pradesh (iv)West Bengal
Options -
(a) ii- i-i iv (b) i -iv - i
(c) iv - H i (d) iji--iv-ii
Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and choose the correci option:
Assertion (A) : Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh were the first to try
out themodem farming methods in India.
Reason (R) :Farmers of these states were easily trained to Use modem farming methods.
(a) Both Aand Rare true and R is the correct explanation ofA.
(b) Both A and Rare true, but Ris not the Correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct, but R is wrong.
(d)Ais wrong. but Ris correct.
Q20. Raghu lives in a slum in Kanpur. He has a wife and two children. He works as an agricultural
labour. He earns less than 1900 per month. However, with the help of a govt. scheme he
manages to get 13 kg of foodgrains at the rate of 2per kg wheat and ? 3 per kg rice.
Analyse the information given above and identify which one of the following Scheme has
assisted Raghu:
(a) BPL Ration Card (b) APL Ration Card (c) Antyodaya Card (d) Food for Work

SECTIONB
Q22. What are the benefits yoUsee in India by investing in healthcare services?
Q23. Differentiate between Perennial and Seasonal rivers.
Q24. Discuss the important featuresof the Shiwaliks.

SECTION C
Q25. What is famine? Explainwhen a calamity may turn into famine.
Q26. Discuss briefly pastoral nomadism in mountain areas.
Q27. Differentiate between Eastern and Western Ghats.
 creation of Ox Bow Lake?
Q28, Analyse the tactoIsresponsible for the OR
the Himalayan Rivers.
Diflerentiate between the nature of Peninsular and
programmes.
Q29. EXamine the basic aim of following poverty alleviation
OR
Suggest any four ways to reduce poverly in India.
SECTIOND

Q30. Examine the various aspects of Nazi ideology.

OR
Trace the events that led to the birth of the Weimar Republic.
Parliament.
Q31. Compare the power, tenure and working of both the houses of the Indian
OR
Explain briefly the powers and functions of the Supreme Court.
Q32. Examine the importance of the various passes like Nathula Pass, Jelepla Pass, Mana Pass etc.
OR
Differentiate between Tropical Evergreen Forest and Tropical DeciduOUs Forest.
Q33. Explain the role of election commission in conduUcting free and fair elections.
OR
"Elections are expensive in our country" Justify the statement by giving suitable examples.
SECTIONE

Q34. Read the extract and answer the questions that follows:
The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30º. Despite this fact, the
east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent. From Gujarat to
Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of wo hours. Hence, time along the Standard
Meridian of India (82°30'E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the
standard time for the whole country. The latitudinal extentinfluences the duration of day
and night, as one moves from sOuth to north. The Indian landmass has a central location
between the East and the West Asia. India is asouthward extension of the Asian continent.
The Trans Indian Ocean routes, which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the
cOuntries of East Asia, provide a strategic central location to India.
(i) Name the northern-most and southern most latitude of India.
(ü) Why is there a standard meridian needed for India?
(ii) What is the benefit of having acentral location in ASia for India?

Q35. Read the source given below and answer the question that follows:
The Preamble to the constitution states the objects which the constitution seeks establish and
promote. Itis the window of the constitution from which we can have a glimpse of objectives,
principles and features of our constitution. It is considered to be a part of constitution because
itcan be amendedlike other articles of constitution. Though the preamble is not enforceable
in a court of Law, itprovides a key to the understanding and interpretation of the constitution.
The Preamble declares India as Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic. It ensures
to allits citizens justice, social,economic and political. It ensures them liberty of thought,
expression, belief, faith and worship. Itensures them equality of opportunity and status among
them all. Itdeclares fraternity assuming the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity
of the Nation.
(i) Preamble declares India as
(ii) "Preamble is the soul of our constitution" Justifty the statement with suitable examples.
(ii) Analyse the reasons behind the incorporation of the words such as secular and
socialist.
 Read the source given below and
answer the question that follows:
The BolSheviks were lolally opposed to
nationalised in November 1917. This mentprivale properly. Most industry and banks we
hat the gOvernment took
mariayement. Land was declared social nronerty and pegsants were over ownersnip e
land oI the nobility. In cities. Bolsheiks allowed to seize the
Tamiy tequiremnents. They banned the uceenforced
the ngrtition of large hoUses
of the old fitles of aristocracy. fo asser according
To
ew orhilorms were designed for the grmy and officials. the Change,
Organised in 1918when the Soviet hat following a clothing compeiiion
(bUdeonovka)
Tne Bolshevik Party was rengmed ihe Rucsian was chosen.
Communist Party (Bolshevik). In November 19l7.
ne Bolsheviks conducted the elections to the
majority support. Constituent Assembly, but they faled to gain
QI. Analyse the reasons behind the
introduction of Budeonovka.
Q2. Highlight the major changes brought
Q3. Examine the issues which lead to the by Bolshevik in RuSsia?
ceation
of a socialist RUSssia?
SECTION F
Q37 (a) Two places Aand Bhave been marked on the given
and writetheir correct names on the lines drawn
outline map of world. ldentify them
near them:
History
(A)Country which fought First World War as allied power.
(B)Country which fought Second World War as
axis power.
(b)On the outline map of India locate and label any four of the
symbols: following with suitable
Geography
Chhota Nagpur Plateau
(i) Sambhar Lake
iin Capital of state Maharashtra
(iv) Wild Life
Sanctuary-Dachigam
t Smallest state of Indiaaccording to area
i) ldentity areareceiving rainfoall less than 20 cm